How do I get the timing chain off? Do I have to take the clutch and the centrifical clutch deal off the crankshaft? It looks like the chain won't get by the clutch and the centrifical clutch on the crankshaft looks too big for the chain to get over. I decided just to pull the engine out so I can see all that stuff without anything being in the way but can't get the driveshaft that goes from the motor to the front chunk out. How do I remove that?

 

Yes the centrifugal & manual clutches have to be removed to change the cam chain .. You remove the mounting bolts from the front differential (and the front differential mount) slide the differntial forward all the way then to remove the drive shaft just slide the coupler forward off the output shaft of the engine .. A large screwdriver or prybar is handy for this ..

 

Ok. Do I have to use some sort of puller to get the clutchs off?

 

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Yes, If you cannot borrow a puller from your local Honda dealer, go to ebay. A store there called Pit Posse has a unique puller set that should get the job done. It is a universal puller set with quite a number of pieces in it. normally sells for around $70 plus freight. The clutch puller from Honda will set you back this much alone.

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