Distributor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery negative cable.

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the adaptive strategy.

Engine Air Cleaner Intake Tube:

2. Remove air cleaner intake tube nuts.

3. Loosen spring clamp located on front of the engine air cleaner and slide it forward, to allow removal of the engine air cleaner intake tube.

4. Loosen the engine air cleaner tube clamp on the front of the Measuring Core - Volume Air Flow (MC-VAF) sensor. Disconnect air cleaner to intake manifold tube from MC-VAF sensor.

Air Cleaner Assembly R&R:

5. Disconnect MC-VAF sensor electrical connector from left side of air cleaner.

6. Remove carbon canister vacuum hose from routing clip on front of air cleaner.

7. Remove Fuel Pressure Regulator Control (FPRC) solenoid attaching bolt from right side of air cleaner and position solenoid out of the way.

8. Remove air cleaner attaching nuts and bolts; lift assembly from vehicle.

Distributor R&R:

9. Disconnect plug wires from distributor cap.

10. Unplug distributor electrical connectors.

11. Mark distributor and cylinder head for installation reference.

12. Remove distributor hold-down bolts; remove distributor.

INSTALLATION

1. Align distributor shaft to camshaft end and slide distributor into position.

NOTE: One distributor shaft tang is larger than the other. The distributor can only be installed in one position.

2. Install hold-down bolts but do not tighten completely.

3. Plug in electrical connectors. Attach plug wires to distributor cap.

4. Install air cleaner assembly and tighten fasteners to 19-25 Nm (14-19 ft lb).

5. Install FPRC solenoid to right side of air cleaner. Connect canister vacuum hose to clip at front of air cleaner.

6. Plug in MC-VAF sensor electrical connector. Connect air cleaner to intake manifold tube to MC-VAF sensor and tighten clamp.

7. Align intake tube and install it to air cleaner. Loosen spring clamp and slide into position.

8. Install and tighten intake tube nuts to 8-10 Nm (71-88 in lb).

9. Connect negative battery cable. Check and adjust timing.

10. Tighten hold-down bolts to 19-25 Nm (14-19 ft lb).