1979 DATSUN 210 oil change

Cooling
System

TEM
COUPLlNG

Non
Califomia

model

equipped
with
air

conditioning

Tem
coupling
is

a

type
of
fan

coupling
which
is

provided
with
a

temperature
control

system

The
conventional

coupling
always

slips
the
fan
at

a

high

speed
under
a

constant

ratio

regardless
of
the

engine

cooling

requirement

The

slipping
ratio
of
the
Tem

coupling
however
is

properly
changed

with
the

cooling
requirement

ON
denotes
that

cooling
is

required
and
the
fan

operates
up
to

about
2

900rpm
When

high
cooling
is

not

required
during
cold
season
with

the

engine
warmed

up
etc
the

oper

ation

is

placed
under
OFF
condition

and
the
fan

slips
at
about
2

050

rpm

The
coiled
bimetal
thermostat

installed
on
the
front
center

portion
of

the
Tem

coupling
detects

temperature

of
air

passing

through
the
radiator

The
air

temperature
is

directly

relative

to
the

engine
coolant

tempera

ture

and
the
inside
slide
valve

is

opened
or

closed
as

required
and
thus

the
ON
OFF
control
is

performed

When
the
air

temperature
rises

the

bimetal
is

expanded
and
the
valve
is

opened
silicone

oil
is
forwarded

to
the

groove
that

transmits

torque
and
the

system
is

placed
under
ON

con

dition

When

the
valve
closes
silicone
oil
is

not

supplied
to
the

groove
oil
in

the

groove
is
accumulated

on
the
Tem

coupling
periphery
due
to
the
centrifu
1
Bi
metal

thermostat

2

Slide
valve

3

Reserve
chamber

fOl
OFF

4

Bearing

5

Coupling
part
labyrinth

6
Driven

part

C0130

Fig
CO
5

Tem

coupling

gal
force
and
led
into

the
reserve

chamber
Now
oil
is
eliminated
from

the

groove
and
the

system
is

placed

under
OFF
condition

With
this

system
when
fan

cooling

is

not

required
the

output
loss

IS

miniinized
and
noise
can
be
far

reduced

Q

i
tionalCOUPling

WATER
PUMP

SPEED

Q

ON

OFF

Tem
coupling

WATER
PUMP

SPEED

C0029

Fig
CO

6
Characteristic

of

Tern

coupling

I

SPECTION

Check
Tem

coupling
for

oil

leakage

or
bend
of
bimetaL

If

the
above

symptoms
are
found

replace
it

with
a
new
one
as
an

assembly

CO
4
THERMOSTAT

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I
Drain

cool
nt

partiaUy

2

Disconnect

upper
radiator

hose
at

water

outlet

3

Disconnect
air

hose
for

air

injec

tion

systein
at
check
valve

Fxcept

FU

models

4

Loosen
belt

for
air

injechon

system
by
loosening
idler

pulley
se

curing
nut

and

adjusting
bolt

Except

FU
models

CD
@
ID

I

2

3
C0053

Idler

pulley

Nut

Water
outlet

Fig
CO
7

Disconnecting
Air
Hose
and

Loosening
Belt

Except
FU
models

5
Loosen
bolts
and
remove
idler

pulley
bracket

Except
FU
models

6
Disconnect
air

induction

pipe

FU
models

7
Remove

bolts
and
remove
water

outlet

gasket
and
thermostat
from

thermostat

housing

I

Thermostat

2
Air
check
valve

Except
FU
models

3
Water
outlet

Fig
CO

Removing
Thennostat

8

After

checking
thermostat
rein

stall
with
a
new

housing
gasket
in

place

9
Reinstall
water
outlet

Condition

Loss
of

water

Poor
circulation

Corrosion

Overheating

Over

cooling
Cooling
System

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Probable
cause

Damaged
radiator
seams

Leaks

at
heater
connections

