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Ignition Timing

4-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ Idle) (1)

Application Type (2) Base Timing (3) ECM Controlled Timing
Camry & Celica 8-12 0-10
Corolla 8-12 6-15
RAV4 8-12 0-10
Tacoma 3-7 4-17
Tercel 10 7-17
T100 3-7 (4)
4Runner 3-7 4-17
(1) Check with engine at normal operating temperature, transmission/transaxle in Neutral, parking brake applied, electric cooling fan off (if equipped), and A/C and all accessories off.
(2) With Jumper Wire (SST 09843-18020) installed between terminals TE1 and E1 on data link connector No. 1.
(3) With jumper wire removed from data link connector No. 1.
(4) Information is not available.
6-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ Idle) (1)

Application Type (2) Base Timing (3) ECM Controlled Timing
Supra
Non-Turbo 8-12 6-16
Turbo 8-12 10-20
(1) Check with engine at normal operating temperature, transmission in Neutral, parking brake applied, and A/C and all accessories off.
(2) With Jumper Wire (SST 09843-18020) installed between terminals TC and E1 on data link connector No. 1 for non-turbo models, or TE1 and E1 on data link connector No. 1 for turbo models.
(3) With jumper wire removed from data link connector No. 1.
V6 IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ Idle) (1)

Application Type (2) Base Timing (3) ECM Controlled Timing
Avalon, Camry & Sienna 8-12 7-24
Tacoma 8-12 3-19
T100 8-12 13-22
4Runner 8-12 3-19
(1) Check with engine at normal operating temperature, transmission/transaxle in Neutral, parking brake applied, electric cooling fan off (if equipped), and A/C and all accessories off.
(2) With Jumper Wire (SST 09843-18020) installed between terminals TE1 and E1 on data link connector No. 1.
(3) With jumper wire removed from data link connector No. 1.
V8 IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ Idle) (1)

Application Type (2) Base Timing (3) ECM Controlled Timing
Land Cruiser & LX470 5-15 (4)
(1) Check with engine at normal operating temperature, transmission in Neutral, parking brake applied, and A/C and all accessories off.
(2) With Jumper Wire (SST 09843-18020) installed between terminals TC and E1 on data link connector No. 1.
(3) With jumper wire removed from data link connector No. 1.
(4) Information is not available.