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Ignition System - Solid State: Overhaul: Distributor: Disassembly

  1. Remove distributor cap and rotor. Using suitable gear puller (J 28509), remove trigger wheel (2 screwdrivers can be used to pry trigger wheel upward). Remove pin.
  2. On 6-cylinder engines, remove sensor retainer and washers from pivot pin on base plate. On V8 engines, remove sensor snap ring from shaft. Remove retainer from vacuum unit-to-sensor drive pin and move vacuum lever aside.
  3. Remove ground screw from harness tab. Lift sensor assembly from distributor housing. Only remove vacuum unit if it is to be replaced.