On-Vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

NOTE: "Cold" and "Hot" in these sentences express the temperature of the coils themselves. "Cold" is from -10 °C (14 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F) and "Hot" is from 50 °C (122 °F) to 100 °C (212 °F).

1. Except California Spec.:
INSPECT IGNITOR AND SPARK TEST

Check that the spark occurs.
1. Disconnect the high-tension cords from the spark plugs.
2. Remove the spark plugs.
3. Install the spark plugs to each high-tension cord.
4. Ground the spark plug.
5. Check if spark occurs while engine is being cranked.

NOTE: To prevent gasoline from being Injected from injectors during this test, crank the engine for no more than 1 - 2 seconds at time.




If the spark done not occur, do the test as follows:

2. California Spec.:
INSPECT IGNITION COIL WITH IGNITER AND SPARK TEST

Check that the spark occurs.
1. Remove the ignition coils.
2. Remove the spark plugs.
3. Install the spark plugs to each ignition coil, and connect the ignition coil connector.
4. Ground the spark plug.
5. Check if spark occurs while engine is being cranked.

NOTE: To prevent gasoline from being injected from injectors during this test, crank the engine for no more than 1 - 2 seconds at time.




If the spark done not occur, do the test as follows: