1979 DATSUN 210 battery

Emission
Control

System

M
T
models
For
U
S
A
models
except
FU
model

Distributor

r

To

B
P
T

valve

HIGH
vacuum

valve

OrifiCO

i
jarburetor

l

Vacuum

switching
valve

Ignition
switch

I

To
air

cleaner

Fuse

8
Top
switch

4th
5th

Others
Battery

8
ON

OFF

Canada
and
FU
models

OM

1orifico

F
JCMburetor

To
air
cleaner

1
V
cuum

switching
valve

To

intake
manifold
FU
models
only

Fuse

G1j
Ignition
switch

Battery

7

EJ
Top
switch

4th
5th
ON

Others
OFF

EC

27
Water

temperature

OC
OF

Below

5
to

18
41
to
64

Between

I
5

to
18
and

50
t063

41
to

64
and

I
122

to
145

I

I
Above
50
to
63

122
to
145
Transmission

ear

position

Top

4th
and

5111

Other
than

Top

Top

4th
and
5th

Other
than

Top

Top

4th

and
5th

Other
than

Top

Non
California

models

only
Thermal

Spark

timing
vacuwn

valve

Fully

advanced

I
Closed

Partially

advanced

Partially

I
advanced

Partially

I
Open

ad

ced

Fully

I
advanced

I
Closed

Partially

advanced

EC162A

Transmission
gear
Vacuwn

Ignition
timing
switching

position

valve

Top
4th
and
5th

Fully
advanced
Closed

Other
than

Top
Partially
advanced

Open

EC371A

Fig
EC

BO

Spork
Timing
Control

Sy
tem
MIT

Emission

Control

System

AfT
models

Spark
timing
control

systems
on

Arc
models

are
divided
into
3

types

On
California

models
a

top
detect

ing
switch
i3

added
on
the
line

pressure

circuit
beside

the
transmission
case
The
vacuum

switching
v
iJve

and

thermal
vacuum
valve

3

port

type

control

the

spark
advance

by
the

engine
cooling
temperature
and

gear

position

On

non
California
models

excpt

AfT
models
Califomle
models

Distributor

To
B
P

T

valve

1
Orifice

i1J

1
ICh

OJ

L
J
To
air

cleaner

Fu

EJ
Top
5witch

D3
R
ON

Others
4
OFF

Battery

Non
californla
models

except
Canada

To
air
cleaner

l

o

o
0

Ig

o

g
00

00
00

r
Vacuum

delay
valve

Thermal

vacuum

valve

Water

temperature

OC
OF
Thennal

vacuum

valve

Oosed
Ignition
timing

Below
5
10
18

41
io
64

Between

5
to

IB
and

50
to
63

411064
and
122
10
145

Above
50
to
63

122
to
145
Fully
advanced

PartiaDy
advanced

Open

Fully
advanced
Oosed

EC2a
Water

temperature

OC
oF

Bdow

51018
41
to
64

Between

5
to
18

and
50
10
63

411064
and

12210145

Above
50
to

63

122
to

145

Distributor

Carburetor

J

l
Canada
the
thermal

vaCUUDl

Vl
lve

3

port
type
and
vacuum
delay
valve

control
the

spark
advance

On

Canada
models
the
vacuum

delay
valve
is
installed

midway
on
the

vacuum

passage
from
the

carburetor

to

the
distributor

Transmission

gear

position
Thermal

vacuum

va1ve
Ignition
timing

R
and

D

3
FuBy

advanced

Other
than

Rnand

D
3
Oosed

Partially

advanced

R

a
gd

D
3

Other
than

R
and

0

3
Partially

advanced
Open

R
aud

D

3
Fully

advanced

Other
than

R
and

m
3
Oosed

Partially

advanced

Canada
models

Vacuum

delay
valve
Distributor

Carburetor

J

l

EC163A

Fig
EC
81

Spark

Timing
Control

Sy
tem

Af1

J

EC173A

Fig
EC

95

Disconnecting
Vacuum

Switching
Valve
Connector

3

Apply
parking
brake
and

keep

brake

pedal
fully

depressed

4

Check

continuity
between
two

specified
terminals
ai

function
test

connector
with

gearshift
lever
in
R

or
N

position

The

top
detecting
switch
is

func

tioning
properly
if
the

continuity
is

as

following
table

If
not

replace
the
switch

N

position
No

R

position
Yes

Note
At

idling

CAUTION

Never

race
the

engine
or
car
will

creep

r

q

EC329A

Fig
EC
96

Checking
Top

Detecting

Switch

Arr
model
