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INTRODUCTION

ENGINE

Removal

ENGINE

DismantUng

ENGINE

Inspection
and
Overhaul

VALVES
VALVE
GUIDES
VALVE
SEAT
INSERTS

CAMSHAFT
AND
CAMSHAFT

BEARINGS

Checking

CYliNDER

BLOCK

PtSTONS

AND
CONNECTING
RODS

INTRODUCTION

The
1400
1600
cc

and
1800
cc

engines
are
four

cylinder

in
line
units
with
a

single
overhead
camshaft

and

fully
balanced

five

bearing
crankshaft

The
valves
are

operated
through
rockers

which
are

directly
activated

by
the

earn
mechanism

The
crankshaft
is
a

special
steel

forging
with
the
centre

main

bearing

equipped
with
thrust
washers

to
take

up
the
end

thrust

of
the
crankshaft
The

special
aluminium

pistons
are
of

the
strut

construction
to

control
thermal

expansion
and

have

two

compression
rings
and
one
combined
oil

ring

The

gudgeon
pins
have

special
hollow
steel
shafts

and
are

a

fully
floating
fit
in

the

pistons
and
a

press
fit

in
the

connecting

rods

The
aluminium

alloy
cylinder
head
contains

wedge
type

combustion
chambers

and
is
fitted
with
aluminium

bronze
valve

seats

for
the
intake
valves

and
heat
resistant
steel
valve
seats

for
the
exhaust

valves

The
cast

iron
camshaft
is
driven

by
a
double
row
roller

chain
from
the
crankshaft

pulley

The

engine
is

pressure
lubricated

by
a
rotor

type
oil

pump

which
draws
oil

through
an

oil
strainer
into
the

pump
housing

and
then
forces

it

through
a
full
flow

oil
filter

into
the
main
oil

gallery

ENGINE
Removal

Place

alignment
marks
on
the
bonnet

and

hinges
remove

the
bonnet
from
the
vehicle

2

Drain
the

cooling
system
and
engine
and
transmission

lubricant
Remove

the
radiator

grille

3
Discon
ect
the

battery
cables

and
lift
out
the

battery

4
Detach
the

upper
and
lower
radiator

hoses
remove

the

radiator

mounting
bolts
and
lift
the
radiator

away
from

the
vehicle

The

torque
converter

c

jng
pipes
must

be

disconnected
from
the
radiator
on
vehicles

fitted
with

automatic
transmission

S
Remove

the

COOling
fan
and

pulley
disconnect

the
fuel

pipe
from
the
fuel

pump
and

the
heater
hoses
from

the

engine
attachments

6
Disconnect

the
accelerator
control

linkage
and
the

choke
CRANKSHAFT
AND
MAIN
BEARINGS

CAMSHAFT
AND
SPROCKET

FLYWHEEL

ENGINE

Assembling

VALVE
CLEARANCES

Adjusting

ENGINE

LUBRICATION
SYSTEM

OIL
PUMP

OIL
FILTER

CHANGING
THE
ENGINE

OIL

cable
from
the

carburettor

7
Disconnect

the

wirings
from

the
starter
alternator

ignition
coil
oil

pressure
switch

and

temperature
sender

unit

8
Remove

the
clutch
slave

cylinder
Fig
A
2

and
its
return

spring

9
Disconnect

the

speedometer
cable
and
withdraw

the

plug

connector
from
the

reversing
light
switch

10
Disconnect

the
shift
rods
and
seJector

rods
and
remove

the
cross
shaft

assembly
as
described

in
the
section
Gear

box

II
Disconnect

the
front
exhaust

pipe
from
the

exhaust

manifold
disconnect
the
centre

pipe
from

the
rear

pipe

and
remove

the
front

pipe
pre
muffler
and
centre

pipe

assembly

12
Disconnect
the

propeUer
shaft

flange
from
the

companion

flange
from
the

gear
carrier

13
Jack

up
the

gearbox
slightly
and
remove
the
rear

engine

mounting
bracket
bolts
remove
the

mounting
cross

member
and
handbrake

cable

c1amp

14
Remove
the
bolts

securing
the
front

engine
mounting

brackets
to
the
crossmember

15

Attach

lifting
cable
or

chains
to
the
hooks
installed
at

the
front
and
rear
of
the

cylinder
head

Lower
the

jack

under

the

gearbox
and

carefully
lift
and
tilt
the

engine
and

gearbox
unit
Withdraw
the

engine
and

gearbox
from
the

compartment

making
sure
that
it
is

guided

past
the

accessories
installed
on
the

body

ENGINE

Dismantling

Remove
the

engine
as

previously
described
and

carefully

clean

the
exterior
surfaces

Cbeck
for

signs
of
fuel
oil
or

water
leaks

past
the

cylinder
head
and
block
Remove
the
air

cleaner
alternator

distributor
and
starter
motor

Plug
the

carburettor
air
horn

and
distributor
hole
to

prevent
the

ingress

of

foreign
matter

Remove
the

gearbox
from

the

engine
drain
the

engine
oil

and
coolant
Mount
the

engine
in
a
suitable

stand
the

special

engine
attachment
ST05260001
and

engine
ST0501SOO0
should

be
used
if
available

Fig
A
3

5

h
W

and

connecting
rod
assemblies
Use
a

piston
ring

compressor
to

install
the

pistons
through
the

top
of
the

cylbder
bore
Make

sure
that
the

pistons
and

rings
and
the
cylinder
bores
are

lubricated
with
clean

engine
oil
The

pistons
should
be

arranged

so
that
the
F

mark
faces
to

the
front
and
with
the

piston

ring

gaps
positioned
at
1800
to
each
other
Each
piston
must

be
refitted

into
its

original
bore

NOTE

Single
inlet
valve

springs
are
used
on

the
1400
cc

engine
double

valve
springs
are
used
on
the
1600cc

and
1800
cc

engines

Screw
the
valve
