I am having a problem removing the distributor on my 1988 mercury tracer. I have removed the adjustment bolt but it won't break free. any ideas?

1.9 l and 2.0 l are the same remove fan belt and remove belt tensioner remove timing cover (2) 10 mm nuts rotate to TDC a small "o" on lower gear and round hole with a point in it for the cam gear that lines up with "o" on cylinder head check with a mirror. loosen tensioner bolt 13 mm and slide to loosen belt remove crank shaft pulley to get belt off crank shaft and reassemble in reverse.

Without being hurtful in any way

If you have to ask a general question
about brakes,that implies you have never
done brake work,I would suggest you don't

Use the repair shop and watch as they perform the job

try in manual free here https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/owners_manuals/default.asp

If the car has a center console between the seats, and the e-brake lever is there, remove the console there should be a bolt to tighten or loosen. Loosen it with the lever DOWN, pull the cable as tight as it will go with your hand and a pair of pliers. Holding the cable in place tighten the bolt or nut that secures the cable. If this doesn't fix it, have your rear brakes inspected and/or adjusted.

take the distributor cap off make sure you disconnect the battery distributor has two bolts that hold it in one is a fixed bolt and one is an adjustment bolt mark where the rotor is facing and where the ears on distributor are sitting remove the bolts and it should slide out.mark the same spots on new one it replacing and stab it back in.

you will have to remove the dash panel around the cluster to get the cluster out. should be held in place with a couple of philips screws and some 7mm or 1/4in bolts remove these and the panel should pop loose will have to disconnect the switchs mounted in the panel. the speedo cluster is next and is bolted in place. you will probably have to work around the steering wheel and column. make sure to unplug speedo and if shift indicator on dash careful not to break it.

The center nut or the wheel bolts ?????

BUY A EASY OUT KIT. THEN ORDER YOU A NEW BOLT OR TRY SIZING ONE BY USING THE OLD ONE

lock cylinder removal

Section 11-04: Steering Column 1996 Escort, Tracer Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Removal

1. WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT NECESSARY FOR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE DEPLOYMENT IS POWERED DIRECTLY FROM THE BATTERY. TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE MUST BE DISCONNECTED PRIOR TO SERVICING OR REPLACING ANY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
   Remove the steering wheel (3600). Refer to the procedure in this section.
   

1. Remove the multi-function switch (13K359). Refer to Section 11-05 for the removal procedure.
   

1. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the ignition/shifter interlock cable mounting bracket bolt and position the ignition/shifter interlock cable mounting bracket and the ignition/shifter interlock cable (3F719) aside.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the four steering column upper mounting bracket bolts and lower the steering column (3C529).
   

1. Use a hammer and chisel to make a groove in the head of each of the two ignition switch lock cylinder bracket bolts.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the two ignition switch lock cylinder bracket bolts with a screwdriver and discard the bolts.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder and the ignition switch lock cylinder bracket.
   

Installation

1. Position the ignition switch lock cylinder and bracket and install two new bolts, tightening them only enough to hold the ignition switch lock cylinder in position.
   

1. With the key in the ignition, verify the operation of the ignition switch lock cylinder. If necessary, reposition the ignition switch lock cylinder until it operates properly.
   

1. Tighten the ignition switch lock cylinder bracket bolts until the bolt heads break off.
   

1. Position the steering column and install the four steering column upper mounting bracket bolts. Tighten the steering column upper mounting bracket bolts to 9-14 Nm (80-124 lb-in).
   

1. On vehicles equipped with tilt column, remove the upper mounting bracket retaining pin.
   

1. Position the ignition/shifter interlock cable mounting bracket and install the bolt. Tighten the ignition/shifter interlock cable mounting bracket bolt to 4-6 Nm (35-53 lb-in).
   

1. Connect the ignition switch electrical connector.
   

1. Install the multi-function switch. Refer to Section 11-05 for the installation procedure.
   

1. Install the steering wheel. Refer to the procedure in this section.
   

1. Inspect the shift interlock system. Refer to Section 07-05 for the procedure.
   

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