Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

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Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. See the appropriate IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS and IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS tables. If adjustment is necessary, see ADJUSTMENTS - 2.3L article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application ⁽²⁾

M/T RPM

⁽¹⁾ A/T RPM

Millenia

N/A

600-700

⁽¹⁾	Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND at data link connector. See Figure .

⁽²⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

M/T

⁽¹⁾ A/T

Millenia 2,3L ⁽²⁾

N/A

6-8 @ 650

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND of data link connector. See Figure .