1969 DATSUN 610 technical data

TechnICal
Data

FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

1400
and
1600
cc
models

Sedan
Toe
in
mm
in
Camber
Castor

R
H
Drive
3
to
6
0
118
to
0
236
35
1035

LH
Drive
3
to
6
0
118
to
0
236
25
1035

Hard

suspension
3
to
6
0
118
to
0
236
25
1025

R
H
Drive
3
to

6
0
118
to

0
236
30
1020

L
R
Drive
exc

4
to

7
0
158
to

0
276
35
1040

U
S
A
and

Canada

U
S
A
and
Canada
2
to

5
0
079
to

0
197
10
1005

Hard

suspension
3
to
6
0
118
to
0
236
20
1005
Steering
angle

In
Out

380
31040

Wagon

1800cc
Models
610

Body

Wheel

alignment
Vehicle

unladen

Applied
model
Camber
Castor

Kingpin
inclination
Toe
in
Side

slip

Standard
1005
to
2035
50
to
2020
6015
to

7045
7
to
10
o
to

3

R
H
drive

Suspension
0
276
to

0
394
0
to

0
118

Sedan

Hard
2
1000
to
2030
55
to
2025
6020
to
7050
6
to
9
o
to
3

Hardtop

0
236
to
0
354
0
to
0
118

Standard
1005
to
2035
40
to
2010
6015
to
7045
7
to

10
o
to
3

L
H
Drive

Suspension
0
276
to
0
394
0
to
0
118

Sedan

Hardtop

Hard
2
1000
to
2030
45
to
2015
6020
to
7050
6
to
9
o
to
3

Suspension
0
236
to

0
354
0
to
0
118

Standard
1000
to
2030
40
to
2010
6020
to
7050
6
to
9
o
to
3

Suspension
0
236
to

0
354
0
to
0
118

LH
Drive

Sedan

Hardtop

Hard
2
55
to
1025
45
to
2015
6025
to

7055
5
to
8
I
to
2

Suspension
0
197
to

0
315
0
004
to
0
079

Standard
1000
to

2030
45
to
2015
6020
to
7050
6
to

9
o
to
3

R
H
Drive

Suspension
0
236
to
0
354
0
to

0
118

R
H
Drive

Station

Wagon

Hard
2
1005
to

2035
45
to
2015
6015
to
7045
7
to
10
o
to
3

Suspension
0
276
to
0
394
0
to

0
118

Standard
1010
to
2040
55
to
2025
6010
to
7040
8
to

11
I
t04

L
H
Drive
Suspension
0
315
to
0
433
0
004
to
0
158

Station
Wagon

Hard
2
1005
to
2035
45
to

2015
6015
to
7045
7
to
10
o
t04

Suspension
0
276
to
0
394
0
to
0
158

Standard
1005
to
2035
50
to
2020
6015
to
7045
8
to
11
I
t04

R
H
drive

Suspension
0
315
to
0
433
0
004
to
0
158

Van

Standard
1015
to
2045
100
to
2015
6005
to
7035
10
to
I3
2
to
5

L
H
drive

Suspension
0
394
to
0

512XO
079
to
0
197

Van

I
for

U
S
A
Canada

2
Optional

parts

89

3
Free

the
ball
studs
from
the
knuckle
arms

by
placing
a

hammer
behind
the
boss
and
striking
the

opposite
side

with
another
hammer

4
Remove
the
centre

tie
rod
ball

studs
in
a
similar
manner

to
that
described
above
and
remove
the
centre

tie
rod
and

outer

tie
rods
as
an

assembly

5
Remove
the
idler

assembly
from
the
side
member

by
with

drawing
the

retaining
bolts

SfEERING
LINKAGE

Dismantling

Disconnect
the
tie
rods
from
the

centre
rod

Loosen
the

clamp
bolts
unscrew
the
socket

assembly
and
remove
the

socket
from

the
tie
rods
Remove
the
idler
arm
nut

and
dismantle

the
idler

assembly

Check
the
idler
arm
rubber

bushing
for

signs
of

damage

wear
or

play
and

replace
the

bushing
if

necessary
Oteck
the

centre
and
outer

tie
rod
for

damage
or

bending

Inspect
the
ball

joints
and

replace
them
i
the
amount
of

play
is

excessive
or
if

the
dust
cover

is
cracked
Further
infor

mation
can
be
found
in
the
section
FRONT
SUSPENSION

See
also

Figs
K
21

and
K
22
STEERING
LINKAGE

Assembly
and
Installation

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
noting

the

following

points

To

assembly
the
idler
arm

assembly
coat

the
outer
dia

meter
of
the

bushing
with

soapy
water
and

press
the

bushing

into
the
idler
arm

until
the

bushing
protrudes
equally
at
both

sides

Fit
the
idler
arm

body
in
the
rubber

bushing
Ensure
that

the
centre
line
of
the

idler
arm
is

parallel
with
the
centre
line

of
the
chassis

Installation
is
a

reversal
of

the
removal

procedure
The

outer
tie
rods
must
be
set
so
that
the

lengths
between
the
ball

stud
centres
are
309

5
mm

12
18
in
for
the
1400
and
1600cc

models
and
313
2
mm

12
33
in
for
the
1800cc

models

Tighten
the
ball
stud
nut

to
a

torque
reading
of
5
5
7
6

kgm
39
8
55Ib
ft
the
idler
ann
nut
to
5
5
7

6

kgm

39
8
55Ib
ft
and
the

pitman
arm
nut
to
14

kgm
lOllb
ft

The
front
wheel

alignment
toe
in
and

steering
angle
should

be
checked
and

adjusted
as
described
in

the
section
FRONT

SUSPENSION

TechnIcal
Data

Steering
type

Gear
ratio

Steering
angle

Inner
wheel

l800cc

Outer
wheel
1800
cc

Inner
wheel

1400
and
1600cc

Saloon

1400
and
1600cc
Estate

Outer
wheel
1400
and
1600cc

Saloon

1400
and
1600cc
Estate

Steering
wheel

play
1400
and

1600cc

Steering
wheel

play
1800cc

Standard
total
thickness
of

worm

bearing
shims

End

play
