Ignition distributor

OHC Engine Ignition Distributor

DOHC Engine Ignition Distributor

DOHC engine high voltage wires and spark plugs

The position of the distributor rotor before and after removal

All engines except V6 2.4 and 2.9 dm³

Attention! The ignition distributor should not be removed without a serious reason, since the accuracy of the ignition timing achieved in production can hardly be restored.

1. Remove the negative cable from the battery.

2. Remove distributor cap.

3. Using a wrench, by the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the engine until the piston of cylinder 1 is at the ignition point, that is, when:

• alignment marks are in the alignment position;
• the distributor rotor is combined with the contact of the high-voltage wire of cylinder 1.

4. When the cylinder is in the ignition position, the rotor should line up with the groove on the distributor housing.

5. Press the locking clip on the distributor multi-pin connector and disconnect the connector.

6. Apply alignment marks on the distributor and engine, then unscrew the distributor mounting bolt and clamping plate. On V6 engines, due to limited access, a special key must be used. If a support bracket is installed, unscrew it.



7. Remove the ignition distributor, noting the new position of the distributor rotor. As spare parts for distributor (2) distributor rotor and o-ring supplied (1).


8. When installing the ignition distributor, install the rotor in the position in which it was after removal, that is, it must be rotated 20°clockwise from the moment of ignition of 1 cylinder.



9. Install the ignition distributor on the engine, while the distributor rotor must turn counterclockwise and be set in the position in which it was before removal, otherwise repeat the installation. The correct installation of the ignition distributor is determined by the alignment of the mark (1) on the rotor with a ledge (2) on the distributor body. For exact alignment of the mark and the protrusion, it is necessary to turn the distributor housing in one direction or the other.

10. Install the clamping bar and fasten the distributor with the bolt.

11. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

Engines V6 2.4 &2.9 dm³

Attention! The ignition distributor should not be removed without a serious reason, since the accuracy of setting the ignition timing can only be achieved using special equipment.

Rotor position before and after installation on V6 engine 2.4 and 2.9 in.³

1. Remove the negative cable from the battery.

2. Remove high voltage wires from spark plugs.

3. Remove the ignition distributor cap and move it to the side along with the wires.



4. Turn the engine at the bolt of the vibration damper to the installation point of the piston of the 1st cylinder at the moment of ignition (12°to top dead center), by aligning the mark on the crankshaft pulley (1) with a division of 12°on the scale for setting the ignition timing (2).

5. If there is no mark on the crankshaft pulley, apply alignment marks in order to accurately install the distributor rotor in the future.

6. Mark the position of the distributor mounting plate in relation to the cylinder block.

7. Disconnect the connector from the ignition distributor.



8. unscrew the bolt (1) fasteners and remove the ignition distributor (2).


9. Install the ignition distributor so that the installation marks are aligned.

10. After installing the distributor, rotate the distributor housing to align the contact of the rotor with the mark C on the housing (see fig. Rotor position before and after installation on V6 engine 2.4 and 2.9 in.³) and fix the distributor in this position with a bolt.

11. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

12. Warm up the engine and check the ignition timing.