Ignition Distributors - Pivoted Plate: Disassembly: Notes
Remove distributor rotor. Cap clamp springs are held in place by peened metal around openings and should not be removed. Remove vacuum advance unit. Remove primary lead wire and rubber grommet as an assembly. Push grommet towards inside of distributor to remove. Do not pull on wire. Remove screws and lock washers attaching contact plate to housing and lift out plate, contacts and condenser as an assembly. Remove distributor drive collar retaining pin and slide collar off end of shaft. Remove lower thrust washer. Push shaft up and remove it through top of distributor body. If side play exceeded 0.006" in wear test, replace housing or shaft and cam assembly as necessary.