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System Specifications

TIMING:

Base Ignition Timing 10° BTDC At Idle [1]
Advance Ignition Timing
A/T More Than 12° BTDC At Idle [1]
M/T More Than 16° BTDC At Idle [1]

[1] Refer to ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES.

RESISTANCE:

EGR Gas Temperature Sensor:
At 50°C (122°F) 69.4 - 88.5K Ohms
At 100°C (212°F) 11.9 - 14.4K Ohms
At 150°C (302°F) 2.8 - 3.6K Ohms

EGR Vacuum Switching Valve 33 - 39 Ohms

Oxygen Sensor Heater:
At 20°C (68°F) 5.1 - 6.3 Ohms

Idle Speed Control (ISC) Valve:
Between terminals B+ and ISC1 16-17 Ohms
Between terminals B+ and ISC2 16-17 Ohms

Ignition Coil:
Primary 0.5-0.7 Ohms
Secondary 11-16K Ohms

Distributor Signal Generator (cold):
Between terminals G1+ and G1- 140-180 Ohms
Between terminals G2+ and G2- 140-180 Ohms
Between terminals Ne+ and Ne- 140-180 Ohms

Coolant And Air Temperature Sensors:
At -20°C (-4°F) 10-20K Ohms
At 0°C (32°F) 4-7K Ohms
At 20°C (68°F) 2-3K Ohms
At 40°C (104°F) 0.9-1.3K Ohms
At 60°C (140°F) 0.4-0.7K Ohms
At 80°C (176°F) 0.2-0.4K Ohms

Throttle Position Sensor:

CLEARANCE BETWEEN BETWEEN TERMINALS RESISTANCE
STOP SCREW AND LEVER

0mm (0in) VTA-E2 0.2-0.8K Ohms
0.40mm (.016in) IDL-E2 2.3K Ohms or less
0.65mm (.026in) IDL-E2 Infinity
Full Open VTA-E2 3.3-10.0K Ohms
-- Vcc-E2 3-7K Ohms

Air Flow Meter:

BETWEEN TERMINALS RESISTANCE

VS-E2 200-600 Ohms
(Measuring plate fully closed)

20-1200 Ohms
(Measuring plate fully open)

VC-E2 200-400 Ohms

FC-E1 Infinity
(Measuring plate fully closed)

Zero
(Other positions)

THA-E2

At -20°C (-4°F) 10-20K Ohms
At 0°C (32°F) 4-7K Ohms
At 20°C (68°F) 2-3K Ohms
At 40°C (104°F) 0.9-1.3K Ohms
At 60°C (140°F) 0.4-0.7K Ohms