LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Toyota >> 1996 >> Corolla Base, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different variant/trim >> Section 4 (Engine Controls - Remove/Install/Overhaul - 1.8L) >> Ignition System >> Distributor >> Overhaul
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Ignition System: Distributor: Overhaul

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Remove distributor cap and rotor from distributor. Remove ignition coil dust cover and gasket. Remove nuts and disconnect wires from ignition coil, mounted on side of distributor housing. Remove ignition coil.
  2. Remove wiring clamp from side of distributor housing. Remove screw and condenser from side of distributor housing. To check pick-up coil, see PICK-UP COIL RESISTANCE and PICK-UP COIL AIR GAP under IGNITION CHECKS in BASIC TESTING article. Pick-up coil and distributor must be replaced as an assembly if defective.
  3. To check ignition coil resistance, see IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE under IGNITION CHECKS in BASIC TESTING article. Replace ignition coil if resistance is not within specification.
  4. To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Apply seal packing at ignition coil-to-distributor housing surface before installing ignition coil on distributor housing.
  5. Ensure wires to ignition coil are properly engaged in grooves on side of ignition coil and wires do not contact the pick-up coil assembly. Use NEW gasket when installing ignition coil dust cover.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals