Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the positive terminal wire of the ignition coil.
3. Unscrew the two mounting screws and remove the breaker-distributor cover.
4. Place a wrench on the crankshaft pulley bolt and rotate the engine until the piston of the first cylinder reaches TDC (photo). A full description is given in Section 1, Chapter 37.
The mark on the crankshaft pulley is in the TDC position... |
... and the position of the distributor runner |
5. Mark the fastening of the distributor flange to the engine (photo).
Marking of the distributor housing mounting on the engine
6. Disconnect the vacuum correction hoses, unscrew the mounting bolt. Remove the distributor from the engine.
Installation (if the crankshaft was not turned after removing the distributor)
7. Lubricate the O-ring with clean engine oil.
8. Install the distributor in place so that the runner is directed towards the contact of the spark plug wire of cylinder No. 1, align the marks made during removal and install the mounting bolt.
9. Connect the vacuum hoses and the ignition coil wire.
10. Install the distributor cover and connect the battery cable. Check the ignition timing (Section 1, Chapter 34).
Installation (if the crankshaft was turned after removing the distributor)
12. Remove the spark plug from the first cylinder and place your finger over the spark plug hole, then rotate the crankshaft with a wrench. When you feel compression, continue to turn the crankshaft slowly until the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley aligns with the mark on the engine.
13. Then follow the steps described in points 7-11.