distibutor cap

[mattd123]

how hard is it to change the distributor cap on a 97? how hard is it to swap plugs and wires? any ideas

[Slick]

have you popped yer hood and poked around underneath to look? find the dist cap and you will know

[zonianbrat]

Doing the plugs and wires is not too bad.. The number 6 plug can be a PITA just remember to use the tools provided in teh spare tire repair kit. As far as the distributor I am not sure as I have not done it yet. Think I need to soon though

[Ramithepimp77]

If its any where close to the same thing as my 89 its almost as easy as driving! For me its a couple screws and ur done! The cap is OUT!

 

Rami

Edited July 31, 2006 by Ramithepimp77

[mattd123]

is the rotor as easy to swap or does than need fine tuning or is it tricky like point type

[GrimGreg]

Only thing with the rotor is it has a screw that holds it in the proper place, if the screw is in the wrong position when you pull the cap off it can be a pain (just did mine last night, I just bumped the starter till the rotor turned to a good spot).

 

For the screws on the cap, be carefull if they are old that you don't strip the head. I used a large flat screw driver with a wrench on it to turn them (stock screws). The replacement cap came with 8mm drive screws.