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

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm-up (the radiator fan comes on).
2. Connect a tachometer to the test tachometer connector.

NOTE: All electrical systems should be turned OFF.


Idle speed:

D15Z1 engine
(M/T) in neutral:
(USA): 600 ± 60 rpm
(Canada): 700 ± 50 rpm

D15B8 engine
(M/T) in neutral:
(USA): 670 ± 50 rpm

D15B7 / D16Z6 engine:
(M/T) in neutral:
(USA): 670 ± 50 rpm
(Canada): 750 ± 50 rpm

(A/T) in [N] or [P]:
(USA): 700 ± 50 rpm
(Canada): 750 ± 50 rpm


3. Adjust the idle speed, if necessary.