Ignition Timing: Accord
- Remove rubber cap from inspection window on bellhousing of cylinder block. Start and warm engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes on). Connect a jumper wire between Orange/Red and Green/White wire terminals of ignition timing check connector located in passenger-side kick panel. See Fig 1
.
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- Connect a timing light to No. 1 spark plug wire. Check base ignition timing with timing light. See IGNITION TIMING
table. TDC mark (White) and timing mark (Red) are on flywheel (M/T) or drive plate (A/T). See Fig 2
.
- Loosen hold-down bolts and rotate distributor to adjust timing. Tighten distributor hold-down bolts to 16 ft. lbs. (22 N.m). Recheck timing to ensure it hasn't changed.
- Remove timing light. Remove jumper wire from ignition timing check connector. Install rubber cap to inspection window.
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| Application |
Specification |
| Accord & Prelude |
13-17 @ 700-800 |
| Civic |
| 1.5L Engine (D15B7) |
| A/T |
16 @ 700 |
| M/T |
16 @ 650 |
| 1.5L Engine (D15B8) |
12 @ 650 |
| 1.5L Engine (D15Z1) |
16 @ 600 |
| 1.6L Engine (D16Z6) |
| A/T |
16 @ 700 |
| M/T |
16 @ 650 |