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Idle Speed: Testing and Inspection

PREPARATION
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
2. Turn all electrical loads OFF.
- Headlight switch
- Fan switch
- Rear window defroster switch




3. Connect a tachometer to the data link connector terminal IG- as shown.

IDLE SPEED INSPECTION
1. Perform "Preparation".




2. Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND of the data link connector.

Idle Speed
(Neutral): 800-900 (850 ± 50) rpm [MT]
(P range): 750-850 (800 ± 50) rpm [AT]


3. With the coolant fan off, verify that the idle speed is within the specification.