Engine Controls - Adjustments: Accord

Remove rubber cap from inspection window on bellhousing of cylinder block. Start and warm engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes on). Connect a jumper wire between Orange/Red and Green/White wire terminals of Blue 2-pin l;ignition timing check connector located above passenger-side kick panel, under dash. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Locating Ignition Timing Check Connector (Accord)
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Connect a timing light to spark plug wire No. 1. Check base ignition timing with timing light. See IGNITION TIMING table. TDC mark (White) and timing mark (Red) are on flywheel (M/T) or drive plate (A/T). See Fig 2 .
Loosen hold-down bolts and rotate distributor to adjust timing. Tighten distributor hold-down bolts to 16 ft. lbs. (22 N.m). Recheck timing to ensure it hasn't changed.

Remove timing light. Remove jumper wire from ignition timing check connector. Install rubber cap to inspection window.

Fig 2: Locating Ignition Timing Marks (Accord)

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IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)