Triumph TR6 PI Operation Manual page 58

PEDESTAL OIL SEALS - P.I. ONLY
- Remove and refit .12.10.24
ENGINE
Removing
1. Isolate the battery.
2. Turn the engine over until number one piston is at
T.D.C. on the firing stroke and the ignition
distributor rotor arm is pointing to number one
cylinder electrode in the distributor cap. Do not turn
the engine again until completion of the operation.
3. Remove the ignition distributor.
4. Remove the three bolts securing the fuel metering
distributor to the pedestal flange and move the unit
away from the pedestal. Instruction 8 19.35.07.
5. Remove the plastic drive dog and rubber '0' ring.
6. Check that the position of the distributor drive shaft
off-set slot is correct for the purposes of reassembly.
7. Remove the two nuts securing the pedestal to the
cylinder block.
8. Withdraw the pedestal complete with the drive shaft
ensuring that the gaskets between the pedestal and
the cylinder block are left in position since they are
necessary to maintain the correct end-float on the
distributor drive shaft. See operation 12.10.22.
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9. Remove the plug retaining bolt from the pinion
hOUsing.
10. Using a soft drift gently tap the drive end of the
pinion shaft to release the plug and '0' ring.
I I. Continue tapping the pinion to remove it from the
pedestal.
12. Using a suitable hooked tool remove the two seals
taking care not to damage the pedestal bore.
Continued
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