between
sector
shaft

and

adjusting
screw

Initial

turning

torque
of

worm

bearing

l800cc
models

1400
and
1600cc
models
Worm
and
recirculating
ball

15
0
I

370
380

30040
32040

380

380
30

31020

330

25
30mm
0
98
1
18
in

less
than
35mm
1
378
in

at
outer

rim
of

steering

wheel

1
5
mm
0
059
in

0
0
I
0
03mm

0
0004
0
0012
in

4
0
6
0

kg
cm
55
6
83
4

in
oz

4
0
8
0

kg
cm

55
6
112

in

oz

97

BRAKE
PEDAL
ADJUSTMENT

The

brake
pedal
height
and
free

play
can
be

adjusted
in

the

following
manner
1400
and
1600
CC
models

Adjust
the

length
of

the
master

cylinder
push
rod
until
the

height
of
the

pedal
pad
is
187
mm
7
36
in

for
manual

gear

boxes
and
202
mm
7
95in
for

automatic
transmission
vehicles

without
brake

light
switch

Fig
L

31

Retighten
the
locknut

Screw
in

the
brake
light
switch
until
the
screwed

part
of
the

switch
is

against
the
front
of
the

stopper
bracket
then

tighten

the
locknut

Screw
in
the

stopper
bolt
until
the
moveable

part
of
the

switch
is

completely
pushed
in

by
the

pedal
and

tighten
the

locknut
in
this

position
Make
sure

that
the

lamp
is
00

when
the

pedal
is

pushed
down

by
1
5mm
0
06
in

1800cc
models

Adjust
the
bolt
of
the
brake

lamp
switch
until
its
end
face

is
flush
with
the
locknut
then

tighten
the
locknut

securely

See

Fig
L
32

Adjust
the

pedal
stopper
until

the

pedal
pad
is

positioned
at
a

height
of
185
mrn

7
28
in
from
the
floor

then

tighten
the

stopper
with
the
locknut

Adjust
the

length

of

the
master

cylinder

push
rod
until
a

pedal
free

play
of
I
5mm

0
04
D
2in
is
obtained
then

retighten
the
locknut

Depress
the
brake

pedal
several
times
to
make
sure
that
a

full
travel
of
145mm
5
7
in
is
available
and
that

the
pedal

moves

freely
and
without
noise

Technical
Data

BRAKE
PEDAL

Pedal

height

1400
and
1600cc
models
I
87mm

7
362in
manual

gearbox

202mm
7
953in
auto

matic

185mm

7
28in

145mm
5
71
in
1800cc
models

Full
stroke

MASTER
CYUNDER

Inner
diameter

Piston

running
clearance
19
05mm
0
75
in

0
15mm
0
006
in

WHEEL
BRAKE
CYLINDERS

Inner
diameter

1400
and
1600cc

Front
drum

Front
disc

Rear
with
front
drum

Rear
with
front
disc
22
22mm
7
8in

50
8mm

2
0

in

22
22mm

7
8in

20

64mm
13
16
in

Inner
diameter
I
BOOcc

Front
drum

20
6mm

13
16in
Front

disc

Rear
50
8mm
2

0in

22
2mm
7
8
in

BRAKE
DRUM
AND
BRAKE
DISC

Drum
inner
diameter

Drum
outer
diameter

Out
of
round
maximum

Repair
limit
of
drum

Maximum
disc
run
out

Repair
limit
of
disc
228
6mm
9
0in

232mm
9
13in

0
05mm
0
002

in

230mm
9
055
in

0
06mm
0
0024
in

8
4mm
0
331
in

BRAKE
UNINGS

Drum
brakes

Width
x

thickness
x

length
40
x
4
5
x
219
5mm

1
575
x
1
772
x
8
642in

Disc
brakes
39
7
x
9
x
86mm

1
563
x
0
354
x

3
386in

Total

braking
area

Front
drum
brake

Front
disc
brake

Rear
351

sq
cn
54
4

sq
in

114
2

sq
cm

17
7

sq
in

351

sq
cm
54
4

sq
in

107

4
Remove
the
shell
covers

from
the

steering
column
slacken

the

screws
securing
the
meter

housing
and
withdraw
the

panel
from
the
facia

Fig
M
33

5
Pull

out
the
12

pole
round

shaped
connector
and
remove

the

speedometer
cable
union

nut
then
remove
the
instru

ment

panel
completely

WINDSCREEN
WIPERS

A
two

speed
wiper
motor
is
fitted

The
motor
has
an
auto

stop
mechanism
and
drives
the

wiper
arms

through
a
link

mechanism
located
behind
the
instrument
panel
If
the

wiper

system
does
not

operate
check
the
fuses
connectors
control

switch
and
motor
If
the

wiper
speed
does
not

change
the

switch
must

be
repaired
or

replaced
If

the

wiper
motor
becomes

unserviceable
it
can
be
removed
from
the
vehicle
in
the

fOllowing

manner

I
Remove
the
connector

plug
from

the
motor
See

Fig
M

34

2

Working
from
the

passenger
compartment
side
of
the
dash

panel
remove
the
nut

connecting
the

wiper
motor
worm

wheel
shaft
to
the

connecting
rod

3
Remove
the
three
bolts

securing
the

wiper
motor
to

the

cowl
and
lift
out
the
motor

Battery

Starter
motor

Type

Output

No
load

Terminal

voltage

Current

Revolution

Load

Terminal

voltage

Current

Torque

Brushes

Brush

length

Wear
limit

Spring
tension

Commutator

Standard
outer

diameter

Wear
limit

Depth
of

nuca

Repair
limit

Repair
accuracy

Qearance
between
armature

shaft
and

bushing

Repair
liinit

Repair
accuracy

Armature
shaft
ou
ter

diameter

Pinion
side

Rear
end

Wear
limit

Bend
limit
The

wiper
arms
can
be
removed
quite
easily
by
taking
off

the
attachment
