1979 DATSUN 210 oil change

MAiNTENANCE
OPERATION

Periodic
maintenance
should
be
performed
at
number
of

kilometers
mila
or
month
whichewr
comes
first
Kilometers
1
000

Mile
x
1
000

M
3nthl
MAINTENANCE
INTERVAL

1
6
I
12
I
24
I
36
I
48
I
60
72

111
117
611
11511122
511
30
1137
5
45

I
6
I
12
r
16
I
24
I
30
36

UNDERHOOD
MAINTENANCE

Gl
The
above
charts
show
the
normal
maintenance
schedule

Dependir
tg
upon
weather
and
atmospheric
conditions
varying
road
surfaces

individual
driving
habits
and
vehicle
usage
additionai
or
more
frequen

maintenance
may
be
required
Abbreviations
A
Adjust
R
Replace

I
Inspe
t
correct
replace

if
necessary

L
Lubricate

NOTE
1
If
vehicle
i
operated
under
evere
conditions
hort
distance
driving
extensive
idling
or
driving
in
du
ty
condition

change
angine
oil
every
5
000
km
3
000
mile
or
3
month
whlchevar
come
first

2
More
frequent
maintenance
if
under
dusty
driving
condition

3
Replace
differential
gear
oile
ery
96
000
km
60
000
mila
or
4
years
whichaver
com
first

4
If
vehicle
i
operated
in
ereas
u
ing
road
alt
or
other
corro
ive
material
inspect
evary
5
000
km
3
000
mile
or

3
months
whichever
comes
first

Engine
Tune

up

BASIC
MECHANICAL
SYSTEM

ADJUSTING
INTAKE

AND
EXHAUST

VAL
fE
CLEARANCE

Note
After

tightening
cYlinder
head

bolts

adjust
intake
and
exhaust

valve

clearances

Valve
clearance
ai
ljustment
cannot

be

made
while
the

engine
is
in

opera

tion

To

adjust
proceed
as
follows

I
Start

engine
and

warm
it

up
uritil

water

temperature
indicator

points
to

the
middle
of

gauge
Then

stop
engine

2
Rotate

crankshaft
to

bring
No
I

cylinder
in

top
dead
center
on
its

compression
stroke

3
Remove

valve
rocker

cover

Adjust
valve
clearance
at

following

four

points
while

engine
is
still
hot

CD
Exhaust
valve

of
No
I

cylinder

@
Intake
valve
of
No
I

cylinder

@
Intake
valve
of
No
2

cylinder

@
Exhaust

valve
of
No
3

cylinder

Note

Numbers
in

circle

agree
with

those
in

accompanying
sketch

tiri

Fig
ET
1

Adjusting
Value
Clearanu

4

Again
rotate
crankshaft
one
turn

so
that

No
4

piston
is
in

top
dead

center
on
its

ompression
stroke
Ad

just
following
valve

s

CID
Exhaust

valve
of
No
2

cylinder

@
Intake
valve
of
No
3

cylinder

j
Intake
valve
of
No
4

cylinder

@
Exhaust
valve
of
No
4

cylinder

Adjustment
should
be
made
while

engine
is
hot
After
all
valves
have
been

adjusted
correctly
tighten
lock

nut

firmly
to
secure
ihe

adjustment

Valve
clearance

Hot

Intake

0
35

mm
0
014

inl

Exhaust
0
35
mm

0
014

in

tJl
Tightening
torque

Valve

rocker

adjusting
nut

1
6

to
2
2

kltm

12

to
16
ft
lb

Alternator

Crankshaft

pulley

Unit
mm

in

Idler

pulley

Fig
ET
2

CHANGING
ENGINE

OIL

1

Check
if
oil
is
diluted
with
water

or

gasoline
Drain
and
refill
oil
if

necessary

Note

a
A

milky
oil
iiulicates
the

presence

of

cooling
water
Isolate
the
cause

and
take
corrective
measure

b
An
oil

with

extremely
low

viscosity

indicates
dilution
with

gasoline

2
Check

oil
level
If
below
the

specified
level
raise
it

up
to
the
H

level

3

Change
engine
oil
in

accordance

with
the
maintenance

schedule

Engine
oil

capacity

A14

With
oil
filter

3
7
liters

3
U
US

qt
3
Yo

Imp
qtl

ET3
CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING
DRIVE

BELTS

I

Check
for

cracks
or

damage
Re

place
if

necessary

2

Normal
drive

belt
deflection
is

showndI
figure
below
when

moderate

thumb

pressure
is

applied
midway

between

pulleys

Thumb

pressure
10

kg
221bl

Idler

pulley

Compressor
p1
111ey

AC710

Checking
Drive
Belts

for
Deflection

Without
oil
filter

3
2
liters

3

USqt
2

U

ImP
ltl

A15

With
oil
filter

3
3
liters

3
US

qt
2
U

Imp
qd

Without
oil
filter

2
8
liters

3
us

qt
2

Imp
qd

REPLACING
OIL

FILTER

The
oil
filter
is
a

cartridge
type
and

can
be

removed

using
Oil
Filter

Wrench
STl9320000

I
Check
for

oil
leaks

past
gasketed

Oange
If

leakage
is

found
retighten

just
enough
to

stop
leakage
If
reo

tightening
is

no

longer
effective
re

pl
ice
mter
as

an

assembly

2

When

installing
oil
mter

tighten

by
hand

Note
Do
not

overtighten
oil
filter

lest

leakage
shoUld
occur

CHANGING
ENGINE

COOLANT

PERMANENT

ANTI
FREEZE

COOLANT

Note

The

permanent
anti

freeze

coolant
is
an

ethylene
glya
l
base

product

containing
chemical
in

hibitors
to

protect
the

cooling

system
from

rusting
and
corrosion

The
anti

freeze
does
not
cOntain

any
glycerine
or

ethyl
alcohol
It

will
not

evaporate
or
boil
a

ay
and

can
be

ilsed
with
either

high
or
low

temperature
thermostats
It

flows

freely
transfers
heat

efficiently

and
will
not

clog
the

passages
in

the

cooling

system
The
anti
freeze

must
not
be
mixed

with
other

product
This
coolant
can
be
used

throughout
the
seasons
of
the

year

Whenever
coolant
is

changed
the

cooling

system
must
be
flushed
and

refilled
with
a
new
coolant
Check
the

coolant
level

See
instructions

attached
to

the

anti
freeze
container
for

mixing
ratio

of
anti
freeze

to
water

CHECKING
COOLING

SYSTEM
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS

Check
hoses
and

fittings
for
loose

connections

or
deterioration
Re

tighten
or

replace
if

necessary

INSPECTION
OF
RADIATOR

CAP

Apply
reference

pressure
0

9

kgj
cm2
13

psi
to

radiator

cap
by

means
of
a

cap
tester
to

see
if
it
is

satisfactory
Replace

cap
assembly
if

necessary
I

j
ngine
Tune

up

ET012

Fig
ET

3

Testing
Radiator

Cap

COOLING
SYSTEM

PRESSURE
TEST

Witli
radiator

cap
removed

apply

reference

pressure
1
6

kgfcm2
23

psi
to
the

cooling
system
by
means

0

no

Fig
ET
4

Water

capacity
M
Tmodelsl

Without
heater

5
2
liten

5
1f
US

qt
4

Imp
qt

With
heeter

5
9
Iiten

6
4
US

qt
5

Y

Imp
qt

Water

capacity
AfT
modelsl

Without
heater

5
0
liters

5

y
US

qt
4

Imp

qt

With
heater

5
7
liten

6
US

qt
5

Imp
ill

CHECKING
ENGINE

COMPRESSION

Note

a
To
check

cylinder

compression
it
is

essential

to
remove
all

spark
plugs

The

purpose
of
this
test
is
to

ET
4
determine
whether
there
is
exces

sive

leakage

past
piston
rings
head

gasket
etc
To
test

engine
should

be
heated
to
the

operating
t
M

ture
and
throttle
valve

opened

b

Cylinder
compre
on
in

Cylinders

should
not
be
less

than
llO
of
the

highest
reading
Different

compres

sion

in
two
ore
more

cYlinder
usual

ly
indicates
an

improperly
seated

valve
or
broken

piston
ring

c
Low

compression
in

cylinders
am

result
from
worn

piston

rings
This

trouble

may
usuaDy
be
accom

panied
by
ex
ssive
fuel

consump

tion

I

Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

2

Disconnect

aU

