Repair 7

How to Replace Distributor on a 92 F 150

The versatile F-150 pickup truck fulfills the needs of hard-working tradesmen and growing families alike. The scores of options available allow Fords full-size truck to be tailored to almost anyones requirements. The popularity of the truck may be due, at least in part, to this adaptability. Whether your 1992 model is a basic six-banger stick shift or a luxury model trimmed out with all the goodies, the distributor is replaced in the same manner.

Instructions

Removal

1

Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery to safeguard against accidental energizing of ignition circuits. Use a wrench to loosen the nut of the battery terminal through-bolt. Spread the terminal open by inserting and twisting a screwdriver in the gap above the through-bolt. Lift the cable terminal off the battery post, and tuck the cable alongside the battery.

2

Release the distributor cap hold-down clips by hand, and position the cap to one side of the distributor. Disconnect the distributor electrical harness connectors from the vehicle harness by hand.

3

Use a physical feature of the distributor body, like a wire harness, to note the position of the distributor in the engine. Use chalk to make a mark on the engine that coincides with the position of the feature. Make another mark in the engine compartment to signify the exact position of the distributor rotors metal tip, or terminal.

4

Use a wrench to remove the distributor hold-down bolt and retaining shoe at the base of the distributor body. Lift the distributor out of the engine bore while monitoring the rotors movement. Use the final position of the rotor as a starting point in the replacement procedure.

Installation

5

Remove the rotor from the old distributor and press it onto the replacement distributor shaft, observing the locator tab placement. Use the first alignment mark to properly position the distributor body over the engine bore. Turn the rotor to the approximate position it rested in after you removed the distributor from the bore.

6

Set the distributor into the bore fully while noting the rotor position. Use the second alignment mark to verify proper rotor arrangement. You may have to raise the distributor body out of the bore partially to adjust rotor position in subsequent attempts to land squarely at the second alignment mark.

7

Install the distributor hold-down bolt through the retaining shoe and tighten the bolt. Replace the cap and secure it by pressing the hold-down clips into place. Restore the electrical connections at the distributor and battery. Start the engine and use the timing light to set the ignition timing to the manufacturers specifications for your engine.