Distributor cap and rotor arm

DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR ARM

Service repair no - 18.20.23

Remove

1. Remove air cleaner assembly. See this section.

2. Noting their fitted positions, disconnect 5 h.t. leads from distributor cap.
3. Loosen 2 screws securing distributor cap to engine.
4. Remove distributor cap.
5. Rotate engine to gain access to rotor arm screw.
6. Remove screw securing rotor arm to camshaft.
7. Remove rotor arm.
8. Remove distributor flash shield.

Refit

1. Clean distributor cap, rotor arm and flash shield.
2. Examine distributor cap and rotor arm for signs of damage or tracking; renew if necessary.
3. Fit flash shield.
4. Clean rotor arm screw thread in camshaft with thread tap.
5. Position rotor arm on camshaft.
6. Fit NEW patchlock screw to secure rotor arm to camshaft and tighten to 8 Nm.
7. Fit distributor cap and align holes in cap and flash shield with those in engine.
8. Fit 2 screws securing distributor cap to engine.
9. Connect h.t. leads to distributor cap.
10. Fit air cleaner assembly. See this section.

COIL - IGNITION

Service repair no - 18.20.44

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect multiplug and h.t. lead from coil.
3. Remove 2 screws and remove coil from mounting bracket.

Refit

1. Position coil to mounting bracket and tighten screws to 9 Nm.
2. Connect multiplug and h.t. lead.
3. Connect battery earth lead.