1979 DATSUN 210 warning

INSPECTION

Entire

system

U
S
A
MIT

models

except
FU
mo

el

1
Ensure
that

wiring
connectors
are

tight
in

pla
ce

2
Ensure
that

vacuum
hoses

are

properly

cof
1o
c
ed
to

their

positions

3
Ensure
that
distributor
vacuum

controller

properly
functions

4

Set

timing
light
and
start

engine

S

While

engine
cooling
water
tem

pefature
is
below

SOOC

I220F

check
function
of

system
as
follows

WARNING

To

protect
against
accidental
for

ward

surge
engage

parking
brake

firmly
while
above
check
is

being

made

I
Run

engine
and

keep
it

at

ap

proximately
1
600

rpm

2

Disengage
clutch
Shift

gears
in

top
3rd
then
neutral

positions
Read

spark

timing
in

respective
shift

posi

tions

The

system
is

properly

functioning

if

spark
timir
g
does
not

change

If
t

changes
check
thefmal
vacuum

valve

3

port
type

Note

Ensure
that
thermal
vacuum

wIve

is
closed
when

cooling
water

i
below

5
to
lSoC
41
to

640F
or

above
SO

to
630C
122
to
14S0F

I

6

After
the

engine
has
been

warmed

up
sufficiently
check
the

function
of
the

system

again
in
the

I

Same
manner

The

system
is

properly
functioning

if

spark
iimin
advances
in

top
posi

tion

If

not
check
thefmal
vacuum
valve

control

circuit
or
vaeu
um

switching

valve

Entire

system

FU
model
and

Canada
MIl
models

I
Ensure
that

wiri
lg
connectors
are

tight
in

place
Emission

Control

System

2

Ensure
that

vacuum

hoses
are

properly
connected
to
their

positions

3

Ensure
that

distributor
vacuum

controller

properly
fu
ctions

4

Set

timing
light

WARNING

To

protect

against
accidental
for

ward

surge
engage
parking
brake

firmly
while
above
check

is

being

made

5
Run

engine
and

keep
it
at

ap

proximately
1
600

1
m

6

Disengage
clutch
Shift

gears
in

4th

5th
ihen
neutral

positions
Read

spark
timing
in

respective
shift

posi

tions

The

system
is

properly
functioning

if

spark
timing
advances
in

top
gear

position

If

spark

timing
does
not

vary
at
all

in

tests
des
rilied

in

step
6
above

check

control
circuit
or

vacuum

switching
valve

Entire

system

California
AIT
models

I
Ensure
th
t

wiring
connectors

are

tight
in

place

2

Ensure
that
vacuum
hoses
are

properly
coIDwcted
to

thejr
positions

3

Ensure
that

distributor
vacuum

controller

function
s

properly

4
Set

timing
light
and
staft

engine

S

While

engine
cooling
water
tem

perature
is
below
SOOC
1220F

check
the
function
of
the

system
as

follows

WARNING

To

protect
againSt
accidental
for

ward

surge
engage

parking
brake

firmly
while
above
check
is

being

made

I
Run

engine
and

keep
it
at

ap

proximately
1

600

rpm
at
P

range

2

Make
a

short
circuit

between
the

specified
two
terminals
at
function

te
t

connector

EC31
The

entire

system

except
for
the

top
switch
is

properly

functioning
if

spark
timing
does
not

change
If

it

changes
check
the

thermal
vacuum

valve

3

pori

type

CAUTION

Pay
attention
not
to
make
a
short

circuit
between
other
terminals
than

the

specified
terminals
or
electrical

system
of
car
will

get

damaged

4

EC328A

Fig
EC
94

Making
Short
Circuit

6

After
ihe

engine
has
been

warmed

up
sufficiently
check
the

function
of
the

system
again
in
the

same
manner

The

system
except
for
the

top

switch
is

properly

fU
lctioning
if

spark

timing
is

approximately
greater
than

that
without

a
short
circuit

If

not
check
the

thermal
vacuum

valve

control
circuit
or

vacuum
switch

ing
valve

7
As
the
final

step
of

checking

entire

system
top
switch
should
be

checked

as
follows

1
Start

engine
and

keep
at

idling

speed

2

Disconnect
lead
wires
from
vacu

um

switching
valve

at
connetors

CAUTION

Never

forget
this

operation
otherwise

the
