1979 DATSUN 210 parking brake

GI417

Fig
GI
15
Front

Towing
Hook

REAR
SIDE

Rear

towing
hooks

are

provided
on

bot
rear
sides

GI418

Fig
GI

16
Rear

Towing
Hooks

Special
Tools

play
very
important

role
in

the
maintenance
of
cars
These

are
essential
to

the
safe
accurate
and

speedy
servicing

The

working
times

listed
in

the

column
under
FLAT
RATE
TIME
in

FLAT
RATE

SCHEDULE
are
com

puted
based
on
the
use
of

Special

Tools
General

Information

CAUTION

a
Before

towing
make

sure
that
the

transmission
axles

steering
system

and

p
r
train

are
in

good
order

If

any
unit
is

damaged
a

dolly

must
be
used

If
the
transmission
is

inoperative

tow
the

car
with

the
rear
wheels
off

the

ground
or
with
the

propeller

shaft
removed

c
When
the
car
is
towed
with
its
front

wheels
on
the

ground
secure
the

steering
wheel
in
a

straight
ahead

position
with
the

ignition

key

turnedin
OFF

position

d
When

towing
an
automatic
trans

mission
model
on
its
rear
wheels

do

not
exceed

30
km
h
20
MPH

and
a

distance

of30
km

20
miles

e

Release
the

parking
brake
and
set

the

gearshift
lever
in
Neutral

position
before

starting
to

tow
the

car

TIE
DOWN

FRONT

51
DE

Use
front

towing
hooks
for
tie

down
at
the

front
side

SPECIAL

TOOLS

The

identification
code
of

ffi
linte

nance

tools
is
made

up
of
2

alphabeti

calletters
and
8
digital

figures

The

heading
two
letters

roughly

classify
tools
c

equipment
as

STOOOOOOOO

KVOOOOOOOO
Special
Tool

Special
Tool

GI
l0
REAR
SIDE

Use

rear

towing
hooks
for
tie

down

at
the

rear
side

EMOOOOOOOO

GGOOOOOOOO

lMOOOOOOOO

HTOOOOOOOO
Engine

Overhauling

Machine

General

Gauge

Garage
Tool

Hand
Tool

Refer
to

Service
Bulletin
DATSUN

210

fOJ

Special
Tool
List
and
further

information
of

Special
Tools

sion

pressure
chances
are

that

piston

rings
are

worn
or
damaged

2

If

pressure
stays
low

the
likeli

hood
is
that
valve
is

sticking
or

seating
Engine
Tune

up

improperly

3

If

cylinder
compression
in

any

two

adjacent
cylinders
is
low

and
if

adding
oil
does
not

help
the

compres
sion
there
is

leakage
past
the

gasketed

surface

Oil
and

water
in
combustion
cham

bers
can
result
from
this

problem

IGNITION
AND

FUEL
SYSTEM

CHECKING
BATTERY

I

Remove
six
vent

plugs
and
check

electrolyte
level
in
each

battery
cell
If

necessary
pour
distilled
water

Overflow
Correct

Shortage

t
t
j

t

t
t

EE358

Fig
ET
6

Checking
Electrolyte

Level
2
Measure
the

specific
gravity
of

battery
electrolyte

E
T372

Fig
ET
7

Checking
Specific
Gravity

of
Battery
Electrolyte

Over
1
22
Full

charge
value

at
200C
680F

1
28

1
26
Permissible
value

Frigid
climates

Other
climates

Note

a
Clean

top
of

battery
and

terminals

with
a

solution
of

baking
soda
and

water
Rinse
off
and

dry
with
com

pressed
air

Top
of

battery
must

be

c1
n
to

prevent
current

leakage

between
terminals
and
from

posi

tive
terminal
to
hold
down

clamp

b
In

addition
to
current

leakage

prolonged
accumulation
of
acid
and

dirt

on

top
of

hattery
may
cause

blistering
of
the
material

covering

ronnector

straps
and
rorrosion
of

straps

c
Afte
r

tightening
terminals
coat

them
with

petrolatum
vaseline
to

protect
them
from
corrosion

CAUTION

If
the

battery
cables
are