or
plugs

Leak
at

water

temperature
gauge

Loose

joints

Damaged
cylinder
head

gasket

Cracked

cylinder
block

Cracked

cylinder
head

Loose

cylinder
head
bolts

Restriction
in

system

Insufficient
coolant

Inoperative
water

pump

Loose
fan
belt

Inoperative
thermostat

Excessive

impurity
in
water

Infrequent
flushing
and

draining
of

system

Inoperative
thermostat

Radiator
fin
choked
with
mud
chaff
etc

Incorrect

ignition
and
valve

timing

Dirty
oil
and

sludge
in

engine

Inoperative
water

pump

Inoperative
torque
coupling
or

tem

coupling

Loose
fan
belt

Restricted
radiator

Inaccurate

temperature
gauge

Impurity
in
water

Inoperative
thermostat

Inaccurate

temperature
gauge

CO
7
Corrective
action

Repair

Repair

Tighten

Tighten

Replace

Check

engine
oil
for

contamination
and
reml

as

necessary

Replace

Check

engine
oil
in

crankcase
for

mixing

with
water

by
pulling
oil

level

gauge

Replace

Tighten

Check
hoses
for

crimps
and
clear
the

system

of
rust
and

sludge
by
flushing
radiator

Replenish

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Use
soft
clean
water
rain

water
is
satis

factory

Cooling
system
should
be
drained
and
flush

ed

thoroughly
at
least
twice
a

year

Permanent
antifreeze

Ethylene
glycol
base

can
be

used

throughout
the

seasons
of
the

year
and

change

periodically
at

intervals

recommended

Replace

Clean
out
air

passage
thoroughly
by
using
air

pressure
from

engine
side
of
radiator

Adjust

Refill

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Flush

radiator

Replace

Use
soft
dean
water

Replace

Replace

e

In
o

L

1

Ignition
switch

2
Vacuum
switching

v3
lve

3

Top
detecting
switch

4
Function
check
connector

EC330A

i

Fig
EC
99

Checking
Top
Detecting

l

Switch

Vacuum

dela
valve

Remove
vacUum

delay
valve

2

Blow
air
from
th

port
of

the

distributor
side
The
vacuum

delay

valve
is
in

go
ij
condition
if
the
air

flows

through
the
valve

3

Try

again
from
the
opposit

side

of
the
valve
Th
valve
is
in

goo

condition
if
th
a
flow
resistance
is

greater
than

the

step
2
abov

Distributor
side

Carburetor
side

Distribu
tor
side

Carburetor
side

EC346

Fig
EC
100

Checking
Vocuum

Dewy
Valve
Emission

Control

Syst
m

4

If
the
condition
of

spark
delay

valve
is

questionable
dip
port
into

a

cup
filled
with
water
Blow
air
from

brown
face
side
Small
air
bubbles

should

appear

CAUTION

Be
c
areful
to
avoid

entry
of
oil
or
dirt

into
valve

7

E
C279

Fig
EC
101

Checking
Vacuum

D

lDy
Valve

CATALYTIC

CONVERTER

California
dels

DESCRIPTION

1

The

catalytic
converter

accelerates

the

chemical
reaction
of

hydrocarbons

CD
0
He
and

carbon
monoxide
O
in

the
exhaust

gas
and

changes
them
into

non
harmful

carbon
dioxide

C02

and
water

H20
This
chemical

reac

tiOD

process
requires
the

proper
a

mount
of
air
which
is

supplied
by
the

air

pump
Refer
to
the
item
AJ

S

This
air
is
called

secondary
air

The

Catalytic
converter
is
mounted

0

the
models
destinbd
for
California

OPERATION

Exhaust

gas
emitted

from
the
en

gine
contains

some
harmful
substances

due
to

incomplete
combustion
in

the

combustion
chamber
The
air

injection

stem
i

designed
to
reduce
