Why would you need to remove the gears unless they are broken? I hope you're not trying to take them off to replace the timing belt!
If you need to get them off, you need to keep in mind that they are pressed onto the cams... There are a few bolts, but you'll also need a pulley or gear removal tool. (Check your local auto superstore)
Be careful! Without the gears on, even though the cam is keyed to the gear, if you spin the cam, you could completely screw up the timing... I believe that Mazda engine in your contour is a zero-clearance engine, which means if you were 180 degrees off with one of your cams and started the engine, the valves would smash into the pistons and cause you a world of headaches.
Timing Belt
how do you remove the spider gears in a 1999 chevy siverado?
chain
Possible but probably not.
computer controlled.
Ford recommends 60K
You have to do the same what you do when replacing the timing belt. But you will need also to remove the timing belt gears and completely to remove the timing belt protection cover. After that you will able to replace the water pump. New user to program says "this some bulls*it"
u cant most newer vehicles timing is controled by the cars computer
there is no timing belt on a 318cu it has gears and a chain for timimg
That year and engine size does not have a timing belt. It has a chain and gears
the engine's timing is computer controlled. What timing specs are you looking for. What engine is it? 2.0l VVT engine?
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