1979 DATSUN 210 ECU

Engine
Control

fuel
Exhaust

Systems

Non
California
models

except
FU

model

Automatic
transmission

equipped
models

@

REMOVAL

CALIFORNIA

MODELS

AND
FU

MODEL

I

Remove

catalytic
converter
shel

ter
and
rear
exhaust
tube
shelter

2

Temporarily
loosen
bolts

securing

exhaust

mounting
insulator
to

body

and

remove
bolts

securing
muffler

lower

clamp
imd
muffler
to
muffler

upper
clamp

Note
Take
care
Dot
to

drop
muffler

heat
insulator

3

Remove
rear
exhaust
tube
from

catalytic
converter
and
remove
it

from

car
as
follows

I
Remove
bolts

securing
exhaust

mounting
insulator
to

body
and

put

rear
exhaust

tube
on
rear
axle
case

as

shown
in

Fig
FE
9
1

Front
tube

assembly

2

Pre
muff1er

3

Exhaust
tube

clip

4
Momer

wembly

5
Muffler

clamp
ring
rubber

6
Rear

tube

7
Exhaust

mounting
insulator

8
Exha
st
tail

mounting
bracket

9
Exhaust

mounting

1
ttacket
8@

@

4

wp

8

@

Tightening
torque

kg
m
ft
lb

@
2
0
to
2

6

14
to
t9

@
0
8

to
1
2

5
8
to
8
7

@
3
2
to

4
3
23
to
31

FE629

Fig
FE
B
E
haust

System
Non

California
mode
e

cept
FU
modet

FE639

Fig
FE

9

Putting
Rear
E
halUt

Tube

2

Pull
rear
exhaust
tube

assembly

forward

to

place
as
shown
in

Fig

FE
IO
Then

pull
it

further
while

swaying
rear

exhaust
tube

assembly

clockwise

and
counterclockwise

FE

B
II

F

E640

Fig
FE
IO

Removing
Rear

E
xhault

Tube

Assembly

4

Remove
catalytic
converter
from

front

exhaust
tube

5

Temporarily
loosen
nuts

securing

f

root
exhaust
tube

to
exhaust
mani

fold

6
Remove
front
exhaust
tube
from

exhaust

mounting
bracket

7

Remove
bolt

securing
V
bolt

housing

clamp
to

gusset

Engine
Control
Fuel

Exhaust

Systems

8

Remove
front

exhaust
tube

from

exhaust
manifold

NON
CALIFORNIA
MODELS

EXCEPT
FU
MODEL

I

Temporarily
loosen
nuts

securing

front
exhaust
tube

assembly
to

ex

haust
manifold

2
Remove

front
exhaust
tube

as

sembly
from
exhaust

mounting
brack

et

3

Temporarily
loosen
bolts

securing

exhaust

mounting
insulator

to

body

and
remove
bolts

securing
muffler

lower

clamp
and
muffler
to

muffler

upper
clamp

4
Remove
exhaust
tube

clip

5
Break
sealant
off
the
front

tube

to

rear
tube
connection

Note
A

sealant
is

applied
to
the

tube

connections
to
eliminate
the
leak

age
of
exhaust

gases
Observe
the

procedures
outlined
later
in
this

section
as
a

guide

6
Remove
front
tube
from
exhaust

manifold

then
remove
rear
tube

from

car
Refer
to

California
Models
and
FU

Model
for

removal

When

disconnecting
the

exhaust

tube
connections
observe
the

follow

ing
parts

I
Break
old

sealant
off
the

con

nection

by
lightly
tapping
around
the

tube

with
a

hammer
and

twisting

muffler

F

E630

Fig
FE
11

Breaking
Sealant

Fig
FEd
2
2

Using
a
rubber
hammer

tap
on

the

front
end
of
the
muffler
while

pushing
it

toward
rear
The
muffler

assembly
can
then
be
taken
out

FE632

Fig
FE
13

Tapping
Muffler
with

a
Rubber
Hammer

INSPECTION

I
Check

pre
muffler
muffler

as

sembly
and
tubes
for

cracks

damage

or
corrosion

Replace
if

necessary

2

Replace
bracket
and

mounting

rubber
that

are
cracked

fatigued
or

sweated

INSTALLATION

Install
exhaust

system
which
has

been
removed
as
an

assembly
in
re

verse
order
of
removal
Observe
the

following

CALIFORNIA

MODELS

