Distributor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL OF DISTRIBUTOR

1. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM DISTRIBUTOR CAP

2. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR

3. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND DUST PROOF PACKING





4. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley until the timing mark is aligned with the "0" mark on the No.1 timing belt cover.





(b) Check that the distributor rotor direction is as shown. If not, turn the crankshaft pulley one complete revolution.

5. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR
(a) Remove the hold-down bolt.
(b) Pull out the distributor from the cylinder head.

6. REMOVE 0-RING


INSTALLATION OF DISTRIBUTOR

1. CHECK NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

2. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR
(a) Install a new 0-ring to the distributor.

NOTE: Always use a new 0-ring when installing the distributor.





(b) Align the protrusion on the driven gear with the groove of the housing.





(c) Insert the distributor, aligning the groove of the distributor housing with that of the groove on the No. 4 camshaft bearing cap.
(d) Lightly tighten the hold-down bolts.

3. INSTALL DUST PROOF PACKING AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP

4. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR

5. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO DISTRIBUTOR CAP

6. WARM UP ENGINE
Allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature.





7. CONNECT TACHOMETER AND TIMING LIGHT TO ENGINE


8. ADJUST IGNITION TIMING
(a) Short terminals T and Ei of the check connector.
(b) Check that the idle speed.

Idle speed: 800 rpm





(c) Using a timing light, slowly turn the distributor until the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley is aligned with the 10° mark. Tighten the distributor bolt and recheck the ignition timing.

Ignition timing: 10° BTDC @ idle
(Transmission in "N" range)

Torque: 185 kg-cm (13 in-lb, 18 N.m)

(d) Unshort the check connector.





9. FURTHER CHECK IGNITION TIMING
Check that the ignition timing advances.

Ignition timing: 8° BTDC @ Idle

10. DISCONNECT TACHOMETER AND TIMING LIGHT FROM ENGINE