Diplomat L6-225 3.7L VIN E 1-bbl (1982)
Pick-Up Coil: Service and Repair
PICK-UP REPLACE & AIR GAP ADJUST
1. Remove pick-up coil and upper plate by depressing retainer clip and moving it away from mounting stud. Pick-up coil cannot be removed from
upper plate.
2. Lightly lubricate upper plate pivot pin and lower plate support pins with distributor lubricant. Install upper plate pivot pin through smallest hole in
lower plate and install retainer clip.
NOTE: The upper plate must ride on the support pins on the lower plate.
3. Install lower and upper plates and pickup coil as an assembly and install distributor into vehicle.
Aligning Gear Teeth With Center Line Of Rotor
NOTE: On dual pick up distributors, the start pick up may be identified by a two prong male connector and the run pick up may be identified by a
male-female plug, Fig. 2.
Air Gap Adjustment
Air Gap Adjustment
4. To set air gap on all single pick up distributors and on start pick up of dual pick up distributors, align one reluctor tooth with pick up pole and
install a 0.006 inch non-magnetic feeler gauge between reluctor tooth and pick up pole, Figs. 2 and 3. Rotate pick up coil until contact is made
between reluctor tooth, feeler gauge and pick up pole. Tighten pick up coil hold down screw and remove feeler gauge. The feeler gauge should be
