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Disassembly and Reassembly

Distributor:




DIstributor Cap And Rotor:





DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the distributor cap and rotor.
2. Remove the dust cover and seal ring.

Ground Harness:





3. Disconnect the ground harness.

Pulse Generator Screws:





4. Remove the screws securing the sensor assembly to the distributor housing.


Top View Of Distributor:





ASSEMBLY
1. Assemble in reverse order.

Air Gap:





2. Adjust reluctor air gap as follows:
a. Using a brass feeler gauge, measure the distance between the reluctor tips and each pole.
b. Move reluctor until all gaps are equal.

AIR GAP CLEARANCE
0.008 - 0.016 in (0.2 - 0.4 mm)