Distributor cap and rotor arm

DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR ARM

Service repair no - 18.20.23

Remove

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

IGNITION COIL

Service repair no - 18.20.32

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

2. Disconnect battery earth lead.

3. Disconnect multiplug from ignition coil.
4. Disconnect h.t. lead from ignition coil.
5. Remove 3 bolts securing igntion coil to engine.
6. Remove ignition coil.

Refit

1. Position ignition coil to engine.
2. Fit bolts securing ignition coil to engine, tighten 2 x M10 bolts to 25 Nm and M6 bolt to 9 Nm.
3. Connect h.t. lead to ignition coil.
4. Connect multiplug to ignition coil.
5. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
6. Connect battery earth lead.