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Ignition System: Distributor: Installation

  1. Coat NEW "O" ring with oil and install onto distributor housing. Turn crankshaft until cylinder No. 1 is in compression stroke and timing mark aligns with 5 degrees BTDC mark on timing case cover.
  2. To ensure cylinder No. 1 is in compression stroke, remove camshaft cover and ensure rocker arms on cylinder No. 1 are loose. If rocker arms are not loose, turn crankshaft one additional turn.
  3. Temporarily install rotor. Begin inserting distributor into cylinder head with rotor pointing straight upward and distributor flange mounting hole aligned with center of bolt hole on head. When fully installed, rotor will rotate to position shown (about 10 o'clock). See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Installing Distributor (2.4L 22R-E)
    G91F17926Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Turn distributor to align signal rotor tooth with signal generator (pick-up coil) projection. See Fig 2. While holding distributor in this position, snug tighten distributor hold-down bolt. Install distributor cap and spark plug wires. Connect distributor electrical connector.
  5. Connect battery negative cable. Set ignition timing. Tighten distributor hold-down bolt to 14 ft. lbs. (19 N.m).
Fig 2: Aligning Rotor Tooth & Signal Generator (2.4L 22R-E)
G119506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002


  1. Coat NEW "O" ring with oil and install onto distributor housing. Align protrusion on top of drive gear teeth with groove on distributor housing.
  2. Install distributor with housing groove aligned with groove on No. 4 camshaft bearing cap. See Fig 1. Install distributor hold-down bolt, distributor cap and spark plug wires.
  3. Connect distributor electrical connector. Connect battery negative cable. Set ignition timing. Tighten distributor hold-down bolt to 13 ft. lbs. (18 N.m).
Fig 1: Installing Distributor (3.0L 3VZ-E)
G119508Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002