1979 DATSUN 210 wheel cylinder

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

1
Rockel

covel

2

Cylindel
head

3

Cylinder
block

4

Cnnksbaft

5
Piston

6
Oil

pan

7

Flywheel

8
Valve
mechanism

9
Cam
haft

10

Timing
chain

11
Front
cover

12
Watel

pump
Engine
Mech
lnical

ENGiNE
COMPONENtS

I

I

I

ld

n

t

I

EM765

Fig
EM

l
Engine
ComponentJ

EM

2

EMA
54

Fig
EM
7

Cylinder
Head
Bolt

Looaening
S
quence

Fig
EM

8
Removing
Cylinder
Ht
ad

Note
Do
not

pry
between
head
and

block
as

gasket
surfaces
may
be

come

damaged

31
Invert
engine

32
Remove
oil

pan
and
oil
strainer

33
Invert

engine

34
kemove
water

pump

35

Remove
crank

pulley
and

timing

chain
cover

EMA
55

Fig
EM
9

Removing
Timing
Chain

Cover

36
Remove
i1
thrower
and

chain

tensioner

37

LQ9sen
camshaft

sprocket
bolt

and
remove
both

procket
and

timing

chain
an

assembly

3

Remove

connecting
rod

caps

and

push

piston
and

connecting
rod

assemblies

out
of
the
bores
Engine
Mechanical

hi

r

EM456

Fig
EM

l
0
Remooing
Piston
and

Connecling
Rod

Assembly

Note
Numbers
are

stamped
on
con

necting
rod
and

cap
rllnding

to
each

cylinder
Care
should
be

taken
to
avoid

wrong
comhination

including
bearing

39

Remove

flywheel
and
rear

plate

WARNING

When

remnving
flywheel
be

careful

not
to

drop
it

40

Gradually
loosen
main

bearing

cap
bolt
in

two
or
three

stages
and

remove

caps
See

Fig
EM
II

I

l
P

@
D

M458

Fig
EM
ll
Main

Bearing
Cap
Bolt

Loo

ning
Sequ
nce

41
Remove
rear
oil
seal

42
Lift
out
crankshaft

43

Remove
main

bearings
from

block
and

bearing
caps

44
Remove
baffie

plate
and
tee

net

EM460

Fig
EM
l2

Remooing
Baffle
Plate

and
Steel
Net

EM
4
45
RemoVe
camshaft

plate
Careful

ly
remove
camshaft

by

pulling
it
to

ward
the
front
of

engine

EM461

Fig
EM
j3
Camshaft
Plate

46
Remove
valve
lifter
and

keep

them
in
order

PISTON
AND

CONNECTING
ROD

I
Remove

piston
rings
with
a

ring

remover

EM292

Fig
EM
14

Remooing
PUton

Ring

2
Press
out

piston
pin
with
Piston

Pin
Press
Stand
KVIOIOS300

EM103

Fig
EM
15
R

moving
Piston
Pin

Note

Keep
disassembled

parts
in

order

9
Make
SUre
there
is

proper
end

play
at

crankshaft

Crankshaft

end

play

0
05toO
15mm

0
OO20
to
0

0059
in

laJlk
h
end

play

J

EM486

Fig
EM

63

Checking
Crank

luJft

End

Play

10

Install
rear

oil
seal

using
suitable

drift

Fig
EM

64
n

talling
Rear
Oil
Seal

II
Install
rear

plate

12
Install

flywh
el

secwely
and

tighten
bolts
to

specified
torque

dl
Tightening
torque

Flywheel
and
drive

plate

A
14

engine
fixing
bolts

8
0

to
9

0

kg
m

58
to

65
ft
Ib

Drive

plate
A
15

engine

fixing
bolts

8
5

to
9
5

kg
m

61
to
69
ft
b

Fig
EM
65
n

talling
Flywheel

13

Rotate

engine
quarter
turn

and

install

piston
rod

assembly
using
Pis
Engine
Mechanical

ton

Ring
Compressor
EM03470000

EM497

Fig
EM
66

tolling
Platon
Rod

Assem

bly

Note

a

Insert

pistons
in
L

r
nding
cyl

inders

b

Apply
engine
oil

to

sliding
parts

c

Arrange
pistons
so
number

stamped

on

piston
head
faces
to
front
of

engine

d
Before

installing
piston
piston
rings

should
be

positioned
as
shown
in

Fig
EM
67

Second

ring

Oil

ring
lower
rail

EM49B

Fig
EM
67

Positioning
Piston

Ring

Gap

14

Apply

engine
oil
to

bearing

surfaces

dl
Tighte
ning
torque

Connecting
rod

cap
nuts

