Distributor: Service and Repair

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

DISTRIBUTOR REMOVAL





1. Remove exhaust pipe heat insulator.
Remove the 3 bolts, ground strap and heat insulator.
2. Disconnect high-tension cords from distributor cap.
3. Disconnect distributor connector.
4. Disconnect 2 air hoses.
5. Remove distributor cap and packing.
6. Set No.1 cylinder to TDC/compression.





(a) Install the service bolt (dia.: 12 mm, pitch: 1.25 mm) and nut to the equipment drive pulley.





(b) Turn the equipment drive pulley until the timing mark is aligned with the "0" mark on the timing chain cable.





(c) Check that the distributor rotor direction is as shown. If not, turn the equipment drive pulley one complete revolution.
7. Remove distributor.
(a) Remove the 2 hold-down bolts.
(b) Pull out the distributor from the cylinder head.
(c) Remove the O-ring.

DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION





1. Set No.1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
(a) Turn the equipment drive pulley clockwise. and potion the slit of the exhaust camshaft as shown.
(b) Remove the service bolt and nut.

NOTICE: It the service bolt and nut are not removed, the bolt head will hit and damage the cooling tan.

2. Install distributor.





(a) Install a new O-ring to the distributor.

HINT: Always use a new O-ring when installing the distributor.





(b) Align the cut out of the coupling with the groove of the distributor housing.
(c) Apply a light coat of the engine oil on the O-ring.





(d) Insert the distributor. aligning the center of the distributor housing flange with the bolt hole on the cylinder head.
(e) Lightly tighten the hold-down bolts.





3. Install dust proof packing and distributor cap.
Apply seal packing to the distributor housing as shown in the illustration.

Seal packing:
Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent

4. Connect 2 air hoses.
5. Connect distributor connector.
6. Connect high-tension cords to distributor cap.

Firing order: 1 - 3 - 4 - 2

7. Check ignition timing.
8. Install exhaust pipe heat insulator.