1978 Plymouth Arrow Base, Automatic TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Electronic Ignition: Overhaul: Distributor: Disassembly

  1. Remove distributor, rotor, and vacuum control unit. Remove reluctor by prying up from bottom with 2 screwdrivers. Be careful not to damage or distort teeth on reluctor.
  2. Remove screws attaching lower plate to housing and lift out lower plate, upper plate, and pickup coil as an assembly. Do not attempt to remove distributor cap clamp springs.
  3. On 6-cylinder models, remove distributor drive gear retaining pin and slide gear off end of shaft. See Fig 1. On V8 models, remove distributor shaft retaining pin and slide retainer off end of shaft. See Figure.
  4. On all models, use a file to clean burrs from around pin hole in shaft and remove lower thrust washer. Push shaft up and remove shaft through top of distributor body.
Fig 1: Exploded View of Distributor Used on 6-Cylinder Engines
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