Distributor Removal

1. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM DISTRIBUTOR CAP
2. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR





3. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
- Remove the oil filler cap.
- Look through oil filler hole and turn the crankshaft clockwise until the cam nose can be seen.





- Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise approximately 120°.
- Turn the crankshaft again approximately 10° to 40° clockwise so that the timing belt cover TDC mark and the crankshaft pulley TDC mark are aligned.





4. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR
- Remove the hold-down nut.
- Pull out the distributor from the cylinder head.
- Remove the O-ring from the distributor housing.