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Ignition Timing

  1. Ensure vehicle is at operating temperature, all accessories are off and transmission is in Park or Neutral. Vehicle front wheels must be in straight-ahead position and curb idle speed set to specification.
  2. Remove vacuum hose (farthest from distributor) from distributor, if equipped. Ground ignition timing adjustment connector. Timing adjustment connector is a Yellow/Red wire at left of center, on firewall. Check ignition basic timing.
  3. Reconnect vacuum hose (if necessary). Disconnect ground wire on ignition timing adjustment connector. Check ignition actual timing. Refer to IGNITION TIMING table.
IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Basic (1) Actual
1.5L 5 @ 650-850 15 @ 650-850
1.6L 5 @ 650-850 8 @ 650-850
(1) If vehicle altitude is more than 2300 ft. above sea level, actual timing may be advanced.
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