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Distributor Removal & Installation

  1. Disconnect distributor from wiring harness. Mark position of No. 1 cylinder wire tower on distributor base for reference when installing distributor.
  2. Loosen distributor cap hold-down screws. Remove cap carefully to prevent damaging rotor blade and spring. Position cap and attached wires aside.
  3. Remove rotor by pulling upward from the distributor shaft. Remove distributor hold-down bolt and clamp. Remove distributor. Cover distributor opening in cylinder block or head with clean shop towel. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Fig 1: View of TFI-IV Open Bowl Distrib.(2.9L, 4.9L, 5.0L & 5.8L)
G90A10165Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: View of TFI-IV Open Bowl Distributor (3.0L & 7.5L)
G54443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.