1979 DATSUN 210 transmission oil

DATSUN

210

SERVICE

MANUAL

Model

8310
Series

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MOTOR

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Japan
QUICK
REFERENCE

INDEX

GENERAL
INFORMATION

GI

ENGINE
TUNE
UP

ET

ENGINE
MECHANICAL
EM

ENGINE
LUBRICATION

SYSTEM
EL

COOLING
SYSTEM

CO

ENGI
NE
FUEL
EF

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
EC

ENGINE
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
EE

ENGINE
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
ER

CLUTCH

CL

lMr

MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
MT

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
AT

H

PROPELLER
SHAFT
OIFFERENTlAL
CARRIER
PO

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
FA

10

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
RA

BRAKE

SYSTEM
BR

WHEEL
A
NO

TI
RE
WT

0

STEERING
SYSTEM
ST

ENGINE
CONTROL
FUEL
EXHAUST
SYSTEMS
FE

BOOY
BF

BOOY
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
BE

AIR
CONOITIONING
AC

Erigine
crankcase

EI
gine
cooling
system

Transmission
case

Final
drive
case

housing

Steering
gear
box

Fuel
tank

Air

conditioning
system

Refrigerant

Compressor
oil

f
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1

protect
the

catalytic

cop
verter
froitr

contamination
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General
Information

