Is there a magic trick I'm missing?

I'm trying to pull my head to swap the gasket and I'm looking at trying to get the cam gears off..

What's the magic trick?

 

did you remove the caps that hold down the cams?

 

No, not yet..

I'm wondering if I actually need to take the gears off the cam for what I'm doing?

I'm not at home and can't remember the exact setup. Do the gears even need to come off?

 

the gears can stay on the cams, no need the remove them unless your putting on some adjustable gears

 

Excellent.. I'll leave them on then.

 

odd thread....but if you tried removing them with the timing belt still on that would make it rather difficult.

 

If you leave the gears on when removing the cams, the timing belt cover behind the gears has to be removed with the cams/cam gears assembly. It's just one 10mm bolt.

And don't forget the cover when you re-assemble...or at worst...nothing bad will happen. It's very anti-climatic so don't do it.

You also have the option of cutting the rear timing belt cover to allow the cams to come out without removing the cover. Adverse effects of doing this: more anti-climaticness.

 

negative. the non-vtec motor doesn't have this. only the vtec motors you have to remove the rear cover.

 

Well, ****. Piece of cake then.