RAV4 PAB4-Toyota Toyota
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   General information
   Precautionary measures at operation and repair of system of ignition
   Technical characteristics of system of ignition
   Check of system of ignition and its elements
      Check and replacement of coils of ignition
      Switchboard replacement on models from 1996 to 1998
      Replacement of the distributor of ignition on models from 1996 to 1998
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Toyota RAV4>> Ignition system>> Check of system of ignition and its elements>> Replacement of the distributor of ignition on models from 1996 to 1998
Removal of the distributor of ignition on models from 1996 to 1998 make as follows:
Switch off ignition and disconnect a "weight" wire from the storage battery.
Disconnect electric sockets from the ignition distributor.
Be convinced that about the plug of connection of a high-voltage wire of a candle of the first cylinder on a cover of the distributor of ignition there is a label «1», otherwise put a label.
Uncover the distributor of ignition and turn a cranked shaft of the engine in situation at which the rotor will be directed to the plug "1" of a high-voltage wire of a candle of the first cylinder, thus the piston of the first cylinder will be in VMT in a compression step.

Fig. 6.5. An arrangement of a label of combination on the distributor of ignition and a cover of a head of the block of cylinders


Put a label on the case of the distributor of ignition and a cover of a head of the block of cylinders, for repeated installation of the distributor of ignition in a starting position (fig. 6.5) .
Turn out a bolt and remove the ignition distributor.

       PREVENTION
Do not turn a cranked shaft of the engine at the removed distributor of ignition as the provision of adjusting labels will be broken.

Installation of the distributor of ignition on models from 1996 to 1998 make as follows:
If the cranked shaft was turned at the removed distributor of ignition, establish the piston of the first cylinder in VMT in a compression step.

Fig. 6.6. At installation of the distributor of ignition the ledge on a shaft of the distributor of ignition should enter into a groove in a camshaft end face


Establish the ignition distributor with a new sealing ring, having combined previously the put labels. At installation the ledge on a shaft of the distributor of ignition should enter into a groove in a camshaft end face (fig. 6.6) .
Fix a bolt the ignition distributor.
Further installation is carried out to sequences, return to removal.