MX-6 & 626 M/T & 2.5L

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Mazda MX-6 and 1995 Mazda 626. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Connect Diagnostic Tester (49-B019-9A0) to data link connector. Set SYSTEM SELECT to position 1 and TEST SWITCH to SELF-TEST, or connect jumper wire between data link connector terminals TEN and GND. See Fig 1 .
Connect timing light to engine. Set timing to specification. Refer to the IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS table. See Fig 2 .

Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector Terminals

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Fig 2: Locating Ignition Timing Marks (Typical)

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IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application

M/T

⁽¹⁾ A/T

MX-6 & 626 2.5L ⁽²⁾

10 @ 650

⁽¹⁾	Place automatic transmission in Park.

⁽²⁾	Connect jumper wire between terminals TEN and GRD of data link connector.