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2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WD

Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WDSECTION Idle Speed & Ignition Timing
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Connect scan tool to DLC-2. Ensure idle speed and base ignition timing are set to specification. See IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS  and IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (DEGREES BTDC @ RPM)  tables. If adjustment is necessary, see ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

Application Man. Trans. - RPM (1) Auto. Trans. - RPM
B2300 800-950 800-950
B3000 760-800 880-920
B4000 760-800 760-830
Miata (2) 750-850 750-850
Millenia N/A 600-700
MPV (2) N/A 650-750
Protege & Protege5 (2) 650-750 650-750
Tribute
2.0L 800-900 N/A
3.0L N/A 730-750
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2.0L 550-850 500-800
2.5L 550-750 550-750
(1) Place automatic transmission in Park.
(2) Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND at DLC-1. See Figure .
IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (DEGREES BTDC @ RPM)

Application Man. Trans. (1) Auto. Trans.
B2300 7-8 @ Idle 7-8 @ Idle
B3000 & B4000 11-15 @ Idle 10-12 @ Idle
Miata 6-18 @ 750-850 6-18 @ 750-850
Millenia (2)
2.3L N/A 6-8 @ 600-700
2.5L N/A 9-11 @ 600-700
MPV (2) N/A 4-16 @ 650-750
Protege & Protege5 (2) 6-18 @ 650-750 6-18 @ 650-750
Tribute
2.0L 10-20 @ 800-900 N/A
3.0L N/A 14-15 @ 730-750
626
2.0L 6-18 @ 550-850 6-18 @ 500-800
2.5L 4-16 @ 550-750 4-16 @ 550-750
(1) Place automatic transmission in Park.
(2) Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND at DLC-1. See Figure .
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