disconnected

they
should
be

tightly
clamped
to
the

battery
terminals
to
secure
a

good

contact
Over
I

20

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING

IGNITION
TIMING

Check

spark
plugs
for
condition

2

Thoroughly
remove
dirt
and
dust

from
crank

pulley
at

timing
mark

location

and
front
cover
at

timing

indicator

3
Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

4
Connect

engine
tachometer
and

timing
light
in
their

proper
positions

5

Adjust
idling
speed
to
the

specifi

ed
value

Idling
speed

Manual
transmission

700

pm

Automatic
transmission

6S0

rpm

in
0

position

ET
S
WARNING

When
selector
lever
is
shifted
to

0

position
apply
parking
brake

and
block
both
front
and
rear

wheels
with
chocks

Note

a
On
FU
models

set

idling
speed

with

distributor
vacuum
hose
dis

connected

b
Disconnect

distributor
vacuum

hose

at

distributor

diaphragm
side
and

plug
hose
with
blind

plug
See

Fig

ET
8

ET501

Fig
ET

B
Disconnecting
Distributor

Vacuum
Hose

6
Check

ignition
timing
with
a

timing
light
to
ensure
that
it
is

adjust

ed
to

specifications
indicated
below

Ignition
timing

Manual
transmission

SO
B
T
0
C
f700

rpm

California
FU
models

100
B
T
0
C
f700

pm

Non
California
Canada

models

Automatic
transmission

SO
B
T
0
C
f6S0

rpm

California
models

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING

CARBURETOR
IDLE

RPM
AND
MIXTURE

RATIO

WARNING

a
0

n
a
utomatic
transmission

models
checks
should
be

per

formed
with
the
lever
shifted
to

the
0

position
Be
sure
to

engage
parking
brake
and

to
lock

both
front
and

rear
wheels
with

wheel
chocks

b

Oepress
brake

pedal
while
ac

celerating
the

engine
to

prevent

forward

surge
of
car

c
After
idle

adjustment
has
been

made
shift
the
lever
to
the
N

or
P

positfon
and

remove

wheel
chocks

CAUTION

00
not

attempt
to
screw
the
idle

adjusting
screw
down

completely
00

ing
so
could

cause

damage
to

tip

which
in
turn
will
tend
to
cause

malfunctions

Note

a
When

measuring
CO

percentage
in

sert

probe
into
tail

pipe
more
than

40
cm

15
7

in

b
In

thee
case
of
air

conditioner
e

quipped
models
the
idle

adjust

ment

should
be
carried
out
while

the
air

conditioner
is

OFF

c
When
making
idle

adjustment
do

not

removt
air
cleaner

CO

Idle
adJustment

with
CO
meter

Idle
mixture

adjustment
requires

the
use
of
a
CO
meter

especially
for

California
models
When

preparing
to

adjust
idle
mixture
it
is

essential
to

have

the
meter

thoroughly
warmed

up

and
calibrated

1

Check
carburetor

pipes
for

proper

connection

2
Warm

up
engine
until
water
tern

perature
indicator

points
to
the
middle

of

gauge
The

procedure
to
warm

up

J
Engine
Tune

up

engine
is
not

specifically
recom

mended
Either

driving
car
or

operat

ing
engine
at
no
load
will
be

good

3
Make
sure

that
water

temperature

indicator

points
to
the

middle
Further

keep
engine

running
at
about
2
000

rpm
for
about
5

minutes
without

applying
load
to

engine
in
order
to

stabilize

engine
condition

Engine

hood
should
be

open

4
Run

engine
for
about

10
minutes

at

idling
speed

During
this
10

minutes

proceed
as
described
in

steps

5

to
9
below

5

I
Disconnect
air
hose
from
air

check
valve
and
install

cap
on
air

check

valve

