FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Ignition Cable: Testing and Inspection

1. DISCONNECT THROTTLE BODY FROM INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR WITHOUT DISCONNECTING WATER BYPASS HOSES.


2. REMOVE NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER.
3. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD REAR COVER.





4. DISCONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS FROM SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL - Disconnect the high - tension cords at the rubber boot.
- Do not pull on the high-tension cords.

NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage the conductor inside.

5. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WITHOUT DISCONNECTING HIGH-TENSION CORDS.





6. INSPECT HIGH-TENSION CORD RESISTANCE.
- Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance without disconnecting the distributor cap.

Maximum resistance: 25 K Ohms per cord

- If the resistance is greater than maximum, check the terminals.
- If necessary. replace the high-tension cord and/or distributor cap.
7. REINSTALL DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
8. RECONNECT HIGH-TENSION CORDS TO SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL.
9. REINSTALL CYLINDER HEAD REAR COVER.
10. REINSTALL NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER.
11. REINSTALL THROTTLE BODY TO INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR.