Ignition Timing Adjustment

1. Warm up engine.
2. Remove rubber cap from inspection window of cylinder block and, while engine idles, point timing light toward flywheel or drive plate.
3. Set timing according to the following procedure or by the under-hood label.
4. Remove the cap, loosen distributor adjusting bolt, and turn distributor housing counterclockwise to retard timing or clockwise to advance timing.
5. Tighten the adjusting bolts.
6. Recheck the timing and idle speed.
7. After rechecking the timing, install the caps on the upper adjusting bolt and inspection window.

Ignition Timing Specification:

Manual Transmission:
49 STATE: 22° BTDC at 750 rpm
CALIFORNIA & HIGH ALTITUDE: 18° BTDC at 75O rpm

Automatic Transmission:
ALL: 18° BTDC at 7OO rpm