Removal & Installation: Distributor: Installation

1. If necessary, use a flat blade screwdriver to turn oil pump gear shaft until slot is slightly past the 11 o'clock position. See Fig 1 .
   Fig 1: Aligning Oil Pump Gear Shaft

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2. With gasket and rotor installed on distributor, position distributor into hole in engine block. Do not engage distributor gear into cam gear. Visually line up hold-down ear of distributor housing with hold-down clamp hole.
3. Turn rotor to the 4 o'clock position. See Fig 2 . Slide distributor down into block until it seats. Keep hold down ear aligned to hole in block.
4. Rotor should be in the 5 o'clock position with the trailing edge of rotor blade lined up with index mark previously scribed on distributor housing. Install distributor hold down clamp bolt and tighten to 9-14 ft. lbs. (12-19 N.m).
5. Install distributor cap and connect distributor electrical connector. If previously removed, install electrical cooling fan and shroud. Connect negative battery cable.

Fig 2: Positioning Rotor Before Installing Distributor

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