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Electronic Ignition: Overhaul: Disassembly

  1. Remove distributor cap, rotor and vacuum control unit. Remove reluctor. Some reluctors may be pulled off with fingers. If this is impossible, pry up from bottom with 2 screwdrivers. Be careful not to distort reluctor teeth.
  2. Remove screws attaching lower plate to housing and lift out lower plate, upper plate and pick-up coils as an assembly. Do not attempt to remove distributor cap clamp springs.
  3. Remove distributor drive collar retaining pin and slide collar off end of shaft. Use a file to clean burrs from around pin hole in shaft, and remove lower thrust washer. Push shaft up and remove it through top of distributor housing.
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