APPROXIMATE
REFILL
CAPACITIES

Without
oil
filter
AI4

Al5

w

Al5

M
T

AfT

MiL

A
T
Liter

US
measure

3
2
3

qt

2
8
3

qt

3

7

llLgt

33
3

qt

5
2
5

qt

5
0
5Y

qt

5
9
6
Y
at

57

6qt

1
3
2
Y

ot

1
2
2

pt

53
5

qt

0
9
1

pt

0
25

pt

50
13
Y
I

0
8
tol

Okg
1

8
to
2
2
1b

0
237

8
0
floz
Withoil

Without
heater

With

heatfr

MaDllal
soeed

5

spee

Automatic
1

1
Includes
2
7

liters
2

US

qt
2

Imp
qt
for

torque
converter

RECOMMENDED
FUEL

Use
an
unleaded
or
low
lead

gaso

line
with
a
minimum
octane

rating
of

91

RON
Research
Octane
Number
For

cars

equipp
d
with
the

Cataly

tic

converter
California
and
FU
mod

els
use

only
unleaded

gasoline
to

RECOMMENDED

Lubricant

GasOline
engine
oil

Gear
oil
Transmission

and

steering

Differential

Au
omatic

TIM
fluid

Multi

purpose
grease

Brake
and
clutch
fluid

Anti
freeze
L
NDED

LUBRICAN

COMMENDED

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VISCOSITY
NUMBER

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0

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Specifications
Remarks

APISE

API
GL4
Further
details
refer
to

recommended
SAE

viscosity
chart

API
GL
5

Type
DEXRON

NLGI
No
2
Lithium

soap
base

DOT
US
FMVSS
No
116

Ethylene
glycol
base

GI
5
Imp

meas4re

2

qt

2

qt

3Y

qt

2

it

4

qt

4

q

5Y

qt

5

qt

2Y

pt

2

pt

4

qt

I

pt

pt

II

gal

1
8
to
2
2
lb

83f1
oz

Ji

j

j

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

PRELIMINARY

CLEANING
AND

INSPECTION

Before

disassembling
engine
ob

serve
the
following
items

I

Prior
to

disassembling
check

outer

parts
for

sign
of
leak

past
their

gasketed
surfaces

2
Check
carburetor
and
fuel

pump

for
condition
fuel
hoses
for
deteriora

t
ion

cracks
or
otherwise

leakage
of

fuel

past
their

jointed
or

connected

surfaces

3

Wipe
dust
and
mud
off

engine

4

Inspect
outer

parts
for
visual

faults
and
broken
or

missing

parts
such

as
bolts
and

nuts

5
Check

piping
and
electrical
cir

cuits

for
deterioration
breakage

fittings
discontinuity
or
insulation

DISASSEMBLY

To

remove

engine
from
car
refer
to

Section
ER

for
Removal

1
Remove

starting
motor
then
re

move
transmission
from

engine

2
Remove
clutch
assembly

3
Remove

alternator
fan
belt
alter

nator
bracket
and
alternator
adjusting

bar

4
Remove

idler
pulley
air

pump

belt
and
idier

pulley
bracket

If
so

equipped

Note
Loosen
idler

pulley
nut
and

belt

adjusting
bolt
in
that
order

@

1

Idler

pulley
nut

2
Belt

adjusting
bolt

3
Air

pump
belt

4
Idler

pulley
bracket
EM527

Fig
EM
2

Removing
Idle

Pulley

Air

Pump
Belt
and
Idle

Pulley
Bracket
Engine
Mechanical

ENGINE
DISASSEMBLY

5

Remove
air

pump
pulley
air

pump
and
air

pump
bracket
If

so

equipped

6
Remove
fan
fan

spacer
and

pul

ley

7
Remove

oil
level

gauge

8
Remove

distributor

cap
and

high

tension

cables
as
an

assembly

9
Disconnect
distributor
vacuum

line
from
distributor
and
remove
dis

tributor

10
Disconnect

fuel
line
from

carbu

retor

II
Remove
fuel

pump
and
fuel
line

12
Remove
water
outlet
and

thermostat

13
Remove

engine
mounting
brack

et
R
H

14
Remove

oil

pump
and
filter
as

sembly

EL043

Fig
EM

3

Removing
Oil

Pump

15

Remove

spark
plugs

16

Install

Engine
Attachment

KVlOI02500
to

cylinder
block

using

engine

f1
ounling
bracket

R
H
attach

ing
studs
fuel

pump
attaching
studs

and
alternator

bracket

attaching
bolt

holes

17
Mount

engine
on

Engine
Stand

ST050I
SOOO

Fig
EM
4

EM
3
18
Remove

engine
mounting
brack

et

L
H

19
Disconnect

air
vacuum
and

blow

by
hoses
from
air

cleaner

20
Remove
air
cleaner
and
air

cleaner
brackets

21

Remove
vacuum
control
valve

assembly
and
bracket

as
a
unit

22
Remove
carburetor
and
baffle

plate

23

Remove
E
G
R
control
valve

24

Remove
intake
and
exhaust

manifold
assemblies

EM528

Fig
EM
5

Removing
Manifold

25
Remove
P
C
V

hose

pipe
con

nector
to
control
valve

26
Remove

rocker
cover

27
Loosen
valve
rocker

adjusting

nut
and
turn

adjusting
screws
out
to

disengage
push
rods
Then

evenly

loosen
rocker
shaft
bolts

28
Remove
rocker
shaft

assembly

EM453

Fig
EM
6
Removing
Rocker

Shaft

Assembly

29
Withdraw

push
rods
and

keep

them
in

correct
order
1

30
Loosen

cylinder
head
bolts

a

little
at
a
time

in
the

sequence
shown

in

Fig
EM
and
remove

cylinder

head

10

Replenish
coolant
and

check
for

leaks

INSPECTION

I

Submerge
thermostat
in

hot

water
SOC
90F
above
the

specified

temperature
Refer
to
Service
Data

and

Specifications

2

After

preparing
for
the
marked

screwdriver

at
about
8

mm
0
31
in

from
the

tip
inspect
the
lift

height

H
of
valve

by

inserting
it

f

C0097

Fig
CO
g
In

pecting
Thermostat

3
Now

place
thermostat
in

water

SoC
90F
below
the

specified
temper

ature

If
thermostat
does
not

operate
at

the
above

specified
temperature
it

must
be

replaced
because
it
cannot
be

repaired

Note

If

necessary
check
a
new
ther

mostat
before

installing
it
in

the

engine

RADIATOR

The
radiator
filler

cap
is

designed
to

maintain
a

pre
set

pressure
0
9

kgfcm2

13

psi
above

atmospheric

pressure

The
relief
valve

consisting
of
a

blow
off
valve

and
a

vacuum
valve

helps
to

prevent
the

coolant
from

boiling
by
giving

pressure
to
it
How

ever
when
the

pressure
is

reduced

below

atmospheric

pressure
the
vacu

wn
valve
allows
air
to

re
enter
the

radiator

preventing
the
formation
ofa

vacuum
in
the

cooling
system

On
models

equipped
wi

th
the
au
to

malic

transmission
the
oil
cooler
is
Cooling
System

