1979 DATSUN 210 engine

Automatic
Transmission

Trouble

ABCDIEFGH
I
JKL
M
NO

P

mnqr
8
t
u
v

Iw
x

y

Too

sharp
a
shock
in

change
from

1

2
4
5
3

@

1st
to
2nd

Too

sharp
a
shock
in

change
from

1

2
3
3
5
4

ID

2nd
o
3rd

A1most
no
shock
or
clutches

slipping
in

change
from
1st
to
1

2
3
4
6

8
7
5

@
@

2nd

Almost
no
shock
or

slipping
in

@
@
@

change
from
2nd
to
3rd
1

2
3
4

6
8
7

5

Engine
races
extremely

Vehicle
braked

by
gear
change
from

2

I
1

@
Q

@I
ist
to
2nd

Vehicle
braked

by

gear
change
from

I
3

21
1

@

I
2nd
to
3rd

Failure
to

change
gear
from

1

3
4

6
5
2

@
@

3rd
to
2nd

Failure
to

change
gear
from
2nd

1

I
3
4

6
5
2

@I
to
htlt
or
from
3rd
to
1st

Gear

change
shock
felt

during

deceler
tion

by
releasing
1
2
3
4

5
6

V

accelerator

pedal

Too

high
change
point
from

V
3rd
to
2nd
from
2nd
to
1
2
3
4
5
6

list

Kickdown
does
not

operate
when

depressing
pedal
in
3rd
within

2
1
4

5
3

@
V

kickdown
vehicle

speed

Kickdown

operates
or

engine
over

runs
when

depressing
pedal
in

1
2

3
5
6
7
4

@
@
3rd

beyond
kickdown
vehicle

speed
limit

Races

extremely
or

slips
in

changing

V@
from

3rd
to
2nd

when
1
2
4

6
5
3

@
@

depressing
pedal

Failure
to

change
from
3rd
to

2nd

l
1

2
4

51
3

@

I
j

when

changing
lever
into
2

range

Gear

change
from

2nd
to

1st

or
from

2nd
to
3rd

in
2
1

2
3

range

AT
47

Automatic
Transmission

Trouble
ABeD
E
FG
H
1
J
KL
MNOP

mnqr
8
t

u
v
w

x

y

No
shock
at

change
from
I
to

2

6
7
5

@
@

lange
or

engine
races

extlemely
1
2
3
4
1

Failure
to

change
from
3rd
to

2nd

1
2
4
7
6

3

@@
@

when

shifting
lever
into
I

range

Engine
brake
does
not

operate
in

1

2
4
5

3

@

I

range

Gear

change
from
1st

to
2nd

or
from
2nd
to
3rd
in
1
1

2

@

range

Does

not

change
from
200

1
2

4
5
6
7
3

@
@

to
lst
in
1

range

Large
shock

changing
from
2nd

1

2
4
3

@

to
lst
in
I

range

Vehicle
moves
when

changing

into

P

range
or

pinking
gear
doe

1
2

not

disengage
when
shifted
out
of

P

range

Transmission
overheats
1
3
4
2
6
8
7

5

@@@
@@@
@

Oil
shoots
out

during
operation

White
smoke
emitted
from
exhaust
1

3
5
6
2
7
8
4

@@@
@@@
@

pipe
during
operation

Offensive
smeU
at
oil

charging
pipe
1
2

@@@@
@@
@i

Transmission
noise
in
p
and
ON

1

2
@

ranges

Transmission

noise
in
D
i

I

1

2
@
@
@
@

and
R

langes

AT
48

Automatic
Transmission

TROUBLE
SHOOTING
GUIDE
FOR
3N71B

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION

Ordel
Test
item

Checking
Oil
level

gauge

j
Downshift
solenoid

3
Manual

linkage

4

Inhibitor
switch

5

Engine
idling
rpm

6
Vacuum

pressure
of
vacuum

pipe

7

Operation
in
each

range

g

Creep
of

vehicle

Stall
test
1
Oil

pressure
before
t
sting

2
Stall
test

3

Oil

pressure
after

teSling

Road
test
L

Slow
acceleration

Ist
2nd

2nd
3rd

2

Quick
acceleration

Ist
2nd

2nd
3rd

3
Kick
down

operation

3rd
2nd
or
2nd
1st
Procedure

Check

gauge
for
oil
level
and

leakage
before
and
after
each

test

Check
for
sound
of

operating
solenoid
when

depressing

accelerator

pedal
fully
with

ignition
key
ON

Check

by
shifting
into

P
R
N
0
2
and

ranges
with
selector
lever

Check
whether
starter

operates
in
N
and
p

ranges
only

and
whether
reverse
lamp
operates
in
R

range
only

Check
whether

idling
rpm
meet
slandard

Check
whether
vacuum

pressure
is
