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Engine Tune-Up

ENGINE TUNE-UP
Engine Tune-up Preparation
1. Turn off all electrical loads.
2. Warm up the engine as follows.
1 Start the engine.
2 Maintain the engine speed 2,500 - 3,000 rpm until the cooling fans start to operate.
3 Release the accelerator pedal.
4 Wait until the cooling fans stop.





3. Connect the SST (WDS or equivalent) to the DLC-2.

Ignition Timing Inspection

Note:
- Ignition timing is not adjustable.
- Ignition timing verification requires WDS or equivalent.

1. Verify that the ignition timing (WDS: SPARKADV PID) is within the specification using WDS or equivalent.
Ignition timing Approx. BTDC 80
2. Verify that ignition timing advances when the engine speed increases gradually. If there malfunction, refer to "ENGINE SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING".

Idle Speed Inspection

Note:
- Idle speed is not adjustable.
- Idle speed verification requires WDS or equivalent.

1. Verify that the idle speed (WDS: RPM PID) is within the specification using WDS or equivalent.





Idle speed

- If there malfunction, refer to "ENGINE SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING".

Idle Mixture Inspection
1. Verify that the idle speed and ignition timing are within the specification.
2. Insert an exhaust gas analyzer to the tailpipe.
3. Verify that the CO and HC concentrations are within the regulation. If there malfunction, refer to "ENGINE SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING".