1969 DATSUN B110 ESP

lI
I

DATSUN
1200

RANGE
1971
1973

MAINTENANCE
REPAIR

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DRAKE
AUTOMOTIVE
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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

aiDtenaDce
TUDe

up

ting
tightly
m

spark

plug
hole

of
a

cylin

der

The
tester
is
used
to
determme
whether

cylinder
can
hold

compression
or

whether

there
IS
excessive

leakage
past

rings
etc

Test

compressIOn
wIth

engme
warm
all

spark

plugs
removed
and
throttle
and
choke
valve

opened
No

cyhnder
compressIOn
should
be

less
than
80
of

highest
cyhnder
s
Excessive

variatIOn
between

cyhnders
accompamed
by

low

speed
missing
of
the

cyllndel
usually
10

dlcates

a
valve
not

properly
seating
or
a

blOken

pIston
ring
Low

preSsures
even

though
umform

may
indIcate

worn

rings

ThIs

may
be

accompamed
by
excessive
011

consumptIOn

Test
Conclusion

If

one
or
more

cyhnders
read

low

Inject
about

one

tablespoon
of

engine
011

on

top
of
the

plstons
In

low

readmg
cyhnders
through

spark

plug
hole

Repeat
compressIOn
check
on

these

cy
II
nders

If

compressIOn
Improves

conSiderably
piston

rings
are
defectIve

If

compressIOn
does
not

Improve
valves

are

stIcking
or

seatIng
Improperly

If
two

adjacent
cyhnders
mdlcate

low
com

pressIOn
and

mjectmg
011

on

pistons
does
not

Increase

compreSSIOn
the
cause

may
be
a

cylInder
head

gasket
leak
between

the

cyhn

ders

Engine
011
and
coolant
In

cylInder
could

result
from
this

problem

CompressIOn
pressure

178
to
206

pSI
at
350

rpm

BATIERY

Check

electrolyte
level
10
each

battery
cell

Unscrew

each
filler

cap
and

Inspect
flUId

level
If
flUId

level
IS
low
add

dIstilled
water

to

bring
level

up
to

approximately
03937
to

07874
In
above

plates
Do
not

overfill

Mea
ure

P
illL
gravlty
of

pattery
el

c

trolyte

8
Clean

top
of

battery
and
terminals
With
a

solutIOn
of

baking
soda
and
water
Rinse
off

and

dry
WIth

compressed
atr
The

top
of
bat

tery
must
be
clean
to

prevent
current

leakage

between

terminals
and
from

poSItive
termlndl

to
hold
down

clamp

In
additIOn
to

current

leakage
prolonged
ac

cumulatIon
of
aCId
and
dirt

on
the

top
of
bat

tery
may
cause

bhstenng
of
the
material

covering
connector

straps
and
corrOSIOn
of

straps
After

tightening
terminals
coat
them

With

petrolatum
vasehnel
to

protect
them

from

corrosIOn

IGNITION
TIMING

Check

spark

plugs
and
dIstributor
breaker

pOints
for
conditIon

I

I

Thoroughly
wipe
off
dIrt
and
dust
from

tlmmg

j

marks

on
crank

pulley
and
front

cover

Warm

up
engine

suffiClently

PermIssIble
Full

charge
value

value
at
68OF

Fngld
chmates
Over
1
22

128

TropIcal
chmates
Over
I

18
123

Other
clunates
Over
1

20
126

j

J

I

ET002

Flg
S

Gheckmg
the

speCific
gravity
of

baltery
elec

trolyte

f

BogiDe

27
00
to

27
05
1063
to

1
0651

1910
to
1940
1910
to

19
40

0752
to

07641
0752
to
0

7641

49951
to
49
964

dl

11
9666
to
1
9671

ALL
MAIN
BEARING

JOURNALS
34
97
to

35
03

1
377
to

1

3791

44
961
to
44
974
dl

1
7701
to
1
7706

ALL
CRANK
PINS

UNIT
mm
m

Fig
45
Crankshaft

S

tanddrd
MaXimum

Taper
out
of
round

of

uank

Journal
and

o
0004
00012

crank

pm

Standard
MaxJmum

Crankshaft

bend

m

o
0006
o
0020

Install

connecting
rods
wIth

bearings
on
to

the

corresponding
crank

pinS
and
measure
the

thrust
clearance
If
