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Electrical
Speciaf Toofs ..........................23-2
Troubleshooting
Tips 8nd Precautions .......................,..,.,.,.,.,......,..., 23-3
Five-step Troubleshooting ............,......,.,.,...,..,....., 23-5
Schsmatic Svmbols ...............23-6
Wire Color Code3 .. ................. 23-6
Relay and Control Unit Locations
Engine Compartment ......,.,.................,.,.,.,.,.,,,, 23-7
Dashboard and Door .........,...........,.....,.,....,.,.... 23-8
Dashboard and Floor ......................................... 23-10
Ouarter Pan€f .,,.,...,.,..,...,,,23-12
Connector ldontification and WireHarness Routing ......,.,......23-'13
Index to Circuits and Systems
Airbag
* Integrated Control Unit .....,.,.,.....23-152* Interlock Sytem .,...,.,...........,. 23.146
Lights, Exterior
Eack-up LighB ..................23.187
Brake Ligh$ ......................23-190*Daytime Running Lights (Canada) ................... 23"164
Front Parking Lights .......................................... 23-173
Front Side Marker Lights .................................. 23-173
Front Turn Signal Lights ..................-.......,...,.,. 23-173* Hazard Warning Lights ....................,........,....... 23-192
Headlights.....23-169
23-253 powerDistribution..................... 23-5/r
Air Conditioning.....,....... Soction 21
Alternator ..........,................... 23.99
iCigarette Lighter .........23-212
*Cruise Control
Distributor
'.'.,.'.'.,.'...,,,,.,''.'.,.',.'''.' 23.277
.............................. 23.88
................... 23-90lgnition Timing ......
Indicator Lights
Key-in Reminder System
Maintenance Reminder System*Seat Belt R€mindor System .,...........................* Side Marker/Turn Signal/HazardFlashcr Svstem .................23-192
Spark Plugs ............................23-98
Starting System .....................23-74* Stereo Sound System ...,......,..........,...,......,.,.,.,..,., 23-196
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ................ 23-277
Vshicle Speed Sensor (VSS) ................................. 23.130r Wiper/Washer System .........................................., 23-265
*Read SRS precautions on Psge 23-283 before working
in those areas,
23-154
23.136
23"133
lgnition System
23-88
Component Location lndex
rGNlTroN TTMTNG COJTRqL SYSTEM
. lnspection and sefting, page 23-90
DISTRIBUTORTop End lnspeclion, page 23-92Removal/lnstallation, pages 23-92, 93Overhaul, page 23 94Reassembly, page 23-95lgnition Coil TesvReplacement, page 23 96lgnition Control Module (lCM) lnput Test, page 23-97
PLUGSInspection, pago 23-98
IGN'TION WIRESInspection, page 23-95
SERVICE CHECK CONNECTOR I2PIIWi]6 coloEi BRN/WHT I
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lgnition System
Distributor Overhaul
BLKi YEL
CAP SEALCheck for damage
Bp//ROTOR RETAINING SCREW(Must be made ofdaamagnetic material)
DISTRIBUTOR IGNITION (DII
CAPCheck for cracks, wear, damage,and fouling.Clean or replace.
O-RINGReplace.
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TDC/CKP/CYP SENSORTroubleshooting, sectionDo not disassemble,11
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DISTRIBUTOR IGNITION IDI)HOUSINGCheck for cracks and damage,
IGNITION CONTROL MODULE {ICMITroubleshooting, section 1 1Input test, page 23 97
LEAK COVER
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Coil TestlgnitionlgnitionCoilReplacement
1. With the ignition switch OFF, remove the distribu-
tor ignition (Dl) cap, rotor, and cap seal, then remove
the leak cover.
Remove the two screws to disconnect the BLK/YEL
and WHT/BLU wires lrom the coil.
Remove the two screws, and slide the ignition coil
out of the distributor ignition (Dl) housing.
DISTRIBUTOR IGNITION {DIIHOUSING
ROTOR
WHT/BLU WIRE
2.
1.With the ignition switch OFF, remove the distribu-
tor ignition (Dl) cap.
Remove the two screws to disconnect the BLK/YEL
and WHT/BLU wi.es from terminals A ( + ) and B {- )
respectively.
SECONDARYWINDINGTERMINAL
3. Using an ohmmeter, measure resistance between
the terminals. ReDlace the coilif the resistance is not
within soecifications.
NOTE: Resistance will vary with the coil temper-
ature; specifications are at 68oF (20oC)
Plimary Winding Rssistance(Between th€ A 8nd B torminalsl: 0.6-O,8 ohms
Socondary Winding Resistance(Betwe€n the A and secondary winding torminalsl:
12.4-19.2 kA
B (-t
SECONDARYWllrlDlNGTENMINAL
TERMINAL A (+I
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