Ignition System: Distributor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Lexus SC 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Disconnect spark plug and coil wires from distributor cap. Rotate crankshaft clockwise until No. 1 piston is at TDC of compression stroke. Ensure timing marks are aligned. Remove hold-down nut, and remove distributor. Remove "O" ring seal from distributor shaft.