Ignition System: Distributor: Removal
- To remove right distributor, remove air duct. Disconnect airflow meter connector. Loosen clamp bolt and disconnect air hose. Remove airflow meter assembly. Remove throttle body cover.
- Disconnect Idle Air Control (IAC) valve air hose, power steering idle-up air hose and main air hose. Remove spark plug and coil wire cover. Remove spark plug wire cover from engine. Remove No. 3 timing belt cover and gaskets. See Fig 1.
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- Disconnect camshaft position sensor connector. Remove wire boot and No. 2 timing belt cover with 4 gaskets. See Fig 1. Disconnect high tension wires from distributor cap. Remove distributor cap. Remove rotor. Remove distributor. Camshaft position sensor can be removed at this time.
- To remove left distributor, drain cooling system. Remove engine wire cover. Remove junction block cover. Remove No. 3 timing belt cover with 4 gaskets. See Fig 1. Disconnect coolant hoses from coolant inlet housing. Disconnect hoses from reservoir tank. Remove connector boot and No. 2 timing belt cover with 2 gaskets.
- Remove spark plug wires from distributor. Remove distributor cap. Remove rotor. Remove distributor housing. Camshaft position sensor can now be removed.