1979 DATSUN 210 tow

throttle

opener
solenoid
valve

The
throttle

opener
solenoid
valve

is

actuated
and
the

servo
diaphragm

chamber
is

opened
to
the

atmosphere

In
this
case

the
seIVo

diaphragm

does

not

opera
te
Engine
Fuel

Automatic
transmission
models

As

long
as
the

shift
lever
is
in
the

N

or
p

position
the
inhibitor

switch
on
the
transmission
is
turned

on
and
the

throttle

opener
solenoid

valve
is

actuated
Under
this
condition
the
seIVo

diaphragm
does
not

operate

because
of

the
same
reason
as
men

tioned
for
the

manual

transmission

model

ON
Car

peed
betow

t6
km
h

to

mph

OFF
Car

peed
above
16
km
h

to
mph

To
intake

manifold

j

lJl
11
1

ti

i
ljn

L

o

1

Servo

diaphragm

2

Vacuum
control
valve

3
Altitude

corrector

4
Throttle

opener
solenoid
valve

5

Inhibitor
switch
N
p

ON
for
automatic

transmission

6

Speed
detecting
switch
below

10
MPH

ON
for
manual

transmission

7

Amplifier

8

Ignition
switch

9

Primary
throttle
valve
Note

FUEL

SHUT
OFF
SYSTEM

The

fuel
shut
off

system
is

to
shut

off

the
fuel

during
deceleration

there

by

reducing
fuel

consumption
This

system
also

helps
prevent
a

tempera

ture
rise
in
the

catalytic
converter

during
long
periods
of

deceleration

The

major
parts
of
the

system
are

an
anti

dieseling
solenoid
a
neutral

detecting
switch
a

throttle
valve

switch
and

an

engine
revolution

switch
e

1

l
6

I

I

I

I

I
I

I
I

I

l

L
I

Broken
tine

applies
only
to
Automatic

Transmission
7

Anti
dieseling
solenoid

Electric
current

OFF
ON
valve

I

I

h

L

Battery

I

Neutral

detecting
switch

l

2

Throttle

valve
switch

3

Engine
revolution
switch

4

Transistor

ignition
unit
o

Ignition
switch
EF105A

Fig
EF
26
Throttle

Opener
System

ill

Ignition
coil

U
EF846

Fig
EF

27
Anti
dieseling

Solenoid
Valve

EF
11

3
way
connector

ck

Air

@
Manometer

Carbon
canister
Emission
Control

System

400
mmH20
15
75

inH20

Check
valve

Fuel

filler
cap

r

EC091A

Fig
EC
I09

Checking
Evaporative
Emiuion
Control

Syatem

FUEL
CHECK
VALVE

I
Blow
air

through
connector
on

fuel
tank
side

A

considerable
resistance

should
be

felt
at
the
mouth
and
a

portion
of
air

flow
be
directed
toward
the

engine

2
Blow
air

through
connector
on

engine
side

Air
flow
should
be

smoothly
direct

ed
toward
fuel
tank

3
If
fuel
check
valve

is

suspected
of

not

being

properly
functioning
in

steps

I

and
2
above

replace

Engine
side
Fuel
tank

side

Q

Evaporative
fuel
flow

Fresh
air

flow

EC090A

Fig
EC
110

Checking
Fuel
Check

Valve
CARBON
CANISTER
PURGE

CONTROL
VALVE

Check
for
fuel

vapor
leakage
in
the

distributor

vacuum
line

at

diaphragm

of
carbon
canister

purge
control
valve

To
check
for

leakage

proceed
as

follows

I
Disconnect
rubber
hose
in
the

line
between
T

connector
and
carbon

canister
at
T
connector

2

Inhale
air
into

the

opening
of

rubber
hose

running
to
vacuum
hole
in

carbon
canister

and
ensure
that
there

is

no
leak

ET349

Fig
EC
lll

Checking
Carbon
Canister

Purge
Control
Valve

EC37
3
If
there
is
a
leak
remove

top

cover
from

purge
control
valve
and

check
for
dislocated
or
cracked
dia

phragm
If

necessary
replace
dia

phragrrt
kit
which
is
made

up
of
a

retainer

diaphragm
and

spring

i

ii

1
Cover

2

Diaphragm

3
Retainer

4

Diaphragm
spring

ET350

Fig
EC
112

Carbon
Canister

Purge

Control
Valve

FUEL
TANK
VACUUM

RELIEF
VALVE

Remove
fuel
filler

cap
and
see
it

functions

properly

I

Wipe
clean
valve

housing
and
have

it
in

your
mouth

2
Inhale
air
A

slight
resistance

ac

companied
by
valve
indicates
that

valve
is
in

good
mechanical
condition

Note
also
that

by
further
inhaling
air

the
resistance
should
be