more
than
450

mmHg

17

72

inHg
in

idling
and
whether
it

decreases
with

increasing
rpm

Check
whether
transmission

engages
positively
by

shifting

N

0
N

2
N
to
I

and
N
R

range

while

idling
with

brake

applied

Check
whether
there
is

any
creep
in

0
2

and

R

ranges

Measure
line

pressures
in
D
2
I
and
R

range
while

idling

Measure

engine
rpm
and
line

pressure
in
0
2
t

and

R

ranges
during
full
throttle

operation

Note

Temperature
of

torque
con
erter
oil
used
in

test

should
be
from
6

to
lOO

C
140
to
2120F

i
e
suf

ficiently
1

up
but
not

o
heeted

CAUTION

To
cool
oil
between
IIch
mil

test
for
OH
ZH
1
H

Ind

RH

nnges
idle

engine
i
e

rpm
It
Ibout

1
200

rpm
for

more
thin
1
minutll
in

P

nnge
MeeRlr
ment
time

mUlt

not
be
more
then
5

seconds

Same
as
item
1

Check
vehicle

speeds
and

engine
rpm
in

shifting
up
1

st

2nd

range
and
2nd
3rd

range
while

running
with
lever
in

D

range
and

engine
vacuum

pressure
of
about

200

mmHg

7
87

inHg

Same
as
item

1
above

except
with

engine
vacuum

pressure
of

o

mrnHg
0

inHg
i
e
in

position
just
before
kickdown

Check
whether

the
kickdown

operates
and
measure
the
time

delays
while

running
at
30
40

50
60
70
km
h

19
25
31

37
43

MPH
in

OJ
range

AT
49

Oldel

Others
Automatic
Transmission

Test
item

4
Shift
down

Or
O
O

5
Shift
down

Or
I

1

6
Shift
down

0
2

7
Shift

up

1
1

8
Shift

up
or
down
when
start

ing
in

2

ranae

9

Parking

Abnormal
shock
oil

leakage
Procedure

Check
vehicle

speeds
and

engine

rpm
in

shifting
down
from

3rd
2nd
1st

sequentiaUy
while

coasting
with

accelerater

pedal
released
in
0

range
and

engine
vacuum

pressure
of
about
450

mmHg
17
72

inHg

Check
for
shifti

ng
do
n

I
I
nd

engine
blaking
and

further
for

shifting
down
I
I
and

engine
braking
tel

shifting
the
leyer
into

I

range
with
the
accelerator

pedal

released
and
the

engine
vacuum

pressure
of
0

mmHg
0

inHg

while

driving
at
about
50
km
h
30

MPH
in
0

range

Check
for

quick
shifting
down

OJ
2
and

engine
braking

after

shifting
the
lever
into
2

range
while

driving
at
about

50

km
h
30
MPH
in

0

range

Further
chec
for

locking
of
the
transmission
i

2nd

gear

ratio

regardless
of
vehicle

sPeed

Check
for
failure
of
the
transmission

to
shift

up
during

acceleration
when

starting
in

range

Check
the
transmission
for
not

shifting
up
or
down

during

acceleration

or
deceleration
when

starting
in

2

range

Confirm
that
yehicle
will
notmoye
on

grade
when

shifting

to
pn

range

Enter
into
record
conditions
observed

durq
these
lests

such
as

gear
noise

abnormal
clutch
noise

and
acceleration

performance

AT

50

Automatic
Transmission

Low
eve

se
br
ke

Number
of
drive

plates

N

wnbe
of
driven

plates

Clearance

Thickness
of

retaining
plate
ml11
in

mm
in
3
3

0
80
to
1
25
0
031
to
0

049

15
8
0
622

16
0
0
630

16

2
0
638

16
4

0
646

16

6
0
654

16
8
0

661

Brake
band

Piston
size

Big
dia

Small
dia
mm
in

60

236

40
1
57

Control
valve

assembly

Stamped
mark

on
strainer

Non
California
models
Sedan
and
Hatchback

LEA

California
models
All
models
and
Non
California
models

Wagon
LRJ

Governor

assembly

Stamped
mark
on

governor
body
35

Stall

revolution

AI4

engine

AI5

engine
rpm

1

900
t02
200

1

850
to
2

150

TI
htenln

torque

Drive

plate
to

crankshaft

AI4

AI5