rocker

pivots
with
the
locknuts
into
the

pivot
bushing
Set
the
camshaft

locating
plate
and
install
the

camshaft
in
the
cylinder
head
with
the

groove
in
the

locating

plate
directed
to

the
front
of
the

engine
Install
the
camshaft

sprocket
and
tighten
it

together
with
the
fuel

pump
earn
to
a

torque
reading
of
12
16

kgm
86
116
IbJt
a
eck
that
the

camshaft
end
play
is
within

the
specified
limits
Install
the

rocker
arms

using
a
screwdriver
to

press
down
the
valve

springs

and
fit
the
valve
rocker

springs

Gean
the

joint
faces
of
the

cylinder
block
and
head

thoroughly
before

installing
the
cylinder
head
Turn
the
crank

shaft
until
the
No
1

piston
is

at
T
D
C
on
its

compression
stroke

and
make
sure
that
the
camshaft

sprocket
notch
and
the

oblong

groove
in
the
locating
plate
are

correctly
positioned
Care

should
be
taken
to
ensure
that
the
valves
are

clear
from
the

heads
of
the

pistons
The
crankshaft
and
camshaft
must
not
be

rotated

separately
or
the
valves
will
strike
the
heads
of
the

pistons
Temporarily
tighten
the
two

cylinder
head
bolts
1
and

2
in

Fig
A
37
to
a

torque
reading
of
2

kgm
14
5
lb
ft

Fit
the
crankshaft

sprocket
and
distributor
drive

gear
and

install
the
oil
thrower
Ensure
that
the

mating
marks
on
the

crankshaft

sprocket
face
towards
the
front
Install
the

timing

chain

making
sure
that
the
crankshaft
and
camshaft

keys
are

XJinting
upwards
The
marks
on
the

timing
chain
must
be

aligned
with
the
marks
on
the

right
hand
side
of
the
crankshaft

and
camshaft

sprockets
It
should
be
noted
that
three
location

holes
are

provided
in
the
camshaft

sprocket
See

Fig
A
38
The

camshaft

sprocket
being
set
to
the
No
2
location
hole

by
the

manufacturers
A
stretched
chain
will
however
affect
the

valve

timing
and
if
this
occurs
it
will
be

necessary
to
set
the
camshaft

to
the
No
3
location
hole
in
the
camshaft

sprocket
The
chain

can

be
checked

by
turning
the

engine
until
the

No
1
piston
is

at
T
D
C
on
its

compression
stroke
In
this

position
adjustment

will
be

required
if
the
location
notch
on

the
camshaft

sprocket

is
to
the
left
of
the

groove
on
the
camshaft

locating
plate
as

shown
in
the
illustration
The
correction
is
made

by
setting
the

camshaft
on

the
No
3
location
hole
in
the
camshaft

sprocket

the
No
3
notch
should
then
be
to
the

right
of
the

groove
and

the
valve

timing
will
have
to

be
set

using
the
No
3

timing
mark

Install
the
chain

guide
and
chain
tensioner
when
the
chain

is
located

correctly
There
should
be
no

protrusion
of
the
chain

tensioner

spindle
See

Fig
A
39
A
new
tensioner
must
be

fitted
if
the

spindle

protrudes

Press
a
new
oil
seal
into
the

timing
cover
and
fit
the
cover

into

position
using
a
new

gasket
Apply
sealing
compound
to

the
front
of
the

cylinder
block
and
to
the

gasket
and
to
the

top

of

the

timing
cover

Ensure
that
the
difference
in

height
between

the

top
of
the

timing
cover
and
the

upper
face
of
the

cylinder

block
does
not

exceed
0
15
mm
0
006
in
Two
sizes
of

timing

cover
bolts
are

used
the
size
M8
0
315
in
must

be
tightened

to

a

torque
reading
of
1
0
1
6

kgm
7
2
17
Ib
ft
and
the
size
M6
0
236
in
to
a

torque
reading
of
0
4
0
8

kgm

2
9
81b
ft

Install
the
crankshaft

pulley
and
water

pump
tighten
the

pulley
nut
to
a

torque
reading
of

12
16

kgm
86
8
115
7Ib
ft

then
set

the
No
1

piston
at
T
D
C
on
its

compression
stroke

Finally
tighten
the

cylinder
head
bolts
to
the

specified

torque
reading
in
accordance
with
the

tightening
sequence
shown

in

Fig
A
3
The
bolts
should
be

tightened
in
three

stages
as

follows

First

stage

Second
stage

Third

stage
4

kgm
28
9
lbJt

6

kgm
43
4
IbJ
t

6
5
85

kgm
47
0
61
5lb
ft

The

cylinder
head
bolts
should
be

retightened
if

necessary

after
the

engine
has
been
run
for
several
minutes

Install
the
oil

pump
and
distributor
drive

spindle
into
the

front
cover
as
described
under

Engine
Lubrication

System

r
rf

i

Install
the
fuel

pump
water
inlet
elbow
and
front

engine

slinger
Fit
the
oil
strainer
into
position
coat
the
oil

sump

gasket
with
sealing
compound
and
fit
the

gasket
and
oil
sump

to
the

cylinder
block

Tighten
the
oil

sump
bolts
in
a

diagonal

pattern
to

a

torque
reading
of
0
6
0
9

kgm
4
3
6
5
IbJt

Adjust
the
valve
clearances
to
the

specified
cold

engine

ftgures
following
the

procedures
described
under
the

appropriate

heading
Final

adjustments
will

be
carried
out
after
the

engine

has
been
assembled

completely
and
warmed

up
to

its
nonnal

temperature

Install
the
rear

engine
slinger
exhaust
manifold
and
inlet

manifold
Refit

the
distributor
and
carburettor
assemblies
as

described
in
their
relevant
sections

Install
the
fuel

pipes
and

vacuum
hose

making
sure
that

they
are

securely
cl

ped
Refit

the
thermostat

housing
thermostat
and
water
outlet

