Civic & Prelude
- To view timing marks on Prelude, remove rubber cap from inspection window on cylinder block by bellhousing. On Civic, timing marks are on timing belt cover and crankshaft pulley. Start and warm engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes on). Connect timing light.
- Ignition timing check connector is located behind passenger side kick panel (Civic) or under center of dash (Prelude). See Fig 1
or Fig 2
. Connect jumper wire between Brown and Green/White wire terminals (Civic) or Blue/White and Brown/White wire terminals (Prelude).
- Check ignition timing and adjust to specification, if necessary. See IGNITION TIMING
table. To adjust, loosen distributor hold-down bolts and turn distributor housing counterclockwise to advance or clockwise to retard timing. Align pointer with red timing mark.
- Tighten distributor hold-down bolts to 16 ft. lbs. (22 N.m). Recheck timing. Remove jumper wire from ignition timing check connector. Reinstall cap into inspection window on Prelude.
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.