the
measured
value
ex

ceeds
the
hmlt

replace
such

connecting
rod

Crankshaft

Check
the
crankshaft

Journal
and
crank

pin

for
scars
biased
wear
and
cracks

Repair
or

replace
as

reqUired

Check
the
crankshaft
for
bend
If
the
bend
ex

ceeds
the
hmlt

replace
the
crankshaft

Note
When

me
8

sJlring
jJ
nc
ldtSe
dial

gauge

14
Standard
Llmtl

Crankshaft
free
end

play
m
o
0020
to
0
0059
00118

EM141

Fig
46

Plasllgage

Bend
value
is
a
half
of
the

readmg
ob

tamed
when
the
crankshaft
is
turned

once
with
the
dial

gauge
applied
to
Its

center

journal

After

regrInding
the
crankshaft
fimsh
It
to

the

necessary
size

by

uSing
an

adequate
un

derSize

bearing
according
to

the
extent
of

reqUIred
repair

Install
the
crankshaft
In
the

cyhnder
block

and

measure
th
the
thruht
clearance

Check
the

main
drIve
shaft

pilot
beating
at

the

rear
end
of
the
crankshaft
for

wear
and

damage

Replace
It
1f

any
defects

are
detected

Bushing
and

Bearing

Check
all

bearIngs
and

bushings
for

seIzure

melt

scar
and
burr

Rgj
Jlace
bushings
If

any
defects
are
detected

Wipe
off
011
and
dust

especially
the

rear
of

the

bushing

Set
the

main

bearing
on
the

cap
block

Bogine

Note

Set
the

locate

plate
so
as
the

LOWER

mark

comes
to

the

engine
bot

tom
side

Set
the

maIn

bearIngR
on
theIr

posItIOns
on

the

cylinder
block

Notes
a

The
center

bearmg
No
3

bearmg
is

a

flanged
type
for
thrust
force

b
Two

lOner

bearmgs
No
2
and
No
4

are

of
the
same

type

c
The
front

bearmg
No
1
IS
the
same

type
as
the

rear

bearmg
No
5

d

All

bearings
except
for

No
I

bearing

are

interchangeable
between

upper
and

lower

bearings

Apply
engIne
OIl
to
the

mam

bearIng
surfaces

on

both
sIdes
of
the

cyltnder
block
and

cap

Fig
53
Mam

bearing
caps

Fig
54
Crankshaft
end

play
check
Install
the

crankshaft

Install
the

mam

bearmg
cap
and

tighten
the

bolts
with

specified
torque

Tlghtemng
torque

36
to

43
ft
Ib

Notes
a

Arrange
the

parts
so
that
the

arrow
mark
on

the
bearing
cap
IS
faced

toward

the
front
of
the

engine

b
Prior
to

tightening
the

bearing
cap

bolts

place
the

bearing
cap
at
a

proper

posItIon

by
shlftmg
the

crankshaft
in
the

axial

direction

c

Tighten
the

bearmg

cap
bolts

gradually

in

separatmg
two
to

three

stages
and
out

wardly
from
the

center

bearing

d
After

securing
the

bearing
cap
bolts

ascertam

that
the
crankshaft

can
be

easily
rotated

Make
sure
that
the
crankshaft

end

play
IS

correct

Crankshaft
end

play

o
0020
to

0
0059
In

I
nstalI
the

rear
011
seal

Install
the

flywheel

securely
USIng
the

lock

washers
and

tighten
the
bolts
with

specIfied

torque

Tlghtemng
torque

47
to
54

ft
Ib

Rotate
the

engine
a

quarter
turn

and
mstall

the

piston
rod

assembly

Notes

a
Insert
the

pistons
in
the

corresponding

cyhnders

b

Apply
engine
oil
to

parts
as

required

c

Arrange

pistons
so

that
the
F
mark

on
the

piston
IS
faced
to

the
front
of
the

engine

d
Install

piston
rings
at
18
Y
to

each
other

avoIdIng
to
fit

them
In
the

thrust
and

pIston

pIn
aXial

directIOns

27

BDgiDe

Install
the

new
011
seal
to
the
front
cover
The

front

cover
011
seal
should
be

replaced
when

the
front

cover
IS
disassembled

Install
the
front

cover

applYing
the

seahng

agent
to
both
surfaces
of
the

gasket

Tlghtemng
torque

36
to

5
1

ft
lb

Install
the
ot
strainer
and
the
011