Emission
Control

System

Entire

system

Non
California
AfT
models

except
Canada

1

Ensure
that
vacuum

hoses
are

properly
connected
to

their

positions

And

confirm
that

gearshift
lever
is
in

P

position

2
Disconnect

vacuum
hose
atdis

tributor

vacuum
controller

3

While

engine
cooling
wat
r

is
be

low
SOoC

1220F
race

engine
and

check
vacuum
for
distributor
If
vacu

um
is
felt
check

thermal
vacuum
valve

3

port
type

4

After

engine
is

sufficiently

warmed

up
repeat
the
above

opera

tion

In

this
case
vacuum
should
be
felt

If
not
check
thermal

vacuum
valve

Vacuu
m

switching
valve

If

spark
timing
does
not

vary
at
all

in

checking
entire

system
check
vacu

um

switching
valve
i
follows

I
Warm

up
engine

sufficiently

2

Disconnect

vacuum

switching

valve

lead
wires

3

Set

timing
light
and

keep
engine

speed
at

approximately
1

600

rpm
On

AfT
models

geaishiftlever
should

be

in

N
or
P

4

Apply
l2V

battery
voltage
to

one
of
two

lead
wires

from
vacuum

switching
valve
Then
connect
the

other
lead
wire

to

ground

At

this
time

spark
timing
should

change

appioximately
by
50

If
it
does
not

replace
vacuum

switching
valve

EC175A

Fig
EC

97

Checking
Vacuum

Switching
Valv

Thermal
vacuum
valve

3
port

type
U
s
A
models

except
FU

model

Remove

thermal
vacuum

valve
from

engine
Inhale
air
from

port
of

spark

EC32
timing
amttol

systetn
andcheck
to

sure
that

thermal
vacuum
valve

opens

or
closes
in

response
to
its

tempera

ture

Thermal

vacuum
walye

closing

temperature

Above
50
to

63
c

122
to
1450
F

Below
5
to

1SoC

41
to

64
Fl

J

EC161A

Fig
EC
98

Checking
Thermal

Vacuum

Valv

CAUTION

Do

not
allow

water
to

get
inside

the

thenna

vacuum
valve

Top
detecting
switch

M
T
models

To

check

top
detecting
switch
for

proper
ON
OFF

operation
contact

leads
of

an
ohmmeter

with
swiich

lead

wires
and
shift
transmiosion

from

TOP
to
other
forward

gear
and

vice

versa
If

switch
does
not

operate
prop

erly
replace

Continuity
of

top
detecting
switch

should
be

a
follows

Other
than

4th
and
5th
No

4th

and
5th

Yes

Note
In

checking

continuity
oCthe

switch

keep
the

ignition
switch

OFF
Otherwise
the

circuit
tester

will

get

damaged

DATSUN

210
Model

8310
Series

SECTIONEE

ENGINE
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

BATTERY

CHECKING
ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL

CHECKING

SPECIFIC
GRAVITY

CHARGING

INSTALLATION

STARTING
MOTOR

STARTING
CIRCUIT

CONSTRUCTION

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

DISASSEMBL
Y

CLEANING
AND
INSPECTION

ASSEMBL
Y

TEST

CHARGING

CIRCUIT

ALTERNATOR

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL

DISASSEMBLY

INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR

ASSEMBLY

ALTERNATOR
TEST

REGULATOR

DESCRIPTION

INSPECTION

IGNITION

CIRCUIT
EE
2

EE
2

EE
2

EE
3

EE
3

EE
4

EE
4

EE
5

EE
6

EE
6

EE
6

EE
8

EE
8

EE
10

EE
13

EE

13

EE
14

EE
14

EE
14

EE
16

EE
17

EE
1B

EE
18

EE

18

EE

20
DESCRIPTION

DISTRIBUTOR

CONSTRUCTION

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTMENT

I
ISASSEMBL
Y
AND
ASSEMBLY

IC
IGNITION
UNIT

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

CHECKING
IC

IGNITION
SYSTEM

IGNITION
COIL

SPARK

PLUG

INSPECTION

CLEANING
AND
REGAP

SERVICE

DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

I
BATTERY

II
STARTING
MOTOR

III
ALTERNATOR

Including
voltage
regulator

IV
IGNITION
CIRCUIT
EE
20

EE
22

EE
22

EE
23

EE

23

EE
24

EE
24

EE
25

