Distributor: Service and Repair

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION




DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR.
2. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM DISTRIBUTOR.
- Disconnect the 7 high-tension cords from the distributor.

NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.




3. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR.
- Remove the nut.
- Pull out the distributor.
- Remove the O-ring from the distributor housing.




DISTRIBUTOR DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR.
- Remove the 3 screws and heat insulator.




2. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
- Loosen the 3 bolts, and remove the distributor cap and O-ring.




3. REMOVE ROTOR.
- Remove the 2 screws and rotor.

DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY
- Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.




HINTS:
- Align the hollow of the signal rotor with the protrusion of the rotor.
- Use a new O-ring.

DISTRIBUTOR INSPECTION
INSPECT SHAFT.
- Turn the shaft and check that it is not rough or worn. If it feels rough or worn, replace the distributor housing assembly.

INSTALLATION
1. REMOVE NO. 3 TIMING BELT COVER.




2. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/Compression
- Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark 0 of the No. 1 timing belt cover.




- Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing pulleys and No. 4 timing belt cover are aligned. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°) and align the mark as above.




3. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR.
- Install a new O-ring to the distributor housing.
- Apply a light coat of engine oil on the O-ring.
- Align the marks of the drive gear and distributor housing.
- Insert the distributor aligning the protrusion of the flange with that of the stud bolt on the cylinder head.
- Install the distributor with the nut. Lightly tighten the nut.
4. REINSTALL NO. 3 TIMING BELT COVER.
5. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO DISTRIBUTOR.
- Connect the 7 high-tension cords to the distributor.

Firing order: 1-5-3-6-2-4

6. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR.
7. ADJUST IGNITION TIMING.