Except
Canada
and
FU

models

EF244

Fig
ET
11
Disconnecting
Air
Hose

from
Air
Check
Valve

Except
Canada
and
FU
models

Canada
and
FU
models

2

Disconnect
air

hose
from
air

induction

pipe
and
install

cap
on
air

induction

pipe
Canada
and
FU
mod

els

EF849

Fig
ET
12

Installing
Cap
on
Air

Induction

Pipe

FU
models

3

On
FU
models
disconnect
dis

tributor
vacuum
hose
at
distributor

diaphragm
side

and

plug
hose
with

blind

plug

ET
7
ET501

Fig
ET
13

Disconnecting
Distributor

Vacuum
Hose

6
Race

engine
I
500

to
2
OOO

rpm

two

or
three
times

under
no
load
then

run

engine
for

one
minute

at

idling

speed

7

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw

until

engine
is
at

specified
speed

Engine
speed

Manual
transmission

700
rDm

Automatic

transmission

in
0

position

650

rpm

2

Fig
ET
14
Throttle
Adjusting
Screw

and
Idle

Adjusting
Screw

8

Check

ignition
timing
If
neces

sary
adjust
it
to

specifications

This

operation
need
n
t
be
carried

out
at
1
600
km
1

000
miles
service

Ignition
timing

Manual
transmission

50
B
T
0
C
f700

rpm

California
FU
models

100

B
T
O
C

noo

rpm

Non
California
Canada

models

Automatic
transmission

in
0

position

50
B
T
0
CJ650

rpm

California
model

INSPECTION

Entire

system

U
S
A
MIT

models

except
FU
mo

el

1
Ensure
that

wiring
connectors
are

tight
in

pla
ce

2
Ensure
that

vacuum
hoses

are

properly

cof
1o
c
ed
to

their

positions

3
Ensure
that
distributor
vacuum

controller

properly
functions

4

Set

timing
light
and
start

engine

S

While

engine
cooling
water
tem

pefature
is
below

SOOC

I220F

check
function
of

system
as
follows

WARNING

To

protect
against
accidental
for

ward

surge
engage

parking
brake

firmly
while
above
check
is

being

made

I
Run

engine
and

keep
it

at

ap

proximately
1
600

rpm

2

Disengage
clutch
Shift

gears
in

top
3rd
then
neutral

positions
Read

spark

timing
in

respective
shift

posi

tions

The

system
is

properly

functioning

if

spark
timir
g
does
not

change

If
t

changes
check
thefmal
vacuum

valve

3

port
type

Note

Ensure
that
thermal
vacuum

wIve

is
closed
when

cooling
water

i
below

5
to
lSoC
41
to

640F
or

above
SO

to
630C
122
to
14S0F

I

6

After
the

engine
has
been

warmed

up
sufficiently
check
the

function
of
the

system

again
in
the

I

Same
manner

The

system
is

properly
functioning

if

spark
iimin
advances
in

top
posi

tion

If

not
check
thefmal
vacuum
valve

control

circuit
or
vaeu
um

switching

valve

Entire

system

FU
model
and

Canada
MIl
models

I
Ensure
that

wiri
lg
connectors
are

tight
in

place
Emission

Control

System

2

Ensure
that

vacuum

hoses
are

properly
connected
to
their

positions

3

Ensure
that

distributor
vacuum

controller

properly
fu
ctions

4

Set

timing
light

WARNING

To

protect

against
accidental
for

ward

surge
engage
parking
brake

firmly
while
above
check

is

being

made

5
Run

engine
and

keep
it
at

ap

proximately
1
600

1
m

6

Disengage
clutch
Shift

gears
in

4th

5th
ihen
neutral

positions
Read

spark
timing
in

respective
shift

posi

tions

The

system
is

properly
functioning

if

spark
timing
advances
in

top
gear

position

If

spark

timing
does
not

vary
at
all

in

tests
des
rilied

in

step
6
above

check

