Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
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Land Rover 300Tdi Discovery54 · 86 - ELECTRICAL
54 · Electrical

PICK-UP AND BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY

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OVERHAUL › PICK-UP AND BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY
86 - ELECTRICALPICK-UP AND BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY
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ELECTRICAL

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OVERHAUL

DISTRIBUTOR-LUCAS 35DLM8

Overhaul

DISTRIBUTOR CAP

Service repair no - 86.35.10

1. Unclip and remove cap
2. Fit a new cap if faulty.
3. Clean cap and HT brush with a lint free cloth.

ROTOR ARM

Service repair no - 86.35.16

1. Pull rotor arm from shaft.
2. Fit a new rotor arm if faulty.

INSULATION COVER (FLASH SHIELD)

Service repair no - 86.35.40

1. Remove cover secured by three screws.
2. Fit a new cover if faulty.

VACUUM UNIT

Service repair no - 86.35.21

1. Remove two screws from vacuum unit securing

bracket. Disengage vacuum unit connecting rod
from pick-up base plate connecting peg.
Withdraw vacuum unit from distributor body.

AMPLIFIER MODULE

Service repair no - 86.35.30

1. Remove two screws and withdraw module.
2. Remove gasket.
3. Remove two screws and cast heatsink.

WARNING: Amplifier module is a sealed
unit containing Beryllia. This substance is
extremely dangerous if handled. DO NOT

attempt to open or crush module.

PICK-UP AND BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY

Service repair no - 86.35.42

1. Use circlip pliers to remove circlip retaining

reluctor on rotor shaft.

2. Remove flat washer, and ’O’ ring recessed in top

of reluctor.

3. Gently withdraw reluctor from shaft, taking care

not to damage teeth.

NOTE: Coupling ring fitted beneath
reluctor.

4. Remove three support pillars and cable

grommet. Lift out pick-up and base plate
assembly.

NOTE: Do not disturb two barrel nuts
securing pick-up module, otherwise air
gap will need re-adjustment.

5. Fit a new pick-up and base plate assembly if

module is known to be faulty, otherwise check
pick-up winding resistance (2k-5k ohm).

Reassemble

6. This is mainly a reversal of dismantling

procedure, noting following points:

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