How Do You Remove and Install a Distributor on Dodge Grand Caravan?

To remove the distributor, start by disconnecting the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Then, detach the primary lead from the coil and unplug the electrical connector for the Hall Effect pick-up. If the distributor has a splash shield, remove it. Locate the number one cylinder spark plug wire terminal on the distributor cap and remove the cap. Turn the engine over until the rotor is pointing towards the number one spark plug wire terminal. Make marks on the distributor base, rotor tip, and engine block for proper reinstallation. Remove the distributor hold-down bolt and clamp, then pull the distributor straight up and out. To install the distributor, ensure the lugs on the distributor shaft fit into the slots in the oil pump shaft. Check the alignment marks and rotor position, then insert the distributor into the engine. Install the hold-down clamp and bolt, followed by the distributor cap. Plug in the Hall Effect pick-up electrical connector and reattach the spark plug wires. Finally, reconnect the cable to the negative terminal of the battery and check the ignition timing before tightening the distributor hold-down bolt securely.

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Dodge Grand Caravan Distributor
Part Number: MD116211
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Distributor Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-1995 Dodge Grand Caravan | Base, LE AWD, LE FWD, SE AWD, SE FWD | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L
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Dodge Grand Caravan DISTRIBTR
Part Number: MD316173
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Distributor; Distributor Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan | LE AWD, LE FWD, SE FWD
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Dodge Grand Caravan Dist Assembly-Single Switch TBI
Part Number: R5226575
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Distributor; Distributor Assembly
- Replaces: R0212146
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1989-1995 Dodge Grand Caravan | Base, LE AWD, LE FWD, SE AWD, SE FWD | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L
- 1987 Dodge Grand Caravan | 4 Cyl 2.2L

Dodge Grand Caravan Distributor

The Distributor of Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles controls how often, and where, current is sent from a single coil to the spark plugs through distributor and spark plug wires to ignite the air/fuel mixture in the cylinders. In the years to come, the distributor has been changed from the mechanical type of breaker points to the more effective electronic triggering mechanisms. Centrifugal and vacuum advance mechanisms which are own by different types of distributors have been used to govern spark timing depending on engine speed and operation condition. However, the word Distributor can still be found in recent cars like the Dodge Grand Caravan; although coil packs or individual coils have replaced the distributor, it can still be found in some models and still requires maintenance and replacement of wear components for the engine to function efficiently and save on fuel.

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Dodge Grand Caravan Distributor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

DISTRIBTR
MD316173
Q: How Do You Remove and Install a Distributor on Dodge Grand Caravan?
A: To remove the distributor, start by disconnecting the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. Then, detach the primary lead from the coil and unplug the electrical connector for the Hall Effect pick-up. If the distributor has a splash shield, remove it. Locate the number one cylinder spark plug wire terminal on the distributor cap and remove the cap. Turn the engine over until the rotor is pointing towards the number one spark plug wire terminal. Make marks on the distributor base, rotor tip, and engine block for proper reinstallation. Remove the distributor hold-down bolt and clamp, then pull the distributor straight up and out. To install the distributor, ensure the lugs on the distributor shaft fit into the slots in the oil pump shaft. Check the alignment marks and rotor position, then insert the distributor into the engine. Install the hold-down clamp and bolt, followed by the distributor cap. Plug in the Hall Effect pick-up electrical connector and reattach the spark plug wires. Finally, reconnect the cable to the negative terminal of the battery and check the ignition timing before tightening the distributor hold-down bolt securely.