disappeared

with
valve
clicks

3
If
valve
is

clogged
or
if

no
resist

ance
is

felt

replace
cap
as
an
assem

bled
unit

O

ET500

Fig
EC

1l3
Fuel
Filler

Cap

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

Test

probe
of
a
circuit
tester

e
8J

terminal
EB

plate

@
plate
terminal

terminal
e
plate

e

plate
tenninal

e

plate
8J
plate

EB

plate
e
plate

Sub
diodes
can
be

replaced
individ

ually

CAUTION

If
it
is

necessary
to

remove
sub
diode

pinch
diode
lead
wire
with

a

pair
of

pliers
to

prevent
heat
transfer
from

soldering
iron
to
diode
when
unsolder

ing
connection

INSPECTION
OF
BRUSH

Check
movement
of
brush
and
if

uv
ent
is
not
smooth
check
brush

holder
and
clean
if

necessary

Check
brush
for
wear
If
it
is
worn

down
to
less
than
the

specified
limit

replace
brush

assembly

Check
brush

pig
tail
and
if

damaged
replace

EE651

Fig
EE
46
Brush
Wear
Limit

SPRING
PRESSURE
TEST

With
brush

projected
approximate

Iy
2

mm
0
08
in
from
brush
holder
measure
brush

spring

pressure
by
the

use
of

a

spring
balance

Normally
the

rated

pressure
of
a

new
brush

spring
is

255
to
345

gr
8

99
to
12
17

oz

Moreover
when
brush
is
worn

pressure
decreases
a

pproxirnately
20

gr

O
71

oz

per
I
mm
0
04
in

wear
Bru
h
lift

0

0

lJrJ

EE540
Engine
Electrical

System

Conduction

o

o

o

t
2

mm
0
08
in

L

ee049

Fig
EE
47
Mea

uring
Spring

Pressure

ASSEMBLY

Assemble
alternator
in
the
reverse

sequence
of
disassembly

noting
the

following

I
When

soldering
each

stator
coil

lead
wire

to
diode

assembly
terminal

carry
out
the

operation
as
fast

as

possible

2
When
installing
diode
A
terminal

install
insulating
bushing
conectly

3

Tighten
pulley
nul

dJ
Tightening
torque

Pulley
nut

4
5

to
6

0

kg
m

33
to
43
ft
lbl

When

pulley
is

tightened
make
sure

that

deflection
of
V

groove

EE

16
V
grOove
deflection

0
3

mm
0
012
in

slik

1I
I

I
EE051

Fig
EE
48
Tightening
Pull

y
Nut

4
Before

installing
front
and
rear

sides
of
alternator

push
rear
cover

brush

up
with

fingers
and
retain

brus
J

as
shown
in

Fig
EE
49
by
inserting

brush
tift
into
brush
lift
hole
from

outsi4e

Fig
EE

49
I

rUng
Bru
h

Lift

S
After

installing
front
and
rear

sides
of
alteniator

pull
brush
lift

by

pushing
toward
center

Note
Do
not

puD
brush
lift

by
push

ing
toward
outside
of

cover
as
it

will

damage
slip
ring
sliding
surface

ASSEMBLY

To
assemble
reverse
the
order
of

disassembly
Carefully
observe
the

fol

lowing
instructions

CAUTION

B
tfore
installi
lg
IC

ignition
unit
make

sure

mating
surfaces
of
IC

ignition
unit

and
distriblitor
are
clean
and
free
from

dust
sand
and
moisture

Align
match

marks
so

that

parts

are
assembled
to

their

original
posi

tions

2

Ensure
that
reluctor
is

properly

oriented

when

installing
on

shaft
Al

ways
drive
in
roll

pin
with
its
slit

toward

the
outer
end

of
shaft
See

Fig
EE
64
Be

sure
to

use
a
new

roll

pin

DESCRIPTION

The

IC

ignition
unit

utilizes
a
semi

conductor
IC
device
and
is

mounted

on
the

side
surface

of
the
distributor

The

IC

ignition
unit

has
the
fol

lOwing
circuits

Spark
timing
signal
monitoring

circuit

This
circuit

detects
the

ignition

signal
sent
from
the
distributor

pick

up
coil

and

amplifies
the

signal

2

Lock

preventing
circuit

This
circuit

cuts
off
the

ignition

coil

primary
current
when
the

ignition

switch
is

ON
and
the

engine
is

sta

tionary

If
the

ignition
coil

primary
current

is

allowed
to
flow
under
such

condi

tions

excessive
current
will

be
drawn

because
of
low
internal
resistance
of

the

ignition
coil
Engine
Electrical

System

r

5

EE747

Fig
EE
64

Driuing
in
Roll
Pin

3

When

installing
pinion
on
shaft

