1979 DATSUN 210 check engine

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

REMOVAL

WARNING

When

replacing
fuel
line

parts
be

sure
to
observe
the

following

a
Put
a
CAUTION
INFLAM

MABLE

sign
in

workshop

b
Be

sure
to
furnish

workshop

with
In

asphyxiator

c
Be
sure
to
disconnect

battery

ground
cable
before

conducting

operations

d
Put
drained
fuel
in
an

explosion

proof
container
and

put
on
lid

securely

FUEL
TANK

Sedan

I

Disconnect
battery
ground
cable

2
Drain
fuel
from
fuel
tank

then

disconnect
fuel
hose

3
Remove

filler
hose

protector

and

inspection
cover
in

luggage
com

i
tl

f

I

Filler
hose

protector

2

Inspection
cover

FE561

Fig
FE
4

Removing
Filler
Hose

Protector
and
Inspection

Cover

4
Disconnect
fuel
filler
hose

vent

hoses
and
fuel
tank

gauge
unit
wire

connector

I

JI

I

2
FE562

3

Fig
FE

5
Di

connecting
Ho
e
and

Connector
5
Remove
fuel
tank

protector

6
Remove
fuel
tank

Hatchback
and

Wagon

I
Disconnect

battery

ground
cable

2
Drain

fuel
from
fuel
tank

then

disconnect
fuel
hose

3

Remove

luggage
carpet
luggage

board

inspection

covef
and
side
finish

er

4
Disconnect
fuel
filler
hose

vent

hoses
and
fuel
tank

gauge
unit
wire

connector
See

Fig
FE

5

5
Remove

fuel
tank

protector

6
Remove
fuel
tank

FUEL
TANK
GAUGE
UNIT

Sedan

1
Remove

inspection
cover
in

lug

gage
compartment
See

Fig
FE
3

2

Disconnect
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

wire
connector

3
Remove
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

Hatchback
and

Wagon

I
Remove

luggage
carpet
luggage

board
and

inspection
cover

2

Disconnect
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

wire

connector

3
Remove
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

CHECK
VALVE

Sedan

I
Remove

inspection
cover
and
fuel

filler
hose

protector
in

luggage
com

partment

2
Remove
check
valve

Hatchback

I
Remove

luggage
carpet
luggage

board
and

luggage
side
finisher

2
Remove
check
valve

Wagon

I
Remove

rear
side
finisher
in

luggage
compartment

2
Remove
check
valve

FE
5
FUEL
TUBE

Fuel
tubes
are
serviced

as
an
assem

bly
so
that
the

replacement
of
fuel

tube

can
be

easily
done
However

do

not
disconnect

any
fuel
line
unless

absolutely
necessary

Drain

fuel
from
fuel
tank

2

Loosen
fuel
hose

clamps
and
dis

connect
fuel
tube

at
each
end

Note

Plug
hose
and
tube

openings
to

prevent
entry
of
dust
or
dirt
while

removing

3
Unfasten

clips
that

hold
tube
on

underbody
and

remove
tube

from
the

car

FUEL

FILTER

I
Disconnect
fuel
hoses
from
fuel

filter

by

removing
clamps

2

Take
out
fuel
strainer
and
discard

it

INSPECTION

FUEL
TANK

Check
fuel
tank
for

cracks
or
defor

mation

If

necessary
replace

FUEL
HOSE

Inspect
all
hoses
for
cracks

fatigue

sweating
or
deterioration

Replace
any
hose
that
is

damaged

FUEL
TUBE

Replace
any
fuel
tube
that

is
crack

ed
rusted

collapsed
or
deformed

FUEL
FILTER

Replace
fuel
filter
at
the

specified

maintenance
interval
or

if
it

becomes

clogged
or
restricted

Fuel
filter
is
of
a

cartridge
type
and

cannot
be
cleaned

Always
replace

with

a
new
one

CHECK
VALVE

1
Blow
air

through
connector

on

fuel
tank
side

A
considerable
resistance
should
be

felt
at
the
mouth
and
a

portion
of
air

Engine
Control

f1lel
Exhaust

Systems

flow
be
directed
toward

atmosphere

side

2

Blow
air

tluough
connector
on

atmosphere
side
Air

flow
should
be

smoothly
directed
toward

fuel
tank

3
If

cbeck
valve
is

suspected
of
not

being
properly
functioning
in

steps
I

and
2
above

replace

To

fuel
tank

FE477
Pressure
valve

Vacuum
valve

Return

spring

Fig
FE
6

Checking
Check
Valve

INSTALLATION

Install

any
parts
of
the
fuel

system

in

the
reverse
order
of

removal
Ob

serve

the

following
notes
Note

a

Install
hose

clamps
securely
Do

not

tighten
excessively
to
avoid

dam

aging
hoses

b
Fasten

clips
holding
fuel
tube
on

underbody
securely
Failure
to
fol

low

this
caution
could
result

in

damage
to
the
surface
of
fuel
tube

c
Do

not
kink
or
twist
hOse
and
tube

when

they
are

