Distributor Removal And Installation (Solid State); Spark Plugs Removal And Installation (Solid State) - Ford VSG-411 Service Manual

2A-05 Ignition System 2A-05
NOTCH IN
PULLEY
BTDC
TDC
TIMING MARK SKETCH
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CYLINDER AND DISTRIBUTOR
NUMBERING
w FRONT
DISTRIBU-I
POSITION
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
CAP CLIP
POSITION
VIEWED FROM LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE
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FIRING ORDER-l-2-4-3
FIG. 7 Engine Timing and Cylinder Firing Order
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
DISTRIBUTOR
REMOVAL
1. Remove the distributor cap and position clear of distributor.
2. Disconnect the vacuum line from the distributor.
3. Disconnect primary lead from the coil.
4. Position engine at TDC on No. 1 cylinder. The notch (TDC)
on the crankshaft pulley should be lined up with the 0 mark
(TDC) on the front cover and the rotor should be lined up with
the scribe mark on the distributor housing (Figure 8).
5. Remove distributor retaining bolt and remove distributor.
Mark rotor position on distributor housing to assist in
installation.
FIG. 8 Rotor Location
A-
Rotor
B- Scribe Mark
C - Timing Marks
engine is at TDC on? No. %
cylinder.
2. Align rotor with mark made on distributor housing.
3. Install distributor into block and install retaining bolt. Rotor
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SPARK PLUGS
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the wire from each spark plug by grasping, twist-
ing and then pulling the moulded cap of the wire only. Do not
pull on the wire because the wire connection inside the cap
may become separated or damaged.
2. After loosening each spark plug one or two turns, clean the
area around each spark plug port with compressed air, then
remove the spark plugs.
After cleaning, the electrodes must be dressed with a small
file to obtain flat parallel surfaces on both the center and side
electrodes. Set the spark plug gap to specifications by bending the
ground electrode. All spark plugs new or used should have the
gap checked and reset as required.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the spark plugs and torque each plug to specification.
2. Connect the spark plug wires.
istributor Clamp Retaining