Automatic Trans.

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 CHECK
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 specification, adjust the idle speed. (See "Idle Speed" in "Fuel Delivery and Air Induction".)




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

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°)