Note. Turn off all electrical equipment and the air conditioning system.
Note. Check the ignition timing with the cooling fan off.
Note. Place the shift lever in neutral while checking the ignition timing.
Test with diagnostic tool II
Warm up and turn off the engine.
Pic. 2.112. Connecting the diagnostic tool
Note. When using the Handheld Test Tool II, connect the Handheld Test Tool II to the DLC3 (pic. 2.112).
Turn the ignition ON (START).
Select instrument mode: Powertrain/ Engine and ECT/ Active Test/ IGN Advance/ TE1 (TC) /ON.
Note. If you need help selecting a Data List, please refer to the Handheld Diagnostic Tool II manual.
Check ignition timing at idle.
Ignition timing: 8–12°to TDC
Select device mode: TE1 (TC) /OFF.
Check ignition timing at idle.
Ignition timing: 10–18°to TDC
Make sure that the ignition timing is increased immediately after the engine speed is increased.
Turn off the ignition (OFF).
Disconnect the Handheld Diagnostic Tool II from the DLC3 Diagnostic Connector.