NOTE: Keep screws with component they attach. Screws are different lengths and damage could result if installed in wrong location.

Remove distributor cap, rotor and dust cover. Remove vacuum unit screws and lock clasp screws. Remove screws securing electrical leads. Remove electrical leads by carefully pulling straight out.
Remove trigger wheel snap ring and shims. Remove screws securing pick-up coil and stator assembly carrier plate. Remove trigger wheel and small lock pin. Remove snap ring and lift carrier plate straight up off shaft. Remove screws and separate stator winding from carrier plate.
Disconnect springs to centrifugal governor. Mark drive shaft relationship to distributor shaft for reassembly reference. Secure distributor shaft in a soft-jawed vise. Carefully tap on distributor housing with a plastic mallet until circlip releases. Remove triggering contacts and attaching screws (if equipped).
Remove resilient ring. Mark location of flange to distributor shaft for reassembly reference. Support distributor shaft. Using a pin punch, remove pin. Remove flange and distributor shaft. Remove lock springs and centrifugal weights.

Fig 1: Removing or Installing Pick-Up, Stator, & Carrier Plate
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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.

• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.

• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.

• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.

• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.

Safety Warning

BOSCH Electronic Ignition: Overhaul: Disassembly