circuit

tester
will

get
damaged

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

The

charging
circuit
consists
of
a

battery
an

alternator

incorporating
an

IC

voltage
regulator
and

wiring
that

connects
these

parts

The

purpose
of

this

system
is
to

convert
mec
hanka

energy
from
the

engine
into
electrical

energy
which
is

used
to

operate
all

electrically
operat

ed
units
and
to

keep
the

battery

fully

charged

With
the

ignition
switch
in
ON
the

circuit
between

transistor
uTr

I
of
the

lC

voltage
regulator
and

ground
is

closed
Current
from
the

battery
then

flows

along
the
route

shown

by
the

arrOW
in

Fig
EE
26

turning
on
the

charge

warning
lamp
and

flowing
on

through
terminal
L

to
excite
the

rotor

When
the
alternator

begins
to

oper

ate
three

phase
alternating
current
is
ngine
Elect
ical

System

CHARGING
CIRCUIT

indicated

in
the
stator

coil
This
alter

nating
current
is

rectified

by
the

posi

tive
and

negative
silicon

diodes

When
the

voltage
at
terminal
8
is

higher
than

battery
voltage
current

produced
at
the

stator
flows

to
re

charge
the

battery
While
the

battery
is

being
re

charged
the

voltage
at
termi

nal
L

is

equal
to
that
of
terminal

8
At
this

point
there
is
no

voltage

differential
on
either
side
of
the

charge

warning
lamp
which
causes
the

charge

warning
lamp
to
turn
off
In

other

words
current
does

not
flow
from
the

battery
to
terminal
L

Accordingly

current
flow

through
the
rotor
as

shown
in

Fig
EE
27

is
taken
over

by

current

produced
at
the
stator
The

circuit
between
terminal
F
and

Tr
is

then
closed
See

Fig
EE
27

The
IC

voltage
regulator
monitors
generating
voltage
to
be

applied
to
the

battery
at
terminal
S
When
current

exceeds
the

specified
value
it
then

flows

through
the
zener
diode
ZD

closing
the

circ
it

consisting
of

transis

tor
Tr
and
resistor

R1
At
this

point
current
neither
flows

through

transistor
Tr

I
to

ground
nor
to
the

rotor

thereby

reducing
the

voltage

generated
at
the

stator
See

Fig

EE
28

When

voltage
generated
at
terminal

S
is

reduced
to
the

specified
value

transistor

allows
current
to
flow

through
the

rotor

increasing
the

generating
voltage

In

this
manner

output
voltage
from

the
alternator
does

not
rise
above
the

specified
value

by
the
ON
OFF

opera

tion

of
the

rotor
coil

through
the
IC

voltage
regulator

16

L

R
l
I

01
0

ls

CHARGE
LAMP

J
011

L

e
0

u

a

M
e

i
J

0

io
o
IGNITION

a

0

09

SWITC1
R2

El1
STATOR
COIL

04
0
R

F

1
BATTERY

8

ZD

ALTERNATOR

7
I

1
AJ

TI
3

IC
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
Aa

E

1

7

EE760

Fig
EE
26

Simplified
Charging
Circuit
Initial
excitation

current

EE
10

FUSIBLE
LINK

FUSIBLE
LINK

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@@

V

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G

FUSleLE

ImrnI
LI
NK

MTI

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n
l
Electrical

Syst
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IGNITION

SWITCH
FUSE

lOA

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v

FUSE

lOA

C
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BAT

f
L

S

BI

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sl
fRO

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a

ALTERNATOR

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Ie

VOLTAGE

REGULATOR

I
I

L
WR

I
1

d

I

t
J

t
IGNITION

WR
SWITCH

BW

U
0

AUTO

CHOKE

RELAY
G
1

WR

J
I

00

00

gg
1

00

VR

1

E
lDID
I

@
O

BAT
mID

W

J
WR

W
FUSE

BLOCK

CHARGE

WARNING

LAMP

5J

BL

Note

@

V

@
California
models

Non
Qilifomo
18
models

FU
models

Fig
EE
29
Circuit
Dinrswr
EE742

mofCIuJ

Tg
ng
Sy
t
m

EE
12

Engine
Electrical

System

6

Tighten
through
bolts