spark

plugs

3
Disconnect
anti
dieseling

solenoid

valve
connector

4

Properly
attach
a

compression

tester
to

spark

plug
hole
in

cylinder

being
tested

FiI
ET
S
ET529

Testing
Compre
sion

Pr
s8ure

5

Depress
accelenit6r

pedal
to

open

throttle
and
choke

valves

Note
Do
not

pump
pedal

6
Start

engine
as

quickly
as

pos

sible

Compression
pressllre

kg
cm2
ii
at

rpm

Standard
13

5
192

350

Minimum
12
5

1781
350

If

cylinder

compression
in
o
e

or

more
cylinders
is
low

pour
a

small

quantity
of

engine
oil
into

cylinders

through
the

spark

plug
holes
and
retest

compression

I

If

addingoil
helps
the

compres

Engine
Tune

up

Condition
Probable

cause

Low

or
no

current

Ignition
system
out

of

order
Burned
distributor

point

Improper
point

gap

Faulty
condenser

Leak
at
rotor

cap
and
rotor

Faulty
spark
plug

Improper
ignition
timing

Faulty
ignition
coil

Disconnecrion
of

high
tension
cable

Loose
connection

or
disconnection
in

primary
circuit

Lack
offuel

Dirty
fuel

filter

Dirty
or

clogged
fuel

pipe

Fuel

pump
will
not
w0rk

properly

Carburetor
choke
will
not
work

properly

Improper
adjustment
of
float
level

Improper
idling

Dirty
or

clogged
carburetor

Clogged
breather

pipe
of
fuel
tank

Malfunctionin

g
anti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

Malfunctioning
fuel
shut
off
system
FU

models

Incorrect

spark
plug
tightening
or

faulty

gasket

Improper
grade
engine
oil
or
low

viscosity

Incorrect
valve
clearance

Compression
leak
from
valve
seat

Sticky
valve
stem

Weak
or

damaged
valve

springs

Compression
leak
at

cylinder
head

gasket

Sticking
or

damaged
piston
ring

Worn

piston
ring
or

cylinder

Trouble
looting
procedure

Pour
the

engine
oil
from

plug
hole
and
then
measurt

cylinder
compression
Fuel

system
out
of

order

Low

compression

Compression
increases

Compression
does
not

change

ET
17
Corrective
action

Check
for
loose
terminal
or
disconnection
in

primary
circuit

Check
for
burned

points

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Clean
or

replace

Clean

adjust
plug

gap
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Supply

Replace

Clean

Repair
or

replace

Check
and

adjust

Correct

Adjust

Disassemble
and
clean

Repair
and
clean

Check
for
loose

terminal
or
wire

harness

Check
fuel
shut
off

system
Adjust
or
re

place
if

necessary

Tighten
to

normal

torque
or

replace

gasket

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Adjust

Remove

cylinder
head
and

lap
valves

Correct
or

replace
valve
and
valve

guide

Replace
valve

springs

Replace
gasket

Replace
piston
rings

Overhaul

engine

Malfunctiong
cylinder
or
piston
ring

Compression
leaks
from
valve

cylinder
head

or
head

gasket

Condition

Othen

NOISY
ENGINE

Cor

knockillll

M8chanicol

knocking

Crankshaft

bearing

knocking

Connecting
rod

bearing
knocking

Piston
and

cylinder

noise

Piston

pin
noise

Water

pump
noise

Air

pump
noise

Others
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Improper
octane
fuel

Improper
tire

pressure

Dragging
brake

Dutch

slipping

Overloaded

engine

Carbon

knocking

Timing
knocking

Fuel

knocking

Preignition
miswing
of

spark
plug

This

strong
dull
noise
increases
when

engine

is
occelerated
To
locate
the

place
cause
