What tool is used to install the distributor gear in this diagram?

A 1/2-inch socket, shown placed over the distributor shaft end and highlighted with a red arrow and the label "1/2" Socket".

How is the distributor oriented during gear installation?

The illustration shows the distributor standing vertically with the cap/housing end down on a support block and the gear end of the shaft facing up, with the socket placed over it.

Is there a Ford figure reference number on this illustration?

Yes, the illustration is marked B4142-A.

Does this document give a torque spec or press depth for the gear?

No. The page only shows the 1/2" socket being used on the distributor; no torque values, measurements, or written steps are legible.

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Ford Distributor Gear Installation Using 1/2" Socket - Service Diagram B4142-A

Service illustration of a steering or suspension component with a 1/2-inch socket annotation

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Service-procedure illustration calling out use of a 1/2-inch socket on a vertical shaft component, ref B4142-A.

AI caption December 2011 · Photo 1035 of 1799

This document is a single-page illustration from a Ford service procedure showing distributor gear installation. The main line drawing depicts a distributor standing upright (cap end down on a bench block or support), with a 1/2-inch socket placed over the distributor shaft/gear end. A large red annotation reading "1/2" Socket" with an arrow (added by the uploader) points to the socket, indicating that a common 1/2" socket is used as a driver to press or drive the gear onto the distributor shaft. The figure carries the Ford illustration reference number B4142-A. Faint background imagery shows a complete distributor with spark plug wires and an exploded distributor view, but the accompanying text in that background layer is too faded to read. The document contains no visible year, model, engine, or torque specifications — it is purely a visual aid demonstrating the tool (a 1/2" socket) used during distributor gear installation. It pairs with a companion page in the same album titled "Distributor Gear Removal," and is filed by the uploader with a 1990 Ford Bronco, which nothing in the image contradicts.

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Frequently asked questions

What tool is used to install the distributor gear in this diagram?: A 1/2-inch socket, shown placed over the distributor shaft end and highlighted with a red arrow and the label "1/2" Socket".
How is the distributor oriented during gear installation?: The illustration shows the distributor standing vertically with the cap/housing end down on a support block and the gear end of the shaft facing up, with the socket placed over it.
Is there a Ford figure reference number on this illustration?: Yes, the illustration is marked B4142-A.
Does this document give a torque spec or press depth for the gear?: No. The page only shows the 1/2" socket being used on the distributor; no torque values, measurements, or written steps are legible.