With Automatic Transaxle (ATX)

PREPARATION
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
2. Shift the selector lever to P range.
3. Turn off all electric loads.
- Headlight
- Blower
- Rear window defroster
- Power steering
4. Wait until the coolant fan is stopped.

Note: If the climate control panel is in DEFROSTER mode, the A/C compressor will be on. Do not set this mode during ignition timing and idle speed adjustment or self-diagnosis start-up.

IGNITION TIMING
1. Perform Preparation. (Refer to above)
2. Connect a tachometer to the number one spark plug wire.
3. Verify that the idle speed is within the specification.

Idle speed (Neutral): 650-750 (700 ± 50) rpm

4. If not within the specification, adjust the idle speed.

�Connector Locations:

5. Remove the shorting bar from the double wire SPOUT connector.
6. Verify that the idle speed is within the specification.

4. If not within specification, adjust the idle speed. (See "Idle Speed" in "Fuel Delivery and Air Induction".)

Idle speed (Remove the shorting bar): 500-800 rpm

7. Connect a timing light to the number one spark plug wire.




8. Verify that the timing mark (yellow) on the crankshaft pulley and the mark on the timing belt cover are aligned.

Ignition timing: BTDC 9-11° (10 ± 1°)




9. If the marks are not aligned, loosen the distributor lock bolts and turn the distributor to make the adjustment.
10. Tighten the distributor lock bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 19-25 N-m (14-18 ft.lb)




11. Install the shorting bar to the double wire SPOUT connector.
12. Verify that the ignition timing is within the specification.

Ignition timing: BTDC 6-18°