Success on the tuner! All caps replaced, reassembled with gears properly aligned and cleaned up. After installing it back in the set, all tests went perfectly. It no longer hesitates, fails to move to next channel and the AFC is working again. I know I got the gears aligned correctly as the channel lit matches the corresponding tuning knob. 
So now my next task is to remove the IF module and connect a composite signal directly to C1 using the cable I made with a 75ohm resistor and 47uf capacitor. I have a sacrificial DVD player that volunteered to make the connection.
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Pioneer SX-1080, Pioneer PL-115D, Pioneer CT-F9191, Pioneer RG-1, Wollensak 8050A, Akai 4000DS MkII, Pioneer CS-05 & Polk 1.2TL
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