be

sure
to

install

pinion
gear
correctly

to

position
where

it

was
installed

4

Apply
grease
to

the

top
of
rotor

shaft

as

required

5

Check
the

operation
of

governor

before

installing
distributor
on

engine

Ie

IGNITION
UNIT

This
can
result
in
an

abnormal

temperature
rise
in

the

ignition
coil

or

discharged
battery
These

malfunc

tions

can
be

prevented
by
this
lock

preventing
circuit

3

Duty
control
circuit

This
circuit

controls
the
ratio
of
the

ignition
coil

primary
current
ON
OFF

time

periods
in

one

cycle
of

ignition

operation

111is
is

equivalent
to
the
dwell

angle

of
the
conventional

point
type
dis

tributor
In
order
to

provide
high

performance

spark
ruing
over
a

wide

range
of

driving
speeds
this

duty
can

be
controlled

by
the
source

voltage

and
the

ambient

temperature
as
well

as

by
the

engine

rpm

4

Power

switching
circuit

This
circuit
is

used
to
make
or

break

directly
the

primary
circuit
cur

EE

24
6

Properly
eenterstatOr
and
reluc

tor
before

tightening

Standard
air

gap

0
3
to
0
5
mm

0
012
to
0
020
in

0
3
to

0
5
mm

0
012
to
0
020
in

Fig
EE

65
EE748

Air

Gap

7

Adjust
ignition
timing
after
distri

butor
is

installed
on

engine

rent
of
the

ignition
coil

5

Current

limiting
circuit

This
circuit

controls
the

current

value
so
that
excessive
current

will
not

flow

through
the

power

switching
cir

cuit

To
ensure

efficient

operation
of
the

IC

ignition
unit
these
five

circuits
are

manufactured
in

one

assembly
as

shown
in

Fig
EE
66

The

semi
conductor
IC
is

utilized

for
all
these
circuits

except
the

power

switching
circuit
The

power
switching

circuit

uses
one

power
transistor
and

the
circuit
is

arranged
on
the
ceramic

substrate

together
with
resislors

capa

citors

and
diodes

Each

component
part
of

this
unit
is

highly
reliable

however
should

any

part
be
found

faulty
the

entire
as

sembly
musl
be

replaced

REMOVAL

It
is
much
easier

to
remove

engine

and
transmission

as
a
single
unit
than

to

remove
alone
After
removal

engine

can
be

separated
from
the
transmission

assembly

WARNING

a
Place
wheel
chocks
in
fronl

of

front

wheels
and
in

rear
of

rear

wheels

b
Be
sure
to
hoist

engine
in
a
safe

manner

c
You
should
not
remove

engine

until
exhaust

system
has
com

pletely
cooled
off

Otherwise

you
may
burn

your

self
and
or
fire

may
break

out
in

fuel
line

Note
Fender
coven
should
be

used

to

protect
car

body

1
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

from

battery
terminal
and
fusible
link

at
wire

connector

2
Remove
hood

as
follows

CAUTION

Have
an
assistant

help
you
so
as
to

prevent

damage
to

body

I
Mark
hood

hinge
locations
on

hood
to
facilitate
reinstallation

2

Support
hood

by
ltand
and
re

move
bolts

securing
it

to
hood

hinge

being
careful
not
to
let
hood

slip
when

bolts
are

removed
See

Fig
ER
2

3
Remove
hood
from
hood

hinge

f

Il

I

BF133A

Fig
ER
2

Removing
Hood

Remove

under
cover

Drain

radiator
coolant
and

engine
3

4

oil

5

Disconnect

upper
and
lower
hoses

from
radiator
and
disconnect
oil

cooler
hoses
automatic
transmission

only

6
Remove
four
bolts

securing
radia
Engine
Removal
Installation

tor

to

body
and
detach
radiator
after

removing
radiator
shroud

7

Remove
air
cleaner

assembly

from
carburetor
as
follows

1
Remove

fresh
air
duct
from
air

cleaner

2
Remove
hot
air
duct
from
air

cleaner

3

Loosen
air
cleaner
band
bolt

4
Disconnect
air

cleaner
to
air

pump
hose

at
air
cleaner

5

Disconnect
air
cleaner

ta
rocker

cover
hose

at
rocker
cover

6
Disconnect
air

cleaner
to
A
B

valve
hose
at
air

cleaner

7
Disconnect
air
cleaner
to
related

vacuum
