Firebird V8-350 5.7L VIN P SFI (1996)
Distributor Cap: Service and Repair
Distributor Removal
TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39997 Ignition Distributor Cap Socket (E-4 Thin Wall Torx Socket)
J 39998 Ignition Distributor Rotor (T-9 Male Torx Bit)
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
NOTE: The distributor and timing disk must be kept clean and free of oil, dirt and engine coolant. Any contamination may lead to engine misfire
and distributor damage. Do not disassemble the distributor until all coolant has been cleaned from the distributor and surrounding area.
1. Remove distributor from engine. Refer to Distributor/Service and Repair/Distributor Replacement.
2. Remove four cap attaching screws from distributor assembly using tool J 39997.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Install cap onto distributor.
2. Tighten attaching screws to 2.8 Nm (25 lb in).
3. Vacuum harness to distributor.
4. Connect four-terminal Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector to distributor.
Refer to Distributor/Service and Repair/Distributor Replacement.