Installing Distributor When Position Has Been Lost

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Remove FI fuse from fuse and relay box. Rotate crankshaft until piston No. 1 is at TDC of compression stroke. Align timing mark on crankshaft pulley to zero position on timing cover.
Position rotor to cylinder No. 1 position. Install distributor. Reinstall FI fuse. Ensure timing is correct. See IGNITION TIMING in appropriate ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.