ldle Control System
ldle Air Control (lACl Valve
lt6l- -l lf l- The Maltunction Indicator Lamp (MlL) indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC} 14: A problem in
' '- the ldle Air Control llAC) Valve circuit.
The IAC Valve changes the amount of air bypasEing the throttle body in respons€ to a current signal from the ECM in
order to maintain the proper idle speed.
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- The MIL h.3 been report don,- With tho SCS shon connoctolconnoctod (soo pago 'l 'l -341,
cod6 14 is indicatod.
Do the ECM Reset Procedure (seepage 11-35).
With the engine running snd theaccelerator pedal releas€d, dis-conn€ct th€ 2P connector frorttho IAC valvo.
ls the MIL on and does it indicatecode 14?
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Disconnect the 2P connector fromthe IAC valve.
Sub.iituto . known{ood IACvdva lnd iotolt.
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- ldle Speed Setting
Inspoction/Adiustment
NOTE:
a When the idle speed set, check the following items:
- The MIL has not been reported on.- lgnition timing- Spark plugs- Air cleaner- PCV svstem
a (Canada) Pullthe parking brake lever up. Stan the en-
gine, then check that the headlights are off.
1 Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (A/T in S or @ position, M/T in neutral)
until the radiator tan comes on, then let it idle.
2. Connect a tachometer.
3. Disconnect the 2P connectot trom the ldle Air Con-
trol {lAC) valve.
Start the engine with the sccelerator pedal slightly
depressed. Stabilize the rpm at 1 ,OOO, then slowly
release the pedal until the engine idles.
Check idling in no-load conditions: headlights, blower
fan, rear defogger, radiator fan, and ai. conditioner
are not operatrng.
ldl€ spood should bo;
81881 ongino:
MlT48O ! 50 rym
An48O I 50 rpm
lin@or@oosition)
818C7 engine:48O ! 50 rym
Adjust the idle speed, if necessary, by turnmg the
idle adiusting screw.
NOTE: After adiust the idle speed in this step, check
the ignition timing (see section 231.
lf it is out ot spec. go back to step 4.
4.
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Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Reconnect the 2P connector on the IAC valve, then
remove the BACK UP (7.5 A) fuse in the under-hood
tuse/relav box for 1O seconds to reset the ECM.
Restart 8nd idle the engine with no-load conditions
for one minute, then check the idle speed.
NOTE: (Canada) Pull the parking brake lever up.
Start the engine, then check that the headlights ate
off.
ldlo speed should be;
81881 ongino:
MTf75O ! 50 rpm
AIT75O t 50 rpm
(in[]or@positionl
818C1 engine: 750 1 50 rpm
(cont'd)
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