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Method A

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  1. Attach timing light to loop wire as shown in the figure.
    • ←: Vehicle front
    • Ignition coil No. 1 (1)
    • Timing light (2)
    Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Coil No. 1 And Timing Light
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  2. Check ignition timing.
Fig 2: Checking Ignition Timing Using Timing Indicator
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