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Replacement

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION




PROCEDURE

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

Oil Seal Installation

Tap in the oil seal until it is flush with the camshaft sprocket spacer.

Camshaft Sprocket Spacer Installation




Install the camshaft sprocket spacer so that the mating marks on the camshaft sprocket spacer and the camshaft sprocket are aligned.

Distributor Assembly Installation




1. Apply two grams of Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI number 3 in the places shown in the illustration.




2. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing marks.

NOTE: The number 1 cylinder will be at compression top dead center if the timing mark on the camshaft sprocket is aligned with the timing mark on the cylinder head.




3. Align the mating mark on the distributor housing side with the mating mark on the coupling side.
4. Install the distributor to the engine while aligning the distributor fixing bolt with the oblong hole on the distributor mounting flange.
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