Distributor: Service and Repair
REMOVALAir Duct R&R:
1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove fresh air duct nuts and bolts.
3. Loosen spring clamp on front of air cleaner assembly and slide forward. Remove fresh air duct.
4. Loosen screw-type clamp on front of volume air flow (VAF) meter. Disconnect air duct from VAF.
Air Cleaner Assembly R&R:
5. Disconnect VAF meter electrical connector from left side of air cleaner.
6. Remove carbon canister vacuum hose from routing clip on front of air cleaner.
7. Remove fuel pressure regulator control (FPRC) solenoid attaching bolt from right side of air cleaner and position solenoid out of the way.
8. Remove air cleaner attaching nuts and bolts; lift assembly from vehicle.
Distributor R&R:
9. Disconnect plug wires from distributor cap.
10. Unplug distributor electrical connectors.
11. Mark distributor and cylinder head for assembly reference.
12. Remove distributor hold-down bolts; remove distributor.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: One distributor shaft tang is larger than the other. The distributor can only be installed in one position.
1. Align distributor shaft to camshaft end and slide distributor into position.
2. Install hold-down bolts but do not tighten completely.
3. Plug in electrical connectors. Attach plug wires to distributor cap.
4. Install air cleaner assembly and tighten fasteners:
Torque To: 19 - 25 Nm (14 - 19 ft lb)
5. Install FPRC solenoid to right side of air cleaner. Connect canister vacuum hose to clip at front of air cleaner.
6. Plug in VAF meter electrical connector. Connect air duct to meter and tighten clamp.
7. Align fresh air duct and install hose to air cleaner. Loosen spring clamp and slide into position.
8. Install and tighten fresh air duct nuts and bolts:
Torque To: 8 - 10 Nm (71 - 88 in lb)
9. Connect negative battery cable. Check and adjust timing.
10. Tighten hold-down bolts:
Torque To: 19 - 25 Nm (14 - 19 ft lb)