bolt
as
shown
in

Fig
M

J
5
and
then

pullin

the

wiper
arm
from
the

pivot
shaft
When

installing
the

wiper

arm
make
sure
that
the
blade
is

positioned
approximately

27mm
1
06
in
away
from
the

bottom
of
the
windscreen
and

tighten
the

wiper
arm
attachment
bolt

WINDSCREEN
WASHERS

The
windscreen
washer
SWItch
and

wiper
switch
are
com

bined
in
a

single
unit
See

Fig
M
36
the
washers
can
be

operated
by
turning
the
switch
in
the

appropriate
direction
It

should
be
pointed
out
that
it
is
inadvisable
to

operate
the
washers

for
more
than
30
seconds
at
a
time
If
the
washers
are

operated

in
short

spells
of

approximately
10
seconds
duration
their

working
efficiency
will
remain

unimpaired
for
a
considerable

length
of
time

IGNITION
SWITCH
AND
STEERING
LOCK

The

steering
lock
is
built
in

to
the

goition
switch
When

the

key
is
turned
to
the
LOCK

position
and

then
removed

the
steering
system
is

automatically
locked

by
the

steering
lock

spindle
which

engages
in
a
notch
in
the
collar
on
the

steering

shaft

See

Fig
M
37
The
heads
of

the
screws
are
sheared
off

on
installation
so
that
the

steering
lock

system
cannot
be

tampered
with
If

the

steering
lock
is
to

be

replaced
it
will
be

necessary
to
remove
the
two

securing
screws
8
and
then
drill

out

the
self

shearing
screws
7
When

installing
a
new

steering

lock

tighten
the
new
self

shearing
screws
until
the
heads
shear

TechnICal
Data

12
volt

HITACHI
S114
87M

1
0KW

12
volts

Less
than
60

amperes

More

than
7000
r

p
m

6
3

volts

Less
than
420

amperes

More
than
0
9

mkg
6
5
lb

ft

16
mm

0
630
in

6
5mm
0
256
in

0
8

kg
1
8
lb

33mm
1
299
in

2mm

0
078
in

0
2mm
0
008
in

0
5
0
8mm
0
0197

0
0315
in

0
2mm
0
008

in

0
03
O
lmm
0
0012

0
0039
in

13mm
0
512
in

11
5
mm

0
453
in

O
lmm
0
0039

in

0
08

mm
0
0031

in
Oearance
between

pinion
and

stopper
0
3
1
5mm
0
0118

0
0591
in

ALTERNATOR

Type
HITACHI
LTl25
06

HITACHI
LTl33
05
USA

Canada

More
than
18

amps
at

14

volts
2500
r

p
m

More
than
25

amps
at

14

volts
5000
r

p
m
Output
current

LTl25
06

Output
current

LT
133
05

More
than
24

amps
at

14

volts
2500
r

p
m

More
than
33

amps
at
14

volts
5000
r

p
m

Brushes

Lengtb

Wear
limit

Spring
pressure
14
5mm
0
571
In

7mm
0
2756
in

0
25
0
35

kg
0
55
0
771b

Slip
ring

Outer
diameter

Reduction
limit

Repair
limit

Repair
accuracy
31
mm
1
220
in

I
mm

0
039

in

O
3mm
0
0118
in

0
05
mm

0
0197
in

VOLTAGE
REGULATOR

Type

Regulating

voltage
HITACHI
TL
lZ
37

14
3
15
3
volts
at
200C
680F

117

ENGINE

Dismantling

Remove

the

engine
from
the
vehicle
as

previously
described

and

carefully
clean
the
exterior

surfaces
The
alternator

distribu

tor

and
starter
motor
should
be
removed
before

washing
Plug

the
carhurettor

air
horn
to

prevent
the

ingress
of

foreign
matter

Place
the

engine
and
transmission
on

the
engine
carrier
ST4797

0000
if

available
and
dismantle
as
follows

Remove
the

gearbox
from
the

engine
Disconnect
the
intake

manifold

water
hose
the
vacuum

hose
and
the
intake
manifold

to
oil

separator
hose
Remove
the
intake
manifold
with
the

carburettor
Fit
the

engine
attachment
ST3720OG18
to
the

cylin

der
block
and

place
tre

engine
on
the
stand
ST371
00000

Remove
the
clutch

@
Ssembly
as
described
in
the
section

CLUTCH
Remove
the
exhaust
manifold
and
heat
baffle

plate

Take
off
the
fan
blades
and
remove
the
water

pump
pulley
and

fan
belt
Remove
the
rocker
cover
hose
manifold
heat
hose
and

by
pass
hoses

Remove
the

generator
bracket
and
the
oil
fIlter
Extract
the

engine
breather

assembly
from
above
Note
that
the
breather

is
fitted
to
the

guide
and
is
installed
with
a
O

ring
which
is

pressed
into
the

cylinder
block

Flatten
the
10ckwasher
and
unscrew
the
crankshaft
pulley

nut
Withdraw
the

pulley
with
the

puller
ST44820000
if
available

but
do
not
hook
it
in
the
V

groove
of
the

pulley

Remove
the
rocker
cover
and
take
off
the
rubber

plug

located
on
the
front
of
the
cylinder
head

Straighten
the
lock

ing
washer
and
remove
the
bolt

securing
the

distributor
drive

gear
and
camshaft

sprocket
to
the
camshaft
Remove
the
drive

gear
and
take
off
the

sprocket
See

Fig
A
3

Remove
the

cylinder
head
bolts
in
reverse

order
to
the

tightening

sequence
sOOwn
in

Fig
A
18
and
lift
off
the

cylinder

head
as
an

assembly
See

Fig
A
4
Note

that
in
addition
to
the

ten

cylinder
head
bolts
there
are
also
two
bolts

securing
the