together

with
the

gasket
Bond
the
rocker
cover

gasket
to
the
rocker

cover

using
sealant
and
fit
the
rocker
cover
to
the

cylinder

head

Install
the
spark
plugs
and
connect
the

high
tension
leads

Fit
the
left
hand

engine
mounting
bracket
and
install
the
clutch

assembly
using
the

alignment
tool
ST20600000
to
fit
the
clutch

to
the

flywheel
as
described
in
the
section
ClUfCR

Lift

the
engine
away
from
the

mounting
stand
and
into

the

engine

compartment
Install
the
alternator
bracket
adjusting

bar
alternator
fan

pulley
fan
and
fan
belt
in
the
order

given

Check
the
tension
of
the
fan
belt

by
depressing
the
belt
at
a

point
midw

y
between
the

pulleys
The

tension
is
correct
if

the
belt
is
deflected

by
8
12
mm
0
3
0
4
in
under
thumb

pressure

Fit
the

right
hand
engine
mounting
bracket
the
oil
filter

oil

pressure
switch
oil
level

gauge
and
water

drain
plug
Take

care
not
to

overtighten
the
oil
nIter
or

leakage
will
occur

Fill
the

engine
and

gearbox
to
the
correct
levels
with

recommended
lubricant

and
refill
the

cooling
system
Adjust

the

ignition
timing
and
carburettor
as
described
in
the

appro

priate
sections

17

VALVE
CLEARANCES

Adjusting

Incorrect
valve
clearance
will
affect
the

performance
of

the

engine
and

may
damage
the
valves
and
valve
seats
Insuf

ficient
valve
clearance
will
result
in
loss
of

power
and

may

prevent
the
valve
from

seating
properly
Excessive
clearance

causes
the
valve
to
seat
and
reduces
the
amount
of

valve
lift

This
will
result
in

noisy
operation
with

damage
to
the
valves

and
seats

Adjustment
is
made
with
the

engine
switched
off

and
should
be
carried
out

initially
with
the

engine
cold
to

allow
the

engine
to
run
Final

adjustments
are
made
after

wanning

up
the

engine
to

its
Donnal

operating
temperature
The

engine
can
be
rotated

by
removing
the

sparking
plugs
to
release

the

cylinder
compressions
then

selecting

top
gear
and

pushing

the
vehicle
backwards
and
forwards

The
cold
valve
clearances
should
be
set
to
0
20
mm

0
0079
in
for
the
inlet
valves
and
0
25
mm
0
0098
in
for

the
exhaust
valves
Check
the
clearance
between
the
valve
and

rocker

using
a
feeler

gauge
as
shown
in

Fig
A
40
Slacken
the

locknut
and
turn
the
adjusting
screw
until
the

specified
clearance

is
obtained
then

tighten
the
locknut
and
recheck
the
clearance

The
feeler

gauge
should

just
be
free
to
move
between
the
rocker

and
valve
When
the
cold
valve
clearances
have
been
set
run
the

engine
until
it
reaches
its
normal

operating
temperature
then

switch
off
and

adjust
the
valve
clearances
with
the

engine
warm

to

0
25
mm
0
0098
in
for
the
inlet
valves
and
0
30
mm

0
0118
in
for
the
exhaust
valves

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM
Fig
A
41

OIL
PUMP
Removal
and

Dismantling

The
rotor

type
oil

pump
is
mounted
at
the
bottom
of
the

front

timing
cover
and
driven

by
the
distributor
drive
shaft

assembly

Overhaul
of
the

pump
will

require
careful
measurement

of

the
various
clearances
to
determine
the
amount

of
wear

which

has
taken

place
If

any
part
is
found
to
be
worn
it

may
be
neces

sary
to

replace
the
entire
oil

pump
assembly
To
remove
the
oil

pump
from
the

engine
proceed
as
follows

1
Remove
the
distributor

assembly
as
described
in
the

section
IGNITION
SYSTEM
Remove
the
oil

sump
drain

plug
and
drain
off
the

engine
oil
See
under
the
heading

CHANGING
THE
ENGINE
OIL

2
Remove
the
front
stabiliser
and
the
splash
shield
board

3
Withdraw
the

securing
bolts
and
detach
the
oil

pump

body
together
with
the
drive

gear
spindle

Take
out
the
bolts
securing
the

pump
cover
to
the

pump
body

and
withdraw
the
rotors
and
drive
shaft
See
Fig
A
42

The
pin
securing
the
driven
shaft
and
inner
rotor
must
not

00
taken
out
as
the
shaft
is

press
fitted
to
the
rotor
and
the

pin

is
caulked

Unscrew
the
threaded

plug
and
withdraw
the
regulator

valve
and

spring
Oean
each

part
thoroughly
and
examine
for

signs
of

damage
or
wear
Use
a
feeler

gauge
to
check

the
side

clearances
between
the
outer

and
inner
rotors
the
clearances

at
the

tips
of
the
rotors
and
the
clearance
between
the
outer

rotor
and
the

pump
body
See
Technical
Data
for
the
relevant

clearances
The
clearances
can

be
checked

using
a

straight
edge

as

shown
in

Fig
A
43

OIL
PUMP

Assembly
and
Installation

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the

dismantling
procedure
Before

installing
the
oil

pump
in
the

engine
it
will
be

necessary
to

rotate

the

engine
until
the
No
1

piston
is
at

T
D
C
on

its

compression
stroke

Fill
the

pump
housing
with

engine
oil
and

align
the

punch

mark
on
the

spindle
with
the
hole
in
the
oil

pump
as
shown

in

Fig
A
44

Install
the

pump
with
a
new

gasket
and

tighten
the

securing
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
1
1
1
5
kgm
8
1
Ilb
ft

