Distributor (Excel, SCOUPE & Sonata 3.0L): Disassembly

1. Lightly clamp distributor in soft-jawed vise. Remove rotor screw (on 3.0L), rotor, gasket and plastic cover. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . Remove rotor shaft screw. Remove rotor shaft (using puller if necessary).
2. Remove optical disc and spacer(s). Disconnect lead wire connector. Remove base plate mounting screws. Lift out base plate and optical unit. Remove distributor shaft bearing screws.
3. On Excel, turn distributor shaft so flat on rotor end of distributor shaft aligns with distributor mounting flange. On Scoupe, remove coupling spring. See Fig 2 . On all models, mark distributor shaft and gear position for reassembly. Support gear on soft wooden block and drive out roll pin. Remove gear and distributor shaft from distributor housing.

Fig 1: Exp. View Of Optical Distributor Assembly(Excel & Sonata 3.0L)

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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Distributor Assembly (Scoupe)

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