Ignition Timing

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM) ⁽¹⁾

Application

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Samurai

⁽²⁾ 7-9 @ 800

Not Used

Sidekick

MPI

⁽²⁾ 4-6 @ 800

TBI

⁽²⁾ 7-9 @ 800

Swift

DOHC

⁽³⁾ 5-7 @ 800-900

SOHC

⁽³⁾ 4-6 @ 750

⁽³⁾ 4-6 @ 850

⁽¹⁾	See Fig 1 for timing mark location.

⁽²⁾	With jumper wire installed between "C" and "D" terminals of test connector, located near battery.

⁽³⁾	With jumper wire installed between "D" and "E" terminals of test connector, located near ignition coil.

NOTE: Ensure ignition timing advances as engine speed increases.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Timing Mark (Typical)

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