rfl
Tightening
torque

Through
bolts

60
to
70

kg
cm

52
to
61
in
lb
ALTERNATOR
TEST

Before

conducting
an
alternator

test
make
sure
that
the

battery
is

fully

charged

A
30
Volt
voltmeter
and
suitable

INSPECTION
TABLE

With
alternator

aide
L
tenninal

grounded
internal

short
occurs

when
diode
is
short

circuited

@
test

probes
are

necessary
for
the

test

The
alternator

can
be

checked
easi

ly
by

referring
to
the

Inspection
Table

Bumed
out

bulb

Replace

and
Proceed

toUA

Ignition

switch

ON

Check

light

for

operation
Disconnect
Light
OFF

f

Light
OFF
connector
S

L

and

ground

L

lead
wire

Light
ON

Check

light

for

operation
Light
ON

I
Faulty
IC
RG

Replace
Connect
con

nector
S
L

and

ground
F

a1light
Light
OFF

I
FaultyA
C

G

I

Dim

light
for

operation

tf
i
rs

1
I
Faulty
A

C
G

I

Light
ON
I

Contact

positive
lead
of

voltmeter
on
B

lennina
and

negative
lead
to
L
tenninal
Light
ON

1

Engine
idling

Check

light

for

operation

Light
OFF

I
Engine
idling

Measure
the

voltage
across

B

and
L

terminals

Engine
speed

1

500

rpm

Ligh
tin

switch

ON

Check

light

for

operation
r
Dim

light

Light
OFF
Note

1
Use

fully
charged

battery

2

Light
Charge

warning
light

A

C
G
Alternator

parts
except
IC

regu
tor

IC
RG
IC
n

guJator

OK
IC
altemator
is
in

good
condition

3

When

reaching
Faulty
A
C
G
remove

alter

nator

from
car
and
disassemble

inspect
and

correct
or

replace
faulty
parts
Engine
speed

1
500

rpm

Measure
B

terminal
volt

sge

Make
sure
S

terminal
is

con

nected

correctly

4

Method
of

grounding
F

terminal

Contact

tip
of
wire
with

brush
and
attach

wire
to

alternator

body

Suitable
wire
I

Fig
EE
50

Grounding
F
Terminal

5
Terminals

S
L
BA
Tn

and
E
are

marked
on
rear
cover
of

alternator

EEl7
More

thanO
5V

I
Faulty
A
e

G

1

Less
thanO
5V

I
OK

T
Mon
than

15
5V

I
Z
C
RG

I

I3
to
15V

Engine
idling

Lighting

switch
ON

Check

light

for

operation

Light
ON

I
Faulty
A
C

G

I

Light
OFF

I
OK

DESCRIPTION

The

regulator
consists

essentially
of

in

egrated
circuits

incorporating
tran

sistors

These
transistors
int

errupt
and

admit

current
flow

to
the
alternator

rotor

coil
thus

maintaining
its

output

voltage
at
a
constant
value
Unlike
in
a

mechanical

type
regulator
an
electron

ic

relay
employing
transistors
is
uti

lized
These
transistors

are
enclosed
in

a

very
compact
sealed

case
The

electronic

relay
is

soldered
to
the

Brush

Ie

regulator

R

J

DIO

F

i
ZD

Tn
Engipe
Electrjcal
Syst
em

REGULATOR

brush

assembly
inside
the

alternator

Should

any

problem
with
the

relay

arise
it

should
be

replaced
together

with
the

brush

assembly
In
the

charge

warning
lamp
circuit
a
diode
is
at

tached
to
the
stator
coil
to

monitor

generating
voltage
at
the
stator

so
that

when
the

monitored

voltage
and

charging
voltage
are

equal
during
re

charging
the

charge

warning
lamp
is

turned
off

Accordingly
a

charge

warning
relay
is

not

employed
in

this

circuit

s

r
t

E

F
L
S
B

EE629

Fig
EE
51
lC

Voltage
RegultJtor

I

B

S

L

I

R

R

E
B
S
L

E
F
Terminal

R
Resistor

Rh
Thermistor

Tr
Transistor

ZD
Zener
diode

EE766

Fig
EE
52

Circuit
of
RegultJtor

EE
18
INSPECTION

To

check
the

IC

regulator
proceed

as
follows

Remove
IC

regulator
and

brushes
as

an

assembly
as
outlined
in

Disas

sembly
and

Assembly
section
under

the

heading
Alternator

CAUTION

When

performing
test

continuously

resistor

may
generate
heat
If

it
be

comes

high
temperature
stop
testing

for
a

while
to
avoid

burning

The

following
test

equipment
and

accessories
are

required

I
Resistor
R
10

ohms
20

watts
x
I

2

Variable
resistor

Rv
0
to
300

ohms
20
watts
x
I

3

Batteries
I

and
2
12

volts

x2

4
