Distributor Stator - Replacement Procedures
84ford5Article No. 84-21-15
DISTRIBUTOR - STATOR REPLACEMENT ON CARS WITH EEC IV
FORD 1983-84 ESCORT, TEMPO, FORD, T-BIRD, CROWN VICTORIA
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1983-84 LYNX, TOPAZ, MERCURY, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS
The stator assembly is now available for the listed vehicles. The procedures to be used when servicing the stator are as follows:
1983 1.6L EFI ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR W/TFI
Stator Replacement
1. Remove drive coupling spring. Use a small screwdriver or ice pick. Do not damage drive coupling or spring.
2. a. Use an air hose to blow dirt and oil from the drive end of the distributor.
b. Put a small paint dot on the drive coupling and the shaft to note orientation for re-assembly.
FIGURE 15:
c. Place the distributor support tool (Figure 15) in a vise and tighten or open vise jaws enough to support drive coupling.
d. Line-up the drive pin with the slot in the base.
3. With someone holding the distributor steady on the support tool, use a 5/32" diameter drift and hammer to drive the pin out of the shaft.
4. Remove the distributor from the fixture. Remove the drive coupling from the fixture.
5. To prevent damage to the shaft oil seal and the bushing, check for burrs around the drive pin hole and the end of the shaft. Remove all burrs with emery paper and wipe shaft clean.
6. Remove shaft assembly by gently pulling up on the shaft plate.
7. Remove two screws holding the T.F.I. module to the base.
8. Remove T.F.I. module, wipe grease from base and module, keep surfaces free of dirt.
9. Remove the octane rod retaining screw.
10. Remove octane rod.
11. Remove the two screws retaining the stator connector in the distributor. (Retain the screws for reassembly.)
12. Remove the stator assembly from the top by gently lifting.
13. Inspect the base bushing for wear or signs of excess heat - replace distributor assembly if bushing is damaged.
14. Inspect shaft oil seal for tears or cuts, replace distributor assembly if oil seal is damaged.
15. Carefully check the spring retainer that holds the shaft oil seal against the shaft. Replace spring if kinked or broken.
16. Inspect Base "O" ring. Replace "O" ring if cut or damaged.
17. Inspect base casting. Replace distributor assembly if cracked or damaged.
Re-Assembly
1. Place the stator over the bushing and press down to seat.
2. Place the stator connector in position - tab should fit in notch on base and fastening eyelets aligned with screw holes.
3. Position wires away from moving parts.
4. Reinstall two stator screws and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
5. Reinstall the octane rod. Insert rod through the base octane rod hole.
6. Place the end of the octane rod onto the same post as the original stator. Only one post should easily fit in octane rod hole.
7. Reinstall octane rod screw and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
8. Seat octane rod seal into housing.
9. Wipe dirt from back of T.F.I. module and module mounting face of distributor.
10. Apply thin even coat of grease (No. WA10) to back of the module.
11. Turn the distributor base upside down so the stator connector is in full view.
12. Insert the module and watch to be sure the three module pins are inserted into the stator connector.
13. Fully seat the module into the connector and against the base.
14. Install the module screws and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
15. Apply a light coat of M2Cl62A oil to the distributor shaft below the armature.
NOTE: Do not over-lubricate.
16. Insert the shaft assembly through the base bushing. 17 . Place drive coupling over the shaft and line up paint dots made during disassembly. Start pin into drive coupling and shaft.
18. With someone holding the distributor steady on the support tool drive the pin into the shaft until the end of the pin is flush with the step in the drive coupling.
19. Check for free movement of the drive coupling on the pin and that the pin does not extend beyond the step in the coupling in either direction.
20. Check shaft for free rotation.
21. Install the drive coupling spring in the groove on the drive coupling.
UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTOR W/EEC (Other than 1.6L)
Stator Assembly Replacement
1. To ease re-assembly, mark the armature, gear and collar if present to note orientation.
2. Remove and discard pins in gear and collar if present.
3. Remove gear and gear collar or thrust washer if present.
4. To prevent damage to the shaft oil seal and the bushing, check for burrs around the drive pin hole and the end of the shaft. Remove all burrs with emery paper and wipe shaft clean.
5. Remove shaft assembly.
6. Remove thrust washer from distributor shaft.
7. Remove octane rod retaining screw.
8. Remove two screws holding T.F.I. module to base.
9. Remove module, wipe grease from distributor base and module, keep surfaces free of dirt.
10. Remove octane rod assembly.
11. Remove two stator assembly screws.
12. Remove stator assembly from distributor.
13. Inspect base bushing for wear or signs of excess heat, replace complete distributor assembly if bushing is damaged.
14. Replace "O" ring for cuts or damage.
15. Replace complete distributor assembly if base is cracked or worn.
Re-Assembly
1. Place the stator assembly over the bushing and press down to seat.
2. Place the stator connector in position - tab should fit in notch on base and fastening eyelets aligned with screw holes.
3. Position wires away from moving parts.
4. Install the two stator screws and torque 25-35 in.lbs.
5. Reinstall the octane rod. (insert rod through the base hole.)
6. Place end of octane rod onto the same post as the original stator. Only one post should easily fit in rod hole.
7. Seat octane rod seal into housing.
8. Reinstall the octane rod screw and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
9. Wipe dirt from back of T.F.I. module and module mounting face of distributor.
10. Apply thin, even coat of grease (No. WA10) to the back of the module.
11. Turn the distributor base upside down so the stator connector is in full view.
12. Insert the module and watch to be sure the three module pins are inserted into the stator connector. Fully seat the module into the connector and against base.
13. Install two module screws and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
14. If required, reinstall the thrust washer on top of bushing.
15. Apply a light coat of ESF-M2C70-A to the distributor shaft below the armature.
NOTE: Do not over-lubricate.
16. Insert the shaft through the base bushing.
17. Place the collar if used (if not used go to Step 18) over the shaft and line up mark on armature and original drill hole. Use a drift punch to assure proper alignment.
17. a. Insert new roll pin (Part No. 67555-S) through collar and shaft. Pin should be flush with both sides of collar when seated.
18. Place the gear over the shaft, and line up mark on armature and original drill hole. Use a drift punch to assure proper alignment.
19. Insert new roll pin through gear and shaft. Pin should be flush or extend evenly on both sides.
20. Check shafts.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E3ZZ-12A112-C Stator Assembly A
67555-S Roll Pin BS
67775-S2 Roll Pin S
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: 12112A
TIME: 1.6L - 0.8 Hr. All Others - 0.7 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 12127 Code: