1992 Acura Integra GS-RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Legend & Vigor

  1. Operate engine until cooling fan comes on. Locate under right side of dash. Connect terminals of ignition timing adjusting connector with a jumper wire. See Fig 1 .
  2. Connect timing light. With engine at idle, Red mark on crankshaft pulley should align with pointer. See Fig 2 or Fig 3 . If Red mark and pointer are not aligned, adjust timing. See IGNITION TIMING  table.
  3. Adjust ignition timing by turning adjusting screw on ignition timing adjuster. See Fig 4 . Remove control box cover. Using a 3/16" drill bit, drill out 2 rivets from adjuster, and remove cover.
  4. Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise to retard timing or clockwise to advance timing. After adjustment, install cover to ignition timing adjuster with new rivets. Remove jumper wire from ignition timing adjusting connector.
    IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

    Application Manual Trans. (1) Automatic Trans.
    Integra 14-18 @ 700-800 14-18 @ 650-750
    Legend 13-17 @ 630-730 13-17 @ 630-730
    Vigor 13-17 @ 650-750 13-17 @ 650-750
    (1) Automatic transmission in Neutral.
    Fig 1: Ignition Timing Adjusting Connector (Legend Shown; Vigor Similar)
    G91H16276Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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