Replacement

Cap - Rotor Assembly:

Numbers used below refer to image caption.

TOOL REQUIRED
J 39997 Ignition Distributor Cap Socket
J 39998 Ignition Distributor Rotor


REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Water pump and crankshaft balancer.
2. Spark plug wire harness assemblies from distributor assembly.
3. Four-terminal Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector from distributor assembly.
4. Vacuum harness assembly from distributor assembly.
5. Distributor cap bolts / screws (29) using J 39997 or equivalent.
6. Distributor cap (30).

NOTICE: Do not touch timing disk, sensor or distributor base.

INSPECT
^ Distributor base and timing disk, for damage, corrosion or plastic particles. If any are present replace entire distributor assembly.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Distributor cap (30).
2. Distributor cap bolts / screws (29) using J 39997 or equivalent.

Tighten
^ Distributor cap bolts / screws (29) to 2.8 Nm (25 lb in.).

3. Vacuum harness assembly to distributor assembly.
4. Connect four-terminal PCM connector to distributor.
5. Spark plug wire harness assemblies to distributor assembly.
6. Crankshaft balancer and water pump assemblies.