Distributor: Service and Repair

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL:
1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE.
2. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTORS.
3. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM SPARK PLUGS.
4. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR WITH HIGH-TENSION CORDS.



- Remove the 2 bolts, and pull out the distributor.
- Remove the 0-ring from the distributor housing.






DISTRIBUTOR DISASSEMBLY:
1. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
- Remove the 3 bolts and distributor cap.
2. REMOVE ROTOR.
3. REMOVE IGNITION COIL DUST COVER.
- Remove the dust cover.
- Remove the packing.

4. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR WIRE.



- Remove the 2 nuts, and disconnect the 3 wires from the ignition coil terminals.
- Remove the distributor wire from the distributor housing.

5. REMOVE IGNITION COIL.
- Remove the 4 screws and ignition coil.
6. REMOVE CONDENSER.
- Remove the screw and condenser.


DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY:
1. INSTALL CONDENSER.
- Install the condenser with the screw.
2. INSTALL IGNITION COIL.
- Remove any old packing (FIPG) material.



- Apply seal packing to the ignition coil installing surface of the housing as shown in the illustration.
- (Seal packing Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent)
- Install the ignition coil with the 4 screws.

3. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR WIRE.
- Install the grommet of the wire to the distributor housing.



- Connect the 3 wires to the ignition coil terminals with the 2 nuts.

NOTICE:
- When connecting the wires to the ignition coil, insert both properly into their grooves found on the side of the ignition coil.
- Be sure the wires do not contact with signal rotor or distributor housing.

4. INSTALL IGNITION COIL DUST COVER.



- Install a new packing to the distributor housing.
- Install the dust cover.

5. INSTALL ROTOR.
6. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND HIGH-TENSION CORDS.
- Install the distributor cap with the 3 bolts.


DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION:
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS.
2. REMOVE RH ENGINE HOOD SIDE PANEL.
3. SET NO 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION.



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

4. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR.



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



- Align the cutout portion of the coupling with the groove of the housing.
- Insert the distributor, aligning the center of the flange with that of the bolt hole on the cylinder head.
- Lightly tighten the 2 bolts.

5. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO SPARK PLUGS.
- Connect the 4 high-tension cords to the spark plugs.

Firing order: 1 - 3 - 4 - 2

- Connect the high-tension cords to the clamp on the cylinder head cover.

6. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTORS.
7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER HOSE.
8. WARM UP ENGINE.
9. ADJUST IGNITION TIMING.
10. RE-INSTALL RH ENGINE HOOD SIDE PANEL.
11. RE-INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVERS.