GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Disassembly Procedure

Notice: It is possible to install the distributor driven gear in two positions. Make sure when installing the gear that the dimple found below the roll pin hole in the gear is on the same side as the rotor segment. The dimple will not align directly with the rotor segment. If not, the gear is installed 180 degrees off and a no start condition may occur. Premature wear and damage may result.


    Object Number: 4371  Size: SH
  1. Remove the two screws holding the cap to the housing.
  2. Remove the cap from the housing.

  3. Object Number: 4354  Size: SH
  4. Remove the two screws from the rotor.
  5. Remove the rotor.

  6. Object Number: 4347  Size: SH
  7. Note the locating holes from which the rotor was removed.
  8. Remove the two screws holding the hall effect switch.
  9. Remove the hall effect switch.
  10. The square cut hole in the vane wheel must be aligned with the hall effect switch in order to remove the hall effect switch.


    Object Number: 4358  Size: SH
  11. Remove the roll pin from the shaft.
  12. Note the dimple located below the roll pin hole on the one side of the gear. The dimple will be used in order to properly orient the gear on the shaft during assembly.
  13. Remove the driven gear, the washer, and the tang washer.
  14. Notice: Failure to keep cleaning agents away from the distributor HALL EFFECT switch may cause premature failure.

  15. Remove the shaft.
  16. If the shaft cannot be removed from the distributor housing due to varnish buildup, use a cloth dampened with varnish remover in order to clean the shaft.