1979 DATSUN 210 Transmission

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

When
rear
axle
and

suspension
is

suspected
of

being
noisy
it
is

advis

able
to
make

thorough
test
to
deter

mine
whether
the
noise

originates

in
the

tir
s

roads
rfac
exhaust
propeller
shaft

engine
transmission

universal

joint
wheel

bearings
or

suspension

Noise
which

originates
in

other

places
cannot
be
corrected

by

adjust

Condition

Noise
unusual
sound

Instability
in

driving

This

problem
is

also

related
to
the
front

suspension
For

trouble

diagnosis
also
refer
to

the
FA
section

Oil

leakage
Probable
cause

Loose
wheel

nuts

One
or
more

securing
bolts
loose

Lack

oflubricating
oil

or

grease

Faulty
shock
absorber

Incorrect

adjustment
of
rear
axle
shaft
end

play

Damaged
or
worn
wheel

bearing

Worn

spline
portion
of
rear
axle

shaft

Breakage
of
leaf

spring

ose

journal
connections
etc

Unbalance
of
wheel
and
tire

Damage
of
the
rubber

parts
such
as
link

bU
hing

shock
absorber
moun

ting
bush

ing

Faulty
universal

joints

Breakage
of
coil

spring

Loose
wheel
nuts

Damaged
rear
link
rubber

bushings

Worn
shock
absorber

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Spring
wear

Damaged
oil
seal
on
rear
axle
shaft

Oil

leakage
from

the
differential
carrier

Damaged

grease
seal
of
rear
axle
shaft

RA
l0
ment

or
replacement
of

parts
in

the

rear
axle

and
rear

suspension

In
case
of
oil
leak
first

check
if

there
is

any
damage
or
restriction
in

breather

Corrective
action

Tighten

Tighten
to

specified
torque

Lubricate

as

required

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace
if

necessary

Replace

Tighten
to

torque

Balance

Replace
damaged

parts

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Tighten
to

specified
torque

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace
parts
as

required

Replace

Inspection

I
When

steering
wheel
can
not
be

rotated

smoothly
but

steering
gear

steering
linkage
and

suspension
system

are
normal
check
the

steering
system

for
the

following
matters

and

replace

faulty
parts

I
Check
column

bearings
for
dam

age
or
unevenness
If
so
lubricate
with

recommended
multi

purpose
grease
or

replace
with
a
new
one
as

steering

column
assembly

2
Check

jacket
tube
for
deforma

tion
or

breakage
and

replace
if
neces

sary

3
Check
column

spring
and
re

place
if

damaged
or

weakened

2
When
the

car
comes
into

light

collision
check

the
following
parts

and
replace
if

necessary

I
Jacket
tube

Measure
dimension
A
between

column

clamp
and

top
end
of
lower

jacket
tube

When

jacket
tube
is
crushed
dimen

sion
A
is
reduced

Column

length
A

191
mm
7
52
in

1
Jacket
tube

2
Column
clamp
ST669

Fig
ST
l1
Standard
Dimension
on

Collapsible
Column

2
Column

clamp

Measure
dimension
0
as
shown
in

Fig
ST
12

When

jacket
tube
is
crushed
dimen

sion
0
is

increased

Length
1J

Column
bracket

o

mm
0
in
Steering
System

r

1

Steering
wheel

side

1
Column

clamp

2
Block

ST679

Fig
ST

12
Standard
Dimension
B

3

Steering
wheel

Check

steering
wheel
for
axial

play

When

steering

jacket
shaft
is

crush

ed
axial

play
exists

j

Axial

direction

ST194

Fig
ST
13
mpecting
Steering
Wheel

for
Axial

Play

4
Sector
shaft

When

collision
occurs
abnormal

strength
is

applied
to

gear
arm
As
a

result
of
this
serration
of
sector
shaft

is

apt
to

be
distorted

1

Serration
of
sector

shaft

2
Gear
arm
ST195

Fig
ST

14
mpeeting
Serration

of

Sector
S

IuJft
for

Deformation

STEERING
GEAR

RB4SL

Removal

I

Remove
clutch

operating

cylinder

manual
transmission

equipped
models

only

Note

Do
not
remove
clutch
hose

from

8
cylinder

2
Remove
nuts

securing
front
tube

to
exhaust
manifold

ST
5
3
Remove
bolt

securing
V
bolt

housing
clamp
to

gusset
catalytic
con

verter

equipped
models

only

STa6l

Fig
ST
5
Clutch

Operating
