Ignition System: Distributor: Installation
- Ensure slot on oil pump shaft is parallel to crankshaft. Install distributor with pins toward hold-down bolt hole. Tighten distributor hold-down bolt. With distributor installed, distributor rotor should line up with mark on distributor housing or notch in rim of CMP sensor dust boot. See Fig 1.
- If marks do not align, remove upper timing belt guard. Loosen belt tensioner, and remove timing belt from camshaft sprocket. Turn intermediate shaft sprocket in direction of arrows, using timing belt, until distributor rotor aligns with mark on distributor housing. See Fig 1.
- With distributor rotor properly aligned, install timing belt onto camshaft sprocket. For easier installation of drive belt, tighten belt tensioner nut one turn.
- Using Spanner Wrench (V159), turn belt tensioner down and inward toward belt. Tighten belt tensioner nut to 33 ft. lbs. (45 N.m). Install upper timing belt guard. Check ignition timing.
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