AND
FU
MODEL

1Jl

Tightening
torque

Exhaust
manifold
to

front
tube
nuts

2
0
to
2
6

kg
m

14
to
19
fHb

U
bolt

housing
clamp
to

gusset
bolt

3
2

to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft
bl

U
bolt

clamp
securing
nuts

1
6
to
2
1

k
l
m

12
to
15
ft

bl

Exhaust

mounting
bracket
to

transmission

nuts

0
8
to

1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft

Ibl

Exhaust

mounting
bracket
to

front
tube
bolt

3
2
to
4
3

k
l
m

23
to
31
ft
Ib

FE
9
CatalytiC
converter
to
front

tube
bolts

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23

to
31
ft

Ibl

Catalytic
converter
to

rear

tUbe
bolts

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft

Ibl

Exhaust
tail

mounting
bracket

to

body
bolts

0
8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
B
to
8
7
ft
Ibl

Exhaust

mounting
insulator

to
exhaust
tail

mounting

bracket
nut

0

8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft
Ib

Exhaust

mounting
insulator
to

rear
tube
nut

O
B
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft
Ib

Catalytic
converter
shelter
bolts

O
B

to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
B
7
ft
Ib

Rear
exhaust
tube
shelter
bolts

0
3

to
0
5

kg
m

2
2
to
3
6

ft
bl

Installation

precautions

I

When

assembling
be
careful
not

to
let

gas
leak
from
around
connec

tions
of

exhaust

system
components

Evenly
tighten
nut

securing
exhaust

manifold
to
front
exhaust
tube

2

Always
maintain
sufficient
clear

ance
between
heat
shield
insulators

and

adjacent
parts
See

Fig
FE

I7

3
Be
sure
to
install
new

gaskets
and

bolts
after

removing
following
parts

Front
tube

Catalytic
converter

Rear
tube

4
Install

mounting
parts
as
sub

assembly
on
car

body

I

Always
locate
mounting
rubbers

in
such

way
that

preload
applied
to

them
is

kept
to
minimum

f

Do
not

apply
excessive
load

I

F

E289

Fig
FE
J4

Mounting
Rubbe

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

NON
CALIFORNIA
MODELS

EXCEPT
FU
MODEL

Install
exhaust

system
in
reverse

order
of
removal

Observe

following
precautions

til
Tightening
torqu

Exhaust
manifold
to
front

tube
nuts

2
0
to
2
6

kg
m

14
to
19

ft
Ibl

Exhaust

mounting
bracket
to

transmission
nuts

0
8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft
Ibl

Exhaust

mounting
bracket
to

front
tube
bolt

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft
b

Exhaust
tube

clip
bolt

0
8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft
bl

Exhaust
tail

mounting
bracket
to

body
bolts

0
8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft
Ibl
Exhaust

mounting
insulator

to
exhaust
tail

mounting

bracket
nut

O
B
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8

7
ft
Ib

Exhaust

mounting
insulator
to

rear
tube
nut

0
8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
B
to
8
7
ft
Ibl

Installation

precautions

I

Always
assemble

parts
so
that
no

gas
leaks
from
around
connections

Evenly

tighten
nut

securing
exhaust

manifold
to
front
tube

fixing
plate

2

Insert
end
of
tube
until
it

comes

into

contact
with

stopper
Then

secure

it
with
exhaust
tube

clip
and

inject
a

suitable
sealing

compound
through
slit

in

tube
until
it
overflows
Refer
to

Sealing
Compound
3

When

installing
exhaust
tube
and

muffler
make

sure
that

a

