Need help timing a '93 22RE

[RansomEli]

Want to adjust the timing on my '93 22RE. Do I just loosen the distributor and go at it or do I need to unplug a wire before doing so?
Help and thanks

[suv]

Are you adusting it by ear or with a light? If by ear, just loosen the bolt on the distributor and rotate back and forth 'till it sounds good. If using a light, you need to short the 2 wires (forget what they're called) before using the light. There's a plastic (yellow on mine) connector over by the power steering res., possibly plugged into a rubber retainer on the inner fender. short the 2 contacts to prevent the computer from advancing timing at idle, and set timing according to the sticker on the hood.

[uibalnme]

The connections you neen to short are TE1 and E1, then set the timing to 5 degrees BTDC.