hoses
at
air

cleaner

8
Disconnect
accelerator
control

wire
from
carburetor

9
Disconnect

the

following
cables

wires

and
hoses

Wire

to
auto
choke
heater

Wire
to

throttle

opener
cut
solenoid

or

throttle
switch

Wire

to
fuel
cut
solenoid

Wire
to

vacuum
switching
valve

High
tension

cable
between

igni

tion
coil
and
distributor

Battery
cable
to
starter
motor

Wire
to
distributor

Wire

to
thermal
transmitter

Wire

to
alternator

Engine
ground
cable
oil

pressure

switch
and

engine
harness
No
2

See

Fig
ER
3

o

1
Ground
cable

2

Engine
harness
No

2

3
Oil

pressure
switch

Fig
ER

3
EA368

Disconnecting
Cable
and

Wire

Fuel
hose

at
fuel

pump
and
fuel

return

hose
at
connection

Air

pump
air

cleaner
hose

Carbon
canister
hoses

Heater
inlet
and
outlet
hoses
if

so

equipped

ER
3
Vacuum
hose
of

brake
booster
at

intake
manifold

Air
conditioner

equipped

model

10
Remove

compressor
belt

To

remove
loosen
idler

pulley
nut

and

adjusting
bolt

1
Remove
air

pump

2
Remove

compressor
retaining

bolts
and
move

compressor
toward

fender
to
facilitate
removal
of

engine

Nole
Never

discharge
gas
from
com

pressor
while
work
is

being

per

formed

II

Compressor

EA478

Fig
ER
4

Location

of
Air

Compressor

3
Disconnect
vacuum
hose
of
air

conditioner
from
connector
of
intake

manifold

4
Remove

F
i

C
D

actuator
from

bracket

II
Remove
clutch

operating
cylin

der
from
clutch

housing
manual
trans

mission

only

dJ

Tightening
torque

Clutch

operating
cylinder

E
A3

to
clutch

housing

3
1

to
4
1

kg

22
to

30
ft
lbl

Fig
ER
5

Removing
Clutch

Operating

Cylinder

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

3

Remove
three
3
chick

ball

plugs

TM792

Fig
MT
15

Removing
Check
Ball

Plug

4

Drive
out
fork
rods
from

adapter

plate
by
lightly
tapping
on

the
front

end

Detach
shift
forks

Note

a
Be

careful
not
to
lose

three
3

check
balls
and

two
2
interlock

pluDgl
rs

b
Each

gear
and
sbaft
can
be
de

tached
from

adapter
plate
without

removing
each
fork
rod

D

t

@

@
6

@

1

q
eck
ball

ptug

2
Fork
Tod
1st
2nd

3
InterJock

plunger

4

Fork
rod
3rd
4th

5

Fork
rod
reverse

6
Check
ball
TM793

Fig
MT
16
Check
Ball
and

Interlock

Plunger

Gear

assembly

Note
It

is

necessary
to
measure
end

play
before

disassembling
main

sbaft
and
after

reassembling
main

shaft
Refer
to

Inspection
for
Gears

and
Shafts

1
Remove
reverse

gear

snap
ring

from
the

rear
of
mainshaft

using

snap

ring

pliers
and
remove
thrust
washer

and
mainshaft
reverse

gear
Manual

Transmission

TM794

Fig
MT

17
R

molJing
Reuerse
Gear

SfUJpRing

2

Remove
four
4

bearing
retainer

attaching
screws
with

an

impact
driver

and
remove

bearing
retainer

TM79S

Fif
MT

18

RemouingBcrews

3

Remove

snap

ring
from

mainshaft

rear

bearing
using

snap
ring
pliers

TM796

Fig
MT
19

Removing
Mainshaft
Rear

Bearing

Snap
Ring

4
Drive

out
mainshaft

gear
as

sembly
together
with
counter

gear

assembly
by
lightly
tapping
the
rea

end
with
a

soft
hammer
while

holding

the
front
of
mainshaft

gear
assembly

and
counter

gear
assembly
by
hand

MT
6
Remove

counter

g
ar

main

dfN

gear
and

mainshaft

assembly
in
that

order

CAUTION

Be
careful
not
to

drop
gears

TM797

Fig
MT
20

Removing
Gear

AlSembly

Malnshaft

Disassemble
mainsltaft

gear
assem

bly
as
follows

1
R

emove

snap
ring
from

l
l
Iinshaft

front
end

Remove
3rd

4th

synchronizer

assembly
baulk

rings
3r

gear
and

mainshaft
needle

bearing
toward
the

front
side

Fig
MT
21

Removing

Snap
Ring

2

Press

out
mainsltaft

bearing
using

Bearing
Puller

ST3003Iooo
See

Fig

MT
23

CAUTION

When

pressing
out

bearing
hold

main

shaft

by
hand
so
as
not
to

drop
it