Replace
the

splash
shield
board
and
the
front
stabiliser
refill

the

engine
with
the

specified
amount
of

engine
oil

OIL
FILTER

The

cartridge
type
oil
filter
can
be
removed
with
the

special
tool
ST
19320000
or
a
suitable
filter
remover
Interior

cleaning
is
not

necessary
but
the
ftIter

body
and
element
must

be

repiaced
every
10
000
km
6000
miles
Be
care
ul
not
to

overtighten
the
filter
when

replacing
or

oil
leakage

may
occur

CHANGING
THE
ENGINE
OIL

After
the
fIrst
oil

change
which
should
take

place
at
1000

km
600
miles
the
oil
should
be

changed
regularly
at
5000
km

3000
miles
intervals

Draining
is
more

easily
accomplished
after
a

lengthy
run

when
the
oil

being
thoroughly
warm
will
flow

quite
freely

Stand
the
vehicle
on
level

ground
and

place
a
suitable

container
under
the
drain

plug
Remove
the
drain

plug
carefully

as
the
hot
oil

may
spurt
out
with
considerable
force
When

refIlling
the

engine
make
sure

that
the
oil
is
to
the
H
mark
on

the

dipstick

19

CoolIng
System

GENERAL

FAN
BELT
TENSION

FLUSHING
AND
DRAINING
THE
SYSTEM

THERMOSTAT

Testing

RADlA
TOR
Removal

GENERAL

The

cooling
system
is

pressurised
and

incorporates
a

water

pump
corrugated
fin

type
radiator
fan
and
a

pellet
type

thermostat

The
water

pump
is
of
the
centrifugal
type
and
has
an

aluminium
die
cast

body
The
volute
chamber
is
built
into

the

front
cover

assembly
and
a

high
pressure
sealing
mechanism

prevents
water

leakage
and
noise

The
fan

pulley
is
driven

by
the
V
belt
from
a

pulley
on

the
crankshaft

he

pellct
type
thermostat
enables
the

engine
to
warm

up

rapidlY
and
also

regulates
the

temperature
of
the
coolant
When

the
wax

pellet
in
the
thermostat
is
heated
it

expands
and
exerts

pressure
against
a
rubber

diaphragm
causing
the
valve
to

open

and
allow
the
coolant
to
flow
from
the

cylinder
head
back
to

the
radiator

As
the

pellet
is

cooled
itcontractsand
allows
the

spring
to

close
the
valve

thereby
preventing
coolant
from

leaving
the

cylinder
head

The
rad
ator
is
of
the
down

flow
type
with
an

expansion

tank
The
relIef
valve
in
the
radiator
filler

cap
controls
the

pressure
at

approximately
0
9

kg
sq
cm

l3Ib
sq
in
Always

try
to
avoid

removing
the
filler

cap
when
the

engine
is
hot
as

coolant

may
spray
out
and
cause

scalding

If
the

cap
must
be
removed
in
these
circumstances
use
a

lar
e

pic
c
of
cloth
to
hold
the

cap
and
turn

the
cap
sli

htlY

Walt
until
all

pressure
has

been
released
before

lifting
off
the

cap

F
AN
BELT
TENSION

The
fan
belt
drives
the
water

pump
and
alternator
as

well

as

the
fan
and
its
correct

adjustment
is
most

essential
A
loose

fan

belt
will

sl
ip
and

Y
e
r

and
most

probably
cause

overheating

alternatively
If
the
belt
IS
too

tight
the
pump
and
alternator

bearings
will
be
overloaded

The
belt
is

correctly
tensioned
if
it
can
be
depressed

by

approximately
10
mm

1
2
in
at
a

point
midway
between
the

fan
and
alternator
pulleys
See

Fig
R2

If

adjustment
is
neces

ary
slacken
the
alternator

mounting

and

adjustment
bolts
and

pivot
the
alternator

away
from
the

engine
to

tighten
the
belt
to

towards
the

engine
if

the
belt

is

to
be
slackened

NOTE

Always
apply
leverage
to
the
drive
end

housing
when

pivoting
the
alternator
and
never
to
the
diode
end

housing
or
the
alternator
will
be

damaged
Retighten
the
alternator
bolts
and
make
SUfe

that
the
belt

is

correctly
tensioned

FLUSHING
AND
DRAINING
THE
SYSTEM

The
radiator
and
water

passages
should
be
flushed
out

periodically
to
remove
the
accumulated
scale
or
sediment

Reverse

flushing
equipment
should
be
used
to

carry
out
a

completely
thorough
flushing
operation
but
the
owner
drivef

not

possessing
this

type
of

equipment
can
flush
out
the

system

in

the
following
manner

Drain
the
system
by
removing
the
radiator
filler

cap
and

opening
the
radiator
and

cylinder
block
drain

taps
Close
the

taps
again
and
refill
the
radiator
Run

the
engine
for
a
ShOft

period
and
then
rc
open

the
drain
taps
Continue
this

sequence

until
the
water

flowing
from
the

taps
is
clean
then
close
the

taps

and
refill
the
radiator

An
anti
freeze
mixture
should

always
be
used
in
Winter

time
The
Niss3n

long
life
coolant
L
L
c
is
an

ethylene
glycol

solution

containing
a
corrosion

preventative
which
can
remain

in
the
vehicle

throughout
the
year
but
must
not

be
mixed
with

other

products

It
is
advisable
to
check
the
radiator
and
heater
hoses
when

filling
with
anti
freeze
and
renew

them
if

signs
of
deterioration

are

apparent

WATER
PUMP

Replacement

The
water
pump
must
not
be
dismantled
and
should
be

renewed
if
it
becomes

faulty
The

pump
can
be
removed
in
the

following
manner

Drain
the

cooling
system

2
Take
the
fan
belt
off

the
pulley

3
Remove
the
fan
and

pulley

4
Remove

the
retaining
nuts
and
withdraw
the
water

pump

See

Fig
B
3

lnstallation
of

the

pump
is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedures

rERMOST
ATTesting

The
thermostat
is
located
in
the
water
outlet

passage

See

Fig
B
4
To
remove
the
unit
drain
the
cooling

system

remove
the
radiator
hose
and
the
water
outlet
elbow
Take
out

the
thermostat

25

The
thermostat
can
be

tested

by
suspending
it
with
a

thermometer
in
a

container
ftlled
with
water

Heat
the
water

gradually
and
stir
it
to

obtain
a
uniform

temperature
Maintain

a
constant

check
of
the

temperature
and

make
sure

that
neither
the
thermostat

or
thermometer

