Distributor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY.

2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE.


3. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR.






4. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL.






5. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR.
a. Remove the bolt of the high-tension cord clamp.
b. Remove the two hold-down bolts and pull out the distributor.
c. Remove the 0-ring.

INSTALLATION






1. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION.
- Turn the crankshaft clockwise, and position the slit of the intake camshaft as shown.


2. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR.






a. Install a new 0-ring to the housing.
b. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the 0-ring.






c. Align the drilled mark of the coupling with the groove mark of the housing.
d. Insert the distributor, aligning the center of the flange with that of the bolt hole on the cylinder head.
e. Lightly tighten the two hold-down bolts.
f. Install the high-tension cord clamp with the bolt.

3. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO SPARK PLUGS.
Firing order: 1 - 3 - 4 - 2

4. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR.

5. INSTALL AIR CLEANER HOSE.

6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY.

7. WARM UP ENGINE.
- Allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature.






8. CONNECT TACHOMETER.
- Connect the test probe of a tachometer to terminal IG (-) of the check connector.

CAUTION:
- NEVER allow the tachometer terminal to touch ground as it could result in damage to the igniter and/or ignition coil.
- As some tachometers are not compatible with this ignition system, we recommend that you confirm the compatibility of your until before using.

9. ADJUST IGNITION TIMING.






a. Using a service wire, short terminals T and E1 of the check connector.






b. Using a timing light, check the ignition timing.

Ignition timing: 10° BTDC @ idle

c. Loosen the two hold-down bolts, and adjust by turning the distributor.
d. Tighten the hold-down bolts, and recheck the ignition timing.

Torque: 400 kg-cm (29 ft-lb, 39 N.m)






e. Remove the service wire.






10. FURTHER CHECK IGNITION TIMING.

Ignition timing: 14 - 19° @ idle

NOTE: The timing mark moves in a range between 14° and 19°.