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Removal & Installation: Distributor: Installation

  1. Position distributor in engine. Ensure rubber O-ring seal is in groove of distributor housing. Align rotor with marks previously made on distributor housing. Clean top of cylinder block to ensure a good seal between distributor base and block.
  2. Engage tongue of distributor shaft with slot in distributor oil pump drive gear. If engine has been cranked while distributor is removed, it will be necessary to establish the proper relationship between distributor shaft and No. 1 piston as follows:
    1. Rotate crankshaft until number one piston is at top of compression stroke. Mark on crankshaft vibration damper should be in line with "O" TDC mark on timing chain case cover.
    2. Rotate rotor to position of number one distributor cap terminal.
    3. Lower distributor into opening, connect pickup coil leads and install distributor cap. Ensure all high-tension wires snap firmly in cap towers. Install distributor hold-down clamp screw. Tighten screw finger tight.
    4. Connect distributor pick-up lead wire(s) at wiring harness connectors.
    5. Adjust engine timing to specification (refer to Ignition Timing).
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