First, is it possible for the cam gears to turn and the camshafts to stay in place due to thw cam gear bolts being loose? Because i just loosened the bolts and retated the crankshaft, and it looks like tdc on cams isnt quite the same as the pulley, but i never removed the timing belt.

Second, is the correct way to retention the timing belt....tigthen cam gear bolts, turn crank pulley a few degrees ccw then tighten the tensioner? Or is the a better way to tension the timing belt

 

why does no one answer

 

if the keyways are still in the cam gears then no the cams cannot turn independent of the camgears.

not sure about the tension because I still have an automatic tensioner.

 

You should get a shop to do that because you do have to get it timed correctly.