Pick-Up Coil: Service and Repair

IGNITION COIL

1. Disconnect electrical connectors and high tension lead from coil.
2. Remove coil attaching screws and the coil
3. Reverse procedure to install.

Fig. 5 Ignition Module Installation:

MODULE

1. Remove distributor cap and rotor.
2. Remove mounting screws, then lift module upward.
3. Disconnect electrical connectors from module noting installation position, then remove module.
4. Reverse procedure to install. Prior to installation, coat bottom of new module with dielectric grease, Fig. 5, (furnished with new module) to aid in heat transfer into distributor housing. Failure to apply grease will cause excessive heat at module and premature module failure.

Fig. 6 Sealed module connector distributor exploded view:

PICKUP COIL REPLACE

Removal

1. Remove distributor as outlined, mark installation position of rotor, then remove rotor by pulling it straight up from distributor shaft.
2. Remove Hall effect switch, if equipped.
3. Remove roll pin from drive gear by driving out with 1/8 inch diameter drift punch.
4. Remove gear, spring and the tanged washer from distributor shaft, Fig. 6. Remove any burrs that may have been caused by removal of pin.
5. Remove distributor shaft from housing.
6. Remove thin C-washer from inside pickup coil, pry off retainer, then remove pickup coil. Bushings in the housing are not serviceable.



Installation

1. Install pickup coil, aligning tab on bottom of coil with anchor hole in housing.
2. Install C-washer and/or retainer, as equipped, then install distributor shaft and rotate to check for proper clearance between pole piece teeth and timer core teeth.
3. Install tanged washer, spring and drive gear (teeth up) to bottom of shaft. Align drive gear and install new roll pin.
4. Reverse remaining procedure to complete installation.