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Distributor Replacement

Fig. 12 Distributor disassembled view.:






1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove retaining clips, distributor cap and seal ring.
3. Place an alignment mark on distributor body and engine block, indicating position of distributor body in block or cylinder head. Place another mark on distributor body indicating position of rotor. Place No. 1 cylinder to TDC of compression stroke. Do not use a sharp tool to place alignment marks on distributor body and engine block or cylinder head.
4. Disconnect wiring harness from distributor lead wire.
5. Disconnect vacuum hoses from vacuum controller.
6. Remove distributor mounting nut, then distributor assembly from engine.
7. Reverse procedure to install. Ensure alignment marks made are properly aligned. Ensure No. 1 cylinder is at TDC of compression stroke.


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