proper
clear

ance
is
maintained
between
these

parts

and

parts
on
car

body
See

Fig
FE
18

4
For
installation
of

mounting
in

sulator
refer
to
California

Models
and

FU

model
for
installation

precautions

Note

a
After
installation
check
that

mounting

I
bbenl
and

mounting

insulator
are
free
from
undue
stress

If

any
of
above

parts
is

not
installed

properly
excessive
noises
or
vibra

tions

may
be
transmitted
to
car

body

b
Check
all
tube
connections
for
ex

haust

gas
leaks
and
entire

system

for
unusual

noises
with

engine
run

ning

B

j

@
A

B

f

I
A

v

Section
A
A

Oearance
mm
in

1
30
to

40
1
18
to

1
57

2

13
5
to
19
5

0
531
to
0
768

3
20
5
to
26
5
0
807
to
1
043

4
23
to
33
0
91
to
1
30

5
20
to
30
0
79
to
1
18
@
Section
B
B

6
Exhaust
fmisher

equipped
models

except
Wagon

23
to
33
0
91
to

1
30

Other
models

21
to
31
0
83
to
1

22

FE634

Fig
FE
18

Proper
Clearance

for
Exhaust

System
Non

California
models

except
FU

model

FE
11

Enr
in
e

Control
Fuel

l
c

I
xhaust

System
i

SEALING
COMPOuND

If
exhaust
tubes
are

separated
at

connection
to
renew
muffler
assembly

etc
use
the
Genuine
Nissan
Sealant

Exhaust
Sealant
Kit

20720
N2225

to
eliminate

gas
leakage
past
the

joint

Be
sure
to
observe

following
proce

dures
ee

Fig

FJ
r21

I

Wipe
clean
all

the
oontact

por

tions

of
tube

joints
allow
them
to

dry

thoroughly

2

Temporarily
mount
in

place
muf

fler

assembly
and
or
exhaust
tube

as

an
assembled
unit

on
the
car

i
Insert
the
male
tube
into

the

female

tube

fully
until
the
front

end

of

the
female

tube
touches
the

stopper

on
the
male

tube

A
55mm
2
17in

B

t
Smm
0
59i

AI
B

Il

L

l

F

E574

Fig
FE
19
Ex
unut

Tube
Connection

4

Torque
exhaust
tube

clip
securing

bolt
and
exhaust
tube

mounting
bolt

to

specifications

liJ

Tightening
torque

Exhaust
tube

clip
bolt

0
8
to
1
2

kg
m

15
8

to
8
7
h

bl

5

Squeeze
5

to
6

cc
0
31
to
0
37

cu
in
of
sealant

into

injector
from
the

sealant
tube

Be

sure
to

place
the

cap
back
to
the

sealant

tube
since

sealant
will

dry

Sealant
tube

A

5
to
6
cc

0
31
toO
37cuin

FEltl

Fig
FE
20

Squeezing
Senlant
to

Injector
6

Position
the
nozzle
of

injector
to

the

guide
and

press
it
there

firmly

Inject
sealant

slowly
until

sealant
be

gins
to
flow
out
of
the
slit
of
the
tube

This
indicates
that
the
bead

requires

no

further
sealant
Excessive
sealant

can

cause
a

clogged
tube
See

Fig

FE
22

After

injecting
wash

injector
thor

oughly
in
clean
water
to
remove
all

FE

12
FE109

Fig
FE
21
Exhaust
Sealant
Kit

traces
of
sealant

7
Start

the

engine
and

let
it

idle

slowly
for
ten
minutes
minilnum

to

harden
sealant
with
the
heat
of
ex

haust

gas

8
Check
the
oondition
of
sealant

before

driving
the
car
It
is
also

essen

tial
that
the

car
should
not

be
accel

erated

sharply
for
20

to
30
minutes

subsequent
to

this

operation

FE568

Fig
FE
22

Injecting
Seatant

Bumper
height

I
Place

car
on
a
flat
surface
under

curb
weight
condition
Tires
must
be

inflated
to
rated

pressure

2
Measure

height
above

ground
of

bumper
at
two

mounting
locations
as

shown
in

Figs
BF
7

and
BF
8

3
If

bumper
height
is

not
within

the

specification
loosen
shock
ab

sorber

attaching
bolts
and
nuts
Then

adjust
bumper
height
After

adjust

ment

