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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 Matiz 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Distributor Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1224220 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the air filter, resonator with snorkel assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the optical sensor connector (1).
  4. Disconnect the ignition wires (2).
  5. Remove the ignition wire clip (3).

    6. Object Number: 1224221 Size: SH

    Important: Mark on the distributor housing and case before removing the distributor (1).

  6. Remove the distributor bolts (2).
  7. Carefully remove the distributor assembly (3).

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1224222 Size: SH
  1. Install the distributor bolts (1).

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the distributor bolts to 10-16 N·m (89-142 lb in).

  2. Install the ignition wire clip.
  3. Connect the ignition wires and optical sensor connector.
  4. Install the air filter resonator with the snorkel assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  5. Connect the negative battery cable.