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Disassembly/Reassembly

ASSEMBLY NOTICE: Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
1. REMOVE ROTOR.





2. REMOVE IGNITION COIL DUST COVER.
- Remove the dust cover.
- Remove the dust proof packing.

ASSEMBLY HINT: Use new dust proof packing.

3. REMOVE IGNITION COIL.





- Remove the 2 nuts, and disconnect the 3 wires from the ignition coil terminals.

ASSEMBLY NOTICE:
- When connecting the wires to the ignition coil, insert the wire properly into the groove on the side of the ignition coil.
- Be sure the wires do not contact with signal rotor or distributor housing.





- Remove the 4 screws and ignition coil.





ASSEMBLY NOTICE:
- Apply seal packing to the ignition coil installing surface of the housing as shown in the illustration.
- Seal packing: Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent
4. REMOVE SIGNAL GENERATOR (PICKUP COIL).





- Remove the 2 screws.

ASSEMBLY NOTICE:
- Be sure that the wires do not contact with the signal rotor.
- Align the rotor tooth with the pickup coil.





- Using a thickness gauge, set the air gap and tighten 2 screws.

- Air gap: 0.2 - 0.4 mm (0.008 - 0.016 in.)





- Remove the signal generator (pickup coil) from the distributor housing.

5. REMOVE CONDENSER.





- Remove the screw and condenser.
6. INSPECT SHAFT.





- Turn the shaft and check that it is not rough or worn. If it feels rough or worn, replace the distributor housing assembly.