the

con

tent
of

such
substances
in

the
exhaust

gas
In
this

system
the

secondary
air

is

led
from
the
ch
ck
valve
and

injected

in
o
the

exhaust
manifold
With
this

injection
of

the

secondary
air

hydro

carbons

He
and
carbon
monoxide

CO
in
the

exhaust

gas
are
gradually

oxidized
with

oxygen

02
in
the

secondary
air

and
converted
into
nOD

harmful
carbon
dioxide

C02
and

water

HP

The

catalytic
converter
further

cleans

engine
exhaust

gas
Through

catalytic
action
it

changes
residual

hydrocarbons
and

carbon
monoxide

contained
in

exhaust

gas
into

carbon

dioxide
and
water
before
exhaust

gas

is

discharged
to
the

atmosphere

0

Secondary
air

Carbon
monoxide

hydrocarbon

Carbon
dioxide

gas

Nater

EC

i

A

I
Front
tube

2

Catalytic
converter

3
Center
tube

4
Main
murner

EC
33
EC215

Fig
EC

I02
Function
of

Catalytic
Converter

Engine
E
ectrical

System

DISTRIBUTOR

CONSTRUCTION
in

place
of
the

breaker
The

amount
of

magnetic
flux

passing
through
the

pick
up
coil
is

changed
when
the

reluc

tor

rotates
and

then
the

electrical

signal
is

generated
in
the

pick

up
coil

This

electric

ignal
is

conducted

into
the
Ie

ignition
unit

which
makes
In
the
conventional

distributor
the

ignition
timing
is

detected

by
the

earn

and
breaker

arm
while
in
this
distribu

tor
it

is
detected

by
the
reluctor
on

the
shaft
and
the

pick
up
coil

provided
and
breaks

the

primary
current
run

ning
through
the

ignition
coil
and

generates
high
voltage
in
the

secondary

winding

The

centrifugal
and
vacuum
ad

vance
mechanisms

employ
the

conven

tional

mechanical

type

I
l
Q

J
1

C

@

@

ID

ID

J

I

Cap
assembly

2
Rotor
head

assembly

3
RoD

pin

4

ReluctoI

@
5

Stator

6

Magnet
assembly

7
Pick

up
coil

assembly

8
Breaker

plate
assembly

9
Rotor
shaft

assembly

10
Governor

spring

11
Governor

weight

12

Shaft

assembly

13

Housing

14
Grommet

15
Ie

igniq
n
unit

@f
rw
16
VacuwncontroUcr

17

Fixing
plate

t8
Collar

EE745

Fig
EE
58
Diatributor

EE
22

Condition

Clutch

slips

Clutch

drags
Clutch

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Probable

cause
and

testing
Corrective
action

Slipping
of
clutch

may
be
noticeable

when

any
of
the

following
symptoms
is

encountered

during
operation

I
Car
will
not

respond
to

erigine
speed
during
acceleration

2
Insufficient

car

speed

3
Lack
of

power

during
uphill

driving

Some
of
the

above
conditions

may
also
be
attributable
to

engine
problem
First
determine

whether

engine
or
clutch
is

causing
the

problem

If

slipping
clutch
is

left
unheeded
wear

and
or

overheating
will
occur
on
clutch

facing
to
such

an
extent
that
it
is

no

longer
serviceable

TO

TEST
FOR
SLIPPING
CLurCH

proceed
as
follows

During
upgrade
havelling
run

engine
at

about
40
to
50

km
h
25
to
31
MPH

with

gear
shift

lever
in

3rd
speed
position
shift
into

highest

gear
and
t
the
same
time

rev

up
engine
If
clutch

is

slipping
car
willnot

readily
respond
to

depression
of
accelerator

pedal

Clutch

facing
warn

excessively

Oil
or

grease
on
clutch

facing

Warped
clutch

cover
or

pressure
plate
Replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Dragging
clu

