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Tune-Up Procedures - 4-Cylinder: Distributor

Models are equipped with Hitachi or Nippondenso distributors.

DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Air Gap (1)
  Nippondenso .008-.016" (.20-.40 mm)
  Hitachi .012-.016" (.30-.40 mm)
Point Gap .016-.020" (.40-.50 mm)
Dwell Angle 49-55°
Breaker Arm Spring Tension 14-19 ozs. (400-550 g)
Condenser Capacity .22 mfd.
(1) Electronic ignition systems only.