touch

the
sides
of
the
container
or
false

readings
will
be
obtained

The
thermostat
should

begin
to

open
at
a

temperature
of

820C

1
50C

179
60F
2

70Fj
and
should
be

fully

open

with
a
maximum
valve
lift
of
8
mm

0
315
in
at
a

temperature

of

950C
2030F

When

installing
the
thermostat

apply
adhesive
to

both
sides

of
the

gasket
before

refitting
the
water
outlet
elbow

RADIATOR
Removal

Drain

the

cooling

system
as

previously
described
and
remove

the
front

grille

2
Disconnect

the
radiator

upper
hose
lower

hose
and
hose
to

the
reservoir
tank

3
Remove
the

radiator

securing
bolts

and
lift
out
the

radiator

Fig
B
4
It
should
be
noted
that
cars
fitted

with
automatic
transmission

incorporate
a
transmission
oil
cooler

which
must

be
disconnected

Installation

is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
refill

the

system
as

previously
described

FLUID
COUPLING

The
water

pump
is

equipped
with

a
fluid

coupling
on

vehicles
fitted
with
an

air
conditioner

The
fluid

coupling

Limits

the
maximum
fan

speed
to

approximately
3000

r

p
ro

and
eliminates
noise

and
loss
of

power
at

high
engine

speeds

A
fault
in
the

coupling
may
be
caused

by
the

entry
of

foreign
matter

If
a
fault

developes
the

oupling
must
be

removed
and
dismantled

and
the
interior
cleaned

by

washing

in
solvent
The
condition
of
the
seal

and

bearing
must
be
care

fully
checked

and
the

coupling
replaced
if
the
latter

items
have

become
blackened
If
oil
leaks
occur

it
will
be

necessary
to

replace
the

water

pump
assembly
with
the

coupling
After

cleaning
the
unit
refill

with
11
5
cc
silicon
oil

using
a

suitable

syringe

TechnIcal

Data

Radiator

Radiator

cap
working
pressure

Radiator
core

heightxwidth

x

thickness

1400

and
1600
cc

engines
510

body

1600
and
1800
cc

engines
610

body
Corrugated
fin

type

0
9

kg

sq
cm

13Ib
sq
in

280x488x38mm

I
LOx
19
2x
1
49

in

360x502x32mm

l4
2x19

8x1
26
in

Thermostat

valve

opening

temperature

Standard

B20C
l
BOOF

Cold
climates
880C

1900F

Tropical
climates

76
50C
l700F

Max
valve
lift

Cooling
system

capacity

With

heater

Without
heater

Cooling
system

capacity

With

heater
Above
8
mm
0
31
in

6
8litres

1
75
US

gall

1
5

Imp
gall

6
4litres

1
75
US

gall

1
375

Imp
gall

1600

and
1800
cc

engines
610

body

6
5litres
l
7

US

gall

1
375

Imp
gall

6
0

Iitres
1
625
US

gall

1
375

Imp

gall
Without
heater

27

Fuel

System

DESCRIPTION

FUEL
TANK

FUEL
PUMP

CARBURETTOR
IDLING
ADJUSTMENT

FAST
IDLE
OPENING
ADJUSTMENT

THROTTLE
VALVES
INTERLOCK
OPENING

DASHPOT

DESCRIPTION

The

diaphragm
type
fuel

pump
shown
in

Fig
D
1
feeds

fuel

from
the
tank
to
the
carburettor
in
a

regulated
supply

according
to
the
needs
of
the

engine
A
cartridge
type
fuel

strainer

prevents
any
dirt
from

reaching
the

pump
inlet
valve

The

carburettor
fitted
to

the

engine
is
either
a
down

draught
two
barrel

type
equipped
with
a
throttle

operated

acceleration

pump
and
power
valve
mechanism

See
Fig
D
2

or
a
twin
SU
carburettor
of
the

type
shown
in

Fig
D
3
In
the

two
barrel

type
carburettor

fuel
flows
from
the

passage
at
the

bottom
of
the
float
chamber

passes
through
the

primary
main

jet
and
mixes
with
air

introduced

through
the
main
air
bleed

screw

The

petrol
and
air
mixture
is

injected
into
the
venturi

through
the
main
nozzle

Each
time
the
accelerator

pedal
is

depressed
the
throttle

opens
and
the
accelerator

pump
forces
a

jet
of

petrol
into
the

air
stream
to
allow
the

engine
to
accelerate

smoothly
See

Fig

0
4
The

power
valve
mechanism
is

operated
automatically

according
to
the
demands
made

by
the

engine
Under
light
load

i
e

part
throttle
conditions
the
intake
manifold

depression
is

transmitted
below
the
throttle
valve
the
vacuum

pulls
a

piston

upwards
against
a

spring
and
leaves
the

power
valve
closed

allowing
additional
air
to
be

admitted
through
the
air
bleed
screw

and
thereby
weaken
the

petrol
and
air
mixture
When
the
vacuum

below
the
throttle
vaJve
is
lowered

during
full
load
conditions

the

piston
is

pushed
down
opening
the

power
valve
and
providing

additional
fuel
to
enrichen
the
mixture

The
model

HJ
L
38W6
SU
twin
carburettor
is
of

the

horizontal
variable
venturi

type
and
is
used

only
on
the
1600

and
1800
cc

engines
In
this

type
of
carburettor
a

constant

flow
of
intake
air
is

maintained

by
the

automatically
adjusted

venturi

opening
this
is
accomplished

by
the
suction

piston

sliding
in
accordance
with

changes
in
the
volume
of
intake
air

Referring
to

Fig
D
5
the
suction
chamber
is
mounted
above

the
venturi
The
suction

piston
slides
vertically
within
the

chamber

and

changes
the
venturi

opening
area
The

piston
is

operated
by
a

difference
between
the

upper
vacuum

pressure

which
is

applied
through
the
suction

poct
and
the
atmospheric

pressure
which

is
introduced

through
the
air
hole
from
the
air

cleaner

The
amount

by
which
the
throttle
is

opened
causes
the

suction

piston
to
rise
or
fall
under
the
intluence
of
the

engine

suction
The

pozzle

opening
therefore

changes
and

provides
an

optimum
air
fuel
mixture
at
all

engine
speeds

The

cartridge
type
fuel
strainer
utilizes
a
fibre
strainer

element
which
should
be

replaced
every
20
000
km
12
000

miles
Removal
of
the
fuel
strainer
is
a

simple
operation
but
as

it
cannot
be
drained
the
strainer
should
not
be
removed
when
CARBURETIOR
Removal
and
Overhaul

