Pick-Up Coil Air Gap

Remove distributor cap and rotor. Using non-magnetic shim thickness gauge, measure air gap between reluctor tooth and pick-up coil. See PICK-UP COIL AIR GAP table. If adjustment is required, loosen pick-up coil plate hold-down screws.
Using blade screwdriver, move pick-up coil plate to adjust air gap to specification. See PICK-UP COIL AIR GAP table. Tighten screws, and recheck air gap. Ensure no metal particles are on pick-up coil tooth.

PICK-UP COIL AIR GAP

Application

In. (mm)

Samurai

⁽¹⁾ *

Sidekick

⁽¹⁾ *

Swift

DOHC ⁽²⁾

.008-.012 (.20-.30)

SOHC

.008 (.20)

⁽¹⁾	Not adjustable.

⁽²⁾	Also referred to as crank angle sensor air gap.