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Stator Replacement: Disassembly

  1. Remove the distributor as specified in DISTRIBUTOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION above in this article.
  2. Remove the distributor rotor.
  3. Position the distributor in a vise.
  4. Remove the distributor gear from the shaft using a small punch and a hammer to drive out the retaining roll pin. See Fig 1.
  5. Remove the distributor shaft from the distributor housing.
  6. Remove the stator retaining screw.
    NOTE: Mark the location of the stator position for reassembly reference.
    Fig 1: Removing Distributor Gear Retaining Roll Pin
    G50D04622Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS.
  7. Remove stator harness by pushing the grommet through the distributor housing. Remove stator assembly. See Fig 2.
Fig 2: Location of Stator Retaining Screw
G50F04623Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS.
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