tch
is

particularly
noticeable

when

shifting

gears
especially
into

low

gear

TO
TEST
FOR

DRAGGING
CLurCH

proceed
as
follows

I
Start

engine

Disengage
clutch
Shift
into

reverse

gear
and
then
into
Neutral

Gradually

increase

engine

speed
and

again
shift
into
reverse

gear
If
clutch
is

dragging
gear
grating

is
heard
when

shifting

gears
from
Neutral
into

Reverse

2

Stop
engine
and
shift

gears
Conduct
this
test
at
each

gear
position

3
In

step
2

gears
are
shifted

smoothly

except
1st

speed
position
at

idling

a
If

dragging
is

encountered

at
the
end
of

shifting
check
condition
of

synchro

mechanism
in

transmission

b
If

dragging
is
encountered
at
the

beginning
of

shifting
proceed
to

step
4

below

4

Push

change
lever
toward
Reverse
ide

depress
pedal
to
check
for
free

travel
of

pedal

a
If

pedal
can
be

depressed
further
check
clutch
for

condition

b
If

pedal
cannot
be

depressed
further

proceed
to

step
5

below

5
Check

clutch
control

pedal
height
pedal
free

play
free

travel
withdrawal
lever

play
etc

If

any
abnormal

condition
does
not
exist
and
if

pedal
cannot
be

depressed
further
check

clutch
for

condition

Clutch
disc

runout
or

warped

Wear
or
rust

on
hub

splines
in

clutch

disc

Diaphragm
spring
toe

height
out
of

adjustment
or
toe

tip
worn

Worn

or

improperly
installed

parts
Replace

Clean
and
lubricate

with

grease
or

replace

Adjust
or
replace

Repair
or

replace

CL12

Automatic

Transmission

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS
AND
ADJUSTMENT

Since
mo
automatic

transmission

troubles

can
be

repaired
by
simple

adjustment
do

not
disassemble
im

media

tely

Firstly
inspect
and

adjust
the
auto

D1
3tic
transmission
in

place
utilizing

the
Trouble

Shooting
Chart

If
the
trouble

can
not
be
solved

by

this

procedure
remove
and
disas

semble
the
automatic
tlllnsmission

It

is
advisable

to
check

overhaul
and

repair
each

part
in
the

order
listed
in

the
Trouble

Shooting
Chart

In
the
Trouble

Shooting
Chart

the

diagnosis
items

are

arranged
ac

cording
to

difficulty
from

easy
to

difficult
therefore

please
follow
these

items
The
tlllnsmission
should
riot

be

removed
unless

necessary

2
Tests

and

adjustments
should
be

inade
on
the
basil
of

standard
values

and
the
data
Should

be
recorded

INSPECTION
AND

ADJUSTMENT

BEFORE

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS

TESTING
INSTRUMENT
FOR

INSPECTION

I

Engine
t

chometer

2
Vacuum

gauge

3
Oil

pressure
gauge

It
is
convenieni

to
install
these

instruments

in
a

way
that
allows
meas

urements
to

be
made
from
the
driver
s

seat

CHECKING

OIL
LEVEL

In

checkIng
the
automatic
transmis

sion
the
oil
level
and
the
condition
of

oil
around
the
oil
level

gauge
should
be

examined

every
S
ooo
Ion
3
000

miles
This
is

an

easy
and
effective

trouble

shooting
procedure
since
some

changes
in

oil
condition
are
often

linked
with

developed
troubles
For
instance

Lack
of
oil
causes
defective

opera

tion

by

making
the
clutches
and

brakes

slip
resulting
in

severe
wear

This
is

because
the
oil

pump
sucks

air

causing
oil

foaming
thus

rapidly

deteriorating
the
oil

quality
and

pro

ducing
sludge
and
varnish

Excessive
oil
is
also
bad