tighten
bolts
and
nuts
securely

Front

bumper
height
H

360

to
408

mm

14
17
to
16
06
in

Rear

bumper
height
H

Sedan
and
Hatchback

391
to
433

mm

15
39
to
17
05
in

Wagon

376
to
418
mm

14
BO
to
16
46
in

Sedan
and
Hatchback
Body

I
J

S

H

I
BF740B

Fig
BF
7
Front

Bumper
Height

Wagon

O
J

H

j

BF741B

Fig
BF
8
Rear

Bumper
Height

BF
7

Body

2

Length
of

shock
absorber

Front

shock
absorber

I
164
6
46

q
j
0

I
0

0

67
2

64

Rear
shock
absorber

G
riA
l

yll

L
J

J

Unit
mm
in

3

Checking
shock

absorber

I
Place
car
in

front
of

a

wall

Apply
hand

brake
and

place
wheel

chocks

securely

2

Place
a

jack
between
wall

and

extend

jack

approximately
20

mm

0
79
in

The

bumper
should

move

approxilnately
50

mm

I
97
in

back

ward

through
shock
absorber

opera

tion
See

Fig
BF
IO

Note
Use
a

jack
with

y
of

more
than
600

kg
I

3231b
94
3
70

rL
I

i

r
T

l
f
L
W

67
2

64

1

8F742B

Fig
BF
9

Length

of
Shock
Absorber

3

Make
sure

bumper
returns
to
its

original
position
when

jack
is
re

tracted

Note

When

replacing
shock
absorb

ers
make
Sure

they
are
of
the
same

type
and

rating
and

manufactured

by
the
same

maker

4
For

rear

bumper
utilize

the

same

procedures
as
described
for
front

bumper

f

BF7438
1

Front

bumper

2
Jack

3
Wheel
chock

Fig
BF
10

Checking
Shock
Abaorber
Function

BF
8
FRONT

BUMPER

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

1
Loosen
bolts

attaching
front

bumper
to

shock
absorbers

and
re

move

bumper
See

Fig
BF
5

2
Loosen

bolts

attaching
shock
ab

sorbers
to
radia
tor

core

support
and

side
members

and
remove
shock

absorbers

3
Install

shock
absorbers
and
front

bumper
in

reverse
order
of
removal

and

adjust

bumper
height
as
shown
in

Fig
BF

7

fj
Tightening

torque

Front

bumper

Bumper
to
shock
absorber

attaching
bolt

6
0

to
8
0

kg
m

43
to
58
ft
Ib

Shock
absorber

to
body

attaching
bolt
and

nut
front

0

93
to
1
2

kg
m

6
7
to
B
7
ft

Ibl

attaching
bolt
and
nut
sida

1
9
to

2
5

kg
m

14

to
18
ft
b

REAR

BUMPER

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

1

Loosen
bolts

attaching
rear

bumper
to
shock

absorbers
and

re

move
rear

bumper
See

Fig
BF

6

2
Loosen
bolts

and
nuts

attaching

shock
absorbers
to

side
members
and

remove
shock
absorbers

3

Install
shock

absorbers
an
rear

bumper
in
reverse

order
of
removal

and

adjust
rear

bumper
height
as

shown
in

Fig
BF
B

fj

Tightening
torque

Rear

bumper

Bumper
to
shock
absorber

attaching
bolt

rear

6
0

to
8
0

kg
m

43
to
58
ft
b

Shock

absorber
to

body

attaching
bolt
and

nut
rear

0

93
to
1
2

kg
m

6
7
to
8
7
ft
b

attaching
bolt
and
nut

side

6

0
to
BoO

kg
m

43

to
58
ft

b

HOOD

ADJUSTMENT

Hood
can
be

adjusted
with
bolts

attaching
hood
to
hood

hinges
hood

lock
mechanism
and
hood

bumpers

Adjust
hood
for
an

even
fit

between

front
fenders

Adjust
hood

according
to
the

following
procedures

I

Adjust
hood
fore
and
aft

by

loosening
bolts

attaching
hood
to

hinge
and

repositioning
hood

2
Loosen

hood

bumper
lock
nuts

and

lower

bumpers
until

they
do

not
contact
front

of
hood
when

hood
is
closed

3
Set
striker
at

center
of

hood

lock
and

tighten
hood

lock

securing

bolts

temporarily

4
Raise
two

hood

bumpers
until

hood
is

flush
with

fenders

