Hombre XS Space Cab 2WD V6-4.3L (1998)
5. As the distributor is being installed, you will notice the rotor will move in a clockwise direction, 42 degrees.
6. 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 the camshaft have meshed one or more teeth out of time. In order to correct
this condition, remove the distributor and reinstall it following
Installation Procedure B
7. Install the cap and the mounting screws. Do not overtighten as the boss may strip.
8. Install the distributor mounting clamp and tighten to the proper torque.
Tighten
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Tighten the distributor clamp and the bolt to 27 Nm (20 lb. ft).
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Tighten the distributor cap screws to 4.8 Nm (43 lb. in).
9. Install the three wire hall effect switch connector to the base of the distributor.
10. Install the spark plug and the 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. Refer to
Procedure B for proper distributor installation.
Installation Procedure B
1. Bring the engine up to Top Dead Center (TDC) of the cylinder number 1. Ensure it is on the compression stroke.
2. Remove the distributor cap screws and the cap to expose the rotor.
3. Align the pre-drilled indent hole in the distributor driven gear with the white alignment line on the lower portion of the shaft housing.
4. The rotor segment should point to the cap hold down mount nearest the flat side of the housing.
5. Using a long screw driver, align the oil pump drive shaft to the drive tab of the distributor.
6. Guide the distributor into place, ensuring that the spark plug towers are perpendicular to the centerline of the engine.
7. Once the distributor is fully seated, the rotor segment should be aligned with the pointer cast into the distributor base. This pointer will have 6 cast
into it, indicating that 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 the camshaft may be off a tooth or more. If this is the case, repeat the procedure again in order to
achieve proper alignment.
8. Install the cap and the mounting screws. Do not overtighten as the boss may Strip.
9. Install the distributor mounting clamp and tighten to the proper torque.
Tighten
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Tighten the distributor clamp and the bolt to 27 Nm (20 lb. ft).
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Tighten the distributor cap screws to 4.8 Nm (43 lb. in).
10. Install the three wire hall effect switch connectors to the base of the distributor.
11. Install the spark plug and the 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.
