BASE IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT REVISED PROCEDURE AND SPEC.. Pontiac Sunbird 1988

For 1990-2009 cars

# BASE IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT REVISED PROCEDURE AND SPEC.

#### SUBJECT: BASE IDLE RPM SETTING

#### MODEL: 1987-88 SUNBIRD WITH OHC-4 ENGINE (VIN CODE K)

The "minimum idle speed adjustment" in the Service Manual, Section 6E2-C2 specifies an idle setting that is too tightly held. "Minimum idle RPM" will depend upon miles on the engine, altitude, accessory load, etc., thus implying a broader acceptable range than currently specified. This factory set air gap clearance (throttle blade-to-bore) should not require any resetting UNLESS the TBI's throttle body is replaced. If the throttle body is replaced, then the following wider setting band should be used with the setting procedure specified in Section 6E2-C2.

Hot Idle OHC-4 Engine 1987 1988 ------------ -------------------------- VIN K 450 - 600 450 - 600

#### NOTICE: ONCE THE IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) MOTOR IS RECONNECTED, A HIGHER ECM CONTROLLED IDLE RPM OVERRIDES THE BASE "MINIMUM IDLE SPEED" VIA THE IAC CONTROLLED AIR PATH INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

THE IAC's PROPER COUNT POSITION SHOULD BE CHECKED,REFER TO CHART C-2C, AND IF NECESSARY RESET THE IAC VALVE POSITION BY DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ITS "RESET SPEED" (45 MPH) AS STATED IN SECTION 6E2-2C.

Use applicable labor time and operation number.

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