5

Tighten
hood
lock

securing
bolts

after
the

proper
adjustment
has
been

obtained

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Open
hood
and

protect
body

with

covers
to

prevent
scratching

painted
surface

2
Mark
hood

hinge
locations

on

hood

for

proper
reinstallation

3

Holding
both
sides
of
hood

unscrew
bolts

securing
hinge
to
hood

and
remove
hood

This

operation
re

quires
two
men

4

Installation
is
in
the
reverse

order

of
removal

HOOD

LOCK

CONTROL

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1

Disconnect
control
cable
from

hood

lock

2

Remove
hood
lock

3

Remove
control
cable

retaining

clamp
from

engine
compartment

4

Remove
hood

lock
release
handle

attaching
bolts
and

remove
hood
lock

release
handle
and

control
cable
from

dash

side

panel

5

Installation
is
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

referring
to
Hood

Adjust
Body

@

C

ZiIfii

1

Striker

2

Hinge

3
Hood
bumper

4
Hood
lock

BF526B

Fig
BF
16

Adju
ting
Hood

1

Cable
bracket

2

Cable
clip

3
Hood
lock

4

Safety
catth
lever

5

Striker

3
II

5
1

LeS5
than

rJ
3
5
mm

O
l

BF746B

Fig
BF
17
Hood
Lock
Control

ment

6

Open
and
close
hood
several

times
to
check

operation

7
Make
sure

safety
catch
lever

re

tains
hood

properly
when
hood
lock
is

disengaged
Note

a
Lubricate

pivot
safety
catch
lever

and
return

spring

b

Inspect
safety
catch

lever
and
re

turn

spring
for
defonnation

fatigue

or

rusting

BF
ll

Adjustment
TRUNK
LID
ASSEMBLY

Trunk
lid

can
be

adjusted
with

bolts

attaching
trunk
lid

to
trunk

lid

hinge
and
trunk
lid
lock
striker

I
Loosen

bolts

attaching
trunk
lid

to
trunk
lid

hinge

2
Move
trunk
lid
fore
and

aft
and

up
and
down

to
obtain
a
flush
fit

between

trunk
lid
and

rear
fender

L

BF543B

Fig
BF
39

Adjusting
Trunk
Lid

3

After

alignment
is

properly
made

tighten
bolts

securely

4
To

obtain
a

snug
fit

between

trunk
lid
and

weatherstrip
loosen

trunk
lid

lock
striker

attaching
bolts

enough
to

move
lock

striker

working

striker

up
or
down
and

from
side
to

side
as

required

I

Fig
BF
40

Trunk
Lid
Lock
Striker
Body

5

After
desired

adjustment
is
ob

tained

tighten
trunk
lid
lock
striker

attaching
bolts

securely

Removal
and
Inatallatlon

Open
trunk
lid

2
Mark

trunk
lid

hinge
locations
on

trunk
lid
for

proper
reinstallation

3

Support
trunk
lid

by
hand
and

remove

bolts

attaching
trunk
lid
to

hinge
Then
remove

trunk
lid

4

Installation
is
in

the
reverse

order
of
removal

TORSION

BAR

Removal
and
installation

Open
trunk

lid

2

Support
trunk
lid
and

remove

each
torsion
bar
from

trunk
lid

hinge

brackets
Use
a

suitable
screwdriver

wrapped
with

rag
to
avoid

slipping

Note
Take

care
when

removing
as
it

is

under
tension

n
J

7
YZ

BF545B

Fig
BF
41

Removing
Torsion
Bar

3

Installation
is
in

the
reverse

order
of

removal

BF
17
TRUNK

LID
LOCK
AND

LOCK
CYLINDER

Removal
and
installation

Open
trunk
lid

2
Remove
trunk
lid
lock

attaching

bolts
and

remove
trunk
lid

lock
from

trunk
lid

8F3138

Fig
BF

42
Removing
Trunk
Lid

Lock

3
To

remove
lock

cylinder

pry
off

retaining
clip
on
lock

cylinder
from

inside
of

trunk
lid
and

remove
lock

cylinder
from
trunk

lid
outer

panel

4

Installation
is
in
the

reverse

order
of

removal