Removal and Installation

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL
1. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP
2. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
3. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL
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 O-ring from the distributor housing.

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 O-ring to the distributor 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 the bolt hole on the cylinder head.
- Tighten the hold-down bolt.

Torque: 19 N.m (195kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)

4. CONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL

Firing order: 1 - 3 - 4 - 2

5. CONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
6. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP
7. REINSTALL RH ENGINE UNDER COVER