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Yes, the distributor cap clamps on. Remove that. Then you will see the rotor. Remove that too (both these parts are blue in this picture). Under the rotor is the points.
![points-1.jpg points-1.jpg](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/85/85202-29b0a54bd0207f6a64632113c6f10ab7.jpg)
At first it may be hard to see if the points are good. They are contacts and a spring will hold them together. They be burnt and corroded where they touch. You cold try to scrape and clean them to see if that helps. They only cost $10 but they need to be adjusted. Check out this link: Popular Mechanics - Google Books
![points-1.jpg points-1.jpg](https://jeep-cj.com/community/data/attachments/85/85202-29b0a54bd0207f6a64632113c6f10ab7.jpg)
At first it may be hard to see if the points are good. They are contacts and a spring will hold them together. They be burnt and corroded where they touch. You cold try to scrape and clean them to see if that helps. They only cost $10 but they need to be adjusted. Check out this link: Popular Mechanics - Google Books