Safari Van AWD V6-4.3L VIN W (1996)
making sure the mounting hole in the distributor hold down base is aligned over the mounting hole in intake manifold. As the distributor is being
installed, you will notice the rotor will move in a clockwise direction, 42 degrees. ONCE THE DISTRIBUTOR IS COMPLETELY SEATED, the
rotor segment should be aligned with the number 1 mark on the base. If the rotor segment is not aligned with the number 1 mark, the gear teeth of
the distributor and camshaft have meshed one or more teeth out of time. To correct this condition, remove the distributor and reinstall it following
procedure B in the following text.
1. Cap and mounting screws. Do not overtighten as the boss may strip.
2. Distributor mounting clamp and tighten to proper torque.
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Tighten Distributor clamp and bolt to 27 Nm (20 lb. ft.)
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Tighten Distributor cap screws to 4.8 Nm (43 lb. in.)
3. Three wire hall effect switch connector to base of the distributor.
4. Spark plug and coil leads to the distributor cap.
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If a check engine light is illuminated after installing the distributor and a DTC P1345 is found, the distributor has been installed
incorrectly. You now must refer to procedure B for proper distributor installation.
PROCEDURE B
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.
B. Align the pre-drilled indent hole in the distributor driven gear with the white alignment line on the lower portion of the shaft housing. The rotor
segment should point to the cap hold down mount nearest the flat side of the housing.
C. Using a long screw driver, align the oil pump drive shaft to the drive tab of the distributor.
D. Guide the distributor into place, making sure the spark plug towers are perpendicular to the centerline of the engine.
E. ONCE THE DISTRIBUTOR IS FULLY SEATED, the rotor segment should be aligned with the pointer cast into the distributor base. This pointer
will have a "6" cast into it, indicating the distributor is to be used on a 6 cylinder engine. If the rotor segment does not come within a few degrees
of the pointer, the gear mesh between the distributor and camshaft may be off a tooth or more. If this is the case, repeat the procedure again to
achieve proper alignment.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Cap and mounting screws. Do not overtighten as the boss may strip.
2. Distributor mounting clamp and tighten to proper torque.
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Tighten Distributor clamp and bolt to 27 Nm (20 lb. ft.)
^
Tighten Distributor cap screws to 4.8 Nm (43 lb. in.)
3. Three wire hall effect switch connector to base of distributor.
4. Spark plug and coil leads to the distributor cap.
^
If a check engine light is illuminated after installing the distributor and a DTC P1345 is found, the distributor has been installed
incorrectly.
