FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Idle Speed: Testing and Inspection

1. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with no load (A/T in [N] or [P] position, M/T in neutral) until the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.

Idle Speed Inspection:




2. Connect a tachometer to the test tachometer connector.
3. Check the idle speed with all electrical systems turned OFF.

Idle Speed Inspection:




Idle Speed (rpm)

4. Adjust the idle speed if necessary.