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4-Cylinder Ignition Timing

  1. With engine at normal operating temperature, place manual transmission in "Neutral" or automatic transmission in "Park". Disconnect and plug vacuum advance hoses (if equipped).
  2. On all except B2200, connect a jumper wire between Green test connector and ground. On B2200, disconnect distributor vacuum advance hose. On all models, be sure idle speed is set to specifications. Connect timing light and set timing as required.
4-CYLINDER IGNITION TIMING

Application Man. Trans. (1) Auto. Trans.
B2200 6@825 6@825
B2600i (2) 5@750 (2) 5@750
MPV 5@750 5@770
MX-6 & 626
Non-Turbo 6@750 6@750
Turbo 9@750 9@750
323
Non-Turbo (2) 2@850 (2) 2@850
Turbo 12@850 N/A
(1) Auto. Trans. in "P".
(2) Automatically advances to 11 degrees at idle RPM above 3280 ft. (1000m) elevation.
Fig 1: Green Test Connector (B2600i)
G201165Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Green Test Connector (MPV - 4-Cyl.)
G117610Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Green Test Connector (MX-6, 323 & 626)
G93123Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 4: Piston Engine Timing Marks (4-Cyl. B2200, B2600i & MPV)
G201804Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 5: Piston Engine Timing Marks (4-Cyl. 323)
G95495Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 6: Piston Engine Timing Marks (4-Cyl. MX-6 & 626)
G95496Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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