pan
uSing

the

gasket

Apply
seahng
agent
on
both
surfaces
of
the

gasket
especIally
on
the
front
and
rear

por

tlOns
of
the
011

pan

011

pan
tlghtemng
torque

2
9
to
4
3
ft
lb

Invert
the

engine
and
Install
the

cyhnder

head

assembly
and

gasket

Note

Apply
sealing
agent
overall
the

cylinder
block
surface
Place
the

gasket

on
It

and

apply
sealing

agent
to
the

gasket
top

Tighten
the

cylinder
head
bolts
to
the

peclfied
torque

Cylmder

bloLk

Side

Stecl

heet

Sealmg
agent
not

required

Cylinder

head

Side

Jomt

sheet

Remarks
Install

WIthout

applymg
sealing
agent

Be

careful
not
to

damage
the

push
rod
Side

because
thIS
SIde
has

prevIOusly
been

provIded

WIth

sealing
agent

J

30
v
o
The

cyhnder
head
uses
two

types
of
in

stallatIOn
bolt
one
IS
for
the
center

nght
SIde

and
the
other
IS
for
all
other

posItIOns
The

bolt
for
the
center

nght
Side
has

a
I

mark

on
ItS
head

L

1

Bolt
number
hh
nlltilatlOn
rJ

Dlaml
tl
f

j
031111003189
T

T
1M

E

u

pt
lor

CD

03492
to

0
3555
ot
rhJ

FIg
65
Head
bolt
segment

Fig
66
Tlghtenmg

sequence

O

rmg

4

ItI
CYlmder
head

Cylinder
h
ad

gasket

Cylinder
block

o

rtng
To
be
mserted

mto
hole

m

cylmder
block

Fuel

Sptem

In

removIng
Injector

weight
piston
return

sptlng
and
ball

care
should
be
exercIsed
to

prevent
them
from

beIng
scattered
and
lost

To

check
the

accelerator

pump
the

pump

cover
IS

removed
Be
careful
not
to
lose
the

return

spring
and

mlet
valve

bal

prOVided

at

the
lower

part
of
the

piston

dUring

dIsassembly

Removal
of
bl
metal

cover
IS
a

sImple
matter

of

removmg
three
set
screws

When

It

becomes

necessary
to
take
out
float

pull
shaft

from
float

Note

Under
no

C1rcumstances
should

bl
metaI

be
moved
with

excessive
force

Since
this

may
cause

a

permanent
set
In

b1
metal

making
starting
d1fficuIt

The

thlottle
chamber

can
be
detached
from

the

float
hamber

by
removmg
three
set

screws

Fig
103

Disassembling
accelerator

pump
and
bl
metal

cover

1

EC013

Fig
104

RemOVing
throttle
chamber
Do
not

remove
antl

dlesehng
solenOId

unless

It
IS

necessary
to

change

It
IS

preferable
to

leave
throttle
valve
mtact

unless

otherWise

reqUIred
If
throttle
valve

must
be

dIsassembled
to

remedy
a

defect

secondary
throttle
valve

must
be
Installed

wIth

gap
to
be
free

OtherWise
stable

Idlmg
and
slow

speed
per

formance
Will
not

be
obtamed

In

dlsassembhng
and

reassembhng
in

terlockIng
hnks
take

care
so
that
each

lInkage
has

a
smooth
action
and

that
It
IS
not

fitted
m

any
forced

posltton

Cleaning
and

Inspection

Dirt

gum
water

or
carbon

contammatIon
m

or
on
the
exterior

movmg
parts
of
carburetor

are
often

responsible
for

unsattsfactory

perfor

mance

For
thiS

reason

effiCient
carbureton

depends

upon
careful

cleamng
and

InspectIOn
whtle

servlcmg

Blow
all

passages
and

castmgs
wIth

com

pressed
aIr
and
blow
off

all

parts
unttl

dry

Note
Do
not

pass
drills

or
wires

through

calibrated

jets
or

passages
as
this

may

enlarge
orifice
and

seriously
affect
car

buretor

calibration

Check
all

parts
for
wear

Replace
worn

part

EspeCially
the

followmg
matters
should

he

noted

I

1
Q

o

Fig
105

RemOVing
throttle
valve

18

Pront

Suspension

Shock
When
the

fronl
wheels
are
travel

Img
over

bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steenng
linkage
IS
transnutted
to
the

