System Specifications

1991 Mazda 323 L4-1600 1597ccSECTION System Specifications

IDLE SPEED 750 ± 50 rpm [1]
Canadian models with A/T Approx. 800 rpm [2]

FIRING ORDER 1-3-4-2

DISTRIBUTOR LOCK BOLT TORQUE 14 - 19 ftlb (19 - 25 Nm)

SPARK PLUG TORQUE 11 - 17 ftlb (15 - 23 Nm)

SPARK PLUG GAP 0.039 - 0.043 in (1.0 - 1.1 mm)

RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUGS
NGK BPR5ES-11 / BPR6ES-11
Nippondenso W16EXR-U11 / W20EXR-U11

[1] Jumper between test connector "TEN" and "GND" terminals.
[2] With parking brake not applied.
RENDER: 1.0x

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