3

2
to
3

8

kg
m

23
to
27
ft
b

EM499

Fig
EM

68

Tightening
Connecting

Rod

Cap

Note

Am11
connecting
rods
and

connecting
rod

caps
so

cylinder

numben
face
in
same
direction

EM
14
I

S
Make
sure
there

exists

proper

end

play
at

connecting
rod

big
end

See

Fig
EM41

Big
end

play

0
1
to
0
2

mm

0
004
to
0
008
in

16

Insert
crank

sprocket
keys
in

keyways
of
crankshaft

Install
cam

shaft
and

crankshaft

sprockets

tempo

rarily
for

adjustment
of
tooth

height

by
using
adjusting
washers

Height
dif

Less1
h
l11

0

5
mm
0

020
in

Adjusting
washer

thickness

0
5
mm

10
020

in

EM500

Fig
EM
69

Adju
ting
Sprocket

Tooth

Height

17
Install

tinting
chain
and
cam

shaft

sprocket
with
their

markings

properly
aligned
See

Fig
EM
70

Then
set
No
I

piston
at
T
D
C
on

compression
stroke
See

Fig
EM
71

Oil

sprocket
teeth
and
chain
with

engine
oil

Match
mark

Key
groove

EM501

Fig
EM
70

Aligning
Markinga

Note
Make
sure
camshaft

sprocket

dowel
hole
and
crankshaft

sprocket

key
are

in
line
and
both
dowel
hole

and

key
are
located
downward

t
IGHTENING

TORQUE

Cylinder
head
bolt

Rocker
shaft
bracket
bolt

ain

bearing
cap
bolt

Flywheel
fixing
bolt

Drive

plate
fixing
bolt
Al4

AlS

Connecting
rod

cap
nut

Camshaft

sprocket
bolt

Locating
plate
bolt

Valve
rocker

adjusting
nut

Oil
strainer
bolt

Oil

pan
bolt

Oil

pan
drain

plug

Timing
chain

cover
bolt

Crank

pulley
bolt

Water

pump
bolt

Fuel

pump
bolt

Spark
plug

Engine
mounting
securing
bolt
Engine
Mechanical

Unit

kg
iii

ft
lb

7

0
to

7
5
51

to
54

2
0t02
5

14to
18

5

0
to

6
0
36

to
43

8

0
to
9
0
58
to

65

8
0
to
9
0

58
to

65

8
5
to
9
5
61
to
69

3
2
to
3

8
23
to

27

4
0

to
4
8

29
to

35

0

5
to

0
8

3
6
to
5
8

1
6
to
2
2
12to

16

0
9
to
I
4

6
5
to

10
1

0
4

to
0

6
2

9
to
4
3

2

0
to
3

0
14
to
22

0
5
to
0
7
3

6
to
5
1

15to
20

l08
to
145

0
9
to
I
4

6
5
to

1O
l

0
9
to
I
4
6
5
to

10
1

1
5
to
2

0
11

to
14

1
9
to
2
5
14to

18

EM
30

REMOVAL

It
is
much
easier

to
remove

engine

and
transmission

as
a
single
unit
than

to

remove
alone
After
removal

engine

can
be

separated
from
the
transmission

assembly

WARNING

a
Place
wheel
chocks
in
fronl

of

front

wheels
and
in

rear
of

rear

wheels

b
Be
sure
to
hoist

engine
in
a
safe

manner

c
You
should
not
remove

engine

until
exhaust

system
has
com

pletely
cooled
off

Otherwise

you
may
burn

your

self
and
or
fire

may
break

out
in

fuel
line

Note
Fender
coven
should
be

used

to

protect
car

body

1
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

from

battery
terminal
and
fusible
link

at
wire

connector

2
Remove
hood

as
follows

CAUTION

Have
an
assistant

help
you
so
as
to

prevent

damage
to

body

I
Mark
hood

hinge
locations
on

hood
to
facilitate
reinstallation

2

Support
hood

by
ltand
and
re

move
bolts

securing
it

to
hood

hinge

being
careful
not
to
let
hood

slip
when

bolts
are

removed
See

Fig
ER
2

3
Remove
hood
from
hood

hinge

f

Il

I

BF133A

Fig
ER
2

Removing
Hood

Remove

under
cover

Drain

radiator
coolant
and

engine
3

4

oil

5

Disconnect

upper
and
lower
hoses

from
radiator
and
disconnect
oil

cooler
hoses
automatic
transmission

only

6
Remove
four
bolts

securing
radia
Engine
Removal
Installation

tor

to

body
and
detach
radiator
after

removing
radiator
shroud

7

