Ignition Timing

Timing marks are on timing belt cover and crankshaft pulley. Start and warm engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes on). Connect timing light.
Ignition timing check connector is located behind passenger-side kick panel. See Fig 1 . Connect jumper wire between Brown and Black wire terminals.
Check ignition timing and adjust to specification, if necessary. See IGNITION TIMING . To adjust, loosen distributor hold-down bolts and turn distributor housing counterclockwise to advance or clockwise to retard timing. Align pointer with Red timing mark.

Tighten distributor hold-down bolts to 16 ft. lbs. (22 N.m). Recheck timing. Remove jumper wire from ignition timing check connector.

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Fig 1: Locating Ignition Timing Check Connector

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