Thunderbird L4-140 2.3L SOHC Turbo (1984)
Re-Assembly
1.
Place the stator over the bushing and press down to seat.
2.
Place the stator connector in position - tab should fit in notch on base and fastening eyelets aligned with screw holes.
3.
Position wires away from moving parts.
4.
Reinstall two stator screws and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
5.
Reinstall the octane rod. Insert rod through the base octane rod hole.
6.
Place the end of the octane rod onto the same post as the original stator. Only one post should easily fit in octane rod hole.
7.
Reinstall octane rod screw and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
8.
Seat octane rod seal into housing.
9.
Wipe dirt from back of T.F.I. module and module mounting face of distributor.
10.
Apply thin even coat of grease (No. WA10) to back of the module.
11.
Turn the distributor base upside down so the stator connector is in full view.
12.
Insert the module and watch to be sure the three module pins are inserted into the stator connector.
13.
Fully seat the module into the connector and against the base.
14.
Install the module screws and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
15.
Apply a light coat of M2Cl62A oil to the distributor shaft below the armature.
NOTE:
Do not over-lubricate.
16.
Insert the shaft assembly through the base bushing. 17 . Place drive coupling over the shaft and line up paint dots made during disassembly. Start
pin into drive coupling and shaft.
18.
With someone holding the distributor steady on the support tool drive the pin into the shaft until the end of the pin is flush with the step in the
drive coupling.
19.
Check for free movement of the drive coupling on the pin and that the pin does not extend beyond the step in the coupling in either direction.
20.
Check shaft for free rotation.
21.
Install the drive coupling spring in the groove on the drive coupling.
UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTOR W/EEC (Other than 1.6L)
Stator Assembly Replacement
1.
To ease re-assembly, mark the armature, gear and collar if present to note orientation.
2.
Remove and discard pins in gear and collar if present.
3.
Remove gear and gear collar or thrust washer if present.
4.
To prevent damage to the shaft oil seal and the bushing, check for burrs around the drive pin hole and the end of the shaft. Remove all burrs with
emery paper and wipe shaft clean.
5.
Remove shaft assembly.
6.
Remove thrust washer from distributor shaft.
7.
Remove octane rod retaining screw.
8.
Remove two screws holding T.F.I. module to base.
9.
Remove module, wipe grease from distributor base and module, keep surfaces free of dirt.
10.
Remove octane rod assembly.
11.
Remove two stator assembly screws.
12.
Remove stator assembly from distributor.
13.
Inspect base bushing for wear or signs of excess heat, replace complete distributor assembly if bushing is damaged.
14.
Replace "O" ring for cuts or damage.
15.
Replace complete distributor assembly if base is cracked or worn.
Re-Assembly
1.
Place the stator assembly over the bushing and press down to seat.
2.
Place the stator connector in position - tab should fit in notch on base and fastening eyelets aligned with screw holes.
3.
Position wires away from moving parts.
4.
Install the two stator screws and torque 25-35 in.lbs.
5.
Reinstall the octane rod. (insert rod through the base hole.)
6.
Place end of octane rod onto the same post as the original stator. Only one post should easily fit in rod hole.
7.
Seat octane rod seal into housing.
8.
Reinstall the octane rod screw and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
9.
Wipe dirt from back of T.F.I. module and module mounting face of distributor.
10.
Apply thin, even coat of grease (No. WA10) to the back of the module.
11.
Turn the distributor base upside down so the stator connector is in full view.
12.
Insert the module and watch to be sure the three module pins are inserted into the stator connector. Fully seat the module into the connector and
against base.
13.
Install two module screws and torque to 25-35 in.lbs.
14.
If required, reinstall the thrust washer on top of bushing.
15.
Apply a light coat of ESF-M2C70-A to the distributor shaft below the armature.