FLOAT
LEVEL
Adjustment

SU
TWIN
CARBURmORS

Adjustments

SU
TWIN
CARBURmORS

Dismantling

SU
TWIN
CARBURETTORS

Inspection

STARTING
INTERLOCK
VALVE
OPENING

HYDRAULIC
DAMPER

the
tank
is

full
unless

absolutely
necessary

A

viscous

paper
type
air
cleaner
element
is
fitted
which

does
not

require
cleaning
and
should
be

repl
ced

every
40
000
km

24
000
miles
The
air

cleaner
fitted
on
the

single
carburettor

is
equipped
with
an

idling
compensator
to

prevent
the
mixture

from

becoming
too

rich
at

high
idling

temperatures
Additional

fresh
air
is
introduced
into
the
inlet
manifold

by
the
action
of

a
bimettalic

strip
located
in
the
air
cleaner
When
the

temperature

under
the
bonnet
is

high
the
bimetal
is

heated

by
the
hot
inlet

air
and
lifts
to
allow
the
valve
to

open
The

idling
compensator

valve

partially
opens
at

550
I310F
and
is

fully
open
at

650C

l490F
The
unit
cannot
be
dismantled
as

it
is

pre
sealed
and

correctly
adjusted
for
valve

timing
Fig
D
6
shows
the

layout

of

the
idling
compensator
piping

FUEL
TANK

Replacing

The
fuel
tank
can
be
removed
in
the
following
manner

Remove
the
rear
seat

and
back
rest

2
Take
out
the
board
behind
the
back
rest

3
Take
out
the

luggage
compartment
lining
board
and

disconnect
the
cable
to
the

petrol
gauge
unit

4
Disconnect
the
petrol
filler
tube
from
the
tank

5
Remove
the
tank
retaining
bolts
and
disconnect
the

rubber
fuel
outlet
and
return
hoses

Installation
is

a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
always

ensure
that
the
fuel
lines
arc
carefully
checked
for

signs
of

damage
before

replacing
the
tank

FUEL
PUMP

Testing

Pressure
and
capacity
tests
can
be
carried
out
with
the

pump
installed
in
the

following
manner

Static

pressure
test

Disconnect
the
fuel
line
at

the
carburettor
install
an

adaptor
tee

fitting
and
suitable

pressure
gauge
to
the
fuel
line

between
carburettor
and
fuel

pump
Start
the
engine
and
run
it

at

varying
speeds

The

reading
on

the
gauge
should
be
0
18
0
24

kg
sq

cm
2
6
34
Ib

sq
in
If
the

pressure
is
below
the

specified

figure
then
either
one

part
of
the

pump
has
worn

excessively

or

general
wear
has
occured
to

all
the

working
parts
The
faults

may
include
a

ruptured
diaphragm
worn
and

warped
valves

33

CLUTCH
PEDAL

Adjusting

400
and
1600
cc
models

Adjust
the

pedal
height
to
209
mm
8
22
in

with
the

pedal

stop
slackened
off

by
altering
the

length
of
the
master

cylinder

push
rod
See

Fig
E
13

Tighten
the

pedal
stop
and
obtain

a

pedal
height
of
207
ffim

8
15
in
for
Left
Hand
drive
models

or
182
mID
7
I7
in
for

Right
Hand
drive
models
Secure
the

stop

by
tightening
the
locknut
and
make
sure

that
the

points

illustrated
are

correctly
greased

CLlTfCH
PEDAL

Adjusting

1800cc
models

Adjust
the

pedal
height
to

175
mm
6
89
in

by
adjusting

the

pedal

stop
See

Fig
E
13
then

retighten
the
locknut
A

to
a

torque
reading
of
0
79
1
07

kgm
6
8Ib
ft
Turn
the

master

cylinder
push
rod
to
obtain
a

play
between
1
Smm

0
04

0
2
in
at

the
clevis

pin
then

tighten
the
locknut
B

to

a

torque
reading
of
0
79
1
07

kgm
6
8
Ib
ft
Ensure
when

adjusting
the

play
that
the

port
on
the

master

cylinder
is
not

blocked

too
small
a

play
at
the
clevis

pin
may
block
the

port

Bend
the
clevis

pin
over

completely

CLlTfCH
MASTER
CYLINDER
Removal

and

Dismantling

Disconnect
the

push
rod
from
the
clevis

Fig
E
14

Detach
the
fluid
line
from
the
master

cylinder
and

pump

the
fluid
into
a
suitable
container

3
Withdraw
the

retaining
bolts
and
remove
the
master

cylinder
assembly
from

the
vehicle

To

dismantle
the
master

cylinder
remove

the
filler

cap
and
drain

away
the
fluid

Pull
back
the
dust
cover

and
remove

the

snap
ring
the

stopper

push
rod

piston
assembly
and
return

spring

Oean
the

components
in
brake
fluid

and
check
them
for
wear

or

damage

Renew
the

cylinder
and

piston
if
uneven
wear
has
taken

place

the
clearance

between
the

cylinder
and

piston
must
not
exceed

0
13
mm
0
005
in

Renew
the
dust
cover
oil
reservoir
filler

cap
and
