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 .

Fig 1: Locating Ignition Timing Check Connector (Accord)
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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.

Fig 2: Locating Ignition Timing Marks (Accord)

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IGNITION TIMING ⁽¹⁾

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

⁽¹⁾	Degrees BTDC @ RPM.