Distributor — removal and refitting (Peugeot 106)

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal (refer to "Disconnecting the battery"). If necessary, to improve access to the distributor, remove the ignition HT coil as described in Section 3 and the intake duct as described in Chapter 4A.

2. Peel back the waterproof cover, then slacken and remove the distributor cap retaining screws. Remove the cap and place it clear of the distributor body (see illustrations). Recover the seal from the cap.









3. Depress the retaining clip and disconnect the wiring connector from the distributor. Disconnect the hose from the vacuum diaphragm unit (see illustrations).





4. Check the cylinder head and distributor flange for signs of alignment marks. If no marks are visible, using a scriber or suitable marker pen, mark the relationship of the distributor body to the cylinder head. Slacken and remove the two mounting nuts and withdraw the distributor from the cylinder head (see illustration). Remove the O-ring from the end of the distributor body and discard it; a new one must be used on refitting.

Refitting

5. Lubricate the new O-ring with a smear of engine oil and fit it to the groove in the distributor body. Examine the distributor cap seal for wear or damage and renew if necessary.

6. Align the distributor rotor shaft drive coupling key with the slots in the camshaft end, noting that the slots are offset to ensure that the distributor can only be fitted in one position. Carefully insert the distributor into the cylinder head, rotating the rotor arm slightly to ensure that the coupling is correctly engaged.

7. Align the marks noted or made (as applicable) on removal. Install the distributor retaining nuts, tightening them only lightly at this stage.

8. Ensure that the seal is correctly located in its groove, then refit the cap assembly to the distributor and tighten its retaining screws securely. Fold the waterproof cover back over the distributor cap, ensuring that it is correctly located.

9. Reconnect the vacuum hose to the diaphragm unit and the distributor wiring connector. Where necessary, refit the ignition HT coil as described in Section 3 and the intake duct as described in Chapter 4A.

10. Check and, if necessary, adjust the ignition timing as described in Section 6, then tighten the distributor mounting nuts to the specified torque.