a

misfire
on
each

cylinder
If
the
noise

stops

by
the
misfire
this

cylinder

generates
the

noise

This

is
a
little

higher
pitched
noise
than
the

crankshaft

knocking
and
also
increases

when

engine
is
accelerated
Cause
a
misfire

on
each

cylinder
and
if
the
noise
diminishes

almost

completely
this
crankshaft

bearing

generates
the
noise

When

you
hear
an

overlapping
metalic
noise

which
increases
its

magnitude
with
the

revolution
of

engine
and
which
decreases
as

engil
e
is
warmed

up
this
noise
is
caused

by

piston
and

cylinder
To
locate
the

place

cause
a
misfire
on
each

cylinder

This

noise
is
heared
at
each

highest
and

lowest
dead
end
of

piston
To
locate
the

place
cause
a
misfire

on
each

cylinder

This
noise

may
be
caused

by
worn
or

damaged
b

arings
or

by
the
uneven
surface

of

sliding
parts

Damaged
air

pump
Except
Canada
and
FU

models

An

improper
adjustment
of
valve
clearance

Noise
of

timing
chain

An
excessive
end

play
on
crankshaft

Noisy
E
F
E

valve
shaft

H20
Corrective
action

Replace
with

specified
octane
fuel

Inflate
to

sptcifled
pressure

Adjust

Adjwt

Use

right
gear
in

driving

Disassemble

cylinder
head

and
remove

carbon

Adjust
ignition
timing

Use

specified
octane
fuel

Use

specified

spark
plug

This
is
caused

by
worn
or

damaged
bearings

or

unevenly
worn
crankshaft
Renew

bearings
and

adjust
or

change
crankshaft

Check
lubrication

system

Same
as
the
case
of
crankshaft

bearings

This

may
cause
an
abnormal

wearing
of

cylinder
and
lower

compression
which
in

turn
will
cause
a
lower
out

put
power
and

excess
ive
consumption
of
oil

Overhaul

engine

This

may
cause
a
wear
on

piston
pin
or

piston
pin
hole

Renew

piston
and

piston
pin
assembly

Replace
water

pump
with
a
new
one

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Adjust
the
tension
of
chain

Disassemble

engine
and
new
main

beaung

Repair

Condition

Ex
iv
oil

consumption

Odlen

POOR
FUEL

ECONOMY

See
the
explanation

oI
thtI

power
cIec

01hen

PROBLEM
IN

OTHER

FUNCTIONS

t
1

oil

pre

E
eronthe

lIiding
par1J

Scuffing
oIlliding

par1J
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Cylinder
and

piston
wear

Improper
lOcation
of

pi5ton
ring

gap
or

reversely
assembled

piston
ring

Damage
pi5ton
r

gs

Wom

pilton
ring
groove
and

ring

Fatigue
of
valve
oil
seal

lip

Worn
valv
stem

Inadequate
qUality
of

engine
oil

Engine
overheat

Exceeding
idling
revolution

Inoperative
acceleration

covel

Fuelleakage

Malfunction
of
T
O
C
S

Except
FU
mod

els

Malfunction
of

A
T
C
air
cleaner

Inadequate
oil

quality

Overheat

Worn
oil

pump
regulator
valve

Functional
deterioration
of

oil

pump

Blocked
oil
filter

Increased
clearanCe
in
various

sliding
parts

Blocked
oil

strainer

Inoperative
oil

gauge
pressure
switch

Oil

pressure
decreases

Improper
quality
or
contamination
of
oil

Damaged
air
cleaner

Overheat

or
overcool

Improper
fuel
nUxture

Decrease
of
oil

presSure

Insufficient
clearances

ET
22
Corrective
action

Overhaul

cylinder
and
renew

piston

Remount

piston
rings

Renew

rings

Repair
or
renew

piston
and

cylinder

Renew

piston
and

piston
ring

Replace
seal

lip
with

a
new
one

Renew
valve
or

guide

Us
the

designated
ou

Previously
mentioned

Adjust
it
to
the

designated
