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Removal (2.5L)

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect coil secondary cable from ignition coil. Remove distributor cap. DO NOT remove spark plug cables from distributor cap. DO NOT remove distributor rotor. Disconnect electrical connector from distributor.
  2. Remove spark plug from cylinder No. 1 at timing chain end of engine. Rotate crankshaft clockwise (viewed from front of engine) until cylinder No. 1 is at Top Dead Center (TDC) on compression stroke and timing mark on vibration damper aligns with "0" degree timing mark on timing chain cover. DO NOT rotate crankshaft counterclockwise to align timing marks.
  3. Remove distributor hold-down bolt and hold-down clamp. Remove distributor with gasket from cylinder block. Rotor will rotate slightly counterclockwise while removing distributor. Note location (pre-position) of distributor rotor in relation to distributor after removing distributor.
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