Where is the ignition control module located on a 1995 ford aspire 1.3L?
The 1995 Ford Aspire was produced by Ford for Kia Motors in Korea. The Aspire replaced the Ford Festiva in 1994, and lived only three years before Ford discontinued due to declining sales. In the 1995 Aspire, the electronic control module is inside the distributor and must be replaced, along with the distributor, as a complete unit.
explanation
Place the distributor assembly on the back side of the cylinder head. Remove the distributor cap with a screwdriver. Set the cap aside with the cables still connected. Mark reference positions of the rotor with liquid paper on the cylinder head body and distributor. Do not operate or start the engine after this point.
Disconnect the electrical connectors at the distributor. Loosen and remove the manifold mounting bolts using a combination of the metric, ratchet, extension, and tube set metric wrenches. Remove the distributor from the cylinder head by pulling it out while turning the distributor in and out.
Note that the unit compensates and will only fit in one direction. Clean the cavity of the used oil distributor and debris, using a clean cloth. Make sure that the rubber O-ring is installed in the distributor. Using a small amount of clean oil, lubricate the seal so that it will not tear or roll during installation. Duplicate the alignment marks you have made on the old dispenser on the replacement dispenser, using the liquid paper.
Insert the distributor into the cavity and rotate the rotor to the distributor unit that engages with the camshaft in the head. When both meshes are in place, the distributor will push the rest of the way into the cavity. The rotor must be aligned with the marks made earlier on the cylinder head and distributor body. Insert and tighten the distributor mounting bolts using the ratchet, extension, and metric sockets.
Connect the electrical connectors to the manifold. Inspect the distributor cap for cracks and deposits on the contacts. If you are okay, replace the cap. Install the distributor cap. Start the engine and keep the operating temperature to a minimum. Turn off the engine.
Locate the diagnostic connector. This connector will be near the battery. Remove the cover and insert a jumper wire between the self-test input terminal and the ground terminal. Connect the dimmer light to the battery and the No.1 cylinder spark plug cable. Start the engine and check the time by pointing the light at the pointer near the crankshaft pulley.
Loosen the distributor mounting screws, if necessary, and turn the distributor until the yellow mark on the crank pulley aligns with the BTDC 10 degree mark on the time scale. The scale is numbered in 2 degree increments, starting 2 degrees after top dead center to 18 degrees before top dead center, with the T being zero degrees. Tighten and torque the 19-foot pound distributor mounting bolts using the torque wrench, extension, and metric sockets. Turn off the engine, remove the jumper cable, and insert the cover into the diagnostic connector.