it only goes on one way. as long as you havent moved your distributor you are fine. place the cap on the distributor body and rotate the cap until it sits in the little grooves made for it. Snap the 2 little metal retainers onto the little flat step and bingo. job done it only goes on one way. as long as you havent moved your distributor you are fine. place the cap on the distributor body and rotate the cap until it sits in the little grooves made for it. Snap the 2 little metal retainers onto the little flat step and bingo. job done
# 1 on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT / CENTER
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 clockwise rotation
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT
Cap and distributor / rotor system
The firing order for Dodge 318 cid engines is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2, The distributor rotates clockwise.
The distributor cap is to the rear of the engine behind the air intake. To replace it, I recommend moving the air intake out of the way.
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the FRONT / CENTER
The cap should be labled. It is the post that is closest to the pass front.
get a factory cap. its better and is marked and the firing order is on the intake
Passenger front. Good quality caps have a #1 mark on them.
1994 Dodge Dakota distributor caps are available at O'Reilly Auto Parts that can be found in most states allover the U.S. It can also be purchased from Car Gurus.
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