chain
cover
to

the
head
Invert
the

engine
and
remove
the
oil

sump
Remove
the
chain
cover
and
oil

flinger
Take
off
the
nut

securing
the
oil

pump
sprocket
and
withdraw
the

sprocket
with

the
chain
in

position
as
shown
in

Fig
A5
Remove
the
oil

pump

and
stramer
Note

that
two
of
the

pump
mounting
bolts
are

pipe
guides

Remove
the

timing
chain
crankshaft

sprocket
chain
ten

sioner
and
chain

stop

Remove
the

connecting
rod

caps
and

push
the

piston
and

connecting
rod
assemblies

through
the
tops
of
the
bores

Keep

all

parts
in
order
so

they
can
be
assembled
in
their

original
posi

tions

Take

out
the

flywheel
retaining
bolts
and
withdraw
the

flywheel
Remove
the
main

bearing

caps
but
take
care
not
to

damage
the

pipe
guides
Lift
out

the
crankshaft
and
main
bear

ings
noting
that
the

bearings
must
be
reassembled
in
their

original

positions
Remove
the

piston
rings
with
a
suitable

expander
and

take
off
the

gudgeon
pin
clips
The

piston
should
be
heated
to

a

temperature
of
50
to
600
122
to
1400F
before

extracting

the

gudgeon
pin
Keep
the
dismantled

parts
in
order
so

they

can
be
reassembled
in
their

original
positions

Remove
the
camshaft
rocker
ann
shaft
and
rocker
ann

assemblies
from
the

head

by
taking
off
the
cam

bracket

clamp

ing
nuts
It
is
advisable
to
insert
disused
bolts
in
the
No
1

and

No
5
bracket
holes
as
the
cam
bracket
will
fall
from
the
rocker

ann
shaft
when

it
is
removed
Remove

the
valve

cotters

using

the

special
tool
ST47450000

and
dismantle
the
valve
assemblies
Keep
the

parts
together
so

they
can
be
installed
in
their

original

order

ENGINE

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Cylinder
head
and
valves

Inspection
and
overhaul

procedures
can

be
carried
out

by

following
the
instructions

previously
given
for
the
L14
LI6

and
LIB

engines
noting
the

following
points

Measure
the

joint
face
of
the

cylinder
head

using
a

straight

edge
and
feeler

gauge
The

permissible
amount
of
distortion
is

0
03
mm
0
0012
in
or
less
The
surface
of
the
head
must
be

reground
if
the
maximum
limit
of
0

1
mm

0
0039
in
is

exceeded

Oean
each
valve

by
washing
in
petrol
then

carefully
examine

the
stems
and
heads
Discard

any
valves
with
worn

or

damaged

stems
Use
a

micrometer
to
check
the
diameter
of
the
stems

which
should
be
8
0
mm
0
315
in
for
both
intake
and
exhaust

valves
If

the
seating
face
of
the
valve
is

excessively
burned

damaged
or
distorted
the
valve
must
be
discarded
The
valve

seating
face
and
valve

tip
can
be
refaced
if

necessary
but

only

the
minimum
amount
of
metal
should
be
removed
Check
the

free

length
and
tension
of
each
valve

spring
and

compare
the

figures
obtained
with
those

given
in
Technical
Data
at
the
end

of
this
section
Use
a

square
to
check
the

springs
for
deformation

and

replace
any
spring
with
a
deflection
of
1
6
mm
0
0630
in

or
more

Valve

guides

Measure
the
clearance
between
the
valve

guide
and
valve

stern
The
stem
to

guide
clearance
should

be
0
025
0
055
mm

0
0010
0
0022
in
for
the
intake
valves
and
0
04
0
077
mm

0
0016
0
0030
in
for
the
exhaust
valves
The
maximum
clear

ance

limit
is
0
1
mm
0
0039
in
The
valve

guides
are
held
in

position
with
an
interference
fit
of
0
040
0
069
mm
0
0016

0
0027
in
and
can
be
removed

using
a

press
and
valve

guide

replacer
set
ST49730000
under
2
ton

pressure
This

operation

can

be
carried
out
at
room

temperature
but
will
be
more
effec

tively

performed
at
a

higher
temperature
Valve

guides
are

available
with
oversize
diameters
of
0
2
mm
0
0079
in
The

cylinder
head
guide
bore
must
be
reamed
out
at

normal
room

temperature
and
the
new

guides
pressed
in
after

heating
the

cylinder
head
to
a

temperature
of

approximately
800
C
1760F

The
standard
valve

guide
requires
a
bore
of
14
0
14
018
mm

0
551
0
552

in
and
the
oversize
valve

guide
a
bore
of
14
2

14
218
mm
0
559
0
560
in
Ream
out
the
bore
of
the

guides

to
obtain
the
desired
finish
and
clearance
Use
the
reamer
set

ST49710000
to

ream
the
bore
to
8
000
8
015
mm
0
3150

0
3156
in
The
valve
seat

surface
must

be
concentric
with
the

guide
bore
and
must
be
corrected
if

necessary
using
the
new

valve

guide
as
axis

Valve
seat
inserts

Check
the
valve
seat

inserts
for

signs
of

pitting
The

inserts

cannot
be

replaced
but

may
be
corrected
if

necessary
using
a

valve
seat
cutter

ST49720000

Scrape
the
seat

with
the
450

cutter
then

reduce