Remove
air
cleaner

assembly

from
carburetor
as
follows

1
Remove

fresh
air
duct
from
air

cleaner

2
Remove
hot
air
duct
from
air

cleaner

3

Loosen
air
cleaner
band
bolt

4
Disconnect
air

cleaner
to
air

pump
hose

at
air
cleaner

5

Disconnect
air
cleaner

ta
rocker

cover
hose

at
rocker
cover

6
Disconnect
air

cleaner
to
A
B

valve
hose
at
air

cleaner

7
Disconnect
air
cleaner
to
related

vacuum
hoses
at
air

cleaner

8
Disconnect
accelerator
control

wire
from
carburetor

9
Disconnect

the

following
cables

wires

and
hoses

Wire

to
auto
choke
heater

Wire
to

throttle

opener
cut
solenoid

or

throttle
switch

Wire

to
fuel
cut
solenoid

Wire
to

vacuum
switching
valve

High
tension

cable
between

igni

tion
coil
and
distributor

Battery
cable
to
starter
motor

Wire
to
distributor

Wire

to
thermal
transmitter

Wire

to
alternator

Engine
ground
cable
oil

pressure

switch
and

engine
harness
No
2

See

Fig
ER
3

o

1
Ground
cable

2

Engine
harness
No

2

3
Oil

pressure
switch

Fig
ER

3
EA368

Disconnecting
Cable
and

Wire

Fuel
hose

at
fuel

pump
and
fuel

return

hose
at
connection

Air

pump
air

cleaner
hose

Carbon
canister
hoses

Heater
inlet
and
outlet
hoses
if

so

equipped

ER
3
Vacuum
hose
of

brake
booster
at

intake
manifold

Air
conditioner

equipped

model

10
Remove

compressor
belt

To

remove
loosen
idler

pulley
nut

and

adjusting
bolt

1
Remove
air

pump

2
Remove

compressor
retaining

bolts
and
move

compressor
toward

fender
to
facilitate
removal
of

engine

Nole
Never

discharge
gas
from
com

pressor
while
work
is

being

per

formed

II

Compressor

EA478

Fig
ER
4

Location

of
Air

Compressor

3
Disconnect
vacuum
hose
of
air

conditioner
from
connector
of
intake

manifold

4
Remove

F
i

C
D

actuator
from

bracket

II
Remove
clutch

operating
cylin

der
from
clutch

housing
manual
trans

mission

only

dJ

Tightening
torque

Clutch

operating
cylinder

E
A3

to
clutch

housing

3
1

to
4
1

kg

22
to

30
ft
lbl

Fig
ER
5

Removing
Clutch

Operating

Cylinder

L

@
fl
JJ

l

f
m

ff
v
1

II
2

I

I
II

B

s1

r
Dip
other
end

of
hose
into
brake

fluid
bled
in

a
container

3

Pepress
brake

pedal
two
or
three

times
and
then

keep
pedal
fully
de

pressed

4

With
brake

pedal
fully
depressed

open
bleeder
valve

to
exhaust
air

Note

a
Carefully
monitor
brake
fluid
level

at
master

cylinder
during
bleeding

operation

BRAKE
PEDAL

REMOVAL

I

Remove

snap
pin
installed
at
the

end

of
clevis

pin
Draw
out

clevis

pin

and

separate
push
rod
or

operating
rod

from
brake

pedal

2
Remove
bolt
and
E

ring
securing

fulcrum

pin
and
draw
out
fulcrum

pin

Then
brake

pedal
can
be
taken
out

along
with
return
coil

spring
Brake

System

b
Do
not
reuse

brake
fluid
drained

during
bleeding
operation

c
Bleed
air
in
the

following

sequence

Master

cylinder
Rear

wheel

front
wheel

d

Be
careful
not
to

splash
brake
fluid

on

painted
areas

5

Close
bleeder
valve

quickly
as

brake

pedal
is

on
down
stroke

6
Allow
brake

pedal
to
return
slow

ly
with
bleeder
screw
closed

SERVI
CE

BRAKE

fJ

Brake

lamp
switch

Lock

nut

Fulcrum

pin

Brake

push
rod
or

operating
rod

Snap

pin

Bolt

E

ring

Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
Ib

@
1

6
to
2
2

12
10
16

@
1
2
to

l
S
9
to

II

BROS8A

Fig
BR
3
Broke
Pedal

INSPEctioN

Check
brake

pedal
for