fluid
line
if

necessary

Reassembly
of
the
master

cylinder
is
a
reversal
of

the
dismantling

procedure
take
care
to

soak
the

components
in
brake
fluid
and

assemble
them
while
still
wet

When
the
master

cylinder
is
installed
in
the
vehicle
make
sure

that
the

pedal
height
is

adjusted
as

previously
described
and

bleed
the
hydraulic
system

by
following
the

procedures
given

under
the

heading
CLlTfCH
SYSTEM

Bleeding

CLlTfCH
SLAVE
CYLINDER
Removal
and

Dismantling

Remove
the
return

spring

2
Disconnect
the
fluid
line
from
the
slave

cylinder

D
3
Disconnect
the
push
rod
from
the
clutch
withdrawal
lever

4
Take
out

the
mounting
bolts
and
withdraw
the
slave

cylinder
from
the
clutch
housing

To
dismantle
the
slave
cylinder
remove
the
dust
cover

and

snap
ring
and
withdraw
the

remaining
parts
from

the
cylinder

Oean
all

components
carefully
and
check
them
for

signs

of

damage
or
wear
renew

any

part
found
to

be
defective
and

fit
a
new

piston
seal

CLUTCH
SLAVE
CYLINDER

Assembly
and
Installation

Reassembly
is
a
reversal
of

the
dismantling
procedure

Ensure
that
the

parts
are

dipped
in

brake
flu
d
before

assembling

and
that
the

piston
seal
is

correctly
installed

When
the
slave

cylinder
is
installed
in
the
vehicle
bleed

the
hydraulic
system
by
following
the

procedures
given
under

the

heading
CLlTfCH
SYSTEM

Bleeding

The

push
rod
must
be

adjusted
so
that
the
withdrawal

lever

has
an
end

play
of
2
0
2
3
mm
0
078
0
091
in
details

of
this

operation
are

given
below

CLlTfCH
WITHDRAWAL
LEVER

Adjusting

The
correct

adjustment
of
the
clutch
withdrawal
lever
is

most
essential
as
insufficient

clearance
between
the
clutch

release

bearing
and
the

diaphragm
will
cause
the
clutch
to

slip

On
the
other
hand
an
excessive
clearance
will

prevent
the
clutch

from

disengaging
correctly

The
clearance
between

the
release

bearing
and

diaphragm

or
release
levers
can
be

adjusted
in
the

following
manner

Slacken
the
locknut

Fig
E
IS
and
screw

the

push
rod

fully
home
with
the

adjusting
nut
Return
the

adjusting
nut

I
3
4
turns

to
adjust
the

play
at
the
end
of
the
clutch
withdrawal

lever
to

2
0
2
3
mm
0
078
0
091
in
This
will

give
a
clear

ance
of

approximately
1
3
mm

0
051
in

between
the
release

bearing
and
the

diaphragm
spring
or
release
levers

NOTE
When

adjusting
clutch

pedal
free
travel
at

the
withdrawal

lever
it
is
essential
to
check
that
the
clutch
driven

plate

has
not
worn

by
more
than
2mm
0
08
in
otherwise

the
clutch
will

slip
even
if

it
is

correctly
adjusted
See

Technical
Data
for
the
relevant
clutch
driven

plate

thickness

CLUTCH
SYSTEM

Bleeding

The
clutch

system
must
be
bled
after
it
has
been
dismantled

or
if

any
part
of
the
circuit
has
been

opened
This

operation

should
also
be
carried
out
if
the
fluid
level
in

the
reservoir
has

been
allowed
to
fall
and

pennit
air
to
enter
the

system

The

presence
of
air
in
the

system
may
be
noticed

by

incorrect
disengagement
of
the
clutch
but
in
any
case
if
air
is

suspected
the
clutch
must

be
bled
in

the
following
manner

Remove
the
dust

cap
from
the
slave

cylinder
bleed
screw

Connect
a

length
of
tube
to
the
bleed
screw
and
immerse
the

47

Gearbox

GEARBOX
Removal

GEARBOX

Dismantling

GEARBOX
Inspection
and
Overhaul

GEARBOX

Assembling

THREE
SPEED
GEARBOX
GEARCHANGE
CONTROL
Removal
and

Adjusting

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION

Gearchange
control

linkage

DESCRIPTION

Three

types
of
transmission
are
available
for
the
Datsun

models
covered

by
this
manual
Either
a
three

speed
gearbox

a
four

speed
gearbox
or
three

speed
automatic
transmission

can
be
fitted

The

three
and
four

speed
gearboxes
are

equipped
with

nchromesh
on
all
forward

gears
with
the
three

speed
gearbox

operated
by
a

steering
column

gearchange
system
and
the
four

speed
gearbox
by
a
floor
mounted

gear
lever

Two

types
of

synchromesh
are
used
in
the
four

speed

gearboxes
Either

Borg
Warner
or
Servo

types
may
be
fitted

The

gearboxes
differ

only
in
the

synchromesh
devices

