Removal and Installation

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL





1. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
2. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM DISTRIBUTOR
Disconnect the 7 high-tension cords from the distributor.

NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.

3. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR





(a) Remove the nut.
(b) Pull out the distributor.
(c) Remove the O-ring from the distributor housing.

DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION

1. REMOVE NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER
2. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION





(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley, and align its groove with timing mark "0" of the No.1 timing belt cover.





(b) Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing pulleys and No.4 timing belt cover are aligned. If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360 Deg.) and align the mark as above.
3. INSTALL DISTRIBUTOR
(a) Install a new 0-ring to the distributor housing.
(b) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the 0-ring.





(c) Align the marks of the drive gear and distributor housing.
(d) Insert the distributor, aligning the protrusion of the flange with that of the stud bolt on the cylinder head.
(e) Install the distributor with the nut. Lightly tighten the nut.
4. REINSTALL NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER
5. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO DISTRIBUTOR
6. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
7. ADJUST IGNITION TIMING