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Tune-Up Procedures - 4-Cylinder: Distributor

DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Point Gap 016-.020" (.4-.5 mm)
Dwell Angle 55-59°
Breaker Arm Spring Tension 16 ozs. (454 g)
Fig 1: 1977-79 Le Car & R-5 Firing Order & Distributor Rotation
G09326533Courtesy of AMERICAN MOTORS/RENAULT CORP.
Fig 2: 1974-76 R-5 Firing Order & Distributor Rotation
G09326534Courtesy of AMERICAN MOTORS/RENAULT CORP.
Fig 3: 1974-76 R-12, R-15 & R-17 Series Firing Order & Distributor Rotation
G09326535Courtesy of AMERICAN MOTORS/RENAULT CORP.