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Distributor Drive Bushing Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove distributor.
2. Remove the intake manifold.

Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Removal:





3. Insert Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Puller Tool C-3052 into old bushing and thread down until a tight fit is obtained.
4. Hold puller screw and tighten puller nut until bushing is removed.


INSTALLATION
1. Slide new bushing over burnishing end of Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Driver/Burnisher Tool C-3053. Insert the tool and bushing into the bore.

Distributor Driveshaft Bushing Installation:





2. Drive bushing and tool into position, using a hammer.

Burnishing Distributor Driveshaft Bushing:





3. As the burnisher is pulled through the bushing, the bushing is expanded tight in the block and burnished to correct size. DO NOT ream this bushing.

CAUTION: This procedure MUST be followed when installing a new bushing or seizure to shaft may occur.

4. Install the intake manifold.