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Electronic Ignition: Overhaul: Disassembly

  1. Remove distributor, rotor and vacuum control unit. Remove reluctor. Some reluctors may be pulled off with fingers, however, if this is not possible, pry up from bottom with 2 screwdrivers. Be careful not to damage or distort teeth on reluctor.
  2. Remove screws attaching lower plate to housing and lift out lower plate, upper plate, and pick-up coil as an assembly. Do not attempt to remove distributor cap clamp springs.
  3. On 6 cylinder models, remove distributor drive gear retaining pin and slide gear off end of shaft. On V8 models, remove distributor shaft retaining pin and slide retainer off end of shaft. On all models, use a file to clean burrs from around pin hole in shaft and remove lower thrust washer. Push shaft up and remove shaft through top of distributor.
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