Idle Speed: Legend
- Operate engine until cooling fan comes on. Connect tachometer. See Fig 1 . Check base idle speed with M/T in Neutral(A/T in "N" or "P") and all accessories, including cooling fan, off. Idle speed should be as specified. See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS table.
- Connect jumper wire at ignition timing adjusting connector. See Figure
. Check Yellow LED on ECM (M/T) or PCM (A/T), located under passenger seat.NOTE: On engines with less than 310 miles, Yellow LED may glow even if idle is okay. DO NOT adjust idle screw on these vehicles.
- If LED is off, idle is okay. If LED is blinking, turn idle screw 1/4 turn clockwise. If LED is on steady, turn idle screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. See Fig 2 .
- After turning idle screw 1/4 turn, wait 30 seconds for LED to go out. If LED does not go out, repeat 1/4 turn (in same direction) and wait 30 seconds, as necessary, until LED goes out.