how do you set the distributor ?

1991 TOYOTA CRESSIDA
211,000 MILES
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FARLOUGH
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took it out and im trying to set it back with the timing
Apr 27, 2012 at 1:02 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Put engne no.1 piston on its conmpression stroke/TDC and line the crankshaft pulley to TDC/0 then install distibutor making sure the the rotor is pointing to the no.1 cap tower-
Apr 27, 2012 at 1:53 PM
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JAMMINJAMES
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dont forget to align shaft with gear positioning sensor is also in distributor
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