Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 194

1. Rotate the engine until the No. 1 piston is on Top Dead Center (TDC) of its compression stroke.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Disconnect the vehicle wiring harness connector from the
distributor. Before removing the distributor cap, mark the position of the No. 1 wire tower on the cap
for reference.
3. Loosen the distributor cap hold−down screws and remove the cap. Matchmark the position of the
rotor to the distributor housing. Position the cap and wires out of the way.
4. Scribe a mark in the distributor body and the engine block to indicate the position of the distributor in
the engine.
5. Remove the distributor hold−down bolt and clamp.
Some engines may be equipped with a security−type distributor hold−down bolt. If this is the case, use
distributor wrench T82L−12270−A or equivalent, to remove the retaining bolt and clamp.
6. Remove the distributor assembly from the engine. Be sure not to rotate the engine while the
distributor is removed.
To install:
7. Make sure that the engine is still with the No. 1 piston up on TDC of its compression stroke.
If the engine was disturbed while the distributor was removed, it will be necessary to remove the No. 1
spark plug and rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 piston is on the compression stroke. Align the
timing pointer with TDC on the crankshaft damper or flywheel, as required.
8. Check that the O−ring is installed and in good condition on the distributor body.
9. On all vehicles:
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Example of the remote mounted ICM distributor
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