the
width
of
the

contacting
faces

using
the

150
and
600
cutters
for
the
intake
valve
inserts
and
150
cutter

for
the
exhaust
valve
inserts
Seat
correction
dimensions
are

shown
in
millimeters
in

Fig
A
6

Lap
each
valve
into
its
seat
after

correcting
the
seat
inserts

Place
a
small

quantity
of
fme

grinding
paste
on

the

seating
face

of
the
valve

and
lap
in
as

previously
described
for
the
Ll4
LI6

and
L
18

engines

S5

CAMSHAFT
AND
CAMSHAFT
BEARINGS

Check
the
camshaft

bearing
and

journals
for

signs
of
wear

Plastigage
should
be

used
to

check
the
clearance
between
bear

ing
and

journal
which
should
be
0
025
0
075
mm
O
OOl

0
0030
in

The

cylinder
head

assembly
must
be
renewed
if
the

wear

limit
of

0
mm
0
0039
in

is
exceeded

Place
the
camshaft
in
V
blocks
and

apply
a

dial

gauge

to
the
centre

journal
to
check

the
amount
of

camshaft
bend

The

run
out

of
the
camshaft
must
not
exceed
0
03
mm
0
0012

in
It
should
be
noted
that

the
actual
run
out
will
be
half
the

value
indicated
on
the
dial

gauge
when
the
camshaft

is
turned

one

full
revolution
Check
the
camshaft
end

play
which
should

be
within
0
07
0
148
mm
0
0028

0
0058

in

Check
the
earn

contacting
surfaces
of
the
valve
rocker
and

the
earn
heels
of
the
camshaft

Slight

damage
can
be
corrected

using
a
fine
oil
stone
It
is
advisable
at
this

stage
to

check
the

clearance
of

the
rocker
shaft
and
rocker
bushes
which
should
be

0
016
0
052
mm
0
0006
0
0020

in
The

parts
must

be
renewed

if

the
wear

limit
of
0
07
mm

0
0028
in
is
exceeded

CYLINDER

BLOCK

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Check
the
block
for

signs
of
cracks
or
flaws
Measure
the

joint
face
for
distortion

using
a

straight

edge
and
feeler
gauge

as

described
for

the
L14
Ll6
and
L18

engines
The
surface

must

be

reground
if
the
maximum
limit
of
0
10
mm
0
0039
in

is
exceeded

Check
the

cylinder
bores
for
wear
out

of
round
and

excessive

taper
Use
a
bore

gauge
to
take

readings
at
the

top

middle
and
bottom

positions
of
the
bore
as

previously
described

The
standard
bore
diameters
are

85
000
mm
0
035
0
mm

3
347
0
0014
0
in

with
a
wear
limit
of
0
2
mm
0
0079
in

Out
of
round
and

taper
must
not
exceed
0
02
mm
0
0008
in

If

any
of

the
bores
are

worn
or
in
excess
of
the

specified
limi
t

then
all
bores
must
be
rebored
at
the
same
time

Pistons
are

available
in
five
oversizes
and
should
be
selected

in
accordance
with
the
amount
of
wear
of
the

cylinder
Refer

to

the
instructions

given
for
the
Ll4
L16
and
L18

engines
and

select

pistons
from
the
table
below

PISTON
SIZE

Standard

250
5

500
5

750
S

1000
S

1250
S
OUTER
DIAMETER

84
958
84
990
mm
3
345
3
346

in

85
220
85
240
mm

3
355
3
356
in

85
470
85
490
mm
3
365
3
366

in

85720
85
740
mm
3
375
3
376
in

85
970
85
990

mm
3
3846
3
3854

in

86
220
86
240
mm
3
394
3
395
in

Cylinder
liners
can

be
fitted
if
the
bores
areworn

beyond

the
maximum
limit
Undersize
liners
are
available
with
outer

diam
ters
of
89
091
89
126

mm
3
507
3
509
in

and
inner

diameters
of
83

5
84
5
mm

3
287
3
327

in
The
liners
are

an

interference
fit
in
the
block
and
must
be
rebored
after

fitting

PISTONS

Checking

Oteck
the

pistons
for

signs
of
seizure
and
wear

measure

the
side
clearance
of
the

rings
in
the

ring
grooves
and
check

the

piston
ring
gaps
as

previously
described
for
the
L14
Ll6
and

Ll8

engines
Compare
the

figures
obtained
with
those

given
in

the
tables

opposite
Side
clearance
in

grooves

Top

ring

Second

ring

Oil

ring
Standard

0
04

0
08
mm

0
0016
0031
in

0
02
0
06
mm
0
0008
0

0024
in

0
02

0
06
mm
0

0008
0
0024
in

Limit

LO

mm
0
0039
in

LO
mm

0
0039
in

LO

mm
0
0039
in

Piston

ring

gap
Top
ring

Second

ring

Oil

ring

Top

ring

Second

ring

Oil

ring
Standard

0
35
0
55
mm
0
01

38
D
021
7
in

0
3
5
mm
0
0138
0
0197

in

0
35
55

mm
O
oJ38

0217

in

Limit

LO
mm

0
0394
in

LO
mm
0
0394

in

LO
mm

0
0394
in
Top

ring

Second

ring

Oil

ring

Measure
the
outer
diameter
of
the

gudgeon
pin
in
relation

to
the
hole
diameter
in

the

piston
Compare
the

figures
obtained

with
those

given
in
Technical
Data
and

replace
the

piston
and

pin
if
the
wear
limit
is
exceeded

CONNECTING
RODS

Checking

Check
the

connecting
rods
for
bends
or

twists

using
a

suit

able

connecting
rod

aligner
The
maximum
deviation
should
not

exceed
0
05
mm
0
0020
in

per
100
mm
3
94

in
of
rod

Straighten
or

replace
any
