Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 366

E N G I N E E L E C T R I C A L
6E-17
CONDENSER
C O N T A C T
SET
BREAKER
PLATE
FELT WASHER
GASKET
(NOT INC.
(IN ASSY.
WASHER
DRIVE GEAR
CAP
ROTOR
WEIGHT
SPRING
• WEIGHT
• SHAFT
WEIGHT
Fig. 6 E - 2 6 Exploded View of V - 8 Distributor
CAUTION: Distributor should be supported in
such a way that distributor shaft will not be dam­
aged when driving pin out.
4. Slide gear and washer off shaft.
5. Pull shaft and cam-weight base assembly from
the housing.
6. Remove contact set assembly.
7. Remove condenser hold-down screw, condenser
and bracket from the breaker plate.
8. Remove spring retainer and raise plate from
housing.
9. Remove two attaching screws and lock washers
and plate ground lead, and remove vacuum advance
unit.
10. Remove felt washer from around bushing in
housing.
NOTE: No attempt should be made to service
shaft bushings in housing, as housing and bushings
are serviced as a complete assembly.