Ignition System - HITACHI: Overhaul: Reassembly

Reassemble in reverse order of disassembly, noting the following:

• When installing rotor assembly, match pick-up coil pole piece with notch in rotor. See Fig 1.
  Fig 1: Installing Distributor Rotor Assembly Match notch in rotor and pick-up coil pole piece.

  
• When installing vacuum controller, tighten only the screw holding the controller to the housing. Tighten screw between lever and pick-up coil base when installing pick-up coil.
• When installing pick-up coil, adjust air gap to specifications.
• Align match mark "A" on pinion gear with right side of notch "B" on lower end of housing. See Fig 2.
• After assembly, check centrifugal advance by using a distributor tester.

Fig 2: Aligning Pinion Gear With Housing Mark "A" should align with right side of notch "B".