the

following

items

servicing
as

necessary

I
Check
brake

pedal
for
bend

2
Check
return

springs
for

fatigue

3
Check

clevis
for

deformation
and

crack
at
welded

part

BR
3
7

Repeat
bleeding
operations
until

no
air

bubbles
show
in

hose

Note

a

Brake
fluid

containing
air
is

white

and
contalns
air
bubbles

b
Brake
fluid

containing
no
air

rons

out
of
bleeder
valve
in
a
solid

stream
free
of
air

bubbles

8

Repeat
steps
above
on

remaining

brake
line
to

expel
air

INSTALLATION

Install
brake

pedal

following
the

reverse

procedure
of
removal

paying

attention
to
the

following
items

I

Apply
coating
of
recommended

multi

purpose
grease
to

sliding
portion

and
return
coil

spring

BA113A

Fit
BR

4
Lubricating
Point

2
Be

sure
to

install
E

ring
and
bolt

securely

3
Insert
CleviS

pin
through
brake

pedal

4

Adjust
brake

pedal
after

installa

tion
Refer
to
Blake
Pedal
for

adjust

ment

j
Tightening

torque

Push
rod

or
op8leting
rod

lock
nut

1
6
to

2
2

kltm

12
to
16
ft

Ibl

Brake

lamp
switch
lock
nut

1
2
to
1
5

kltin

9
to
11
ft
lb

If

leakage
oCcurs

at
end
around

joints
re

tighten
Of

if

necessary
re

place
faulty

parts

INSTALLATION

Pay
particular
attention
to
follow

ing
instructions
when

installing
brake

lines

I
Leave
a
sulfident

space
between

brake
lines
and

adjacent
parts
so
that

brake
lines
are

completely
free
from

vibration

during
driving

2
Be
careful
not
to

warp
or
twist

brake

lines

3
When

installing
brake
tube

keep

a
certain

distance
between
tube
and

adjacent

parts
as

follows

Tube
to

rotating
parts

30

mm
1
18
in

Tube
to

moving
parts

10
mm
10
39
in

Tube
to
other

palls

5

mm
10
20
in

4

Always
fasten
brake
tubes
with

mounting

clips
where

necessary

On
rear
axle

case
are
two

double

dips
which

should
be
used
to

secure

brake
tubes

in

manner
described
be

low

Bend
short

clip
straight
up
With

brake
tube

on

long
clip
bend

clip

up

and
around
tube

Finally

wrap
short

clip
around
tube
to

secure
the
in

slallation

f
J

i

2

BA141

Fig
BR
7

Fastening
Brake
Tube

Securely
with
Double

Clip

5

Do

not

tighten
brake
line
mount

ing
flare
nut

excessively

CAUTION

When

installing

Fla
e
Nut

6694310000
brake
tubes

use

Torque
Wrench
Brake

System

t
D
Tightening

torque

Brake
tube
flare
nut

1
5
to
1
8

kg
m

11
to
13
ft
lb

Brake
hose
connector

1
7
to
2
0

kg
m

112
to

14
ft
lb

J

way
connector
bolt

0
8
to

1
1

kltm

5
8
to
8
0
ft

Ib
NP

VALVE

Front
wheel

cylinder

Front
wheel

cylinder
Master

cylinder

front
jde

6

Upon
completion
of

installation

of

brake
lines

bleed
air
out
of

brake

lines
Rear
wheel

cylinder

BR114A
Master

cylinder

rear
side

Fig
BR
B
NP
Valve

FRONT

DISC
BRAKE

9
ilJ

I

Bias
s

pring

2
Yoke

3
Bleeder

4

Piston
seal

5
Piston
B
11
Piston
A

12

Cylinder
body

13
Pad

spring

14
Pad

15
Pin
6
Boot

7

Retaining
ring

8
Clip

9
Yoke

spring

10
Bias

ring

BR123A

Fig
BR
9
Di
c
Broke

PAD
REPLACEMENT
Note
Check
to
ensure
that

pad

springs
rebound

easily

3
Detach

pads
from

caliper
assem

bly
with

pliers
Removal

I
Jack

up
front
of
car
and

support

it
on

safety
stands
Remove
wheel

2
Remove

clips
and

pull
out

pins

extracting
coil

spring
and

pad
springs

by
hand
CAUTION

After

removing
pads
do
not

depress

brake

pedal
or

piston
will

jump
out

BR