control
circuit
or

vacuum

switching
valve

Entire

system

California
AIT
models

I
Ensure
th
t

wiring
connectors

are

tight
in

place

2

Ensure
that
vacuum
hoses
are

properly
coIDwcted
to

thejr
positions

3

Ensure
that

distributor
vacuum

controller

function
s

properly

4
Set

timing
light
and
staft

engine

S

While

engine
cooling
water
tem

perature
is
below
SOOC
1220F

check
the
function
of
the

system
as

follows

WARNING

To

protect
againSt
accidental
for

ward

surge
engage

parking
brake

firmly
while
above
check
is

being

made

I
Run

engine
and

keep
it
at

ap

proximately
1

600

rpm
at
P

range

2

Make
a

short
circuit

between
the

specified
two
terminals
at
function

te
t

connector

EC31
The

entire

system

except
for
the

top
switch
is

properly

functioning
if

spark
timing
does
not

change
If

it

changes
check
the

thermal
vacuum

valve

3

pori

type

CAUTION

Pay
attention
not
to
make
a
short

circuit
between
other
terminals
than

the

specified
terminals
or
electrical

system
of
car
will

get

damaged

4

EC328A

Fig
EC
94

Making
Short
Circuit

6

After
ihe

engine
has
been

warmed

up
sufficiently
check
the

function
of
the

system
again
in
the

same
manner

The

system
except
for
the

top

switch
is

properly

fU
lctioning
if

spark

timing
is

approximately
greater
than

that
without

a
short
circuit

If

not
check
the

thermal
vacuum

valve

control
circuit
or

vacuum
switch

ing
valve

7
As
the
final

step
of

checking

entire

system
top
switch
should
be

checked

as
follows

1
Start

engine
and

keep
at

idling

speed

2

Disconnect
lead
wires
from
vacu

um

switching
valve

at
connetors

CAUTION

Never

forget
this

operation
otherwise

the
circuit

tester
will

get
damaged

EC173A

Fig
EC

95

Disconnecting
Vacuum

Switching
Valve
Connector

3

Apply
parking
brake
and

keep

brake

pedal
fully

depressed

4

Check

continuity
between
two

specified
terminals
ai

function
test

connector
with

gearshift
lever
in
R

or
N

position

The

top
detecting
switch
is

func

tioning
properly
if
the

continuity
is

as

following
table

If
not

replace
the
switch

N

position
No

R

position
Yes

Note
At

idling

CAUTION

Never

race
the

engine
or
car
will

creep

r

q

EC329A

Fig
EC
96

Checking
Top

Detecting

Switch

Arr
model
Emission
Control

System

Entire

system

Non
California
AfT
models

except
Canada

1

Ensure
that
vacuum

hoses
are

properly
connected
to

their

positions

And

confirm
that

gearshift
lever
is
in

P

position

2
Disconnect

vacuum
hose
atdis

tributor

vacuum
controller

3

While

engine
cooling
wat
r

is
be

low
SOoC

1220F
race

engine
and

check
vacuum
for
distributor
If
vacu

um
is
felt
check

thermal
vacuum
valve

3

port
type

4

After

engine
is

sufficiently

warmed

up
repeat
the
above

opera

tion

In

this
case
vacuum
should
be
felt

If
not
check
thermal

vacuum
valve

Vacuu
m

switching
valve

If

spark
timing
does
not

vary
at
all

in

checking
entire

system
check
vacu

um

switching
valve
i
follows

I
Warm

up
engine

sufficiently

2

Disconnect

vacuum

switching

valve

lead
wires

3

Set

timing
light
and

keep
engine

speed
at

approximately
1

600

rpm
On

AfT
models

geaishiftlever
should

be

in

N
or
P

4

Apply
l2V

battery
voltage
to

one
of
two

lead
wires

from
