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Distributor R & I: Disassembly

  1. With distributor removed from engine, remove rotor. Position distributor in a vise. Remove distributor gear from shaft using a small punch and hammer to drive out retaining roll pin. See Fig 1 . Remove distributor shaft from housing.
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Distributor (4.0L)
    G90H17084Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS.
  2. Remove stator retaining screw. See Fig 2 . Mark location of stator position for assembly reference. Remove stator harness by pushing grommet through housing. Remove stator assembly.
Fig 2: Stator Removal & Installation (4.0L)
G90I17085Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS.