Lincoln Continental 1964 Shop Manual page 203

FIG.
13-Sub-Piate
Installation
tributorMtransistor lead wire to the
breaker points.
22. Position the diaphragm assemM
bly and hook the diaphragm link
over the pin on the breaker plate.
Install the diaphragm assembly re-
taining screws. Secure the diaphragm
link with a spring retainer. Install
the oil seal.
23. Refer to Part 9-1 and make the
following adjustments:
Breaker point spdng tension.
Align the breaker points and ad-
just the gap.
Check the breaker point dwell and
resistance.
Centrifugal and vacuum advance.
GROUP 9-IGNITION SYSTEM
NEW SHAFT AND GEAR
The shaft and gear are replaced
as an assembly. One part should not
be replaced without replacing the
other. Refer to Fig.
1
for the correct
location of the parts.
1. Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 under
"Installing Original Shaft and Gear."
2. Attach the distributor shaft sup-
porJ:ing tool to the distributor and
install the assembly in a vise. InM
sert a 0.002-inch feeler gauge be-
tween the backing screw and the
shaft. Tighten the backing screw on
the tool enough to remove all shaft
end play. Remove the feeler gauge
and allow the shaft to rest on the
backing screw. Slide the collar on
the shaft. While holding the collar
in place against the distributor base
{Fig. 14), drill a Vs -inch hole
through the shaft using the access
opening in the collar as a pilot.
3. Position the gear on the end
of the shaft. Install the assembly in
a press.
4.
With the backing screw on the
support tool tightened enough to re-
move all end play, press the gear on
the shaft to the specified distance
from the bottom face of the gear to
the bottom face of the distributor
mounting flange (Fig. 14). Drill a
Vs Minch hole through the shaft using
the hole in the gear as a pilot.
(202)
TIGHTEN SCREW
ENOUGH TO
REMOVE
All
SHAFT END PLAY
FIG.
14-New
Shaft ancl
Gear
Installation
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5.
Remove the distributor from
the press and remove the support
tool. Install the collar retaining pin
(Fig.
5)
and the gear retaining pin
(Fig. 3).
6. Complete the assembly by fol-
lowing steps 8 thru 23 under "In-
stalling Original Shaft and Gear."