vacuum

switching
valve
Then
connect
the

other
lead
wire

to

ground

At

this
time

spark
timing
should

change

appioximately
by
50

If
it
does
not

replace
vacuum

switching
valve

EC175A

Fig
EC

97

Checking
Vacuum

Switching
Valv

Thermal
vacuum
valve

3
port

type
U
s
A
models

except
FU

model

Remove

thermal
vacuum

valve
from

engine
Inhale
air
from

port
of

spark

EC32
timing
amttol

systetn
andcheck
to

sure
that

thermal
vacuum
valve

opens

or
closes
in

response
to
its

tempera

ture

Thermal

vacuum
walye

closing

temperature

Above
50
to

63
c

122
to
1450
F

Below
5
to

1SoC

41
to

64
Fl

J

EC161A

Fig
EC
98

Checking
Thermal

Vacuum

Valv

CAUTION

Do

not
allow

water
to

get
inside

the

thenna

vacuum
valve

Top
detecting
switch

M
T
models

To

check

top
detecting
switch
for

proper
ON
OFF

operation
contact

leads
of

an
ohmmeter

with
swiich

lead

wires
and
shift
transmiosion

from

TOP
to
other
forward

gear
and

vice

versa
If

switch
does
not

operate
prop

erly
replace

Continuity
of

top
detecting
switch

should
be

a
follows

Other
than

4th
and
5th
No

4th

and
5th

Yes

Note
In

checking

continuity
oCthe

switch

keep
the

ignition
switch

OFF
Otherwise
the

circuit
tester

will

get

damaged

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

I

Jack

up
the

car

Note

Apply
parking
brake
and

place
wheel

chocks

2
Remove

screws

securing
lower

shelter
of

catalytic
converter

Loosen

flange
bolt

connecting

catalytic
converter
to

front
and

rear

exhaust
tube

Catalytic
converter

assembly
can

then
be
taken
out

3

Installation
i
in
the

reverse
se

quence
of
removal

CAUTION

a
Be

careful
not
to

damage
catalytic

co
when

handliilg

b
Never
wet

catalyzer
with
water
oil

etc

t
J

Tightening
torque

Catalyti
converter
bolts

2
6
to
3
4

kg
m

19
to
25
ft
lb
Emission
Control

System

EC075A

EC076A

Fig
EC
103

Removing
Catalytic

Converter

INSPECTION

PrelimInary
In
pectlon

Vi

ually
check
condition
of
all

component

parts
including
hose

tubes
and
wires

replace
if

necessary

Refer
to
Air

Injection

System
for

inspection

EC
34
Catalytic
converter

Whether

catalytic
converter
is

nor

mal
or
not
can
e

checked

by
ob

serving
variation
in
CO

percentage

The
checking

procedure
is

as
follows

Apply
parking
brake
Shift

gears

into

Neutral
for
manual
transmis

sion

and
N
or

P
for

automatic

transmission

position

I

Adjust
engine
idling

speed
and

CO

percentage
Refer
to

Adjusting

Carburetor
Idle
RPM
and

Mixture

Ratio
for

adjustment

2
Race

engine
1
500

to
2
000

rpm

two
or

three
times

under
no
load
and

make
sure

that

specified
CO

percent

age
obtained

3
Remove

cap
and
connect

air
hose

to
air

check
valve

If

idling
speed
increases

readjust

it
to

specified
speed
with
throttle

adjusting
screw

4

Warm

up
engine
for
about
four

minutes

at
2
000

pm
under
no
load

S

Measure

Ci
percentage
at

idling

speed
After

stepAhas
been

complet

ed
wait
for

one
minute
before

making

CO

percentage
measurement

6
If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
5
is

less
than
0
3
the

catalytic

converter

is
normaL

7

If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
5
is

over
0
3
recheck
AJ
S
and

1

replace
air
check
valVe

The
perform

inspection
