Clockwise , firing order 1 - 3 - 4 - 2
1 - 3 - 4 - 2 The distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE
Yes
# 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
The Rotor has a small bolt that holds the Rotor on the shaft. Did you Loosen this bolt?
The rotor only fits one way on to the distributor shaft.
There are 3 screws holding the distributor cap on. After removing the cap, there is a small Phillips head set screw holding the rotor in place on the shaft portion of the rotor.
It is directly under the rotor inside the distributor cap.It is directly under the rotor inside the distributor cap.
No
1 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 8 ( for the 5.0 L high output engine in a 1989 Mustang ) The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces to the rear and slightly towards the drivers side The engine cylinders / spark plugs are numbered : FIREWALL 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 FRONT
There is no 2.8 Liter in a 1989 Ford Ranger. The Ranger V6is a 2.9 Liter and the distributor rotates clockwise.
A 1989 Dakota uses the distributor pick up plate for the crank signal. It is the plastic plate under the rotor inside the distributor cap.
The easy way is to replace the entire distributor with a remanufactured unit. The hard way is to mark position of distributor rotor, remove the distributor from engine,reome cap & rotor, remove drive gear from the bottom of distributor , slide shaft up & out, remove pick up.reverse steps & reset ignition timing. IMPORTANT TO MARK LOCATION OF ROTOR BEFORE REMOVAL