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Okay so I get the part where you have to turn the camshaft pulley to TDC first and align the marks and the crank will also be a TDC. Then you remove the crankshaft pulley. Then remove the timing belt (making sure that the cam and crank are at TDC. Now, after the timing belt is removed, in this picture its kinda confusing me a little it sounds as though the cam and the crank can be turned independently for the installation of the belt if one or the other is moved out of TDC after the removal of the belt. I thought that once you removed the belt, they must not be turned independently. Please correct me if im wrong I just dont want to mess this up im planning on doing this project this coming weekend, thanks in advance.

 
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That's correct. Do everything you can to ensure neither the crank nor the cam rotate away from TDC. This isn't difficult, though, as neither will rotate exactly freely. The pressure from all the valve springs tends to keep the cam sprocket in place. The crank is similarly difficult to turn inadvertently or by hand.

The last couple of pictures in the manual are there to remind you to be absolutely sure the timing marks are still lined up where they need to be when slipping the new belt on.

Relax. Be patient and don't stress. Take your time and don't force anything. You'll be fine.

 
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Thanks man I appreciate the reply, Im sure this will be a breeze.