steps
4

and
S

8

If
CO

percentage
is

still
over
0
3

in

step
7

catalyt
iC

converter
i

mal

functioning
Replace
catalytic
con

verter

Automatic

Transmission

HYDRAULIC
CONTROL
CIRCUITS

P
RANGE
PARK

Po
r
flow

In

P

range
the
shift

linkage

actuated

parking
pawl
meshes
in
a

gear

splined
to
the

output
shaft

preventing

movement
of
the

car
When
the

engine

is

running
the
low

and
reverse
brake
is

applied
by
pressure
from
the
manual

valve

passing
through
the
1
2
shift

valve
Free
Lock

II

AT086

Fig
AT
7

Parking
M
haniml

FI
1d
flow

Manual
Valve
4
Downshift
Valve
13
2nd

3rd
Shift
Valve

L

1st
2nd
Shift
Valve

Throttle

Back

up
Valve

5
1st
2nd

Shift
Valve
12

I
Throttle
Back

up
Valve

Y
Low
Reverse
Brake

I

AT
6

Note
If
difficulty
is
encountered
in

removing
retainer
direct

8

jet
of

air

toward
release

side

Ph

i

AT132

Fig
AT
40
Remov
I
Band
Servo

21

Pry
snap
rings
CD
from
both

ends
of

parking
brake
lever

@
and

remove
the

lever
Back
off
manual

shan
lock
nut

CID
and
remove
manual

plate
@
and

parking
rod

CID

Fig
AT

41
Rtmoving
Manual
Pl4tt

22
Remove

inhibitor
switch
and

manual
shaft

by
loosening
two
secur

ing
bolts

INSPECTION

Torque
converter

houslns

trensmlsslon
use
end

reer
extension

I

Check
for

damage
or

cracking
if

necessary
replace

2
Check
for
dents

or
score
marks

on

mating
surfaces

Repair
as
nee

essary

3
If

rear
extelUlion

bushing
is

worn

or
cracked

replace
it
an

mbly
of

bushing
and
rear
extension

housing
Automatic
Transmission

Geskots
end
Gorin

J

Always
use
new

gaskets
when
the

units

are
to
be
disassembled

2

Check
O

rings
for
burrs

or
crack

ing
If

necessary
replace
with
new

rings

011
distributor

I
Check
for

signs
of
wear
on

seal

ring
and

ring
groove

replacing
with

new
ones
if
found

worn

beyond
use

2
Check
that

clearance
between
seal

ring
and

ring
groove
is

correct
If
out

of

specification
replace
whichever
is

worn

beyond
limits

Clearence
1
n
58el

ring
end

ring
groove

0
04
to
0
16

mm

0
0016
to
0
0063
in

Clearance

Seal

ring

0
o
ii

J

0
1

FI

AT13

Fig
AT
42
Mea

uring
Seal

Ring

to

Ring
Groove
Clearance

ASSEMBLY

Assembly
is
in
reverse
order
of

disassembly
However
observe
the
fol

lowing
assembly
notes

After

installing

piston
of
low
and

reverse
Drake

assemble
thrust

spring

ring
return

spring
thrust
washer
and

one

way
clutch
inner

race

Tighten

hex
head
slotted
bolt

using
Hex

head
Extension
ST2SS7000J

ST2SS70000

Torque
Wrench

GG930JOOOO
and

Socket
Extension

ST2S490000

ST2SSI200J

AT
29
J
Tightening
torque

One

way
clutch
inner
race
to

transminion

case

1
3
to
1
8

kg
m

9
to
13

ft
b

ST25570001

h
ST25490000

GG9
30
10000

Fig
AT
43

1
lalli
ll
One

way

Clutch
Inner
Race

2
After
low

and
reverse
brake
has

been
assembled
measure
the

clearance

between

snap
ring
CD
and

retaining

plate
@
Select

proper
thickness
of

retaining
plate
to

give
correct

ring
to

plate
clearance

Low
and
revene
br
ke

de
r
nce

0
80
to
1
25
mm

0
031
to
0

049
in

Fig
A
T
44
Measuring
Ring
to

Plate
Clearance

Available

retaining
plete

Refer
to
Service
Oeta
and

Specifications

3

Install
one

way
clutch
so

that
the

arrow
mark
4
is
toward
front
of

vehicle
It
should
be

free
to
rotate

only
in
clockwise
direction