Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 292

V-8 E N G I N E
6-75
20. Tighten rocker arm ball retaining nuts to 20
lb. f t . torque.
21. Install distributor as follows:
a. T u r n crankshaft to f i r i n g position of number
one cylinder (number one exhaust and intake valve
lifters both on base circles of their cams and
timing mark on harmonic balancer indexed with
pointer). NOTE: Number one Intake must have
just closed.
b. Position new distributor to block gasket on
block.
c. Install distributor (without cap and wires)
so that vacum diaphragm faces left side of engine
and rotor a r m points toward contact i n cap for
number one cylinder. It w i l l also be necessary
to t u r n the o i l pump drive shaft so i t w i l l Index
with distributor shaft.
22. Install distributor hold-down clamp and spe­
cial bolt and tighten enough to hold distributor i n
place.
23. Install c o i l .
24. Cement new gasket to push rod cover and i n ­
stall push rod cover.
25. Cement new gaskets to rocker a r m covers
and install covers.
26. Install intake manifold gasket with plastic
locating sleeves in cylinder head as shown i n F i g .
6-77.
27. Start intake manifold to timing cover draw bolt
Into intake manifold.
28. Position intake manifold and install retaining
screws finger tight.
29. Tighten draw bolt to 15 l b . f t . torque to obtain
metal to metal contact between manifold and t i m i n g
cover.
30. Tighten manifold screws to 40 l b . f t . torque.
31. Install o i l f i l t e r assembly and gasket.
32. Install o i l level Indicator.
33. Install throttle linkage.
34. Install starter assembly.
35. Install fuel pump.
36. Install generator and bracket.
37. Install fan belt and adjust belt tension as
covered in Section 6A.