Distributor: Service and Repair

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL



1. DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM THROTTLE BODY
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP ASSEMBLY
3. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
4. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORD FROM IGNITION COIL
5. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM SPARK PLUGS

NOTICE: Pull on the rubber boot to remove the high-tension cords. Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.

6. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR
- Remove the hold-down bolt, and pull out the distributor.
- Remove the O-ring from the distributor housing.

DISTRIBUTOR DISASSEMBLY



1. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP
- Remove the 2 bolts, distributor cap and packing.

2. REMOVE ROTOR
- Remove the 2 screws and 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 ASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL ROTOR



- Align the hollow of the signal rotor with the protrusion of the rotor.
- Install the rotor with the 2 screws.

2. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR CAP



- Install a new packing to the distributor housing.
- Install the distributor cap with the 2 bolts.

DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION
1. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION



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

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

Torque: 19 Nm (195 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lb)

3. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO SPARK PLUGS

Firing order: 1 - 3 - 4 - 2

4. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORD TO IGNITION COIL
5. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
6. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP ASSEMBLY
7. CONNECT AND ADJUST ACCELERATOR CABLE