Distributor: Service and Repair

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL:

Distributor Removal:

1. DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: With Air Bag: Do not start work for approximately 30 seconds or longer from the time the ignition switch is turned to the locked position and the negative battery terminal was disconnected.

Volume Air Flow Meter:

2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP, VOLUME AIR FLOW METER AND AIR CLEANER HOSE
a. Disconnect volume air flow meter connector.
b. Disconnect volume air flow meter wire from the clamp on the volume air flow meter.
c. Disconnect the air hoses.
d. Loosen the air cleaner hose clamp bolt.
e. Disconnect the four air cleaner cap clips.
f. Disconnect the air cleaner hose from the throttle body, and remove the air cleaner cap together with the volume air flow meter and air cleaner hose.

3. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND IGNITION COIL





a. Using a screwdriver, lift up the lock claw and disconnect the the holder from the distributor cap (ignition coil).





b. Disconnect the high-tension cord at the grommet. DO NOT pull on the cord.

NOTICE:
^ Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.
^ Do not wipe any of the oil from the grommet after the high-tension cord is disconnected.

4. DISCONNECT THE DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR





5. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR
a. Remove the hold-down bolts and pull out the distributor.
b. Remove the O-ring from the distributor housing.

DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION:





1. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION
Turn crankshaft clockwise, and position the slit of the intake camshaft (RH cylinder head) as shown. Look at the distributor attachment hole to set.





2. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR
a. Install a new O-ring to the housing.
b. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the O-ring.





c. Align the cutout marks of the coupling and housing.





d. Insert the distributor, aligning the line of the housing with the cutout of the distributor attachment bearing cap.
e. Lightly tighten the two hold-down bolts.





3. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO DISTRIBUTOR CAP
a. (Ex. Center Cord)
First, insert the grommet part only.





b. (Ex. Center Cord)
Align the spline of the distributor cap with the spline groove of the holder, and slide the holder.





NOTICE: Check that the holder is correctly installed to the grommet and distributor cap as shown in the illustration.





c. Check that the lock claw of the holder is engaged by lightly pulling the holder.
d. (Center Cord)
Insert the grommet and holder together.

4. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR





5. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP, VOLUME AIR FLOW METER AND AIR CLEANER HOSE
a. Connect the air cleaner hose to the throttle body, and install the air cleaner cap together with the volume air flow meter with the four clips.
b. Tighten the air cleaner hose clamp bolt.
c. Connect the air hoses.
d. Connect the volume air flow meter connector.
e. Connect the volume air flow meter wire to the clamp on the volume air flow meter.

6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY

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