Installing Distributor After Engine Has Been Cranked
- Remove No. 1 spark plug. Crank engine while holding finger over hole to feel compression stroke. Align timing marks of crankshaft pulley and timing cover to TDC position.
- Align distributor drive mark with housing mark, or turn distributor rotor to No. 1 spark plug terminal on cap and install distributor in engine. Start engine and set timing to specification. See IGNITION TIMING in ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.