K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN R (1996)
Distributor: Adjustments
Procedure B
Distributor Installation and Removal
Procedure B
Remove or Disconnect
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Make sure the ignition switch is "OFF."
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Bring the engine up to Top Dead Center (TDC) of cylinder number 1. Make sure it is on the compression stroke.
A. Remove the distributor cap screws and cap to expose the rotor.
Rotor Location
B. Align the pre-drilled indent hole in the distributor driven gear with the white painted alignment line on the lower portion of the shaft housing.
The rotor segment should point to the cap hold area as shown in the illustration.
C. Using a long screw driver, align the oil pump drive shaft in the engine in the mating drive tab in the distributor.
D. Guide the distributor into place, making sure the the spark plug towers are perpendicular to the center line of the engine.
