Ignition System - HITACHI: Overhaul: Disassembly
- Remove distributor cap and rotor. Remove vacuum controller by loosening screws, and pulling vacuum controller out of distributor housing. Disconnect electrical wires from pick-up coil/control unit. Remove unit, wires and rubber seal from distributor housing.
- Remove gear from distributor shaft by driving out pin. Remove thrust washers with gear. Remove screws attaching pick-up coil base to distributor housing. Pull pick-up coil base, distributor shaft, and governor assembly from housing.
- Remove dust-proof packing from top of distributor shaft. Remove screw from top of shaft. Separate upper and lower distributor shaft assemblies. Remove centrifugal weights and springs from lower distributor shaft.