routed

d
Run

the

engine
and
check
for

leaks

at
connections

FUEL

TANK

Not

InstaU
fuel
filler
hose
after
fuel

tank
has

been
mounted
in

place

Failure
to
foUow

this
rule
could

result
in

leakage
from
around
hose

connections
Do
not

twist
or
smash

vent
hoses
when

they
are
routed

Be

sure
to
retain
them
with

clips

securely

FE
6
@
Tightening

torque

Drain

plug

1
6

to
2
4

kg
m

112
tn
17
ft
bl

Fuel

tank

0
8

to
1
2

kll
m

15
8
to
8
7

ft
Ibl

FUEL

TANK
GAUGE
UNIT

Note
When

installing
fuel
tank

gauge

unit

aJign
the

projection
of
tank

gauge
unit

with
the
notch
in

fuel

tank
and

tighten
it

securely
Be
sure

to
instaU

tank

gauge
unit
with

O

ring
in

place

CHECK

VALVE

Note
When

installing
check
valve
be

careful
of
its

designated
direction

See

Fig
FE

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

2
For

inStallation
of

inounting
in

sulator

refer
to

Figs
FE
15

and
FE
16

D

l

FE600
2
t
2

mm

0
08
to
0
08

in

Fig
FE
IS

lrutalling
Mounting

lruulator
1
Front

2
to
8
mm

FE501

oS
to
0
31
in

Fig
FE
I6

l
tolling
Mounting

lmulator

2

o

t
J
1

Section
A

A

Oearance
mm

in

1
20
to
30
0
79
to
1
18

2
13
5
to
19
5
0
531
to
0
768

3
20
5
to
26
5

0
807
to
1
43

4
23

to
33
0
91
to
1
30

5
20
to
30
0
79
to

1
18
Note
Aft
instaDation

check
that

mOlmting
brackets

mounting
rub

bers

and

mounting
insoIator
are

free
from
undue

str

If

oYof
liboft

part
is

DOtinstalled

r
r
i
excessM
noises
or
wbra

tions

may
be

transmitted
to
car

body

b
Check
all
tube

colll1ections
for
ell

hanst

gas
leaks
and
entire

system

for
unusual

noises
witb

engine
run

ning

B

A
6

@

Section
B
B

6
Exhaust
fmisher

equipped
models

except

Wagon

20
to
30

0
79
to
1
18

Other
models

22
to
32

0
87
to
1
26

FE633

Fig
FE

I
7

Proper
Clea
nce

for
E
r
Must

System
Californw
models
and
FU
model

FE
tO

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

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

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Adju
ting
Hood

1

Cable
bracket

2

Cable
clip

3
Hood
lock

4

Safety
catth
lever

5

Striker

3
II

5
1

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than

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3
5
mm

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l

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BF
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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

m
c
n
to
l
l

I
g
iF
0
1
To
side
marker
lamp
L
H

2
To
headlamp
L
H

3
To
horn
L
H

4
To
front
combination
lamp
L
H

5
To
cooler
co
pressor
Air
Con
models

6
To
oil
pressure
switch

7
To
condenser

8
To
horn
R
H

9
To
front
combination
la
t11p
R
H

10
To
side
marker
lamp
R
H

11
To
headlamp
R
H

12
To
body
earth

13
To
fusible
link

14
To
inhibitor
relay
AfT
model

15
To
aut6
choke
relay

16
To
ignition
coil

17
To
condenser

18
To
washer
motor

19
To
engine
harness
No
2
@

20
To
alternator

21
To
starting
motor

22
To
throttle
opener
solenoid
Except
FU
models

23
To
fuel
cut
solenoid
Except
FU
models

24
To
throttle
switch
FU
models

25
To
fuel
cut
solenoid
FU
models

26
To
auto
choke

27
To
VC
cut
solenoid
M
T
and
Calif
AfT
models

28
To
distributor

29
To
thermal
transmitter

30
To
body
harness

31
To
low
pressure
switcn
Air
Con
models

32
To
rear
window
washer
motor

33
To
FICO
solenoid
Air
Con
models

34
To
room
lamp
harness

35
To
cooling
unit
Air
C
on
models

36
To
heater
motor
37
To
engine
revolution
switch
FU
models

38
To
rear
wiper
switch

39
To
wiper
motor

40
To
brake
level
switch

41
To
belt
timer

42
To
horn
relay

43
To
stop
lamp
switch

44
To
kickdown
switch
AfT
model

45
To
hazard
flasher
unit

46
To
turn
signal
flasher
unit

47
To
ignition
switch

48
To
steering
lock

49
To
wiper
switch

50
To
turn
signal
and
hC
rn
switch

51
To
lighting
switch

5i
To
hazard
switch

53
To
belt
switch

54
To
door
switch
L
H

55
To
hand
brake
switch

56
To
automatic
transmission
control
indicator

AfT
models

57
To
instrument
harness

58
To
check
connector
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