Specifications

MAINTENANCE
I . * RENEW DUCELLIER DISTRIBUTOR POINTS -
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c. < 4-cylinder engines
Renew Points
1. Release the spring clips and remove the distributor
cap.
2. Pull off the rotor arm.
3. Remove the dust shield.
4. Remove the retaining screw and remove the fixed
5. Slide the spring clip rearwards.
6. Disconnect the suppressor lead from the connector
7. Disconnect the lead from ignition coil.
8. Remove insulation washer from the moving
contact point.
9. Lift off the moving contact point complete with
leads and connector block from the distributor
body.
contact point.
block.
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10: Fit the new moving point over post.
11. Locate the leaf spring in the plastic guide.
12. Fit the insulation washer.
13. Secure the assembly with the spring clip.
14. Fit the connector block to the distributor body.
15. Connect ignition coil lead.
16. Fit suppressor lead to connector block.
17. Fit the fixed contact point and loosely retain with
the screw.
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Adjust points
NOTE: The following two instructions describe the
adjustment
of the contact points. The accompanying
illustration shows it being done with the aid
of special
tool
18G1308. Whilst the points can be adjusted to the
datum setting only (see data) without the tool full
distributor adjustment, i.e. dwell angle, dwell variation
and vacuum advance can only be achieved by using this
tool in conjunction with engine diagnostic equipment. It
is essential that the above adjustments are carried out in
order to maintain correct emission levels and maximum
engine efficiency.
18. Rotate the engine until a cam of the rotor fully
opens the points.
19. Using a feeler, adjust the position of the fixed
contact point to the datum setting and tighten the
retaining screw.
20. Check and adjust the dwell angle, dwell variation
and vacuum advance.
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