- Place transmission in Park. Start engine and warm to normal operating temperature. Turn diagnostic display, A/C and all accessories off. Connect timing light to No. 1 spark plug wire. Connect tachometer.
- Ground ALDL test connector, located under driver's side dash. "Set Timing" message should appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC). This indicates ECM is in set timing mode.
- Adjust ignition timing to specification. See «IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-10116-S35736924542000110900000) table. Tighten distributor housing and recheck timing. Remove jumper from ALDL test connector.
Contents
Section: Adjustments- Introduction
- Engine Compression
- Valve Clearance
- Ignition Timing
- 4.5l (VIN 3)
- 5.0l (VIN Y)
- 5.0l (VIN E & F) & 5.7l (VIN 7 & 8)
- Idle Speed & Mixture
- V8 Idle Speed (carbureted)
- Idle Speed with Idle Load Compensator (ilc)
- Minimum Idle (deville & Fleetwood)
- Minimum Idle (eldorado & Seville)
- Maximum Isc Extension (deville & Fleetwood)
- Maximum Isc Extension (eldorado & Seville)
- Idle Mixture
- Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
- Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - 5.0l (carbureted)
- Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - 4.5l (deville & Fleetwood)
- Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - 4.5l (eldorado & Seville)
- Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - 5.0l & 5.7l (VIN E, F, 7 & 8)
- Abbreviations
- Accessory Drive Belts
- Adjustments
- Antenna Systems
- Application
- Automatic HVAC System
- Automatic Trans
- Auxiliary Emission Control Systems
- Basic Trouble Shooting
- Brakes
- Charging System
- Check Lists
- Computer Relearn
- Cooling Fan
- Cooling System (mechanical)
- Cruise Control Systems
- Diagnosis - Torque Converter Clutch
- Diagnostic Connector Locations
- Differentials & Drive Axles
- Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
- Driveline/axles
- Driveshaft & Universal Joints
- Electrical Component Locations
- Electronic Suspension
- Emission Applications
- Engine
- Engine Controls - System/component Tests
- Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - Carbureted
- Engine Performance
- Fuses & Circuit Breakers
- Gauges & Instrument Panels
- General Servicing - All Makes
- Headlights
- Heated Glass/defoggers
- Heater
- Identification
- Manual & Power Steering
- Manual HVAC System
- MAP Guidelines
- Mechanical
- Mechanical - Hydraulic
- Metric Conversions
- Mirrors
- Pin Voltage Charts
- Procedures
- Removal & Installation
- Reset Procedures
- Rpo Codes
- Seats
- Sensor Range Charts
- Specifications
- Starter
- Steering
- Steering Column
- Steering Column Switches
- Steering Linkage
- Suspension Front
- Suspension Rear
- Testing & Diagnostics
- Theory & Operation
- Traction Control Disable
- Transmission
- Wheel Alignment
- Windows
- Wiper/washer Systems
- Wiring Diagrams - Engine Performance