kg
m
ft
lb

Drive

plate
to

torque
converter

Converter

housing
to

engine

Hexagon
bolts
with
washer

Hexagon
flange
head
bolts

Transmission
case
to
converter

housing

Oil

pan
to

transmission
cue

Servo

piston
retainer

to
transmission

case

Piston

stem
when

adjusting
band
brake

Piston
stem
lock
nut
8
0

to
9
0
58
to
65

8
5

to
9
5

61
to
69

4

0
to
5

0
29
to
36

2

0
to
2
5
14
to
18

1

6
to
2
2

I2to
16

4
5
to
5
5
33

to
40

0
5
to

0
7

3
6
to
5
1

0
5

to
0
7

3
6
to
5
1

1

2
to
1
5
9
to
11

1
5
to

4
0

II
to
29

1
3
to
1

8
9
to
13

0
55
to
0
75
4
0
to

5
4

0
25
to
035
1
8
to
2
5

0
25
to
0
35
1
8
to
2
5

0
5
to
0
7
3
6
to
5
1
One

way
clutch

inner
race
to
transmission

case

Control

valve

body
to

transmission
case

Lower
valve

body
to

upper
valve

body

Side

plate
to
control
valve

body

Nut
for
control
valve

reamer
bolt

AT
52

Propeller
Shaft
Differential
Carrier

DIFFERENTIAL
CARRIER

When

a
differential
carrier
is

sus

pected
of

being
noisy
it
is
advisable

to
make

a
thorough
test
to
determine

whether
the
noise

originates
in

the
tires

road
surface
exhaust
universal

joint
propeller
shaft
wheel

bearings

engine
transmission
or
differential

carrier
Noise

which

originates
in

Condition

Noise
on
drive
coast

and
float

Noise

on
turn

Knocking
sound

during
starting
or

gear

shifting

Seizure
or

breakage
Probable
cause

Shortage
of
oil

Incorrect
tooth
contact
between

ring

gear

and
drive

pinion

Incorrect

ring
gear
to
drive

pinion
backlash

Seized
or

damaged
ring
gear
and

drive

pinion

Seized
damaged
or
broken
drive

pinion

bearing

Seized

damaged
or
broken
side

bearing

Loose

clamp
bolts

or
nuts

holding
ring
gear

side
retainers

bearing
cap
etc

Seized

damaged
or
broken
side
and

pinion

gear

Seized

damaged
or
broken
side

gear
and

pinion
thrust
washer

Pinion

gears
too

tight
on
their
shaft

Excessive
backlash

Incorrect
backlash

ring
gear
to
drive

pin

ion

or
side
ta

pinion
gear

Worn

gears
or
case

Worn
side

flange
or
rear
axle
shaft
and

side

gear
spline

Pinion

bearing
under

preload

Loose
drive

pinion
nut

Loose

clamp
bolts
or
nuts

holding
ring
gear

side
retainers

bearing
cap
etc

Shortage
of
oil
or
use
of
unsuitable
oil

Excessively
small
backlash

Incorrect

adjustment
of

bearings
or

gears

Severe
service

due
to
an
excessive

loading

improper
use
of
clutch

Loose
bolts
and
nuts
such
as

ring
gear
clamp

bolts

PD

13
other

places
cannot
be
corrected

by

adjustment
or

replacement
of

parts

in
the
rear
axle

assembly

orrective
action

Supply

gear
oil
Rebuild
differential
carrier

if

necessary

Adjust
tooth
contact
or

replace

hypoid
gear

set

Adjust
backlash
or

replace
hypoid
gear
set
if

necessary

Replace
hypoid
gear
set

Replace
pinion
bearing
and

damaged
parts

Replace
side

bearing
and

damaged

parts

Clamp
to

specified
torque
and

replace

damaged
parts

Replace
damaged

parts

Replace
damaged

parts

Replace
damaged
parts

Adjust
backlash

Replace
worn

parts

Replace
worn

parts

Adjust
preload

Repair
or

replace

Clamp
or

replace
if

necessary

Refill
or
use
correct
oil

Adjust
backlash
and

replace
as

required

Replace
worn
or

damaged

parts

Replace
damaged

parts

Tighten

Fig
FA
3

Installing
Coller
Pin

II
Install
hub

cap
with
new
Q

ring

and
wheel

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

