DISTRIBUTOR ISSUES!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!

[Nismofreek823]

It started i was replacing the upper timing chain and tensioner, the engine rotated slightly while trying to break the cam gear loose(not more than 4 teeth on the distributor gear). So its all back together now and i need to pull the distributor to set the base timing and i can't seem to get it off. Has anyone out there done this before?...please tell me what you did or if you have any ways to help. thanks. Tim

[driftaholic]

i'm assuming you took out the 2 bolts that hold the dist it to the head assembly.if not, do that.if so, then just unclip the electrical connector and pull hard. it'll come out suddenly and make a popping sound

[Nismofreek823]

I tried that. I pulled on it....wiggled it....jerked it....and even pried on it. wouldnt budge. I even called Nissan and they told me after i unbolt it it should just pull out, not to difficult. I can still set it, I just have to pull the cam cover off every time and set the distributor. Pain in the *** let me tell ya. Do you know were i set the distributor if #1 is on TDC? I thought the big gap in the rotor for #1 TDC but when i set it there is wont start. any help is appreciated. Thanks

[Smurf6x6]

Get the distributor out. Line the marks. Make a mark where the rotor is pointing when the marks are lined. Put dist in. Make sure the rotor is at the marks you made when dist is in.