1990 Corolla Tune-up

Heh all and Happy 2004!
Just picked up all the goodies to give my wife's Corolla a tune-up.
New Dist. cap, rotor and plugs. It does not look like a tough job but I am a neophyte when I am under the hood and don't want to make thing's worse. Are there any special tools that I will need to do this job?
Any other parts that will need to be removed to get clearances?
Thanks!

Take it to a mechanic.

Brilliant answer Oz. I would expect an answer like that from a user but not the moderator.

Well sorry mate, in your post you sound like you don't know yuor arse from your elbow. Much easier and SAFER to take it to a mechanic. I worked as an assitant mechy for 2 years and know how jobs like that turn out. If your absolutely dead set on doing it yourself, let me know and I can give you some pointers.

Well Oz, actually I do know my arse from my elbow. I usually start slow and finish strong. Sorry if I came on too strong. I was just expecting a little advice on how to do the job myself. I have always believed nothing ventured, nothing gained. Please give me any pointers you might be aware of.
Thanks!

No worries. You will only need to replace the distributor cap if the current one has worn or scored contact points inside. I replaced mine 2 weeks ago. Just unplug all leads, look at metal contact points inside. I would start the car with current leads AFTER new distrubutor cap to see how it goes (and to make sure dist. cap is on right before procedding to leads). The leads are easy - do the main one first and follow the way they are currently plugged in. Don't know what you mean about rotors - brake rotors? In that case, bleed the fluid from the brake lines and make sure you hold the calipers apart with a block of wood or something. Couple of bolts, bleed the lines in and bob's your uncle.

Ozzy

Come on Oz, when I spoke of the rotor it is the small plastic thingy with a hole on the bottom that fits onto a metal shaft under the distributor cap.
It has a copper/brass contact strip on it's top side.
You were just testing me, right?

:D

Any problems so far mate?