Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are set to specification. Improper setting of ignition timing and idle speed may cause driveability problems and/or false setting of trouble codes. For adjustment procedures, see the ADJUSTMENTS article.

V6 IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL

Application

⁽¹⁾ Idle RPM

⁽²⁾ Idle RPM

⁽³⁾ CO Level

A/T

⁽⁴⁾ 650-750

⁽⁴⁾ 600-700

10.0%

M/T

600-700

550-650

10.0%

⁽¹⁾	With Auxiliary Air Control (AAC) valve connected.

⁽²⁾	With Auxiliary Air Control (AAC) valve disconnected.

⁽³⁾	Measured in self-diagnostic mode II.

⁽⁴⁾	Automatic transmission/transaxle in Neutral.

V6 IGNITION TIMING

Application

Man. Trans. (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

⁽¹⁾ Auto. Trans. (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Maxima

13-17 @ 550-650

13-17 @ 600-700

⁽¹⁾	Automatic transmission/transaxle in Neutral.