Ignition Timing Specifications: Notes

1990 Toyota 4Runner 2D Utility, 2.4 R, AutomaticSECTION Notes
IGNITION TIMING - Degrees BTDC @ RPM

Application Base Timing Advance Timing
Camry & Celica
3S-FE 10 @ Idle 13-22 @ Idle
3S-GTE 10 @ 750 14-19 @ Idle
4A-FE 10 @ 800 5-15 @ Idle
5S-FE 10 @ 700 13-22 @ Idle
Corolla
4A-FE 10 @ 800 5-15 @ Idle
4A-GE 10 @ 800 16 @ Idle
Pickup & 4Runner
22R (1) 0 @ 700 10-14 @ Idle
22R-E 5 @ 750 10-14 @ Idle
Tercel
3E 3 @ 950 12-18 @ 950
3E-E 10 @ Idle 7-17 @ Idle
(1) Timing may be adjusted at maximum of 950 RPM.
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