EE
25

EE
28

EE
29

EE

29

EE
29

EE
30

EE
30

EE
31

EE
33

EE

34

EE
34

EE
35

EE
36

EE
37

WARNING

Never
touch

positive
and

negative

terminals
at
the
same
time
with

are
hands
Th

l
Il
d
result
in

injury

CHECKING

ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL

Remove
six
vent

plugs
and
check

for

electrolyte
level
in
each
cell

If

necessary
pour
distilled
water

CHECKING

SPECIFIC

GRAVITY

Specific

gravity
of

battery
electro

lyte
is
tested

by
a

hydrometer
If
the

state
of

charge
of

battery
is
below

70

battery
must
be

recharged
or

battery
electrolyte
concentration
ad

justed

EE473

Fig
EE
l

Charging
Condition
Engine
Electrical

System

BATTERY

The

gravity
of

electrolyte

changes

0

0007
for

every
loe

I
80F

temper

ature
Converted

specific
gravity
at

200e

680F
can
then
be
made

by

using
the

following
form
la

S20
St
0

0007
t
20

Where

St

Specific
gravity
of

electrolyte

at
tOe

S20
Specific
gravity
of

electrolyte

corrected
al
200e
680

F

t

Electrolyte

temperature

For

example
A

hydrometer
read

ing
of
1
260
at
300e
860F
would
be

1
267
corrected
to
200e
680F
indi

cating
fully
charged
battery
On
the

olher

hand
a

hydrometer
reading
of

1
220
at
lOoe

I40F
would
be

I

199
corrected
to
200e
680F
indi

cating
a

partially
charged
battery

The
state
of

charge
of

battery
can

e
determined

by
the

following
table

if
the

specific
gravity
of

electrolyte
is

known
Before

checking
be
sure
that

cells
are
filled
to
correct
level
Converted

specific

gravity
S20

l
301

l

Z
L2

I

1

2
I

Ii

8
1

24

E

1

22

2
t
2e

u

1

18

c

i
1
161

1
141

2
1
12

Q

1
10

I

to

0

to
20
30

40
50

14
32

50
68
86
104
122

EEOO3

Electrolyte

temperature
Oc
OF

Fig
EE
3
Conversion

of
Specific

Gravity

BATTERY

FREEZING

Battery
electrolyte

freezing
point

varies
with
acid
concentration
or
its

specific
gravity
A

battery
with
an

insufficient

charge
will
freeze
al
lower

temperatures
If

specific
gravity
of
a

battery
falls
below
1
I

this
is

an

indication
that

battery
is

completely

discharged
and
will
freeze

readily

when

temperat
res
fall

below
freezing

Note

Use
extreme
caution
to
avoid

freezing
battery
since

freezing
will

generally
ruin
the

battery

1

u
B
I

r
eleYel
60
76

Ji
I
k

E

I
I
d

8
70
94

80
112
I

I
f

1

Thermal

gauze

1
00
1

08
1
16

1
24

1
32

2

Hydrometer
1

04

1
12
1
20
1
28

EE001

Specific
gravity
of

electrolyte

EE004

Fig
EE
2

Checking
Specific
Gravity
Fig
EE
4

Freezing
Point

of
Electrolyte

EE
2

CHARGING

If

electrolyte
level
is

satisfactory

battery
must
be

charged
when
electro

lyte
gravity
reading
falls
below
1
20
or

1
22

NS70
If

battery
on

car
is

quick
charged
to

bring
it

up
to
full

charge
the

operation
should
be

carried

out
with

negative
cable
removed

Prior
to

charging
corroded
termi

nals

should
be
cleaned
with

a
brush

and
common

baking
soda
solution
In

addition
the

following
items
should

be
observed
while

battery
is

being
Engine
Electrical

System

charged

I
Be

sure
that

electrolyte
level
is

above

top
of
each

plate

2

Keep
removed

plugs
in

a
safe

place

3
Do
not
allow

electrolyte
tempera

ture
to

go
over
4SoC
1130F

4
After

charging
check
to
be

cer

tain
that

specific
gravity
does

not

exceed
maximum

charging
specific

gravity
at

20
C
680F

Correction

can
be
made

by
adding
distilled
water

into

cells
as

necessary

5

Keep
battery
away
from

open

EE
3
flame
while
it
is

being
charged

6

After
all
vent

plugs
have
been

tightened
