Disassembly and Reassembly

Distributor:

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove cap retaining screws, then the cap.

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2. Remove the screw securing the rotor and remove rotor.

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3. Remove the rubber seal around the cap mating surface.
4. Remove harness coupler from clamp.
5. Remove screws that secure coupler clamp and remove clamp from housing.
6. Remove the harness.
WARNING Use needle nose pliers to remove the connector fron the pick-up coil, otherwise it may be damaged.

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7. Using two (2) standard screwdrivers, pry off the reluctor. Note which letter on the reluctor (top or bottom) for re-assembly.

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8. Remove the two (2) screws securing the breaker assembly to the housing and remove the breaker assembly.

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9. Remove the two (2) screws securing pick-up coil to breaker plate assembly and remove the pick-up coil.

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ASSEMBLY
1. Assemble in reverse order.
2. Adjust reluctor air gap as follows:
a. Using a brass feeler gauge, measure the distance between the reluctor tips and each pole.
b. Move reluctor until all gaps are equal.

AIR GAP CLEARANCE
0.008 - 0.016 in (0.2 - 0.4 mm)