Powertrain Management: Adjustments

Adjustment / Preparation
1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.
2. Turn all electric loads OFF.
3. Connect a timing light.

View: Tachometer Connections:

4. Connect a tachometer to the data link connector, Ignition (IG) terminal as shown.






5. Connect a jumper wire across the TEN Terminal and the Ground (GND) Terminal of the data link connector.

Ignition Timing
1. Perform "Adjustment/Preparation" steps 1 - 5 from above.






2. Check if the timing mark (yellow) on the crankshaft pulley and the mark on the timing belt cover are aligned.

Specification: BTDC 11-13°






3. If the marks are not aligned, loosen the distributor lock bolts, and turn the distributor to make the adjustment.
4. Tighten the distributor lock bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening Torque: 19-25 Nm (14-18 ft.lb.)

5. Disconnect the SST.
6. Check if the timing mark (yellow) on the crankshaft pulley and the mark on the timing belt cover are aligned.

Specification: BTDC 7-2O°






Idle Speed
1. Perform "Adjustment/Preparation" steps 1 - 5.
2. Check that the idle speed is within specification.

Idle speed (P range): 680-72O rpm

3. If not within the specification, adjust the idle by turning the air adjusting screw.
4. Disconnect the jumper wire.