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Firing Order & Timing Marks

Fig 1: Identifying Firing Order & Timing Marks (3.8L)
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Fig 2: Identifying Spark Plug Wire Routing (3.8L)
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V6 BASE IGNITION TIMING

Application Degrees BTDC @ Idle
3.8L (1)(2) 8-12
(1) Disconnect single in-line SPOUT connector, or remove shorting bar from double-wire SPOUT connector.
(2) Timing is not adjustable.
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