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Ignition System - Hall Effect: Overhaul: Disassembly

  1. Disconnect pick-up coil leads at wiring harness connector. Remove pick-up coil lead connector from retainer. Remove splash shield retaining screws. Remove splash shield. Remove distributor cap and wires as an assembly.
  2. Rotate crankshaft until rotor is pointing toward cylinder block. Scribe a mark on block to indicate rotor position for reassembly reference. Remove distributor.
    NOTE: When removing spark plug wires from distributor cap, do not pull on wires. Positive-locking wires must be released from inside cap. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Using Pliers to Release Positive-Locking Spark Plug Wire Terminals
    G15148Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS.
  3. Remove rotor. Remove Hall Effect pick-up assembly. Mark drive gear (or distributor drive) position on distributor shaft. Using a pin punch, drive roll pin from shaft.
    NOTE: Hall Effect pick-up assembly may be replaced without removing distributor from engine.
  4. Remove drive gear (or distributor drive) and remove shaft from housing. Remove thrust washers, nylon spacers and block seals (if equipped).
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