Distributor Replacement

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

1. Negative battery cable.
2. Remove wiring harness connectors at the side of the distributor cap.
3. Remove the spark plug wires from distributor cap.
4. Remove distributor cap and move it out of the way. Note position of rotor and distributor housing in relation to engine.
5. Remove the distributor clamp bolt and hold-down clamp.
6. Note position of rotor, then pull distributor up until rotor just stops turning counterclockwise and again note position of rotor.
7. Remove distributor.

NOTE: To ensure correct timing of the distributor, the distributor must be installed with the rotor correctly positioned as noted. If the engine was accidentally cranked after the distributor was removed, the following procedure can be used for installing.
a. Remove the number 1 spark plug.
b. Place finger over the number 1 spark plug hole and crank engine slowly until compression is felt.
c. Align timing mark on pulley to "0" on engine timing indicator.
d. Turn rotor to point between number 1 and number 8 spark plug towers on the distributor cap.


ASSEMBLY


1. Install the distributor.
2. Install distributor hold-down clamp and distributor clamp bolt. Tighten clamp bolt to 36 N-m (27 lb. ft.).
3. Install rotor in the same position at which it was removed.
4. Install distributor cap and spark plug wires.
5. Install the wiring harness latches.
6. Negative battery cable.
7. Check engine timing.