Distributor Assembly Replacement

Timing Marks:

Distributor Alignment:

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove retaining clips, distributor cap and seal ring.
3. Place an alignment mark on distributor body and engine block, indicating position of distributor body in block or cylinder head. Place No. 1 cylinder to TDC of compression stroke. Place another mark on distributor body indicating position of rotor. Do not use a sharp tool to place alignment marks on distributor body and engine block or cylinder head.
4. Disconnect wiring harness from distributor lead wire.
5. Remove distributor mounting nut, then the distributor assembly from engine.

INSTALLATION

1. Turn the crankshaft so that the #1 is at top dead center.
2. Align the mating marks on the distributor and the drive gear.
3. Install the distributor into the engine while aligning the grove in the distributors hold down flange with the distributor hold down stud.