Ignition System - NIPPONDENSO Electronic: Overhaul: Disassembly

Remove distributor cap rotor, dust cover, and packing. Remove pick-up coil assembly, igniter and/or coil (if equipped), vacuum advance mechanism, breaker plate and drive pinion. On all Toyota models, grind drive pinion and pin. Use punch to drive out pin.
On Toyota Camry, Corolla and Tercel models, use a screwdriver to pry off the signal rotor (reluctor) and spring. Remove 2 screws from bottom of distributor housing. Using a plastic hammer, carefully drive out shaft. Remove thick washer, bearing, thin washer, spring, and blue washer from shaft.
Note location of thin and thick governor springs, and remove springs (if equipped). Remove cam cap, signal rotor (reluctor), weight snap ring and weights.