California Vehicles

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL

1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP.
2. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR.
3. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL.
- Disconnect the 4 high-tension cords from the clamp on the cylinder head cover.
- Disconnect the high-tension cords at the rubber boot. DO NOT pull on the high-tension cords.
NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.

4. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR WITH HIGH-TENSION CORDS.

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

DISTRIBUTOR DISASSEMBLY

Note: Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

1. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP.

- Remove the 2 bolts, distributor cap and packing.
Assembly Hint: Use a new packing.

2. REMOVE ROTOR.

- Remove the 2 screws and rotor.

Assembly Hint: Align the hollow of the signal rotor with the protrusion of the rotor.

DISTRIBUTOR INSPECTION
INSPECT SHAFT

- Turn the shaft and check that it is not rough or worn. If it feels rough or worn, replace the distributor housing assembly.

DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION
1. REMOVE RH ENGINE UNDER COVER.
2. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC / COMPRESSION.

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

3. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR.
- Install a new 0-ring to the distributor 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 bolt.

4. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL.
- Connect the 5 high-tension cords to the spark plugs and ignition coil.

Firing order: 1-3-4-2

- Install the 4 high-tension cords to the cord clamps on the cylinder head cover.

5. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR.
6. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP.
7. WARM UP ENGINE TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE.
8. ADJUST IGNITION TIMING.
9. REINSTALL RH ENGINE UNDER COVER.