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Ignition Timing: Adjustments

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up (cooling fan comes on).

Ignition Timing:





2. Connect the GRN and BRN terminals of the ignition timing adjusting connector (LT GRY) located at right, under dash with a jumper wire.

Timing Light Hookup:





3. Connect a timing light to the engine; while the engine idles, point the light toward the pointer on the timing belt cover.

Timing Mark:





4. Adjust ignition timing, if necessary, to the following specifications:

Timing should be: 16°+/-2° BTDC (RED) at 750+/-50 rpm in neutral

Ignition Timing:





5. Adjust as necessary by loosening the distributor hold-down bolts and turning the distributor housing counterclockwise to advance the timing, or clockwise to retard the timing.
6. Tighten the hold-down bolts and recheck the timing.

Torque to: 16 ft.lbs. (22 Nm)

7. Remove the jumper wire at the ignition timing adjusting connector.