Inspect Air Gaps; Inspect Signal Generator (Pickup Coil) - Toyota 22R-E Service Manual

IGNITION SYSTEM – (3VZ– E)
DISTRIBUTOR INSPECTION
NOTICE: "Cold" and 'Hot' in the following sentences
express the temperature of the coils themselves "Cold' is
from –10SC (14SF) to 50SC (122SF) and 'Hot' is from 50S
C (122SF) to 100SC (212SF).
1. DISCONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
2. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WITHOUT
DISCONNECTING HIGH–TENSION CORDS
3. REMOVE ROTOR

4. INSPECT AIR GAPS

Using SST (G1 and G2 pickups) and a thickness gauge
(NE pickup), measure the gap between the signal rotor
and pickup coil projection.
SST 09240–00020 for G1 and G2 pickups
Air gap:
0.2 – 0.5 mm (0.008 – 0.020 in.)
If the gap is not as specified, replace the distributor
housing assembly.

5. INSPECT SIGNAL GENERATOR (PICKUP COIL)

RESISTANCE
Using an ohmmeter, check resistance of the pickup
coil.
Pickup coil
resistance
If the resistance is not as specified, replace the dis–
tributor housing assembly.
6. REINSTALL ROTOR
7. REINSTALL DISTRIBUTOR CAP
8. RECONNECT DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
IGNITER INSPECTION
(See procedure Spark Test on page IG–18)
Cold
Hot
( –10 – 50–C)
(50 ^– 100
IG–23
S
C)