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Ignition Timing

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC - RED MARK @ RPM)

Application

Man. Trans. ⁽¹⁾

⁽²⁾ Auto. Trans.

Integra ⁽³⁾

14-18 @ 700-800

⁽⁴⁾ 14-18 @ 700-800

MDX ⁽⁵⁾

.....

8-12 @ 680-780

3.2CL & 3.2TL ⁽⁵⁾

.....

8-12 @ 630-730

3.5RL ⁽³⁾

.....

13-17 @ 600-700

⁽¹⁾	With manual transmission in Neutral.

⁽²⁾	With automatic transmission in Neutral or Park.

⁽³⁾	Install Service Check Connector Tool (07PAZ-0010100) to service check connector before checking timing.

⁽⁴⁾	B18C5 engine is set at 750-850 RPM.

⁽⁵⁾	Connect Honda PGM tester to DLC and select SCS menu. Follow scan tool instructions.