Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

Suggest a time??

Sections

2

  • Distributor Cap
  • 5 steps
  • Distributor Rotor
  • 2 steps

Flags

0

  • Back1998-2002 Honda Accord

  • Full Screen

  • Options

  • History

  • Save to Favorites

  • Download PDF

  • Edit

  • Translate

  • Get Shareable Link

  • Embed This Guide

  • Notify Me of Changes

  • Stop Notifications

Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Distributor Cap
  • Before disconnecting the spark plug wires, be sure to trace their orientation from the individual cylinders back to the distributor cap.
  • The cylinders are ordered from left to right when viewing the engine from the front of the car, with cylinder #1 being closest to the passenger side of the vehicle.
  • Mark the order of the spark plug wires on the new distributor cap with a silver sharpie marker – it will make reinstallation much easier.

Before disconnecting the spark plug wires, be sure to trace their orientation from the individual cylinders back to the distributor cap.

The cylinders are ordered from left to right when viewing the engine from the front of the car, with cylinder #1 being closest to the passenger side of the vehicle.

Mark the order of the spark plug wires on the new distributor cap with a silver sharpie marker – it will make reinstallation much easier.

1024

Step 2

  • Disconnect the four spark plug wires from the distributor cap by pulling their connectors straight away from the sockets on the distributor cap.
  • It may be helpful to slightly twist the wires as you pull them.

Disconnect the four spark plug wires from the distributor cap by pulling their connectors straight away from the sockets on the distributor cap.

It may be helpful to slightly twist the wires as you pull them.

Step 3

  • Use a 1/4" drive, 8 mm deep socket to remove the three hex bolts securing the distributor cap to the engine.
  • The position of the third bolt is not visible in the second picture.

Use a 1/4" drive, 8 mm deep socket to remove the three hex bolts securing the distributor cap to the engine.

The position of the third bolt is not visible in the second picture.

Step 4

  • Pull the distributor cap away from the engine and set it aside.

Pull the distributor cap away from the engine and set it aside.

Step 5

  • Use a dental pick or a small screwdriver to gently remove the D-shaped o-ring around the distributor cap flange.
  • Install a new o-ring in the seal recess, making sure that it is sitting flush against the flange.

Use a dental pick or a small screwdriver to gently remove the D-shaped o-ring around the distributor cap flange.

Install a new o-ring in the seal recess, making sure that it is sitting flush against the flange.

Step 6

              Distributor Rotor
  • Remove the single #2 Phillips screw securing the distributor rotor to the shaft.

Remove the single #2 Phillips screw securing the distributor rotor to the shaft.

Step 7

  • Pull the distributor rotor straight off its shaft, being careful not to rotate the shaft as you remove it.
  • When installing the new distributor rotor, press it onto the shaft with the screw holes aligned axially.

Pull the distributor rotor straight off its shaft, being careful not to rotate the shaft as you remove it.

When installing the new distributor rotor, press it onto the shaft with the screw holes aligned axially.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

                                                                                      2 other people completed this guide.

Author

                                      with 2 other contributors 


                    Miroslav Djuric

156,282 Reputation

                                      144 Guides authored                  



                       Badges:
                       54







                                                        +51 more badges

CheeseHead1 - Dec 13, 2014

Reply

In Step 6, the Phillips screw holding the distributor rotor in place is stuck and it won’t turn for me. Any advice on removing that screw, when it is stuck in place? This is on a 1997 Honda Accord LX, non VTEC. Thanks…

dbo240 - Jan 29, 2015

Reply

Get a punch screwdriver. It’s a tool that as hit the top it twist. Be care full not to hit to hard. Or if u can fit a angle die grinder cut one line through top part of screw. Use a big flat head screwdriver. Do not cut top of bolt too deep stop right before u get to the bottom of the head of bolt

Trish - Aug 2, 2015

Reply

The screw attaching my rotor is missing. 2001 crv do you know the size?

Francisco Ramirez - Aug 17, 2017

Reply

What size is that little screw that holds the distributor rotor?

Anupanda - Apr 2, 2021

Reply

is there only one screw that holds the rotor to the shaft? I removed the screw but I am unable to take the rotor out. Is there anything holding it in place?