rod
which
does
not

comply
with
the

specified
limit
When

renewing
a
rod
make

sure
that
the

weight

difference

between
new
and
old
rods
in
within
6

gr
212
oz

Install
the

connecting
rods
with

bearings
to

the
correspond

ing
crank

pins
and
check

that
the
end

play
of
the

big
ends
is

between
0
10
0
246
mm
0
0043
0
0097
in

Replace
the

appropriate
rod
if

the
maximum
limit
of
0
3
mm
0
0118

in

is
exceeded

CRANKSHAFT

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Clean
the

crankshaft

thoroughly
and
check
the

journals

and
crank

pins
for

taper
and
out
of
round
Use
a

micrometer
to

measure
the

journals
and

crankpins
at
the

positions
shown
in

Fig
A

7
It
will

be

necessary
to

regrind
the
crankshaft
if
the

specified
limit
of
0
03
mm
0
0012
in
is

exceeded
and
then

fit

the

appropriate
undersize

bearings
Place
the
crankshaft
in

V

blocks
as
described
for
the
L14
L16

and
LIB

engines
and

apply
a

dial

gauge
to
the
centre

journal
to
check

that
the
bend

limit

of
0
05
mm

0
0020
in
is
not

exceeded
The
actual
bend

value
will
be
half
the

reading
obtained
on

the
gauge
Install
the

crankshaft
in
the

cylinder
block
and
check
the
crankshaft
end

float
which
should
be
0
060
0
192
mm

0
0024
0
0076
in

Replace
the
centre

shims
if
the

specified
figure
is
exceeded

Make
sure
that
the

main
drive
shaft

pilot
bearing
at

the
rear
of

the
crankshaft
is
not
worn
or

damaged
in

any
way
Remove

the

bearing
if

necessary
using
the

special
tool
ST49700000
as

shown
in

Fig
A
8
Clean

the

bearing
hole
oil
the
outer

side
of

the
new

bearing
and
use
a
drift
as
shown
in

Fig
A
9
to

drive

it
into
the
hole
Insert

2

grams
0
07
oz

of
multi

purpose
grease

into
the
hole
as
illustrated

Main

bearing
clearance

Check
the
main

bearing
clearances

as
described
for

the

Ll4
Ll6

and
Ll8

engines
The

Plastigage
should
be

placed
so

57

that
it
is
clear
of
the
oil
hole
Install
the

bearing
caps
and

tighten
the

bolts
to
a

torque

reading
of
10
0
1
LO

kgm
72
3

79
51b
ft

The
standard
main

bearing
clearance
is
0
03
0
06
mm

0
0012
0
0024

in
with
a
wear
limit
of
0
1
mm
0
0039

in

If
the

specified
limit
is
exceeded
an

undersize
bearing
must

be

fitted
and
the
crankshaft

journal
ground
accordingly
Bearings

are
available
in
four
undersizes
See
Technical
Data

Connecting
rod

bearing
clearance

Check
the

connecting
rod

bearing
clearances
in
a
similar

manner
to
the
main

bearing
clearances
The
standard
clearance

is
0
03
0
06
mm
0
0012
0
0024
in
with
a
wear
limit
of
0

1

mm
0
0039
in
Undersize

bearings
must
be
fitted
and
the

crankpins
reground
if
the

specified
limit
is
exceeded
Bearings

are
available
in
four
undersizes
See
Technical

Data

Fitting
the
crankshaft

bearings

Check

the
fit
of
the

bearing
shells
in
the

following
manner

Install
the

bearings
on
the
main

bearing
caps
and

cylinder
block

bearing
recess
and

tighten
the

cap
bolts
to
the

specified
torque

reading
of
10
0
11
0

kgm
72
3
79
5
Ib
ft
Slacken

one
of
the

cap
baits
and
check
the
clearance
between
the

cap
and

cylinder

block
with
a
feeler

gauge
as
described
for
the
L14
Ll6
and

LIS

engines
The

bearing
crush
should
be
from
0
to
0
04
mm

0
to
0
0016
in

Replace
the

bearing
if
the
clearance
is
not
correct

Check
the

connecting
rod

bearings
in
a

similar
manner

after

tightening
the
rod

cap
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of

4
5
5
0

kgm
32
6
36
2
Ib
ft

ENGINE

Assembling

Make
sure
that
all

components
are

perfectly
clean
before

starting
to
assemble
the

engine
Refer
to

the
instructions

given

for
the
L14
U6
and
LIS

engines

Cylinder
Head

Install
the
valve

spring
seats
and
valves
Fit
the
oil
seal

rings
on
the
valve
stems

and

place
the
seal

ring
covers
over

the

oil
seal

rings
Note

that
a

gap
of
from
0
3
to
0
7
mm
0
0118

to
0
0276
in
should
be

present
between
the
seal

ring
cover
and

spring
seat

If
the

gap
is
less
than
0
3
mm
0
0118
in

the
oil

seal

ring
or
the
cover
must
be

replaced
Assemble
the
valve

springs
and
retainers

Compress
the
valve

springs
and
install
the

cotters
See
instructions
for
the
LI4
U6
and
Ll8

engines

Assemble

the
camshaft

brackets
valve
rockers
seats

spacers

and

springs
on
the
rocker
shafts
in
the
order
shown
in

Fig
A
l
O

Note

that
the
exhaust
rocker
shaft
has
identification
marks

but

the
intake
rocker
shaft
has
not
Make
sure
that
the
oil
holes

point
in
the
direction
shown
It

may
be
