Distributor Installation

1. Bring cylinder number one piston to TDC (Top Dead Center) of the compression stroke.
2. Remove the distributor cap screws to expose the rotor.

IMPORTANT: Distributor cap screws are not captured in the distributor cap.

3. Align the pre-drilled indent hole in the distributor driven gear with the white painted alignment line on the lower portion of the shaft housing.
4. Using a long screw driver, align the oil pump drive shaft in the engine with the mating drive tab at the end of the distributor shaft.





5. Guide the distributor into place.
6. Make sure the distributor is fully seated in the engine.
6.1. If the distributor is not fully seated, the oil pump drive shaft may not be aligned with the mating drive tab at the end of the distributor shaft.
6.2. Remove the distributor and align the oil pump drive shaft as stated above.





7. Once the distributor is fully seated, the rotor segment should be aligned with the pointer cast into the distributor base.
- The pointer has a (8) cast into it, indicating the distributor is for an eight cylinder engine.
- If the rotor segment does not come out within a few degrees of the pointer (8), the gear mesh between the distributor and the camshaft may be OFF by a tooth or more.
- If this is the case repeat this procedure to achieve the proper alignment.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





8. Install the distributor hold down clamp bolt to the lower intake manifold.
Tighten the distributor clamp bolt to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).

9. Install the distributor cap.
10. Install the distributor cap screws. Do not overtighten.
Tighten the cap holding screws to 5 Nm (40 inch lbs.).





11. Install the ignition coil to the upper intake manifold.
12. Install the ignition coil bracket bolt (2) and stud (1) to the upper intake manifold.
Tighten ignition coil bracket bolt (2) and stud (1) to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





13. Connect the fuel injector wiring harness connector to the ignition coil bracket.





14. Connect the ignition coil wire to the distributor and ignition coil.