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lI
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DATSUN
1200
RANGE
1971
1973
MAINTENANCE
REPAIR
BY
DRAKE
AUTOMOTIVE
EDITORS
Quick
Referencelodel
MAINTENANCE
TUNE
UP
5
STEERING
89
ENGINEERING
13
REAR
DRIVE
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
35
SUSPENSION
93
IGNITION
SYSTEM
43
CLUTCH
99
FUEL
SYSTEM
49
TRANSMISSION
103
COOLING
SYSTEM
63
BODY
WORK
111
BRAKES
67
SPECIFICATIONS
129
FRONT
SUSPENSION
83
The
purpose
of
this
manual
IS
to
provide
the
automobile
owner
and
mechanic
with
a
reference
source
with
which
he
can
perform
normal
service
operations
We
endeavor
to
lOcorporate
the
latest
manufacturing
design
changes
and
up
to
date
specifications
at
the
time
of
publication
While
every
effort
IS
made
to
attain
accuracy
the
Publisher
cannot
be
held
responsible
for
manufacturing
changes
typographical
errors
or
omiSSions
Upon
compIling
the
information
contained
herein
we
have
tried
to
be
brief
and
Simple
relvlng
on
the
combination
of
photographs
Illustrations
and
text
to
make
thIS
manual
a
useful
tool
DRAKE
PUBLISHERS
INC
361
PARK
AVENUE
SOUTH
NEW
YORK
NY
10016
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ISBN
0
87
749
309
X
Pubhshed
III
1973
by
DRAKE
PUBLISHERS
INC
381
Park
Avenue
South
New
York
N
Y
10016
@Drake
Pubhshers
Inc
1973
Prmted
m
the
Umted
States
of
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able
of
Contents
MAINTENANCE
TUNE
UP
DIsassembly
32
InspectIOn
RepaIr
33
VALVE
CLEARANCES
6
AdJustmg
Regulator
33
ENGINE
OIL
6
Assembly
33
OIL
FILTER
7
COOLANT
7
COMPRESSION
7
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
BATTERY
8
IGNITION
TIMING
8
STARTER
36
DIstributor
Breaker
Pomt
9
Removal
37
Condenser
9
InstallatIOn
37
Spark
Plugs
9
Trouble
Shootmg
37
Carburetor
9
ALTERNATOR
36
Idle
LImIter
Cap
10
Removal
37
Dash
Pot
automatic
transmISSIOn
11
InstallatIOn
37
model
only
11
REGULATOR
39
Carburetor
Return
Sprmg
11
DeSCriptIOn
39
Fuel
Filter
11
Trouble
Shootmg
40
ENGINE
IGNITION
SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
14
DISTRIBUTOR
44
REMOVAL
14
ConstructIOn
44
INSTALLATION
14
Checkmg
and
Adjustment
44
CLEANING
INSPECTION
14
SP
ARK
PLUGS
46
DISASSEMBL
Y
14
DeSCriptIOn
46
INSPECTION
REPAIR
18
InspectIOn
46
PreparatIOn
18
Cleamng
Regap
47
Cyltnder
Head
18
Valve
Assembly
18
Valve
Spnng
19
Valve
Rocker
Shaft
Rocker
Arm
19
FUEL
SYSTEM
Valve
LIfter
Push
Rod
20
Camshaft
Camshaft
Bearmg
20
FUEL
FILTER
50
Valve
Tlmmg
20
DESCRIPTION
50
Cyltnder
Block
21
REMOVAL
50
PIston
Piston
Pm
Plsto
LRmg
21
INSTALLATION
50
Connectmg
Rod
23
FUEL
PUMP
50
Crankshaft
24
DeSCriptIOn
50
Bushmg
Bearing
24
Testmg
51
Crankshaft
Sprocket
Removal
DIsassembly
52
Camshaft
Sprocket
25
InspectIOn
52
Flywheel
25
Assembly
52
ASSEMBL
Y
25
CARBURETOR
52
PrecautIOn
25
DeSCription
52
Cyltnder
Head
25
Adjustment
53
PIston
ConnectIng
Rod
26
Removal
58
Engme
26
DIsassembly
58
OIL
PUMP
32
Cleanmg
InspectIOn
59
Removal
Engme
m
vehicle
32
Assembly
InstallatIOn
60
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labl8
of
Contents
Jets
60
FRONT
SUSPENSION
TlOuble
Shooting
60
f
DESCRIPTION
RECOMMENDATIONS
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
I
85
COOLING
SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
64
STEERING
WATER
PUMP
64
Hemoval
65
DESCRIPTION
90
InstallatIOn
65
RECOMMENDATIONS
90
THERMOSTAT
65
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
91
Removal
65
InspectIOn
65
REAR
DRIVE
Installation
65
