OEM 2004 Chevrolet S10 Distributor

2004 Chevrolet S10 Distributor Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Ensure Proper Distributor Installation on 2004 Chevrolet S10?

  A: First disable ignition and remove the air cleaner assembly to replace the Distributor. Twist each Distributor Cap boot by 1/2 turn while pulling just on the wire boot to disconnect the Spark Plug Wires. First remove the electrical connector at the Distributor base while also removing the two screws which secure the Distributor Cap housing before discarding both components. Label the Distributor housing position with a grease pencil and write down the rotor's starting location on both Distributor housing and Intake Manifold. Gently remove the mounting clamp hold down bolt to extract the Distributor while keeping in mind the counter-clockwise 42-degree rotation of the rotor. Insert an additional second alignment mark on the Distributor base to ensure proper rotor positioning when it gets reinstalled. To install the Distributor assembly using procedure 1 begin by marking new Distributor housing components at the same positions as original hardware before removing the Distributor Cap when needed. Align Distributor rotor with the second mark and carefully guide the housing into the engine space while placing the base hole directly over the Intake Manifold mounting slot. During Distributor installation the rotor must rotate clockwise by 42 degrees until it rests against the Distributor base mark. Distributor removal must be performed if initial installation alignment does not meet specifications. First tighten the Distributor clamp bolt to 25 n.m (18 lb ft) while installing the Distributor Cap with new screws at 2.4 n.m (21 lb in) and reestablish electrical connection and add Spark Plug Wires and ignition coil wire in proper orientation. A faulty installation of the Distributor will result in a milokud6bz0jtq0p6nerat4q7xkcfnrxaiewemw and the dtc p1345 error code appearing after the installation process. During installation procedure 2 users must position cylinder number 1 at top dead center compression stroke before lining up the engine front cover tabs with balancer mark cranks. Place the white paint mark on the Distributor's bottom stem exactly over the pre-drilled indent hole in the gear. Set the rotor segment in its precise place according to the vehicle's v6 or v8 engine configuration. Guide the Distributor into position by aligning spark plug towers perpendicular to the centerline while the rotor segment finds its mark on the pointer of the Distributor base. If misaligned, repeat the procedure. Begin by tightening the Distributor clamp bolt to 25 n.m (18 lb ft). Install the Distributor Cap with two new screws tightened to 2.4 n.m (21 lb in), then reattach the electrical connector and install the Spark Plug Wires and ignition coil wire with correct wire placement noted. Running a successful installation procedure 2 should be followed to redo the operation if the mil remains on with a dtc p1345 detection.