DC

voltmeter
0
to
30
volts

x
I

2
Connect

wiring
as
shown
in

Fig

EE
S3
and

perform
tests
as
follows

I

Measure

voltage

VI
at

battery
If

it
is

not
within

10
to
13

volts
re

charge
or

replace
battery
as

necessary

2
Disconnect
lead
wire

at
terminal

s

measure

voltage
V

2
between

terminals
F

and
E
If
it
is

below

2
0
volts

regulator
is

functioning

properly
Connect

lead
wire

to
termi

nalS

3

Measure

voltage
V

3
total
volt

age
of

batteries
I

and
2

If
it

is
not

within

20
to
26
volts
re

charge
or

replace
either
or

both
batteries

4

Gradually
decrease
resistance
of

variable
resistor

Rv
from
300
ohms

and
measure

voltage
V

2
between

terminals
En
and
F
As
resistance

DESCRIPTION

The

ignition
circuit
consists

of

igni

tion

switch
Ie

ignition
unit
dis

tributor

winng

ipark
plugs
and

battery

The

distributor
is

of
the

contactless

type
and
is

equipped
with
a

pick
up

coil
which

electrically
detects
the

igni

tion

timing
signal
in

place
of
the

ircuit

I
rea
r

of
the
conventional

distributor
The
IC

ignition
unit
is

a

new
addition

which

generates
the

signal
required
for
the

make
and
break

of
the

primary
current
for
the

ignition

coil

The

primary
current
is

supplied

by
the

battery
or
alternator
and

flows

through
the

primary
circuit

It
consists

of
the

ignition
switch

primary

winding
of
the

ignition
coil

IC

ignition
unit

and
all

connecting
low

tension

wiring

The

secondary
current
is

produced

by
the

ignition
coil
and
flows

through

the

secondary
circuit

resulting
in

high

voltage
spark
between

the
electrodes

of

the

spark

plugs
in

engine
cylinders

This
circuit

contains
the

secondary

winding
of
the

ignition
coil
distribu

tor

high
tension

cables
to

coil
and

spark

plugs
distributor

rotor
and

cap

When
the

ignition
switch
is

turned

on
and
the

distributor

reluctor
rotates

the

primary
current
flows

through
the

primary

winding
of
the

coil
and

through
IC

ignitionu
nit

to

ground

When
the

primary
circuit
is

opened

by
circuit

of
IC

ignition
unit

the

magnetic
field
built

up
in

the

primary

winding
of
the
coil

moves

through

the

secondary
winding
of
the

coil
in

ducing
high

voltage
This

high

voltage

is

produced

every
time

the

primary

circuit

opens
EngineElect
ical

System

IGNITfON

CIRCUIT

The

secondary
current

flows

through
the

high
tension

cable
to
the

distributor

cap
then

the
rotor

distributes
the
current
to

one
of
the

spark
plug
terminals
in
the

distrubutor

cap

Then
the

spark
occurs

while
the

secondary
current

jumps
the

gap
be

tween
the
insulated
electrode
and
the

ground
side
electrode
of
the

spark

plug
This

process
is

repeated
for
each

power
stroke

of
t

e

engine

The

spark
plug
should
be

inspected

cleaned
and

regapped
at

tune

up

Spark

plugs
should
also
be

replaced

periodically
as

specified
in

the

Maintenance
Schedule

The
remainder

of
the

ignition

component
parti
should
be

inspected

Battery

letink

Primary

winding

1

Ignition
coil

Secondary
winding
J
for

only
their

operation
air

gap
of

distributor

tightness
of

electrical

terminals
and

wiring
condition

Apply
grease
NLGI

consistency

No
I

containing
MaS
or

equivalent

to
distributor
rotor

shaft
as

required

WARNING

When
current
is

flowing
never

touch
with
bare

hand

high
tension

cables
or

any
other

parts
with

high

vollage
If

parts
are
moist

touching

them
could
cause
an
electric
shock

even
if

they
are
insulated

Always

wear

dry
well
insulated

gloves
or

wrap
affected

parts
with

dry
cloth

before

handling

To
starter

EE
20
Ro

or
head

Ul

J

r

Spark
plugs

EE743

Fig
EE
56

Ignition
System
Circuit

Diagram

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