How to install rotor? 02 V6 Vortec

joedown · 05-28-2008, 07:32 PM

I just replaced the distributor cap and the screw on the backside broke off. I pulled the rotor out and drilled out the broken screw but now I don't know how to reinstall the rotor back in the engine. So anyone have clear instructions on how to do this for someone who has never done this before? My Hanes shop manual is worthless.

MikeInCtown · 05-29-2008, 08:46 AM

Wouldn't you just put the rotor back on and screw it down the same way it came off?

cpolaris502 · 05-29-2008, 12:43 PM

my rotor had two torx screws holding it to the distributor. i just removed 2 screws, rotor came right off and reinstalled with the new one.

Yogi · 05-29-2008, 01:01 PM

OK, you have 2 screws so it can only go on 2 ways. Look at the underside of the rotor and you will see a tab that sticks out. The tab goes into a groove on the top of the dizzy, so that the rotor only fits one way. Put it on so that the tab engages the groove, install 2 screws and you're done!

joedown · 05-30-2008, 03:30 AM

Sorry, should have said distributor. I had to pull the distributor out to drill out the screw that broke off when I was putting the new distributor cap on. It doesn't matter now. I took it in and $105 later it's back in correctly. At least if it happens again I'll know to make marks on it so I'm sure to get it lined up correctly.

05-28-2008, 07:32 PM	#1
joedown Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	How to install rotor? 02 V6 Vortec I just replaced the distributor cap and the screw on the backside broke off. I pulled the rotor out and drilled out the broken screw but now I don't know how to reinstall the rotor back in the engine. So anyone have clear instructions on how to do this for someone who has never done this before? My Hanes shop manual is worthless.
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05-29-2008, 08:46 AM	#2
MikeInCtown Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 927 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: How to install rotor? 02 V6 Vortec Wouldn't you just put the rotor back on and screw it down the same way it came off?
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05-29-2008, 12:43 PM	#3
cpolaris502 The Dreamsicle Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,052 Location: Rogers, MN User is: Online	Re: How to install rotor? 02 V6 Vortec my rotor had two torx screws holding it to the distributor. i just removed 2 screws, rotor came right off and reinstalled with the new one.
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05-29-2008, 01:01 PM	#4
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,093 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: How to install rotor? 02 V6 Vortec OK, you have 2 screws so it can only go on 2 ways. Look at the underside of the rotor and you will see a tab that sticks out. The tab goes into a groove on the top of the dizzy, so that the rotor only fits one way. Put it on so that the tab engages the groove, install 2 screws and you're done!
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05-30-2008, 03:30 AM	#5
joedown Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: How to install rotor? 02 V6 Vortec Sorry, should have said distributor. I had to pull the distributor out to drill out the screw that broke off when I was putting the new distributor cap on. It doesn't matter now. I took it in and $105 later it's back in correctly. At least if it happens again I'll know to make marks on it so I'm sure to get it lined up correctly.
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