Cylinder

and
Front
Tube

4

Remove
bolt

securing
front
tube

to
exhaust

mounting
bracket

1

Q
I

II
@

J
111111

ST862

Fig
ST

16
Exhau
t
Mounting
Bracktt

5

Remove
front
tube
from
exhaust

manifold

Note
Do

not
remove
front
exhaust

tube

assembly
from

catalytic
con

verter
or
muffler

assembly
Refer

to
Section
FE

ST863

Fig
ST
7
Removal

of
Front
Tube

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

SYlltems

ENGINE
CONTROL
SYSTEM

ACCELERATOR
CONTROL
SYSTEM

@

s

1

Acce
i
ator

pedal

2
Accelerator

pedal
arm

3

Stopper
bolt

4

Stopper
lock
nut

S

Kickdown
switch
striker

Automatic
transmission

models

only

6
Accelerator
wire
outer
case

1
Accelerator
wire
socket

8
Accelerator

inner
wire

9

Accelerator

pedal
bracket

and
return

spring

10
Kickdown
switch

11
Accelerator

pedal
stopper
rubber

12
Accelerator

pedal
stopper
bracket

H

109
mm
4
29
in

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Accelerator
wI
e

I
Disconnect
accelerator
wire
from

carburetor

2
Remove

snap
pin
from

tip
of

pedal
arm
then
disconnect
wire

from

accelerator

pedal
arm

3
Remove

accelerator

pedal

stopper

bracket
from
dash

panel
and

pull
into

driver

compartment

4

To
install
reverse
order
of
Ie

moval

Accelerator

pedal
a

embly

I

Disconnect
accelerator
wire
at

tip

of
accelerator

pedal
arm

2

Remove
screws

securing
accel

erator

pedal
bracket

to

body

3

Remove
accelerator

pedal
from

dash

panel

4

To
install

reverse
order
of
re

moval
I
IJ

1

II

I

V

J

v

I

@

INSPECTION

I
Check

accelerator

pedal
return

spring
for
rust

fatigue
or

damage

Replace
if

necessary

2

Check

accelerator
wire

cases

socket
and

fastening
locations
for
rust

damage
or
looseness

Repair
or

replace

if

necessary

ADJUSTMENT

Accelerator
IInka
e

I
Connect
accelerator
wire
to
car

buretor
and
accelerator

pedal
arm

2

Adjust
dilnension
H
with

stop

per
bolt

as
shown
in

Fig
FE
I

Dimension
H

109mm
4
29
in

FE
2
F
E558

Fig
FE
I

Accelerator
Control

System

Note
After

adjustment
securely

tighten

stopper
bolt
lock
nut

3
Pull

outer
case
to
uP
direction

making
sure
that

throttle
lever
is
re

turned
to

idle

position
Move
back

outer
case
I

mm
0
04
in
from

a

position
where
throttle

lever
starts

moving
and
fasten

outer
case

securely

with

clamp

Q4t

1

Clamp

2
Outer
case

FE1
1

Fig
FE
2

Adju

ting
Accolerator

Linkage

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

4
When
accelerator

pedal
is

fully

depressed
make
sure
that
throttle

valve

opens
fuUy

5
After
above

adjustments
have

been
made
make
sure
that
accelerator

linkage

operates
smoothly
without

dragging
Make
sure
that
throttle
lever
returns

securely
to
idle

position
as

soon
as

accelerator

pedal
is
released

K1ckdown
switch

On
the
automatic
transmission

models
it
is
also

necessary
to

adjust

kickdown
switch
The
kickdown

FE
3
switch

adjustment
is
correct
if
kick

down
switch
is
actuated

by
the

stop

per
located

on
the

tip
end
of

pedal

arm
when
accelerator

pedal
is
de

pressed

fuUy
Always
tighten
lock
nut

securely
when

proper
adjustment
is

obtained

TI
m
3

S
3
a
3
c
1

3
2
m
N

i
ClI@
@
@

7Jr
iJ
@

Aut
omatic
transmission

equipped
models
@
r
I
5

6

1
Front
exhaust
tube

2
Catalytic
converter

3
Rear
exhaust
tube

4
Exhaust
mounting
insulator

S
Rear
exhaust
tube
shelter

6
Converter
lower
shelter
I

@
7
Converter
upper
shelter

8
Exhaust
mounting
bracket

9
V
bolt
clamp

10
U
bolt
housing
calmp

11
Gusset

12
Exhaust
tail
mounting
bracket

13
Muffler
clamp
ring
rubber
@@

@
@

@
l
@

Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
lb

@
2
0
to
2
6
14
to
19

@
3
2
t04
3
23
to
31

@
1
6
to
2
t
12
to
15

@
0
8
to
1
2
5
8
to
8
7

@
0
3
to
0
5
2
2
to
3
6
e
a
8
O

6
l
c

a
8
l
m

X
c
en
4

en

en
4
m

s
m

co
i

CD

o
a
21
CD
l2

m
T

c
Ul

CD
3

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