Ignition Timing: Adjustments

1. Before inspection and adjustment set vehicle in the following condition.
- Engine coolant temperature: 80-95°C (176-203°F)
- Lights, electric cooling fan and all accessories: OFF
- Transaxle: Neutral (P range on vehicles with A/T)
2. Disconnect the noise condenser connector and insert a paper clip into the female side connector.
3. Connect a primary-Voltage-detection type of tachometer to the paper clip.

NOTE: Do not use the scan tool. If tested with the scan tool connected to the data link connector, the ignition timing will not be the basic timing but be ordinary timing.

4. Set up a timing light
5. Start the engine and run at idle.
6. Check that engine idle speed is within the standard value.

Standard value: 750 ± 100 rpm

7. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
8. Remove the waterproof connector from the ignition timing adjustment connector (brown).




9. Connect the jumper wire with the clip to the ignition timing adjustment terminal, and ground this to the body as illustrated.

NOTE: Grounding this terminal sets the engine to the basic ignition timing.

10. Start the engine and run it at idle.




11. Check that basic ignition timing is within the standard value.

Basic ignition timing: 5° ± 2° BTDC





12. If not within the standard value, loosen distributor fixing nuts and adjust by rotating distributor body.
13. Tighten mounting nuts after adjusting.

Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ft.lbs.)

14. Stop the engine, remove the jumper wire from the ignition timing adjustment connector (brown), and return the connector to its original condition.