Idle Speed: Adjustments

1. Start the engine and warm it up until the water temperature indicator points to the middle of the gauge.
2. Operate the engine at 2000 rpm for 2 minutes under no load.
3. Race the engine 2 or 3 times under no load, then check the idle speed.
Idle speed should be:
800 ± 50 rpm (A/T in "N" position).
If not proceed to step 4.

Fig. 11 Engine Compartment Components:

4. Turn the engine off.
5. Disconnect the A.A.C. valve connector.

Fig. 12 Idle Speed Adjusting Screw:

6. Start the engine and warm it up until the water temperature indicator points to the middle of the gauge.
7. Operate the engine at 2000 rpm for 2 minutes under no load.
8. Race the engine 2 or 3 times under no load then idle.
9. Turn the idle adjusting screw (located on the idle air adjusting unit) to obtain an idle speed of:
700 rpm ( A/T in "N" position).
10. Turn the engine off.
11. Reconnect the A.A.C. valve connector.
12. Proceed to step 1.