Ignition Timing Inspection: Inspection

HDS DLC - Connect
DTC - Check - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems
Engine - Warm Up

1. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3, 000 rpm with no load (in P or N) until the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
Idle Speed - Check
SCS - Short

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

Ignition Timing - Inspect

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1. Start the engine.

2. Connect the timing light to the No. 1 ignition coil harness.

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3. Aim the light toward the pointer (A) on the timing belt lower cover. Check the ignition timing under a no load condition (headlights, blower fan, rear window defogger, and air conditioner are turned off).

NOTE:

The other pointer (B) is not used.

Ignition Timing

4. If the ignition timing differs from the specification, check the camshaft timing . If the camshaft timing is OK, check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If the system works properly, and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

5. Disconnect the HDS and the timing light.

5+/-2 deg.BTDC (RED mark (C)) at idle in P or N