Ignition System: Distributor: Removal

Remove exhaust pipe heat insulator for access to distributor. Disconnect spark plug wires and ignition coil wire from distributor cap. Disconnect electrical connector at distributor.
Remove necessary air hoses for access to distributor cap. Remove distributor cap and gasket. Install bolt in end of accessory drive shaft, near cooling fan. Tighten nut. See Fig 1. Bolt is used to rotate engine.
Rotate accessory drive shaft clockwise until groove on crankshaft pulley aligns with "0" mark on timing chain cover to position cylinder No. 1 (front cylinder) at TDC on compression stroke. Ensure rotor is properly positioned. See Fig 2. If rotor is not properly positioned, rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise one full revolution.
Remove distributor hold-down bolts and distributor. Remove "O" ring from distributor housing.

Fig 1: Rotating Engine With Accessory Drive Shaft

Fig 2: Checking Rotor Position