Honda Civic (1996-2000) - Ignition Timing Adjustment
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| Production | 1996-2000 |
| Assembly | Swindon, England Suzuka, Japan |
| Predecessor | Honda Civic (fifth generation) |
| Successor | Honda Civic (seventh generation) |
| Body style(s) | 2-door Coupe (EJ6/7/8/EM1) 3-door Hatchback (EK/EJ9) |
| Layout | Front-engine design, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Engine(s) | 1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A3 Straight I4 1.4 L Honda D engine #D14A4 Straight I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed Manual transmission 4-speed Automatic transmission Continuously variable transmission CVT - HX only |
| Wheelbase | 103.2 in |
| Length | 164.5 in (1996-97 Hatchback) 164.2 in (1998-2000 Hatchback) 175.1 in (Coupe & Sedan) |
| Width | 67.1 in |
| Height | 54.1 in (Coupe) 54.7 in (Sedan) |
| Curb weight | 2,319 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 11.9 US gal |
| Related | Acura Integra Honda CR-V Honda CRX Del Sol |
Contents |
[edit] Tools Needed
- Timing Light
- Distributor Housing
[edit] Supplies Needed
[edit] Instructions
- Bring your car up to normal operating temperature. If you don't it will throw the timing off when it does warm up. The 5/8ths tank of gas is optional.
Temperature
- Find two connectors under the dash below the glove box by the door jam.
Connectors - This is the other end of them.
Connectors other End - Use the one on the right; the two pin one. Jump the two wires with a paper clip or something. This will throw a CEL. If you don’t do this the ECU will just correct your changes.
Connector - Now get your timing light out and hook it to the #1 cylinder plug wire. That's the one closest to the crank.
Timing Light - Loosen the 3 bolts holding the distributor but do not take them off.
Bolts - Look down at your crank pulley with the timing light going on it. There are 3 score marks. Red is stock timing; 16 degrees before top dead center. The white is advanced 2* and the yellow 2*. Line your mark up with that reference sight in the yellow circle below. Make sure you try to look straight down over it otherwise you could get a parallax view.
White, Red and Yellow Marks - Tap the dizzy one way or the other until your mark is lined up to adjust the timing.
Adjust the Timing - Now that its set perfectly, just tighten the 3 dizzy bolts back up and remove your jumper. Make sure to recheck the timing after you tighten your bolts down, sometimes the dizzy will turn with the wrench.
