Usually two screws. they are hook shaped on the bottom. turn screws one half turn while gently pressing down on distributer. you will see the hooks release. then just lift strait up.
all you should have to do is take the distributor cap off, and there it is. answer take the distributor cap off, pull the old rotor off, put the new one on, put the cap back on.
Remove distributor cap Either lift off rotor or unscrew and lift off is so equipped
behind the engine you'll see a black circle with 7 plugs coming out of it. that is the distributor cap. take the cap off and you'll see the rotor.
take off the distributor cap see what you find.
It's either your timing is off or you have to take the distributor cap off and set the timing again once you turn the crankshaft pulley where it is suppose to be at and set the rotor on the distributor but let me ask you if you have mess with the timing belts or the distributor cap or u took the distributor off or what?
Take the distributor cap off and turn the engine. If the rotor turns it's not "stuck".
# Unplug the distributor connector from wiring harness connector # Loosen the distributor cap retaining screws # Label and disconnect the spark plug cables from the distributor cap # Lift the cap off of the distributor # Note in which direction the distributor spark pick-up is pointing then pull the rotor off of the distributor shaft
There are two screws that hold it to the distributor.
Take the distributor cap off an crank the engine or turn the engine by hand clockwise and note the direction of the distributor rotor.
Take off your distributor cap and use a blow dryer to dry out the cap and components. Its possible you have a hair line fracture in the cap.
The only tool that is really needed to remove the distributer cap off of 1994 Mazda Protege is a screwdriver. Using this tool will enable you to loosen the cap, and then you can remove it.
should be a 9/16 bolt on a retainer looks like a Y on the distributor and its bolted to the intake remove the bolt and retainer take the distributor cap off leave the wires on unless you mark the cap and corresponding wire