rpm

Adjust
it

Repair
or

lighten
the
connection
of
fuel

pipes

Adjust

Check
and

replace

Use
the

designated
oil

Previously
mentioned

Disassemble
oil

pump
and

repair
or
renew
it

Ref4ir
or

replace
it
with
I
new
one

Renew

i
t

Disassemble
and

replace
the
worn

parts
with

n
w

of
es

Clean
it

Replace
it
with
a
new
one

Previously
mentioned

Exchange
the
oil
with

proper
one
and

change
element

Otange
element

Previously
mentioned

Oteck
the
fuel

system

Previously
mentione
d

Readjust
to
the

designated
clearances

PRECAUTION

Before

assembling

engine
observe

following
precautions

I
Clean

all

disass
mbled

parts
with

clean
solvent
All
611
holes
in
crank

shaft

camshaft
valve

rocker
shaft
etc

should

be

thoroughly
cleaned
to
re

move
all

traces
of

grinding
chips
or

lint

Always
use
clean
solvent

2
In

general
used

gaskets
packings

and
oil

seals
should
be

replaced

3

Under
no
circumstances

should

lockwashers

be
reuse
d

4

Place
bolts

nuts
and
woshers

back
in

their

original
parts
or
from

which

they
were
removed

5
MOst

packing
Serve
best
when

liquid

packing
is

applied
to

sealing

surfaces
When

desigiiated
use
suitable

liquid
packing
to

eliminate

possibility

of
water
oil
and

gas
leak

6
Prior

to

assemQling
all

sliding

surfaces
should
be

lioerally
oiled

7

Proper

tightening
is
essential
to

successful

performanCe
of
all
car
re

pairs
It
is

also

important
to
follow

correct

tightenig
sequence
in

pulling

up
cylinder
head
Be

on
alert
at
all

times

to
amount
of

clearance

per

mitted

8
Cleanliness
of
tools
or

parts
such

as
work

bench
used
jn

making
a

repai

is
essential

When

setting
up
a

job

every
precaution
should
be
taken
that

tools
or

parts
are
free
of

dirt
mud
and

oil
Do

not
work

in
dust

and

grit
for

they
are

primary
cause
of
wear
in

any

engine

CYLINDER

HEAD

I

Install
valve

spring
seat
Install

valve
oil
seal

by
lightly

tapping
its

head
with

a

plastic
hammer

through

Valve

Lip
Seal
Drift
KVI0104800
Engine
Mechanical

ENGINE
ASSEMBLY

m

f

if
@

@

4

1
Valve

2

Lip
seal

3
Valve

guide

4
Valve

spring
seat
EM688

Fig
EM
52

tailing
Valve

Lip
Seal

2
Insert

valve
into

valve

guide

Note
Use
care
when

inserting
valve
so

as
not
to
scratch

lip
of
oil
seal

3
Install

valve

spring
and

valve

spring
retainer

Compress
valve

pring

with

Valve
Lifter
STl2070000
and
fit

valve
collets
in

place
Release
Valve

Lifter

slowly

EM462

Fig
EM

53

Inatalling
Valve

Note

8
Do

not

interchange
valves

between

cylinders
for
their

sliding
or

seating

surfaces
have

undergone

wearing
in

or
have

been

lapped
at

assembly

forming

specific
contact
with
mat

ing

parts

b
Check
to
be

sure
that
valves

are

properly
seated
on
valve
seats

with

out

foreign

particles
stuck

in
be

tween

c
Valve

spring
is
an

uneven

pitch

type
Install

spring
facing
Wte

painted
side
to

cylinder
head

sur

face

EM

12
p

lOted

l
rJF
t
A
J

il
j

j
Wide

pilCh
l

Nallow

pitch

I

EM489

Fig
EM
54
Valve

Spring

PISTON
AND

CONNECTING

ROD

I

Assemble

pistons
piston

pins
and

connecting
rods

on
the

designated

cylinder

EM103

Fig
EM

55

Installing
Piston
Pin

EM157

Fig
EM

56

Arranging
Piaton
and

Connecting
Rod

Note

3

Piston
is

pressed
into

connecting

rod

