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lgnition Timing Inspection and Setting
1.Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,00O rpm with
no load (A/T in S or E position, M/T in neutral) until
the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
Pull out the service check connector located behind
the right kick panel. Connect the BRN/WHT and BLK
terminals with the SCS short connector.
4. Adiust ignition timing, if necessary, to the follow-
ing specifications:
lgnition Timing:
16 t 2 BTDC (RED) at 75O 1 50 rpm in noutral
NOTE:
a Shift lever must be in neutral.
a All electrical systems should be turned OFF.DATA LINKCONNECTOR {3-P}NOTE: Do not attachthe jumper wire.
POINTER
SCS SHORT CONNECTOR{0?PAZ-O010't 00t
SERVICE CHECK CONNECTOR I2.PINOTE: Located behind the right kickoanel
Connect a timing light to the No.1 ignition wire andpoint it toward the pointer on the timing belt cover.
TIMING LIGHT
lcont'd)
REO MARK
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lgnition System
lgnition Timing lnspection and
Setting (cont'd)
5. To adjust ignition timing, loosen the distributor
mounting bolts, and turn the distributor housing
counterclockwise to advance the timing, or clock-
wise to retard the timing.
MOUNN G BOLTS24 N.m (2.4 kgl.m, 17 lbt'ftl
Tighten the adjusting bolts and recheck the timing.
Remove the SCS short connector trom the service
check connector.
2.
ldle Speed Inspection
Shift to neutral or Ll] and start the engine. Hold the
engine at 3,OOO rpm with no load until the radiator
fan comes on, then let it idle.
Connect a tachometer to the test tachometer con-
nector.
ldle sp6od
M/T: 750 t 50 rpm in neuttal
A/T: 75O t 50 rpm in @ or @
NOTE: Allelectrical systems should be turned OFF.
Adjust the idle speed il necessary (see section 1 1).
b.
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Distributor Top End Inspection
1.
2.
Check for rough or pitted rotor and cap tefminals.
Scrape or file oft the carbon deposits.
Smooth the rotor terminal with an oil stone or #600sandpaper i{ rough.
Check the distributor cap Jor cracks, wear, and
dSmage, lf necessary, clean or replace it.
2
Distributor Removal
1.
2.
Disconnect the 2-P and 8-P connectors from the dis-
tributor.
Disconnect the ignition wires from the distributor
cap.
3. Remove the distributor mounting bolts, then remove
the distributor Irom the cvlinder head.
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lgnition System
Distributor Installation
Coat a new O-ring with engine oil, then install it.
Slip the distributor into position.
NOTE: The lugs on the end of the distributor and
its mating grooves in the camshaft end are both off-
set to eliminate the possibility ot installing the dis-
tributor 18Oo out of time.
DISTRIBUTOR END CAMSHAFT END
Install the mounting bolts and tighten them tem-
porarily.
Connect the 2-P and 8-P connectors to the dis-
tributor.
24 N.m (2.4 kgf'm' 17 lbt'ft|
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5. Connect the ignition wires as shown.
Set the timing with a timing light (se€ page 23-89).
After setting the timing, tighten the mounting bolts.
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lFrom page 23-10O)'No. 24 (15 A): 818B'lNo. 24 (20 A): 818C1ongrneengine
Turn the ignition switch ott.
Check fuse *No. 24 in the under-dash tuse/relay bor.
Disconnect the 4-P connectorIrom the alternator.
Turn the ignition switch on {ll).
Ch6ck forvoltago between tho lGterminal (BLK/YEL wire) of rho il-Pconnector and body ground.
ls there battery voltage?Rgp.i. op.n in th. BLK|'EL wiro.
Ground the WHT/BLU wire at theL terminal ot the 4-P connector.
Chock for ! blown chrrging ry3-rom llghr bulb. It rh. butb i! oK,ropair open in lho IiYHT/BLU wiro.
Does the charging system lightcome on?
wirg sideL IWHT/BLUI
(cont'd)
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(From page 23-1021
Apply a load wirh the VA'-4O un-til the battery voltage drops to be-tween 12- 13.5 V.
ls the amperage 60 A or more?
With the engine spe6d still at2OOO rpm, full-tield the altemalor.
Toat rnd rooalr d|e dtomEtor {soopsg.. 23-104 to 23-tO7).
Turn the ignition switch off; thenturn at on again.
Disconnocl lhe 4-P connectorIrom the altornator.
Check lor voltage between the lGterminal (BLK/YEL) and bodyground.
ls there battery vokage?Rop.ii open in tho BLK/YEL wiro.
NOTE; Attach a probe to the VAT-4O full field test lead and insert the orobeinto the full tield sccess hole at the back of the alternator. Switch the field selectorto the "A (Ground)" position momentarily and check amperage reading.
CAUTION: The voltago will ris6 quickly whon the slternator is full-fiolded. Donot allow th€ voltago to oxc66d 18 V 01 it may damage the elect.ical system
REGULATOR
{Locatodthe end cover)
FULL FIELDACCESS HOLE
L IWHT/BLUI
4-P CONNECTOR
IG IBLKATELI
wire side
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Charging System
Alternator Replacement
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before
- disconnecting the battery.- removing the No. 32 {7.5 A) fuse from the under-hood
fuse/relay box.- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect powet to the radio and turn it on.
When the word "CODE" is displayed, enler the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
1 . Disconnect the ground cable from the battery nega-
tive (- ) terminal.
2. Disconnect the alternator connector from the al-
rernaror.
TERMINAL NUT
B TERMINAL
ALTERNATORCONNECTOR
Remove the terminal nut and the WHT wire from the
B terminal.
Loosen the adjusting nut. then remove the mount-
Ing nul.
MOUNTING NUT44 N.m (4.5 kgt.m, 33 lbf'ftl
5. Remove the alternator belt from the alternator pulley.
6. Remove the lower mounting bolt, then lift the alter-
nator upward.
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ADJUSTING NUT
w
UPPER MOUNTII{GBRACKET BOLTSil4 N.m {4.5 kgl'm, 33 lbl'ft}
24 N.m 12.4 kgf'm,'t 7 tbf.ftl
\ (^,-(\
\-/ I
7. Remove the lower and upper mounting bracket bolts
and the mounting brackets.
BRACKETBRACKET BOLTS44 N.m (4.5 ksl.m, 33 lbt'ft1
8. Remove the adiusting nut and upper mounting bolt,
then lift out the alternator.
9. lnstall the altetnator in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: Adiust tho alternalor belt tension aftor
installation (seo Page 23-1O81.
NOTE: Reconnect the battery ground cable and turn
the radio on. When the word "CODE" is displayed,
enter the customer's 5-digit code.
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Fan Controls
Fan Motor Test
1. Disconnect the 2-P connector from the fan motor.
2. Test the motot by connecting battery power to the
B terminal, and ground to the A terminal
3. lf the Jan motor fails to run smoothly, replace it.
NOTE: The illustration shows the radiator fan.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT)
Switch Test
NOTE: Bleed air from the cooling system atter install-
ing the engine coolant temperature (ECT) switch (see sec-
tion 1O).
1. Remove the ECT switch from the thermostat
housing.
2. Suspend the ECT switch in a container of coolant
as shown.
Heat the coolant and check engine coolanl tempera-
ture with a thermometer.
Check the continuity between the A and B terminals
according to the table:
Terminal
;;,".,"---\
B
Switch
Above 196 2O3"F
{91-95'C)o_-o
Below 181- 189oF
(83-87'C)
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