1. If it is necessary to improve access to the ignition distributor, remove the air flow meter.
2. Remove ground wire from battery.
3. Remove the protective waterproof cover from the ignition distributor.
4. Unscrew the screws securing the ignition distributor and remove the cover.
5. If necessary, remove the high-voltage wires from the cover and spark plugs.
6. On engines with 16 valves, the plate covering the spark plugs must be removed.
7. On engines with 8 valves, unscrew the screws securing the distributor and remove the distributor.
8. On XU9J4 engines with 16 valves, unscrew the three Torx bolts securing the rotor to the rotor drive flange and remove the rotor.
9. Unscrew the bolt from the center of the actuator flange and remove the flange.
10. Remove the plastic base plate from the end of the cylinder head.
11. Remove the distributor cap on the XU9J4 engine with 16 valves (1, 2, 3 and 4 - cylinder numbers).