Fitting
force
is

from
1
to

3

tons

and
aid
of
Piston

Pin
Press

Stand
KVI

01
05300
is

necessary

When

pressing
piston

pin
in

connec

ting
rod

apply
engine
oil
to

pin
and

small
end

of

connecti
8
rod

b

Arrange
so
oil

jet
hole
of

connect

ing
rod

big
end
is

directed

toward

right
side
of

cylinder
block

c

Be
Sure
to
install

piston
in

cylinders

with
notch
mark

of

piston
head

toward
front
of

engine

2

Install

piston
rings

Install
so
that

stamped
mark
on

ring
faces

upward

Note

a
There
are
two

types
of

top
rings

One
is
conventional

special
cast

iron

ring
the
other
is
steel

ring

which

is
called

a

high
power

ring

b

Second

ring
has

larger
taper
surface

than

top
ring

c
In
combined
oil

ring

upper
rail
is

same
as
lower

one

I
lnT

10

EM158

Fig
EM

57
Installing
Piston

Ring

3

Fix

bearings
on

connecting
rod

and

connecting
rod

cap

VALVE
ROCKER
SHAFT

ASSEMBLY

Install

parts
as
shown

in

Fig

EM
58
in

place
on
rocker
shaft

@

EM491

Fig
EM
58
Valve
Rocker

Shaft

As

embly

ENGINE

ASSEMBLY

I
The
first

step
in

engine
assembly

is

to
bolt

Engine
Attachment

KV
10
102500
to

right
hand
side

of

cylinder
block
In
succession
install

block
in

Engine
Stand

ST0501S000

with

engine
bottom

up

2

Apply
a

light
coat
of

engine
oil
to
Engine
Mechanical

sliding
surfaces
of
valve
lifters
insert

lifters
in

holes
in

cylinder
block

3

To
install
camshaft
be
sure
to

coat
sliding
surfaces
of
camshaft
bush

ings
with

a
light
coat
of

engine
oil

Insert
camshaft
in

cylinder
block
from

front
side
of

engine
exercising
care

not
to

damage
camshaft

bushings

4

Install
camshaft

locating
plate

and

tighten
bolts
to

specified

torque

i
l

Tightening
torque

Camshaft

locating
plate

0
4
to
0

5

kg
m

2
9
to
3
6
ft

Ibl

Note
Set

locating
plate
so
as
the

Lower
mark
comes
to

engine

bottom
side

Fig
EM
59

Installing
Camshaft

Locating
Plate

5

Install
baffle

plate
and
steel
net

6
Set
main

bearings
at

proper
por

tion
of

cylinder
block
and

caps

No
1
2
3

0

0
0

0
0
0

I
I

J

upperW

r

Lower
J

EM492

Fig
EM
60
Main

Bearings
and

Caps

Note

a
Center

bearing
No
3
is

a

flanged

type
for
thrust
force

b
Two
internal

bearings
No
2
and

No
4
are
of
the

same

type

c
Front

bearing
No
I
is
the

same

type
as
rear

bearing
No
5

EM

13
d
All

bearings

except
No
2
and
No
4

are
not

interchangeable
between

upper
and
lower

bearings

7

Apply
engine
oil
to
main

bearing

surfaces
on
both
sides
of

cylinder

block
and

cap

Install

crankshaft

8

Install
main

bearing
cap
and

tight

en

bolts
to

specified
torque

lil

Tightening
torque

Main

bearing
cap

5
0

to
6
0

kg
m

36

to
43

ft
lb

Note

a

Apply
seal
to
each
rear
main
bear

ing
contact
comer
of

cylinder
block

as
shown
in
F
EM

61

EM493

Fig
EM
6

Applying
Sealant

b

Arrange

parts
so
arrow
mark

on

bearing
cap
faces
toward
front
of

engine

c

Prior
to

tightening
bearing
cap

bolts

place
bearing
cap
in

proper

position
by

shifting
crankshaft
in

axial
direction

d

Tighten
bearing
cap
bolts

gradually

in
two
to
three

stages
outwardly

from
center

bearing
in
the

sequence

shown
in

Fig
EM
62

e
After

securing
bearing

cap
bolts

ascertain
that
crankshaft
turns

smoothly

@I

EM494

Fig
EM

62
Torque
Sequence
of

Cap
Bolts