Timing Check
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Disconnect grounded jumper wire from self-test input. Start engine and reconnect grounded jumper wire to self-test input. Check timing within 2 minutes after display of last code. If timing is 27-33° BTDC, proceed to KEY ON-ENGINE RUNNING (KOER) SELF-TEST . If timing is not 27-33° BTDC, proceed to TEST L .
NOTE:
If engine stalls while testing, proceed to TEST D
, step 10).