clean
all

sprayed
electrolyte

off

upper
face
of

battery

INSTALLATION

1
InstaU
and

tighten

clamps
secure

ly

2
After

clamps
have
been

tightened

clean

battery
cable
terminals
and

apply

grease
to

retard
formation
of

corrosion

Engine
Electrical

System

STARTING

MOTOR

STARTING
CIRCUIT

FUSIBLE
LINK
FUSE

lOA

INHIBITOR
SWITCH

LJ

J
IAfT

onlv
I
IGNITION

SWITCH

7
MIT
OnIY

STARTING

I
MOTOR

L
u

l

l

lJ
INHIBITOR
RELAY

IAfT
only
BATTERY

f

1J
INHIBITOR

RELAY

I

I
A
T

onlyl

I

B

l
I

BY
BY

VA

j
M
T

only

I
J

ti

FUSIBLE

LINK

On
IGNITION

SWITCH

BATTERY
YR

L

L

YR
tl

WR

FUSE
BLOCK

c
J

GO

c
J
C
lOA

S
L

BY

p
BL

STARTING

MOTOR

INHIBITOR

SWITCH

IAIT

only

EE741

Fig
EE
5
Circuit

Liagrom
of
Starting
System

EE4

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

Disconnect
harness

connector
and

battery
cable

at

magnetic
switch

2
Remove

bolts

securing
starting

motor
to
transmission

case
Pull

start

iog
motor

forward
and

remove
it

3
Inst
1I

starting
motor
in

reverse

order
of

removal

DISASSEMBLY

NON
REDUCTION
GEAR

TYPE

I
Disconnect

connecting
plate
from

M

terminal
of

magnetic
switch
Re

move
two

screws

securing
magnetic

switch
and
remove

magnetic
switch

assembly

2
Remove

dust
cover
E

ring
and

thrust
washer
s

EE311
@@

O

Fig
EE

8
Removing
DUll
Cover

E

ring
and
ThrUJJt

Washer

3
Remove
two
screws

securing

brush
holder

assembly

EE318

Fig
EE

9
Removing
Bru
h
Hold

Setacrews
Engine
Electrical

ystem

4
Remove
two
ihrough
bolts
and

rear
cover

5
Remove

brushes
from
their

hold

er

by
moving
each
brush

spring
away

from
brush
with
a
hook

Remove

brush
holder

6
Remove

yoke
assembly
and
with

draw

armature
assembly
and
shift

lever

7
Remove

pinion
stopper
located
at

the
end
of
armature
shaft
To
remove

stopper
first
move

stopper
toward

pinion
and
after

removing
stopper
clip

remove

stopper
with

overruniling

clutch
assembly
from
armature
shaft

EE271

Fig
EE

lg
Rf

moving
Pinion

Stopper

REDUCTION
GEAR
TYPE

1

Disconnect

connecting
plate
from

M
terminal
of

magnetic
switch
Re

move
two
screws

securing
magnetic

switch
and
remove

magnetic
switch

assembly

Note

Torsion

spring
can
be

pulled
off

magnetic
switch

2
Remove

through
baIts
and
rea

cover

Note

Rear
cover
can
be

pried
off
with

a
f1at
blade
screwdriver
inserted
be

tween
it

and

yoke
Be

careful
not

to
damage

packing
while

removing

reaf
cover

3
Remove

yoke
armature
and

brush
holder
as

an
assembly
from

center

housing

CAUTION

When

removing
be
careful
not
to

knock
brush
commutator
or
coil

against
any
adjacent
part

EE
6
o

7

EE615

Fig
EE
ll

Removing
Yo
and

Armature

4
To

remove
brush
holders

proceed

as
follows

I
Remove

brush
on

positive
side

from
its
holder

Note
Brush
on

positive
side
differs
in

that
it
is
isolated
from
brush
holder

and
its

lead
wire
is
connected
to

field
coil

2

Carefully
lifting
brush
on

nega

tive
side

away
from
commutator
sur

face
remove
it

from
brush
holder

EE616

Fig
EE
12

Removing
Br
h

5
Remove
bolts

securing
center

housing
to

gear
case
and
detach
center

housing

6
Remove

pinion

gear

CLEANING
AND

INSPECTION

Clean

all
disassembled

parts
but
do

not
use

grease
dissolving
solvents
for

cleaning
overrunning
clutch
armature

assembly
magnetic
switch

assembly

and
field
coils
since
such
a

solvent

would
dissolve

grease
packed
in
clutch

mechanism
and
would

damage
coils
or

other
insulators

Check
them
for
excessive

damage

or
wear
and

replace
if

necessary