Blazer 2WD V6-4.3L VIN X (2004)
13. Install the ignition coil wire. Note the correct orientation of the wire boot.
IMPORTANT: If the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is turned ON after installing the distributor, and a DTC P1345 is found, the distributor has
been installed incorrectly.
14. Refer to installation procedure 2 if malfunction indicator lamp is turned ON after installing the distributor.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 2
IMPORTANT: Rotate the number 1 cylinder to top dead center (TDC) of the compression stroke. The engine front cover has 2 alignment tabs and
the crankshaft balancer has 2 alignment marks (spaced 90 degrees apart) which are used for positioning number 1 piston at top dead center (TDC).
With the piston on the compression stroke and at top dead center, the crankshaft balancer alignment mark (1) must align with the engine front cover
tab (2) and the crankshaft balancer alignment mark (4) must align with the engine front cover tab (3).
1. Rotate the crankshaft balancer clockwise until the alignment marks on the crankshaft balancer are aligned with the tabs on the engine front cover
and the number 1 piston is at top dead center of the compression stroke.
