1998 Suzuki Swift AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Ignition Timing (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM) (1)

Application Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
Esteem (2) 2-8 @ 700-800 (2) 2-8 @ 750-850
Sidekick 1.6L & X-90 (3) 4-6 @ 800 (3) 4-6 @ 800
Sidekick 1.8L (4) 4-6 @ 750-850 (4) 4-6 @ 750-850
Swift (5) 4-6 @ 800-900 (5) 4-6 @ 800-900
(1) See Figure for timing mark location.
(2) With jumper wire installed between terminals "D" and "E" of test connector located in relay box. See Figure.
(3) With jumper wire installed between terminals "D" and "E" of test connector located near coolant recovery bottle. See Figure.
(4) With jumper wire installed between terminals No. 4 (Black wire) and No. 5 (Blue/Red wire) of test connector (White) located next to left strut tower. See Figure.
(5) With jumper wire installed between terminals "D" and "E" of test connector located next to left strut tower. See Figure.
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