Correct
front
wheel

alignment
as

sures

proper
car

handling
characteris

tics

and
minimum

steering
effort
with

the
least

amount
of
tire

wear
Before

adjusting
front
wheel

alignment
be

sure
to
make

preliminary
inspection
of

front
end

parts

Tire

pressure
and
balance

Wheel

bearings
and
wheel

bearing

nuts

Steering
gear

play

Steering
gear
housing
loose
at
frame

Steering
linkage
and
connections

Shock
absorber

operation

If

wrong
repair
or

replace
the

damaged
portion
or

parts

When

using
equipment
for
front

wheel

alignment
inspection
follow
the

instructions
furnished
with

equipment

Note

Inspection
should
be

made
with

the
car
set
Ievel
and
at
curb

weight

Cember
end
caster

Camber
and
caster
are

preset
at

factory
and

cannot
be

adjusted

The

car

requires
only
toe
in

and
car

posture
adjustment

Note
If
camber

or
caster

alignment
is

not
within

specifications
check
as

sociated

parts
Repair
or

replace
as

necessary
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Toe
In

Measure
toe
in
and

adjust
as
neces

sary
For

adjustment
carry
out
the

following
procedure

1

With

steering
wheel
at

its

straight

ahead

position
check
front
wheels
to

see
if

they
are
set
in

straight
ahead

positions

2
Toe
in

can
be

adjusted
by

varying

length
of

steering
side
rods

Note

a
Loosen

lock
nuts
and

turn
left
and

right
side

rods

equally

b

Turning
side
rods
in
forward
direc

tion
of

car
inaeases
toe
in

c
If
side
rods
have
been

disassembled

set
at

specified
distance
A

be

forehand
when

reassembling

d
Be
sure
to
s
w
side
rods
into
ball

joint
sockets

more
than
20
mm

0
79
in

A
315
mm
12
40
in

EfJK

Toe
in
Unladen

1
to
3
mm

0

04
to
0
12
in

Unladen
means

the

following

conditions

Tankful
of
fuel
radiator
filled
and

engine
oil
full

Spare
tire

jack
hand
tools
mats
in

design
position

All

tires
inflated
to

specified

pres

sure

All
excessive
mud
dirt
and
road

deposit
accumulations

away
from

chassis
and

underbody

3
After
correct
toe
in
is

obtained

tighten
side
rod

adjusting
nuts

FA
J
Toe
in

A
B

Toe
in

28
Lines

parallel
to

center
line
of

body

8

F

A696

FA724

Fig
FA
4

Adj
ting
Toe
in

r

II
Li
1
t

Fig
FA

5
Side
Rod
T

Side
lod

edjusting
nl

8

to
10
0

kg

58
to
72
ft

1
Drive

caf
r

whet
ls
ride

01
properly

2

Gauge
sh

steenng
whe

tion

3
Rota

right
an

on
lOner

Tu

corre

i
I

rf

c

Ji
1

A

JI
U

2

7181

JOck

CL

C

SUSPENSION

CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL

Remove
lower

arm

referring
to

previous
part
of

this
section

2

With
an

overhead
hoist
and

lifting

cable

support
weighi
of

engine
to

remove

loads
from

mountings

3
Remove

engine
mounting
nuts

Separate
suspension
crossmember

from

engine

4

Remove
bolt

indicated

by
arrow

and

separate
suspension
crossmember

from

car
body
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

n

FA732

Fig
FA
40

Removing
SUlpemion

Croumember

INSPECTION

Check

suspension
crossmember
for

evidence
of
deformation
or

cracking
if

necessary
replace

FA
12
INSTALLAnON

Install

suspension
crossmember
in

reverse
order
of
removal

noting
the

following

fj
Tightening

torque

Suspension
member

to

boiI

y
fIe

me

3
2
to
4
3

kltm

23
to
31
ft
lb

Engine

mounting
insulator
to

suspension
member

3

2
to
4
3

ka
m

23
to
31

ft
b