steering
wheel
This
IS

especially
notice

able
when

travellmg
rough
road

Shlmmymg
Abnormal
VIbratIOns
of
the

front

suspensIOn
group
and
lhe
whole

sleenng
hnkage
which
occur
when

a

specific
speed
IS
attamed

VehIcle

pulls
to

right
or

left

Vhen

driVing
With
hands

off
the

steering

wheel

over
a

flat
road
the
vehicle

gently

swerves
to

nght
or
lefl

Note
A
defective
rear

suspenSion

may

also
be
the
cause
of

tillS
trouble

and
therefore
see
also

the

chapter

dealing
With
the
rear

suspenSion

InstabilIty
of
vehIcle

Stoff

steering
wheel

checking
up
procedure

Jack

up
fronl
wheels

detach
the

steenng

g
nd
o
ra

h
ste

g

h
J

andk

88
Worn

fittmg
transverse
hnk

bushmgs

Insufficiently

tlghten
d

steenng
gear

housmg

Wear
of

steenng
hnkage

Worn

suspensIOn
ball

Jomt

E

xcesslve
backlash

due
to

improper
ad

Justment
of

the
ret
uner

parts

Worn
column

beanng
weakened

column

beanng
spnng
or
loose

clamp

MalfunctIOn
of
shock

absorber
inSIde
the

strut

or
loose
mstdllatJon
bolts

Unbalance
ofvehtcle

level

Improper
au

pressure
of
tire
or

msuf

ficlent

hghtenmg
of

wheel
nuts

Difference
In

height
of

nght
and
left

lIre

treads

Incorrect

adjustment
or
abraSIOn
of

front

wheel

beanng

Collapsed
or

tWisted
front

sprmg

Incorrect
wheel

alIgnment

Incorrect
brake

adjustment

bmdmg

Worn
rubber

bushmgs
for
transverse
link

and
tensIOn
rod

Deformed

steering
linkage
and

suspensIOn

lInk

Unbalanced

vehicle
level

Improper
au

pressure
of
tire

Worn

rubber

bushmgs
for
tmnsverse
Imk

and
tensIOn
rod

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Worn
or
deformed

steenng
hnkage
and

suspensIOn
link

Incorrect

adjustment
of

steenng
gear

Deformed
unbalanced
wheel

Improper
au

pressure
of
lire

InsuffiCient
lubricants

or

nuxmg
Im

pun
ties
m

sleenng
linkage
or

exceSSively

o

steenng
Imkage
Replace

Rellghten

Replace
defective

p
uts

Replace

Adjust
correctly

Check

and

repdlT
cor

rectly

Replace
or

relighlen

Correl

t
the

unbaldnl
e

Adjust
or

tighten

Replace
tlTes

Adjust
or

replal
c

Repldcc

Adjust

Adlusl

Repl
n
e

Repldc
e

Correcl
the
unbdJdlKe

Adjust

AdlU
t

Adjust

Replace

AdJusl

Correcl
or

replaf
e

Adlust

Repl
msh

grease
or
re

place
the

pa
rt

Steering

DESCRIPTION
mtles
and

replenIsh
recommended
011
as

reqUIred

The

steetlng
linkage
should
be

greased
up

WIth
wheel

bearing
grease
every
30
000
mtles
The

steering
ystem
consIsts
of

reclrculatmg

ball

type
gear
box
and

parallelogram
linkage

These

y
tems

gIve

good
respon
e

light
han

dlmg
and
utmost

durabIlity
Moreover
the

teermg
linkage
IS

eqUIpped
With
a
torsIOn

rubber

sy
tem

Idler
arm
whIch
absorbs
shock

from
the
wheel
RECOMMENDATIONS

Check
the
lubricant
of

gear
box

every
6

000
Due
to

the
need
for
a

large
number
of

specIal

tools
and

alignment
eqUIpment
It

IS
recom

mended
that

repairs
to
the

steering
com

ponents
be
left
to

a

completely
eqUIpped
shop

Steenng
gear
housing

Shaft

steeling
sector

Suew

adjusting
roller
hdft
4
Cover

ector
haft

5
Shim
worm

anng

6

Camp
Jacket
column
7

Assembly
t
olumn

steering

8
As

mbly

bearmg
steering
l
orm

9

Assembly
ut

ball

Fig
148
Steering

gear
coriiPon
rrts

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