whereby

the
baulk

rings
synchronize
the

coupling
sleeve
with
the
main

shaft

gear
on

the
Warner

gearbox
This
action
is

accomplished

by
a

synchrcrring
on
the
servo

gearbox

THREE
SPEED
GEARBOX
Removal

I
Jack

up
the
vehicle
and

support
it
on
stands

2
Disconnect
the
hand
brake
cable
at
the

equalizer
bracket

Slacken
the
two
exhaust

pipe
centre

clamps
and
turn
the

centre
section
of
the
exhaust
assembly
to
the
left
as
shown

in

Fig
F
2

3
Disconnect
the

propeller
shaft
from
the
rear
axle
drive

flange
by
removing
the
four

securing
bolts
Seal
off

the

gearbox
extension

housing
to

prevent
the
loss
of
oil
and

withdraw
the
shaft
to
the
rear

4
Disconnect
the

speedometer
drive
cable
from

the
adaptor

in
the

gearbox
extension

housing
Fig
F3

S
Disconnect
the
lower
shift
rods
from
the
shift
levers

Fig
F
4
and
remove
the
cross
shaft

assembly
from
the

gearbox
casing
Remove
the
clutch
slave

cylinder
from
the

clutch

housing
Fig
F
5

6

Support
the

engine
with

ajack
positioned
underneath
the

oil

sump
making
sure

that
the

jack
does
not
foul
the
drain

plug
A
block
of
wood
should
be

placed
between
the

sump

and

jack
to

avoid

damaging
the

sump

7
Remove
the
bolts

securing
the
rear

engine
mounting
to

the
crossmember
Position

ajack
under
the

gearbox
and

remove
the
bolts

attaching
the
crossmember
to
the

body

Lower
the

jack
under
the

engine
so
that
the

engine
is

tilted
to
the
rear
Remove
the
starter

motor
and
the
bolts

securing
the

clutch

housing
to
the

engine
Lower
the

jack

slowly
and
withdraw
the

gearbox
towards
the
rear
of
the

vehicle
THREE
SPEED
GEARBOX

Dismantling

Drain
the

gearbox
oil
Remove
the
dust
cover
release

the
retainer

spring
and
remove

the
withdrawal
lever

complete

with
release

bearing
from
the
clutch

housing
See
section

CLUTCH

Remove
the

gearbox
bottom
cover
the

speedometer
drive

pinion
assembly
and
the
rear
extension

housing
Take
out

the

cross
shaft

retaining
rings
and
unscrew
the
nuts

securing
the

operating
lever
lock

pins
Use
a
hammer
and

punch
to
drive

out
the

pins
and
withdraw
both
cross
shafts

Fig
F
6

Remove
the
fr
mt
cover

and
withdraw
the
counter
shaft

Lift
out

the
countersbaft

gear
cluster

together
with
the
needle

roller

bearings
and

spacers
Fig
F
7
Remove
the
reverse
idler

gear
shaft
lock
bolt
and
remove
the
shaft
and
the
idler

gear

Fig
F
B
Drive
out
the

pins
securing
the
selector
forks
to
the

selector
rods

Unscrew
the
interlock

plug
and
remove
the
detent
ball

and

spring
Fig
F
9
Remove
the
first
reverse

speed
and
second

third

speed
selector
rods
and
lift
out

the
selector
forks

Withdraw
the
main
shaft
assembly
and
the
drive
shaft

assembly
from
the

gearbox
See

Fig
F
1O
and
F
11

To
dismantle
the
mainshaft
release
the

circlip
from
the

front
of
the
mainshaft
as
shown
in

Fig
F
12
and
remove
the

second
and
third

speed
synchronizer
hub
and
second

speed

gearwheel
Fig
F
13
Remove
the

circlip
securing
the
speedo

meter
drive

gear
and
withdraw
the

gear
together
with
the
ball

and

spacer
Fig
F
14
Remove
the
mainshaft

bearing
using
a

press
Hold
the
rnainshaft
reverse

gear
and

tap
the
shaft
on
a

piece
of
wood
to
release
the
reverse

gear
assembly
together

with
the
first

speed
gearwheel

GEARBOX

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Oean
all

parts
thoroughly
and
examine
the

gearbox
case

and
extension
housing
for
cracks

If
the

joint
faces
are
burred
or

pitted
it

may
be

necessary

to

replace
the
units
if

repair
cannot
be
carried
out
satisfactorily

Remove
any
adhesive
which
remains
on

the
faces

The
rear
extension

housing
bush
should
be
renewed
if

worn

unevenly
Clean
the

bearings
and

dry
with
compressed
air

taking
care
that
the
bearings
do
not

spin
Turn
the
ball

bearings

to
make
sure

that
they
run

smoothly
and
without
play
Replace

the
needle

bearings
if
worn
or

damaged
in
any

way

It
is
advisable
to
renew

the
needle
roller

bearings
after

they

have
been
installed
for
a
considerable

period
as
it
is
difficult

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