Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are set to specification. Improper setting of ignition timing and idle speed may cause driveability problems and/or false setting of trouble codes. For adjustment procedures, see ADJUSTMENTS article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.

V6 IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL

Application

⁽¹⁾ Idle RPM

⁽²⁾ Idle RPM

⁽³⁾ CO Level

Pathfinder

⁽⁴⁾ 700-800

⁽⁴⁾ 700

0.2-8.0%

⁽¹⁾	With Auxiliary Air Control (AAC) valve connected.

⁽²⁾	With Auxiliary Air Control (AAC) valve disconnected.

⁽³⁾	Measured in self-diagnostic Mode II.

⁽⁴⁾	Automatic transmission/transaxle in Neutral.

V6 IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

Man. Trans.

⁽¹⁾ Auto. Trans.

Pathfinder

13-17 @ 700-800

⁽¹⁾	Automatic transmission/transaxle in Neutral.