advisable
to
insert

any

convenient
bolts
into
the
bolt
holes
of
the
front
and
rear
cam

shaft
brackets
to

prevent
the

assembly
from

being
displaced

Mount
the
camshaft
on

the
head
fit

the
rocker

assembly

and

tighten
the

nuts
Make
sure
that
the
mark
on
the

flange
of

the
camshaft
is

aligned
with
the
arrow
mark
on
the
No
I
earn

shaft
bracket
as
shown
in

Fig
A
II

Pistons
and

connecting
rods

Assemble
the

pistons
gudgeon
pins
and

connecting
rods

in
accordance
with
the

cylinder
numbers
Heat
the

piston
to
a

temperature
of
500
to
600
1220
to

1400F
and

press
the

gudgeon
pin
in

by
hand
The

pistons
and

connecting
rods
must
be
assembled
as
shown
in

Fig
A
12
with

the
arrow
mark
on
the
head
of
the

piston
pointing
to
the
front

of
the

engine

Fit
new

clips
to
both
ends
of
the

gudgeon
pins
as
indicated

in
Fig
A
13
Fit
the

piston
rings
with
the
marks

facing
upwards

Place
the

bearings
on
the

connecting
rods
and

caps
making
sure

that
the
backs
of
the

bearing
shells
are

perfectly
clean

Assembling
the

engine

Insert
the
oilscal
into
the

grooves
of
the

cylinder
block

and
rear

bearing
cap
Fit
the
seal
down
with
the

speCial
tool

ST49750000
if
available
as
shown
in

Fig
A
14

and
trim
off

the
excess
with
a
knife

Apply
sealing
agent
to

the
oil

plug
and

install
it
in
the
cylinder
block

Fit
the
main

bearings
lubricate
with
clean

engine
oil
and

install
the
crankshaft
Fit
the

bearing
caps
and

tighten
the
bolts

to

a

torque
reading
of
10
0
to
I
LO

kgm
72
3
to
79
5
Ib
ft

Note
that

liquid
packing
should
be

applied
to

the
rear
bear

ing
cap
surfaces
as
shown
in

Fig
A
15

Fit
the
thrust
washers
at
both
sides
of
the
No
2

bearing

with

the
oil
channel
in

the
washers

facing
the
thrust

face
of
the

crankshaft
Install
the
rear

bearing

cap
side
seal
so

that
is

projects

0
2
to

0
6
mm
0
008
to

0
024
in

from
the
lower
surface
of

the

cylind
r

block
then

apply
liquid
packing
to
the

projecting

tip

Install
the

engine
rear

plate
Fit
the

flywheel
and

tighten

the
bolts
to
a

lorque
reading
of
10
0
to
11
0

kgm
72
3
to
79
5

ib
ft

using
new
lock
washers

Lubricate
the
crankshaft

journals
pistons
and
cylinder

bores
with
clean

engine
oil
and
install
the

piston
and

connecting

rod
assemblies
The

pistons
should
be

arranged
so
that

the
arrow

marks
face
towards
the
front
and
with
the

piston
ring
gaps
at

1800
to
each
other
Make
sure
the

gaps
do
not
face
to
the

thrust
side
of
the

piston
or
in
the
same
axial
direction
as
the

gudgeon
pin

Install
the

connecting
rod

caps
o
that
the
marks
face
the

same

way
and

tighten
the
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
4
5
to

5
0

kgm
32
6
to
36
2
Ib
ft
Bend
the
lock
washers
as
shown

in

FigA16

Fit
the
oil

jet
to
the
front
of
the

cylinder
block
Install

the
chain
tensioner
and

stopper
crankshaft

sprocket
and
timing

chain

Note
that
the

timing
mark
on
the
chain
must
be

aligned

with
the
mark
on
the

sprocket
as
shown
in

Fig
A
17

Smear
the

mounting
face
of
the
oil

pump
with

sealing
agent

Three
Bond
No
4
or

equivalent
install

the

pump
and

tempora

rily
tighten
the

mounting
bolts

Adjust
the
tension
of
the
oil

pump
chain

using
the

pin
as
the
central

point
then

tighten
the

mounting
bolts

Install
the
oil
thrower
Fit
the
chain
cover
into

position

after

coating
the
new
cover

gasket
with

sealing
compound
Cut

off
the

projecting
parts
of
the

gasket

Fit
the
crankshaft

pulley
and

tighten
the

pulley
nut
to
a

torque
reading
of
15
0
to
20
0

kgm
108
5
to
144
61b
ft
Bend

the
lock
washer
Install
the
oil
strainer
and
oil

pump

Invert
the

engine
and
set
the
No
I

piston
to

T
D
C
of
the

compression
stroke
Note

that
the
notch
on
the
crankshaft

S9

carrying
out

extensive
tests

with
the

necessary
equipment
The

hoses
and
connectors
can
of
course
be
checked
for

signs
of

leakage
and
corrected
as

necessary
Also
the
tension
of
the
air

pump
belt

IGNITION
TIMING
AND
IDLING
SPEED

Emission
control

system

The

ignition
timing
should

be
set
and
the

idling
speed

mixture

adjusted
in
the

folloWing
manner

Run
the

engine
until
it
reaches
its
normal

operating
tem

perature
Connect
an

ignition
tachometer
and

timing
light
observ

ing
the
manufacturers
instructions

NOTE
If
the
vehicle
is

equipped
with
automatic
transmission

make
sure
that
the

dashpot
does
not

prevent
the
throttle
from

closing
Turn

the
throttle
shaft
arm

adjusting
screw
anti
