Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 63

lgnition System
lgnition Timing Inspection
'1.
Connect the Honda PGM Tester to the dala link
connector (DLC), and check for DTC's. tf a DTC is
present, diagnose and repair the cause before
i n s p e c t i n g t h e i g n i t i o n t i m i n g .
2. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (in Park or Neutral) until the radiator fan
comes on, then let it idle.
3 . C h e c k t h e i d l e s p e e d ( s e e p a g e 1 1 - 1 4 8 ) .
Follow the tester's prompts in the "SCS" menu
(see the tester operator's manual).
Connect the timing light to the service loop.
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6 . P o i n t t h e l i g h t t o w a r d t h e p o i n t e r s ( A ) o n t h e t i m i n g
belt cover. Check the ignition timing under no load
conditions: headlights, blower fan, rear window
defogger, and air conditioner are not operating. lf
the ignition timing differs from the specification,
and there are no engine control module (ECM)/
powertrain control module (PCM) DTC's, replace
t h e E C M / P C M ( s e e p a g e 1 1 - 4 ) .
lgnition Timing:
M/T:
8"+2'BTDC {RED mark (Bll during idling
in neutral
Nf:
8"a2'BTDC (RED mark (B))during idting
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8 .
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Disconnect the Honda PGM Tester and the timing
l i g h t .
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