because
of

oil

foaming
caused

by
the

gears
stirring

up
the
oil

During

high
speed
driving

excessive
oil
in

the
transmission

often

hlows
out
from
the

brealher

Me

urlns
011
level

To
check
the
nuid

leyel
sian
Ihe

engine
and
run
it

until
normal

operat

ing

temperatures
oil

temperature
SO

to
800C

122
to
1160F

Approxi

mately
ten
minute
of

operation
will

raise

the

temperature
to

this

range

and

engine
idling
conditions

are
stabi

lized
Then

apply
the
brakes
and

move
the

transmission
shift
lever

through
aU
drive

positions
and

place
it

in

park
P

position
In
his

inspec

tion

the
car
must
be

placc
d
on
a
level

surface

The
amount
of
the
oil
varies
with

the

temperature
As
a
rule
the
oil
level

must
be

measured
after
its

tempera

ture
becomes

sufficiently

high

I
Fill

the
oil
to
the
line
H
The

difference
of

capacities
between
both

H
and

L
is

approximately
0
4

liter
J
U
S

pt
Y
Imp
pt
and

therefore
do
not

fill

beyond
the
line

H

2
When

topping

up
and

changing

oil
care
should
be
taken
to

prevent

mixing
the
oil

with
dusl
and
water

In

pectlns
oU
condition

The
condition
of
oil

sticking
to
the

level

gauge
indicates
whether
to
OVOl

haul
and

repair
the
transmission
or

luok
for
Ihe
defective

part

If
the
oil
has
deteriorated
to
a

varnish
ike

quality
it

causes
the

con

trol
valve
to
stick
Blackened
oil
indi

cates
a
burned
clutch
brake
band
etc

AT
39
In
these
cases
the
transmission
must

be

repaired

CAUTION

I
In

checking
oil
IlVal
use

special

piper
Cloth

tohandla
the
18V81

llIugi
Ind
be
careful
not
to
let
the

scraps
of

paper
end
cloth

stick
to

the

IlIUp

b
U
lutomatic
transmission
fluid

having
OEXRON
ida
ons

only
in
the
3N71
B
eutomatic
trans

mission

c

Pay
IttBntion
blcau
the
oil
to
be

used
differs
from
that
used
in
the

Nissen
Full
Autometic

TllInsmis

sion
3N71A
N8V8r
mill

thl
oils

Note
Insert

the

gauge
fully
and
take

it
out

quickly
before

splesbing
oil

edheres
to
the

gauge
Then
observe

the
level

INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR

OF
OIL
LEAKAGE

When
oil

leakage
takes

place
the

portion
near
the

leakage
is
covered

with
oil

presenting
difficulty
in

detecting
the

spot
Therefore
the

places
where
oil
seals
and

gaskets
are

equipped
are
enumerated
below

Converter

housing

Rubber

ring
of
oil

pump
housing

Oil
seal
of
oil

pump
housing

Oil
seal
of

engine
crankshaft

Bolts
of
converter
housing
to
case

2
Transmission
and
rear
extension

Junction
of
transmission
and
rear

extension

Oil
cooler
tube
connectors

Oil
pan

Oil

pressure
inspection
holes
See

Fig
AT
81

Mounting
portion
of
vacuum
dia

phragm
and
downshift
solenoid

Breather
and
oil

charging
pipe

Speedometer
pinion
sleeve

Oil

seal
of

rear
extension

To

exactly
locate
Ihe

place
of
oil

leakage
proceed
as
follows

CHECKING
SPEED

CHANGING
CONDITION

The

driver
s

feeling
during
gear

changes
should
also
be
checked

atten

lively

J
A

sharp
shock
or

unsrnoothness
is

felt

duting
a

gear
change

Tlus
indicates
that

the
throttle

pres

sure
is
too

high
or

some
valve
con

nected
to
the

throttle
is

faulty

2
A

gear
change
is
made
with

a

long

and

dragging
feeling

This
indicates
that
the

throttle

pres

sure
is
too
low
or

some
