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On the 2.0L motor, pop off the 2 clips on the distributor, holding the cap on, move the cap out of the way. Pull the rotor off the shaft. And press on the new one. Then remove the center coil wire from old cap, line up new cap to old cap, and transfer 1 wire at time to the new cap. There is a notch where the cap fits to the distributor housing, make sure you have the new cap, exactly like the old one, both notches at 3 o'clock, for insistance. Reinstall the cap with the notch mating the distributor housing slot, and snap on the clips.
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Label or mark the wires before removing the cap, this is very important. Make sure the new cap goes on just like the old cap came off. The rotor is under the cap and should slide off by pulling up on it again make sure the rotor goes on the same. The rotor should be able to be put on only 1 way but make certain. Good luck.
Its a plastic cap and and on its top the sparks wires get connected.A small plastic rotor spins inside the distributor cap, firing each spark plug as it rotates. If the distributor gets faulty there the engine may not perform well.in most cases it has been noticed that only replacing the cap does not helps but with cap the rotors also need to be replaced.The procedure is as follows:---1) First of all disconnect the negative battery terminal.2) Then remove the spark-plug wires .Note:-- Before removing the spark plug wires please note down how and where the wires are connected,then only remove the connections.3) Then on the distributor there will be a cap.remove that cap.the cap is connected by two pins.you will have to press the pins from each side to loosen the distributor cap.Then lift the distributor cap from the top.4)Then remove the rotor From distributor The rotor is fitted with two screws.Remove the screws and loosen the rotor.5) Then lift the rotor out from its shaft.6) To install new rotor and cap.reverse the procedure.This will help.Thanks.
Hi there;This is for a 2000 Nissan Truck Pathfinder 4WD 3.3L SFI 6cyl
Distributor Cap & Rotor - Removal & Installation
NOTE The 1996-00 3.3L engines were equipped with a distributor.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. If the distributor cap is to be replaced, mark the ignition wires for identification and remove them from the distributor cap. Remove any components necessary to access the distributor cap. Completely loosen the distributor cap mounting fasteners. Carefully remove the distributor cap, taking care not to damage the cap seal or rotor, then position the cap aside. If necessary, remove the rotor retainer. Carefully lift the rotor off the distributor shaft. NOTE Inspect the distributor cap to housing seal for damage and/or cracks. Replace if cracks are detected.
To install:
Install the rotor onto the distributor shaft and tighten the rotor mounting fastener, if equipped. Position the distributor cap seal on the distributor housing, then position the distributor cap on the housing. Install the distributor cap by tightening the mounting fasteners in a crisscross pattern. Use care to not over-tighten the fasteners. Reconnect the spark plug wires, making sure to install them exactly in the same position from which they were removed. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
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Replace the distributor cap and rotor. If you have fire from the coil but not from the distributor cap, you have a bad contact point between the cap and rotor. Replace both and you should be good to go,, if the information that you have supplied is correct.
TAG OR NUMBER ALL SPARK PLUG WIRES ON THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP BEFORE REMOVING CAP. SO YOU CAN PUT PLUGS WIRES BACK IN THE ORIGINAL POSITION. WHEN ALL PLUGS WIRES ON DISTRIBUTOR CAP BEEN NUMBER.REMOVE ALL PLUG WIRES ON CAP.THEN REMOVE THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP.THEN MARK ROTOR POSITION WITH SHARPIE MARKER THEN REMOVE THE ROTOR.
This problem usually happens when the distributor gets wet.You can either take it out and dry out off or just replace it as long as you have to remove it.Make sure you do both cap and rotor.Hope this helps.Good luck.
NO, it simple, but if you are removing the wires off the cap make sure to label them and mark the cap so that wires go back in the same place, if you remove the cap screws lift cap to the side then remove the rotor,sometimes the rotor is tight on the shaft you may have to wiggle and pull it off if thats the case then clean the shaft with a wire brush so rotor slides back on good,with rotor removed just lift pickup and follow wire to connection and unplug and install new one in the same postion, hope this helps.
sounds like its the wrong roter, and didnt go on in the right position,which throughs the timing off, replace the rotor again and make sure its the right cap also!!
and it may have cracked that cap you should replace it too!!!
Your distributor bushing is bad, causing the distributor to wobble when running. Get it checked out for repair and/or replace the distributor. Take off the cap and check the play in the shaft that the rotor is attached to first.
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