Removal and Installation

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM DISTRIBUTOR CAP
2. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
3. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION





(a) Remove the oil filler cap.
(b) Look through oil filler hole and turn the crankshaft clockwise until the cam nose can be seen.





(c) Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise approximately 120°.
(d) Turn the crankshaft again approximately 10° to 40° clockwise so that the timing belt cover TDC mark and the crankshaft pulley TDC mark are aligned.
4. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR





(a) Remove the hold-down bolt.
(b) Pull out the distributor from the cylinder head.
(c) Remove the O-ring from the distributor housing.

DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION

1. CHECK NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
2. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR





(a) Install a new O-ring to the distributor housing.

HINT: Always use a new O-ring when installing the distributor.





(b) Align the groove of the distributor housing with the protrusion on the drive gear.





(c) Insert the distributor, aligning the center of the flange with that of the stud bolt on the cylinder head.
(d) Lightly tighten the hold-down nut.
3. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
4. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO DISTRIBUTOR CAP
5. ADJUST IGNITION TIMING