rdunnam said

Yep, take the intermediate oil pump shaft (gear on top that's engaged to your cam) out, this is all one part you know that. Lay it aside, re-install once you get your new cam in. Cam should come out once you get all this stuff that the other folks said out. I had to temporarily bolt the cam timing gear back on and do some twisting and turning while I had something to pull on, just by hand.

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