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Ignition Timing

IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Man. Trans. (1) Auto. Trans.
B2300 & B3000 10 @ Idle 10 @ Idle
B4000 (2) (2)
Mazda6
2.3L 8 @ Idle 8 @ Idle
3.0L 10 @ Idle 10 @ Idle
Miata 6-18 @ 750-850 6-18 @ 750-850
MPV (3) N/A 4-16 @ 700-800
Protege & Protege5 6-18 @ 650-750 6-18 @ 650-750
Tribute
2.0L 8-12 @ Idle N/A
3.0L N/A (2)
(1) Place automatic transaxle/transmission in Park.
(2) Information is not available from manufacturer.
(3) Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND of data link connector. See Fig 1.
Fig 1: Identifying DLC-1 Terminals
G97I06647Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.