You will need:
* Timing light
* Socket set
* Wrench set
1. Disconnect the battery. Turn the engine off and disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the distributor cap.
3. Locate the timing mark on the engine. The timing mark is usually a small notch or line on the crankshaft pulley.
4. Find the timing mark on the distributor rotor. The timing mark on the rotor is usually a small dot or line.
5. Position the distributor rotor so that the timing mark is aligned with the timing mark on the engine.
6. Reinstall the distributor cap.
7. Connect the battery.
8. Start the engine and check the timing with a timing light.
Method 2
You will need:
* OBD-II scanner
* Wrench set
1. Connect the OBD-II scanner to the vehicle's diagnostic port.
2. Turn on the ignition key, but do not start the engine.
3. Select the "Engine" menu on the OBD-II scanner.
4. Select the "Timing" option.
5. The OBD-II scanner will display the current engine timing.
6. Compare the current engine timing to the desired engine timing. The desired engine timing is usually specified in the vehicle's owner's manual.
7. If the current engine timing is not equal to the desired engine timing, adjust the distributor until the timings match.
8. Turn off the ignition key and disconnect the OBD-II scanner.
