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Distributor R & I (4.2L & 5.9L): Disassembly

  1. Place distributor in holding device. Remove rotor. See Fig 1 . Remove trigger wheel with Trigger Wheel Puller (7804). Use a flat washer to prevent puller from contacting inner shaft. Remove pin.
    Fig 1: Exploded View of Distributor (4.2L & 5.9L)
    G90B17088Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS.
  2. Remove pick-up coil retainer and washers from pivot pin on base plate. Remove 2 pick-up coil plate screws. Lift pick-up coil assembly from distributor housing.
  3. If vacuum advance mechanism is to be replaced, remove screws and lift mechanism out of distributor housing. Tilt unit to disengage link from pick-up coil pin protruding through distributor housing. Loosen base plate for clearance, if necessary.