Ignition Timing Inspection; Distributor Replacement - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

Ignition Timing Inspection
1. Check the idle speed, and adjust it if necessary (see
page 11-110).
2. Connect the Honda PGM tester to the Data Link
Connector (DLC), and f o l l o w the tester's prompts in
t h e " S C S " m e n u (see the Honda PGM Tester
Operator's Manual).
3. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (A/T in M or B , M/T in neutral) until the
radiator fan comes o n , then let it idle.
4. Connect the t i m i n g light to the No. 1 ignition wire,
then point the light t o w a r d the pointers (A) on the
t i m i n g belt cover.Check the ignition t i m i n g in no
load conditions: headlights, blower fan, rear
w i n d o w defogger, and air conditioner are not
operating.
Ignition T i m i n g ;
M/T: 12° ± 2 ° BTDC (RED mark (B)) during idling in
neutral
A / T : 1 2 ° ± 2 ° BTDC (RED mark (B)) during idling in
B
5. If the ignition t i m i n g is incorrect, replace the ECM/
PCM. (Ignition t i m i n g is not adjustable.)
6. Disconnect the Honda PGM Tester and the t i m i n g
light.
Distributor Replacement
Removal
1. Disconnect the connector(A) f r o m the distributor.
F23A1, F23A4 engines:
A
2. Disconnect the ignition wires f r o m the distributor
cap.
3. Remove the distributor mounting bolts (B) then
remove the distributor (C) f r o m the cylinder head.
(cont'd)
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