The distributor cap is located on the top of the distributor on a 1996 Sunfire. It is connected to the spark plugs via a wire.
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It's the distributor rotor that you are looking for & it's under the distributor cap. Remove the distributor cap and there you will find the rotor.
the bolts holding the distributor cap is a 7mm
under the distributor cap
Replace the screws.
According to about.com it doesn't have a distributor , it has 3 coil packs
There are two screws that hold it to the distributor.
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Unbolt distributor cap. lift rotor off, remove and install new cam sensor (pick up plate) and reinstall rotor and cap.
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