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Distributor Replacement

Distributor Marking For Removal:




Distributor Flange Bolts:




Distributor Coupling And Housing Alignment Marks:




Noise Suppressor Filter:






REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Distributor electrical connector.
3. Two screws and distributor cap from distributor.

^ Mark the distributor housing position on the cylinder head.

4. Two distributor flange bolts and distributor housing from cylinder head.

^ Mark the distributor coupling position on the distributor housing.

INSPECT
Distributor cap and rotor for cracks, terminal corrosion and wear; replace as necessary.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Distributor housing to cylinder head. Match the marks made on the cylinder head and distributor housing during removal. Also match the distributor coupling and housing alignment marks.
2. Two distributor flange bolts. Do not tighten fully.
3. New distributor cap seal to distributor cap.
4. Distributor cap to distributor; secure with two screws.
5. Distributor electrical connector.
6. Negative (-) battery cable. Tighten negative (-) battery cable-to-negative (-) battery terminal.

ADJUST
Set ignition timing. Refer to Ignition System / Ignition Timing. Adjustments