Re: Online pictiorial procedures for regular maint.

["therealdmcvegas" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, jordan rubin <nuttenschleuder@xxxx> 
wrote:
<SNIP>
> Yes i guess i could have figured ou the cap and rotor
> on my own. I imagine it requires removing the
> Jetronic 
> fuel distribution block. I heard those lines are
> under pressure and decided to wait till i had some
> good answers. 
> 
> Could have saved alot of time with a cap and rotor
> replacement FAQ.

Nah, you don't need to disconnect a single fuel line to reach the 
distributor on the back. Infact, you can pretty much reach it by 
sticking your hand back down behind the intake manifold. Otherwise, 
if you need more room, just remove the two hex head screws that hold 
the throttle body & air/fuel meter assembly. Then unbolt the "U" 
pipes from the intake manifold, and disconnect & remove the Idle 
Speed Motor. Then just slide the entire upper end backwards to gain 
more access.

Swapping out cap, rotor and wires is a snap too, *if* you can do it 
all by touch. Feel the position that the rotor is in, and which end 
of the cap is up. Then feel which wires connect to which points on 
the cap. Write it down, and when you reconnect the wires, just count 
the spots over with your fingers. May not be the traditional way that 
you're used to doing things, but it is quite effective.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"