REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W123 (from 1976 to 1985, the year of issue)

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	W123
		Introduction
		Gasoline engines
			Design and specifications
			Engine adjustment
			Ignition system
				Contact ignition system
					Adjusting contact breaker
					Replacement of contacts of the breaker
					Setting the ignition distributor
					Setting the ignition timing by a stroboscope
					Installation of the moment of ignition with a test lamp
				Contactless system of ignition
			Power system
			The fuel injection system K-Jetronic
			The fuel injection system L-Jetronic
			Works by car
			Work on the engine M 102
			Work on the engine M 110 and M 123
		Coupling
		Manual transmission
		Automatic Transmission
		Driveline and rear axle
		The front suspension
		Rear suspension
		A steering
		Brakes
		Electrical
		Body and Equipment

Setting the ignition timing by a stroboscope

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Loosen the case of the distributor of ignition.
Connect the strobe in accordance with the instruction manual.
If a distributor has a vacuum regulator of an advancing of ignition, then disconnect the vacuum hose.
Start the engine and bring the number of revolutions to the value for setting the ignition timing (see. Adjusting data in the "Design and specifications - Ignition System").
Rotate the ignition distributor so that the mark on the flywheel of the engine was located in the center of the hatch the clutch housing.
In this position, tighten the bolt of the distributor housing to the bracket and check the curve of a centrifugal regulator ignition timing (see. Adjusting data in the "Design and specifications - Ignition System").