RADIATOR
66
SUSPENSION
Hemovdl
66
InspectIOn
66
REAR
AXLE
94
InstallatIOn
66
DIFFERENTIAL
94
REAR
SUSPENSION
95
REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBER
96
Replacement
96
BRAKES
InspectIOn
97
RECOMMENDATIONS
97
FRONT
DISC
BRAKE
68
BRAKE
PAD
68
Replacement
68
CLUTCH
InspectIOn
68
ReinstallatIOn
68
DESCRIPTION
CALIPER
70
CLUTCH
PEDAL
Removal
70
Removal
Disassembly
71
InspectIOn
InspectIOn
Repmr
71
ReinstallatIOn
Reassembly
72
Adjustment
ReinstallatIOn
74
CLUTCH
MASTER
CYLINDER
REAR
BRAKE
74
Removal
Hemoval
Dlsdssembly
74
DIsassembly
InspectIOn
75
InspectIOn
Reassembly
ReinstallatIOn
75
Reassembly
HAND
BRAKE
75
RemstallatlOn
Removal
75
BLEEDING
CLUTCH
SYSTEM
InspectIOn
76
RemstallatlOn
77
ADJUSTMENT
78
TRANSMISSION
Front
DI
c
Brake
78
Rear
Brake
78
4
SPEED
TRANSMISSION
Brake
Pedal
HeIght
78
3
SPEED
TRANSMISSION
Hand
Brake
79
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
BLEEPIN
HYD
AULIC
SYs
r
M
79
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UIQM
ATJ
C
TRANSMJSSIQ
TROUBLE
SHOOTING
80
RECOMMENDATIONS
2
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of
Contents
BODY
WORK
SPECIFICATIONS
I
HOOD
112
SERVICE
DATA
130
Removal
112
ENGINE
134
InstallatIOn
112
General
SpeCificatIOn
134
HOOD
LOCK
112
Tlghtemng
Torque
134
Removal
112
SpeCIficatIOn
135
Adjustment
112
Coohng
System
139
LubncatlOn
114
Fuel
System
140
TRUNK
LID
LOCK
116
Starter
142
Removal
116
Alternator
143
Adjustment
116
Regulator
144
TRUNK
LID
TORSION
BAR
116
Dlstnbutor
145
DOOR
CONSTRUCTION
117
IgnItIOn
Cot
145
WIRING
DIAGRAMS
118
CLUTCH
146
BULB
SPECIFICATIONS
120
NOTES
174
HEADLAMP
121
THERMOMETER
AND
FUEL
METER
122
OIL
PRESSURE
AND
IGNITION
WARNING
LAMPS
126
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ainteDaDee
TUDe
up
VAL
VE
CLEARANCES
Valve
clearance
adjustment
should
be
made
while
engme
IS
stationary
To
adjust
proceed
as
follows
Start
engme
and
run
It
until
It
IS
heated
to
operatIng
temperature
or
at
least
more
than
17S
of
engIne
011
temperature
then
stop
engIne
Rotate
crankshaft
to
bnng
No
1
cylInder
In
top
dead
center
on
ItS
compressIOn
stroke
Remove
valve
rocker
cover
to
gaIn
access
to
valve
operatIng
mechamsm
Adjust
valve
clearance
at
follOWing
four
pOints
while
engIne
IS
still
hot
1
Exhaust
valve
of
No
1
cylinder
2
Intake
valve
of
No
1
cylinder
3
Intake
valve
of
No
2
cylinder
5
Exham
t
valve
of
No
3
cylInder
ote
Numbers
in
parenthesis
agree
with
those
10
accompanY1Og
sketch
AgaIn
rotate
crankshaft
one
turn
so
that
No
4
piston
IS
In
top
dead
center
on
ItS
com
pressIOn
stroke
Adjust
follOWIng
valves
4
Exhaust
valve
of
No
2
cylinder
6
Intake
valve
of
No
3
cylinder
7
Intake
valve
of
No
4
cylInder
8
Exhaust
valve
of
No
4
cylinder
Rg
1
AdJustmg
valve
clearance
8
Adjustment
should
ue
made
whIle
engIne
IS
hot
After
all
valves
have
been
adjusted
correctly
tighten
lock
nut
firmly
to
secure
the
adjustment
Checking
and
adjusting
drive
belt
Check
for
a
cracked
or
damaged
V
belt
Replace
If
defective
Adjust
the
belt
tenSIOn
If
necessary
Belt
deflectIOn
when
thumb
pressure
of
220
Ib
IS
applied
midway
between
pulleys
0394
to
o
590
In
ENGINE
OIL
011
capacity
of
engIne
IncludIng
011
filter
Capacity
MaXimum
VB
US
gal
Imp
gal
MInimum
5IB
US
gal
III
Imp
gal
Make
sure
that
engIne
011
IS
not
detenorated
With
cooling
water
or
gasolIne
DraIn
and
refill
the
011
lf
necessary
Notes
a
A
m1lky
011
indlcates
presence
of
cooling
water
Valve
clearance
Hot
Intake
0014
In
Exhaust
Fig
2
AdJustmg
dnve
belt
tension