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Ignition Timing

Check ignition timing with headlights, blower motor rear defogger, A/C and cooling fan off. Ensure transmission is in Park or Neutral.

IGNITION TIMING (DEGREES BTDC - RED MARK @ RPM)

Application (1) Man. Trans. (2) Auto. Trans.
Accord
2.3L (3) 10-14 @ 650-750 (3) 10-14 @ 650-750
3.0L ..... (3) 8-12 @ 630-730
Civic (3) 6-10 @ 650-750 (3) 6-10 @ 650-750
CR-V (4) 14-18 @ 700-800 (4) 14-18 @ 700-800
Insight (3) 10-14 @ 850-950 .....
Odyssey ..... (3) 8-12 @ 680-780
Prelude (4) 13-17 @ 650-750 (4) 13-17 @ 650-750
S2000 (3) 3-7 @ 750-850 .....
(1) With manual transmission in Neutral.
(2) With automatic transmission in Neutral or Park.
(3) Install scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC) before checking timing.
(4) Install Service Check Connector Tool (07PAZ-0010100) to service check connector before checking timing.