Distributor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. Rotate crankshaft in normal direction of rotation until ignition timing mark (No. 1 piston should be in compression stroke) on crankshaft pulley is in line with indicator pin on timing chain cover.
2. Remove distributor cap and disconnect vacuum tube from distributor.
3. Disconnect primary wiring at distributor. On GLC models, mark rotor position on distributor body, then place alignment marks on distributor body and distributor mounting before removing distributor.
4. Remove distributor lock bolt.
5. Slide distributor out of cylinder head. Do not crank engine after distributor has been removed.

INSTALLATION

1. Align marks on distributor housing and driven gear. On GLC models, align rotor to distributor housing and distributor housing to distributor mounting marks made during removal, when installing distributor.
2. Install distributor and lock bolt. On 323 models, align distributor blade with small oil holes before installing it.
3. Rotate distributor housing until reluctor or signal rotor aligns with pole piece of pickup coil. On all models, tighten distributor hold-down bolt.
4. Install distributor rotor and cap.
5. Install high tension leads and connect primary wiring.
6. Connect vacuum sensing tube to vacuum control unit.
7. Adjust ignition timing.

DISTRIBUTOR EXPLODED VIEWS

82-85 GLC

Fig. 1 Disassembled view of breakerless type distributor.:

87-88 B-truck w/ 2.6L

Fig. 6 Disassembled view of breakerless type distributor.:

87-88 B-truck w/ 2.2L

Fig. 5 Disassembled view of breakerless type distributor.:

84-85 626 & 82-86 B-truck 2.0L

Fig. 2 Disassembled View Of Breakerless Type Distributor. Non-turbocharged:

86-87 626 2.0L turbo

Fig. 2 Disassembled View Of Breakerless Type Distributor. Non-turbocharged:

86-87 626 2.0L non-turbo