valve
con

nected
to
the

throttle
is

faulty
Automatic
Transmission

CHECKING
ITEMS
DURING

SPEED
CHANGE

I
In
D

range
gear
changes
DJ

D

D3
are
effected
In
R

range
the

speed
does
not
increase

2

The
kickdown

operates
properly

3

By
moving
the
lever
from
D
to

I

gearchangesD3
2
1
1

are
effected
In
the

ranges
j
and

I

the

engine
braking
works

prop

erly

4
In
I
the

speed
does

not
in

crease

S
Should
be

quickly
fixed
at
2

SHI

SCHEDULE

Non
Cellfornla
models
Sedan
end
Hetchbeck

1
2

1
l
2

I

I
2

L
3

1

1

1
0

E

I
Kickdown

range

I

T

7
87f

1

500
2
000

2
500

Output
shaft

speed
rpm

km
h
9

1P
29
30
4
0
50
6

0
70
80

MPH

6
1
0
io

30
40
5

0

California
models
All
models
and
Non
Callfornie
models

Wegon
0

E

c

E

3
00

11

81f

5

400

u

a
15
75

0

u

If

z
5
0
0

19
69

0

500

I

c

I

100

3
94

E

I
1

000

I
Kickdown

range
1

2

1
2
1

2

2
3

2
0

0

7
87

E

c

E

300

11
81

5

400

15
75

a

500

0

19
0

0

i

z

km
h

9

MPH

6
3

1

1

1

1

11
12

1

1

1
range

6
In
P

vehicle
can
be

parked

properly

If

any
malfunction
occurs
in
second

gear

during
the

road
test
thai
is

if

vehicle
shakes

drags
or

slings
while

shifting
up
from
D

directly
to

D3
or
in

shifting

up
from
D

to

D
the

braKe
band
should
be
ad

justed
If
these
troubles
remain

after

the
brake
band
is

adjusted
check
the

servo

piston
seal
for
oil

leakage

2

32
3

3
0
00

4
000
3
50
0

9
0

60
100

AT434

2

321
3

500
1

000
1
500
2
600

2
50
0
3
600
3
500
4
000

Output
shaft

speed
rpm

10

20
30

40
50
6
0
70
80
90

100

1

0
io

3

0
4

0
50
60

AT435

Fig
A
T
86

Shift
Schedule

AT
43

LlNE
PRESSURE

TEST

When

any
slipping
occurs
in

clutch

or
brake

or
the

feeling

during
a

speed

change
is
not
correct
the
line

pressure

must
be
checked

Measuring
line

pressure
is

done

by
a

pressure
gatqle
attached
to

pressure

measuring
holea
after

removing
blind

pluga
locate
d
at

transmission
case

The
line

pressure
measurement
is

begun
at

idling
and
taken

step
by

step

by

enlarging
the
throttle

opening
Automatic

Transmission

For

line

pressure
data
when
shift

ing
gem
refer
to
Road
Test

1
A

sharp
shock
in

up
shifting
or

too

high
changing
speeds
are
caused

mostly
by
too

high
throttle

pressure

2

Slipping
or

incaPability
of

opera

tion
is

mostly
due
to
oil

pressure

leakage
within
the

gear
trains

or

spool

valve

LINE
PRESSURE

GOVERNOR
FEED

PRESSURE

Non
Cellfornill
models

Seden
and
Halchbeck

At

idling

Range
At
stall

test

R
Une

pressure
kg
em

psi

Range

3

0
to
5
5
43
to
7S

3

0
to
4

0
43

to
57

6

0
to
12
0
S5to
171
o

2
R

D

3
0
to
4
0
43

to
57
2
snSOSSOOI

CD

AT454

1
Line

pressure

2

Governorpressure

3
Servo
release

prenure

Fig
AT
87

Mecuuring
Line
Pre

Line

pressure

kg
cm2

psi

14
0

to
16
0
199
to

22S

94
to
11
0

134
to
156

10
0

to
12
0

142
to
171

94
to

11
0

134
to
156

At

idling
California
models
All
models

end
Non
Callfornill
modela
Wa
on

At
stall

test

R
Line

pressure
kg
cm

psi
Range
Range

R

o
4
2
to
5
6

60
to
SO

3
2

to
3
S
46
to
54
D

2

6
0
to
II
7
S5

to
166
2

3
2

to
3
S

46

to
54

AT44
Une

pressure
kg
cm2

psi

143
to

16
2

203
to
230

9
9
to
11
1
141

to
15S

10
2

to
II

7
145
to
166

9
9
to
11
1

14110
15S