Distributor (Excel, SCOUPE & Sonata 3.0L): Disassembly
- Lightly clamp distributor in soft-jawed vise. Remove rotor screw (on 3.0L), rotor, gasket and plastic cover. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . Remove rotor shaft screw. Remove rotor shaft (using puller if necessary).
- Remove optical disc and spacer(s). Disconnect lead wire connector. Remove base plate mounting screws. Lift out base plate and optical unit. Remove distributor shaft bearing screws.
- On Excel, turn distributor shaft so flat on rotor end of distributor shaft aligns with distributor mounting flange. On Scoupe, remove coupling spring. See Fig 2 . On all models, mark distributor shaft and gear position for reassembly. Support gear on soft wooden block and drive out roll pin. Remove gear and distributor shaft from distributor housing.