How to remove and install the distributor rotor and cap on Volkswagen Cabrio?

Unscrew the distributor shield (where present), distributor cap, and remove the rotor at the end of the distributor shaft. Check the contacts of the distributor shaft and cleanse them (where necessary). To install, just do everything in reverse and make sure that the rotor alignment lug fits into the recess of the distributor shaft and then carefully screw the distributor cap back on.

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Volkswagen Rotor Part Number: 052-905-225-C
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Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Cabrio | 1995-2002 | Base, GL, GLS, GLX, High Line | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Cabriolet | 1989-1993 | Base, Bestseller, Boutique, Carat, Classic, Etienne Aigner, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Corrado | 1990-1992 | G60 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- EuroVan | 1997, 1995, 1993 | Camper, CL, GL, MV | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
- Fox | 1991-1993 | Base, GL | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Golf | 1996-1999, 1985-1992 | Base, GL, GT, GTI, GTI 16-Valve, GTI 8-Valve, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Jetta | 1995-1999, 1985-1992 | Carat, Celebration Edition, City, GL, GLI, GLI 16-Valve, GLS, GT, Jazz, K2, Trek, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Passat | 1995-1996, 1990-1993 | CL, GL, GLS | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Vanagon | 1986-1991 | Base, Campmobile, Carat, GL, L, Syncro | 4 Cyl 2.1 L GAS
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Volkswagen Rotor Part Number: 055-905-225-B
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Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Cabriolet | 1985-1990 | Base, Bestseller, Boutique, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Fox | 1987-1990 | Base, GL, GL Sport | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Golf | 1985-1990 | Base, GL, GT, GTI, GTI 16-Valve | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Jetta | 1984-1990 | Base, Carat, GL, GLI, GLI 16-Valve, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.7 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Quantum | 1984-1988 | Base, GL, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.2 L GAS
- Rabbit | 1984 | L | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.7 L GAS
- Scirocco | 1984-1988 | 16-Valve, Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Rotor Part Number: 021-905-225-B
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- Corrado | 1992-1994 | SLC | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
- Passat | 1993-1994 | GLX | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Rotor Part Number: 078-905-234-F
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Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Passat | 1998-2005 | 4 Motion, GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLS TDI, GLX, GLX 4 Motion, W8 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Rotor Part Number: 052-905-225-B
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Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Vanagon | 1984-1985 | Campmobile, GL, L | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.9 L GAS
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Volkswagen Rotor Part Number: 021-905-225-C
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Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Corrado | 1993-1994 | SLC | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
- Jetta | 1995-1997 | GLX | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
- Passat | 1993-1997 | GLX | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Q: How to remove and install the distributor rotor and cap on Volkswagen Cabrio?
A:
Unscrew the distributor shield (where present), distributor cap, and remove the rotor at the end of the distributor shaft. Check the contacts of the distributor shaft and cleanse them (where necessary). To install, just do everything in reverse and make sure that the rotor alignment lug fits into the recess of the distributor shaft and then carefully screw the distributor cap back on.