clock

wise
so
that
the

tip
of
the
screw

is
clear
of
the
throttle
shaft

arm
see

Fig
A

26

Turn
the
throttle

adjusting
screw
to
set
the

idling
speed
to

700
r

p
m
650

rpm
for

automatic
transmission

Adjust
the

ignition
timing
to
5
A

T
D
C
Refererence
should
be
made
to

the
instructions

given
in
the
section
IGNITION
SYSTEM
for

the
L14
L16
and
LI8

engines
for

ignition
timing
details

Turn
the

idling
adjustment
screw
and

throttle
adjusting
screw

until
the

engine
runs

smoothly
a
t
the
correct

idling
speed
Turn

the

idling
adjustment
screw
clockwise
until
the

engine
speed

starts
to

drop
as
a
weaker
mix
ture
is

obtained
Now
turn

the

idling
adjustment
screw
anti
clockwise

by
one
turn
one
and
a

half
turns
for
automatic

transmission
to
obtain
a
richer
mix

ture

Adjust
the

idling
speed
to
700

rpm
650

rpm
for

automatic

transmission

by
turning
the
throttle

adjusting
screw
Make
sure

that
the
ignition
timing
remains
at
50
A
T
D

C

Turn
the
throttle
shaft
ann

adjusting
screw
clockwise
until

the

tip
of
the
screw

just
contacts

the
throttle
shaft
ann
The

screw
must
not
exert

pressure
on
the
throttle
shaft
arm

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
Maintenance

The

system
should
be

inspected
and
serviced

every
I
2

months
or
20
000
km

12
000
miles
whichever
comes
fIrst
to

make
sure
that
the
exhaust
emissions
are
maintained
at
the

minimum
level

Check
the
carburettor
choke

setting
and

adjust
as
described

in
the
section
FUEL

SYSTEM

Check
the
carburettor

idling
speed
mixture

and

adjust
if
necessary
as
described
under
the

heading
IGNITION

TIMING
AND
IDLING
SPEED

in
this
section

2
Check

the
distributor
earn

dwell

angle
and
also
the
condi

tion
of
the
contact
breaker

points
Check
the

ignition

timing
and

adjust
if

necessary
The

distributor
dwell

angle

should
be

adjusted
to
49
55

degrees
and
the

points
gap
to

0
45

0
55
mm
0
0177
0
0217
in

3
Remove

and
clean
the

sparking
plugs
Renew

any
plug
with

badly
worn
electrodes
Set
the

plug

gaps
to
0

80
0
90
mm

0
0315
0
0355
in

by
adjusting
the
earth
electrode

IGNITION
SYSTEM

The

maintenance
and

servicing
procedures
for

the

compo

nents
of
the

ignition
system
on

vehicles
fitted

with
the
GIS

engine
are

basically
similar
to

the
instructions

previously
given

for
the
Ll4
LI6
and
LIS

engines
The
distributor
is
however

of

a
different

type
Either
an
Hitachi
0416
57
distributor

being

fitted
or
an

Hitachi
0423
53
if

the
vehicle
is

equipped
with
an

emission

control

system
The
distributors
have
different

advance

curve
characteristics
as
shown

in
Technical
Data

IGNITION
TIMING

Check
the

ignition

timing
with
a

timing
light
as

previously

described

for
the
LI4
L16
and
L

8

engines
Disconnect

the

distributor
vacuum
line

and
run

engine
at

idling
speed
or

slightly
below
The

timing
should

be
set
at
8

BTDCj600

rpm

for
the
D416

57
distributor
or
at
5

ATDCj600

rpm
for

the

D423
53
distributor
fItted
to

engines
with
emission
control

systems

IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR

Maintenance

Maintenance
instructions
are

similar
to
those

given
for

the
L14
LI6
and
L18

engines
Set
the
contact
breaker

points

gap
to
0
45
0
55
mm
0
0177

0
0217
in
as

previously

described

SPARKING
PLUGS

The

sparking
plugs
should
be

inspected
and
cleaned
at

regular
intervals
and
renewed
at

approximately
20
000
kIn

12
000
miles
Clean
the

plugs
thoroughly
and
make
sure

they

are
of

the
same

type
and
heat

range
File

the
centre

electrode

nat
before

adjusting
the

gap
Set
the

gap
to

0
8
0
9mm
0
031

0
035
in
if
the

engine
is
fItted
with
emission
control

system

or
to

0
7
0
8
mm
0
028

0
031
in
if
emission
control
is
not

fitted

Adjustment
must

always
be
made

by
bending
the
earth

electrode

TechnIcal

Data

GENERAL
SPECIFICATION
GI8

Engine

Cylinders

Bore
and
stroke

Displacemen
t

Valve

arrangemen
t

Firing
order

Engine
idler

speed

Compression
ratio

Oil

pressure
at

3000
r

p
m
4
in
line

85x80
mm

3
346x3
150

in

1
815
cc

110
8
cu
in

OHC

134
2

600

r

p
m
STD

8
3
I

4
7
to
5
5

kgjsq
cm
66
8

to
78
2

Ibjsq
in
LIQUID
PACKING

APPLICATION

Cylinder
block

2

Cylinder
head

Oil

gallery
blind

plug

Expansion

plug

Gas
breather

guide

Rear

bearing

cap
fitting

surface

Rear

bearing

cap
side
seal

both
ends
Expansion
plug

Rubber

plug
Rea

Manifold
heat

pipe

3
Chain
cover

gasket
both
sides

S13