Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Range Rover Classic - 199502 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 06 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES08 10 - MAINTENANCE09 12 - ENGINE - Tdi10 11 12 13 12 - ENGINE - V8i14 17 - EMISSION CONTROL15 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi16 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI17 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - CRUISE CONTROL - V8i18 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi19 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i20 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM21 33 - CLUTCH22 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38023 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX - BORG WARNER24 25 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF26 27 28 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS29 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE30 31 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE32 33 34 57 - STEERING35 36 37 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION38 64 - REAR SUSPENSION39 68 - AIR SUSPENSION40 70 - BRAKES - NON ABS41 70 - BRAKES - ABS42 70 - BRAKES - ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES59 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM60 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY61 62 63 64 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION65 82 - AIR CONDITIONING66 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS67 86 - ELECTRICAL
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67 · Electrical

DISTRIBUTOR - V8i (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Range Rover Classic
Section
REPAIR
86 - ELECTRICALDISTRIBUTOR - V8i · page 2 of 2
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ELECTRICAL

5

REPAIR

Refit

NOTE: If a new distributor is being fitted,
mark body in same relative position as
distributor removed.

8. Leads for distributor cap should be connected as

illustrated.
Figures 1 to 8 inclusive indicate plug lead
numbers.
RH-Right hand side of engine, when viewed
from rear.
LH-Left hand side of engine, when viewed from
rear.

9. If engine has not been turned while distributor

has been removed, carry out instructions 10. to
17. Alternatively proceed to instruction 18.

10. Fit new ’O’ ring seal to distributor housing.

11. Turn distributor drive until centre line of rotor arm

is 30˚ anti-clockwise from mark made on top
edge of distributor body.

12. Position distributor to engine, connect multiplug

to amplifier; fit distributor in accordance with
alignment markings.

NOTE: It may be necessary to align oil
pump drive shaft to enable distributor
drive shaft to engage in slot.

13. Fit clamp and bolt. Secure distributor in exact

original position.

14. Connect vacuum hose to distributor and low

tension lead to coil.

15. Fit distributor cap.
16. Reconnect battery.
17. Using suitable electronic equipment, set ignition

timing.

See Adjustment, Ignition Timing

18. If engine has been turned with distributor

removed, carry out instructions 19. to 29.

19. Set engine-No. 1 piston to static ignition timing

figure.

If engine is 3.9 V8i.

See ENGINE TUNING

DATA, Information, ENGINE 3.9 V8i.

If engine is 4.2 V8i.

See ENGINE TUNING

DATA, Information, ENGINE 4.2 V8i.

20. Turn distributor drive until rotor arm is

approximately 30˚ anti-clockwise from number
one sparking plug lead position on cap.

21. Fit distributor to engine.
22. Check that centre line of rotor arm is now in line

with number one sparking plug lead on cap.
Reposition distributor if necessary.

23. If distributor does not seat correctly in front

cover, oil pump drive is not engaged. Engage by
lightly pressing down distributor while turning
engine.

24. Fit clamp and bolt, do not tighten.
25. Set ignition timing statically.

If engine is 3.9 V8i.

See ENGINE TUNING

DATA, Information, ENGINE 3.9 V8i.

If engine is 4.2 V8i.

See ENGINE TUNING

DATA, Information, ENGINE 4.2 V8i.

26. Connect vacuum hose to distributor.
27. Fit distributor cap.
28. Reconnect battery negative lead.
29. Using suitable electronic equipment set the

ignition timing.

See Adjustment, Ignition

Timing

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