Federal Spec. Vehicles

REMOVAL PROCEDURES
1. Disconnect negative (-) terminal cable from battery.

CAUTION: Work must not be started for at least 90 seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

2. Disconnect accelerator cable from throttle body.
3. Remove air cleaner cap, resonator and air cleaner hose.
- Disconnect the intake air temperature sensor connector.



- Disconnect the air hose from the air cleaner hose.
- Loosen the air cleaner hose clamp bolt.
- Disconnect the 4 air cleaner cap clips.
- Disconnect the air cleaner hose from the throttle body, and remove the air cleaner cap together with the resonator and air cleaner hose.

4. Disconnect distributor connectors.
5. Disconnect high-tension cord from ignition coil.
6. Disconnect high-tension cords from the cord clamps and the spark plugs.




NOTE:Disconnect the high-tension cords at the rubber boot. DO NOT pull on the high-tension cords. Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.

7. Remove distributor.



- Remove the two hold-down bolts, and pull out the distributor.
- Remove the O-ring from the distributor housing.


INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
1. Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC / compression.



- Turn the crankshaft clockwise and position the slot of the intake camshaft as shown in the illustration.

2. Install distributor



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



- Align the cutout of the coupling with the line of the housing.



- Insert the distributor aligning the center of the flange with that of bolt hole on the cylinder head.
- Lightly tighten the hold-down bolts.
- Connect the high - tension cords to the clamp on the cylinder head cover.

3. Connect high - tension cords to spark plugs.

Firing Order: 1 3 4 2

4. Connect distributor connectors.
5. Install air cleaner cap, resonator and air cleaner hose.



- Connect the air cleaner hose to the throttle body.
- Install the air cleaner cap together with the resonator and air cleaner hose.
- Connect the intake air temperature sensor connector.

6. Connect and adjust accelerator cable.
7. Connect negative (-) terminal cable to battery.
8. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
9. Connect tachometer and timing light to engine and adjust timing to spec.

Timing: 10° BTDC at idle.