combined
with
the
radiator
to

cool

transmission

fluid

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1
Drain

coolant
into
a

clean
con

tainer

2
Disconnect
radiator

upper
and

lower
hoses

On
models
with
automat

ic

transmission
disconnect
cooler
inlet

and
ou
tlet
lines

from
radiator

3
Rem
Ne
fan
shroud

retaining

bolts
and
remove
fan
shroud

4
Remove
radiator

retaining
bolts

and
then

remove
radiator

upward

S
I

nstaD
radiator
in

the
reverse
se

quence
of
removal
Note
the
fol

lowing

I
Insert

hoses
in
their

positions

until

they
bottom

2
Ensure
that
arrow
marks
on

hoses

are
clearly
visible
from

upper

direction

when
hoses
are
assembled

3
Ensure
that
clearance
between

radiator
hose
and

any

adjacent
parts
is

30
mm
1
18
in
min
On
air
condi

tioner

equipped
models
a
minimum

clearance
of
18
mm
0
71
in
should

exist
between

compressor
and
hose

4

Ensure
that

clearance
be
tween

shroud
and
fan
is

even
at
any
place

Note
Be
careful
not
to

damage
radi

ator
fins
and
core
tube
when
install

ing

INSPECTION

Radiator

cap
should
be
checked
for

working
pressure
at

regular
tune

up

intelVals
First
check
rubber
seal
on

cap
for
tears
cracks
or
deteriontion

after

cleaning
it
Then
ins
taD
radiator

cap
on
a

tester
If

cap
does
not
hold

or

will

not
release
at
the

specified
pres

sure

replace
cap

Fig
CO
lO

Testing
Radiator

Cap

CO
5
Also

inspect
radiator
for

leakage

using
cap
tester
and

applying
a

pres

sure
of
1

6

kgfcm2
23

psi

If

a

leakage
is
detected

repair
or

replace
radiator

ET116

Fig
CO
II

Testing
Cooling
System

Prtuurt

RADIATOR

RESERVOIR
TANK

OPERATION

The
radiator
reservoir
tank
is

mounted
to
the

right
hand
side
core

support
through
the
bracket
When

the

coolant

temperature
in
the
radiator

rises

and

pressure
builds

up
to
an

extent
the

pressure
relief
valve

provided
in

the
radiator

cap

opens
to

release
excess
coolant
into

the
re

servoir

tank
When
the
coolant

temper

ature
lowers
and

pressure
decreases
in

the
radiator
the
vacuum
valve

provid

ed

in
the
radiator

cap
opens
to
allow

the
coolant
to

re
enter
the
radiator

u

V

O
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MAX
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p

rl

MAX
ii
i

p

It

ot

MINi
II

L
Cooling
System

l

CQ074

Pressure
relief
valve

opens

f

C007S
Vacuum
valve

opens
INSPECTION

1
Check
the
amount
of

coolant
in
the

reservoir
tank
If
the
coolant
level

is

below

the
MIN
level
remove

the
re

servoirtank
ruler

cap
and
add

enough

oolant
to
reach
MAX

level

If
the
reservoir
tank
is

empty

check

the
coolantlevel
in
the

radiator

If
the
coolant
in

the
radiator
is

insuf

ficient

pour
it
into

radiator

up
to
the

radiator

cap
and

also

pour
it
into
the

reservoir

tank
until
MAX

level

If
the

coolant
in
the
reservoir
tank

d
ecreases

abnormally

rapid
check
for

a
leak
in
the

cooling

system

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1
Reservoir
tank
is

only
inserted
to

reservoir
tank

bracket
and
can
be

easily
removed

To
install
reservoir
tank
reverse
the

order
of

remova

Fig
CO
12

Opefation
of
ReserVoir
Tank

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Thermostat

Valve

opening

temperature
Oc
OF

Maximum

valve
lift

mmjOC
in
oF

Radiator

Type

Manual
transmission

Automatic
tralUJ1lission

Cap
relief

pressure
kg
cm2

psi

Testing
pressure

kg
cm
2

psi

Fan

Fan

belt
deflection

mm
in

cO

6
Temperate

type
Frigid
type
Tropical
type

82

180
88

190
76
5

I
70

8

95
8
loo
8
90

0
3
I

203
0
31j2
i
2

0
31
194

Corrugated
fm

type

Corrugated
fm

type
equipped
with
oil
cooler

0
9

I
3

1

6
23

8
to
12

0
31
to
0
47

throttle

opener
solenoid
valve

The
throttle

opener
solenoid
valve

is

actuated
and
the

servo
diaphragm

chamber
is

opened
to
the

atmosphere

In
this
case

the
seIVo

diaphragm

does

not

opera
te
Engine
Fuel

Automatic
transmission
models

As

long
as
the

shift
lever
is
in
the

N

or
p

position
the
inhibitor

switch
on
the
transmission
is
turned

on
and
the

throttle

opener
solenoid

valve
is

actuated
Under
this
condition
the
seIVo

diaphragm
does
not

operate

because
of

the
same
reason
as
men

tioned
for
the

manual

transmission

model

ON
Car

peed
betow

t6
km
h

to

mph

OFF
Car

peed
above
16
km
h

to
mph

To
intake

manifold

j

lJl
11
1

ti

i
ljn

L

o

1

Servo

diaphragm

2

Vacuum
control
valve

3
Altitude

corrector

4
Throttle

opener
solenoid
valve

5

Inhibitor
switch
N
p

ON
for
automatic

transmission

6

Speed
detecting
switch
below

10
MPH

ON
for
manual

transmission

7

Amplifier

8

Ignition
switch

9

Primary
throttle
valve
Note

FUEL

SHUT
OFF
SYSTEM

The

fuel
shut
off

system
is

to
shut

off

the
fuel

during
deceleration

there

by

reducing
fuel

consumption
This

system
also

helps
prevent
a

tempera

ture
rise
in
the

catalytic
converter

during
long
periods
of

deceleration

The

major
parts
of
the

system
are

an
anti

dieseling
solenoid
a
neutral

detecting
switch
a

throttle
valve

switch
and

an

engine
revolution

switch
e

1

l
6

I

I

I

I

I
I

I
I

I

l

L
I

Broken
tine

applies
only
to
Automatic

Transmission
7

Anti
dieseling
solenoid

Electric
current

OFF
ON
valve

I

I

h

L

Battery

I

Neutral

detecting
switch

l

2

Throttle

valve
switch

3

Engine
revolution
switch

4

Transistor

ignition
unit
o

Ignition
switch
EF105A

Fig
EF
26
Throttle

Opener
System

ill

Ignition
coil

U
EF846

Fig
EF

27
Anti
dieseling

Solenoid
Valve

EF
11

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