1979 DATSUN 210 brake fluid

DATSUN
2

0
Model
83
0
Series

SECTIONBR

BRAKE
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

ADJUSTMENT

BRAKE
PEDAL

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE

REAR

BRAKE

HAND

BRAKE

BLEEDING
HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM

SERVICE
BRAKE

BRAKE
PEDAL

MASTER
CYLINDER

BRAKE
FLUID
LEVEL

GAUGE

BRAKE
LINE

NP
VALVE

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE
BR
2

BR
2

BR
2

BR
2

BR
2

BR
2

BR
3

BR
3

BR
4

BR
5

BR
5

BR
6

BR
6
ROTOR

REAR

BRAKE

BRAKE
BOOSTER

HAND
BRAKE

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOL
BR

9

BR

l0

BR
12

BR
14

BR
16

BR
16

BR
17

BR
18

8R
19

8R
22

BRAKE
PEDAL

a

a

Fr

play

h
Free

height

d

Depressed
height

Tightening
torque
Icg
m
ft
tb

@

@
Push
rod
or

operating
rod
lock

nut

1

6
to
2
2

12
to

16

Brake

lainp
switch
lock
nut

1
2
to

I
5
9
to
11

BR121A

Fig
BR
1

Adjusting
Broke
Pedal

I

Adjust

pedal
height
h
to
the

specifications
by
moving
brake

lamp

switch
and

operating
rod
if

equipped

with
brake
booster

Pedal

height
h

143
to
149
mm

5

63
to
5
87

inl

Then
secure
brake

lamp
switch
and

operating
rod

C
l
Tightening
tOlque

Blake

lamp
witch
lock
nut

1
2
to
1

5

kg
m

9
to
11
ft

lb

Operating
lad
lock
nut

1

6
to
2

2
kg
m

12

to
16
ft
b
Brake

System

ADJUSTMENT

2
With
brake

booster

Adjustment
is
not

necessary
under

normal
conditions
Check
pedal
free

play
If
it
exceeds
the
above

specifica

tion

adjust
push
rod

length
refer
to

brake
booster
for

adjustment
by
re

moving
master

cylinder
rerer
to
Mas

ter

Cylinder
for
removal

3
After

adjustment
is

completed

depress
brake

pedal
several
times
to

ensure
that
it

travels
over
its
entire

stroke

smoothly
without

squeaking

noise

twisting
or
interference

Pedal

depr
d

Might
d

more
than
70
mm
2
76

in

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE

Front
disc
brake
does
not

require

adjustment
under
normal
conditions

since

pad
to
rotor
clearance
is

auto

malically
adjusted
by
elasticity
of

piston
seal

REAR
BRAKE

Auto

edJuster
type

Adjustment
is
not

necessary
under

normal
conditions
since
brake
drum

t
shoe
clearance
is

automatically

compensated
for

by
operating
hand

brake

Wlien
brake
drum
to
shoe

clearance

is

correct

operating
noise

of

adjuster

is

not
heard
even
if
hand
brake
is

operated

HAND
BRAKE

I

Adjust
rear
brake
shoe

to
drum

clearance
before

adjusting
hand
brake

2
Turn

turnbuckle
so
that
when

hand
brake
control
lever
is

pulled

by
specified
force

lever
stroke
or

number
of
notches
is
as

follows

Pulling
fOil
20

kg
44
Ib

lever
stroke

93
to
106

mm

3
66
to
4

17
in

Numbel
of
notches
7
to
8

BR

2
f

BAQ05A

Fig
BR
2
Adjusting
Hand
Brake

Then

tighten
lock
nut

securely

3

After

returning
hand
brake
con

trol

lever
to
its

original
position

ensure
that

e
All
rear
brake

toggle
levers

return

to
their

original
positions

Rear
cables
are
not
slack

HAND
BRAKE
WARNING

LAMP
SWITCH

Bend
hand
brake

warning
lamp

switch

plate
down
so
that
brake

warn

ing
light
comes
on
when
ratchet
at

hand
brake
lever
is

moved
back
one

notch
and

goes
out
when
returned
to

its

original
position

BLEEDING

HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM

Hydraulic
brake

system
must
be

bled
whenever

any
line
has
been
dis

connected
or
air
has
in
some

way

entered

system

Spongy

pedal
action
is
an
indica

tion
that
air
has
entered
brake

system

Bleeding
hydraulic
system
deserves

much
attention
as
it
is
an
essential

element
in

regular
brake

servicing

Clean
all

dirt
around
master
cyl

inder
reservoir
remove
reservoir

cap

and

top
up
reservoir
with
recommend

edbrake
fluid

Note
Do
not
mix

two
different
brand

oils

2

Thoroughly
clean
mud
or
dust

from
bleeder
valve

so
that
outlet
hole

is
free
from

foreign
particles
Install
a

bleeder
hose
on
bleeder
valve

L

@
fl
JJ

l

f
m

ff
v
1

II
2

I

I
II

B

s1

r
Dip
other
end

of
hose
into
brake

fluid
bled
in

a
container

3

Pepress
brake

pedal
two
or
three

times
and
then

keep
pedal
fully
de

pressed

4

With
brake

pedal
fully
depressed

open
bleeder
valve

to
exhaust
air

Note

a
Carefully
monitor
brake
fluid
level

at
master

cylinder
during
bleeding

operation

BRAKE
PEDAL

REMOVAL

I

Remove

snap
pin
installed
at
the

end

of
clevis

pin
Draw
out

clevis

pin

and

separate
push
rod
or

operating
rod

from
brake

pedal

2
Remove
bolt
and
E

ring
securing

fulcrum

pin
and
draw
out
fulcrum

pin

Then
brake

pedal
can
be
taken
out

along
with
return
coil

spring
Brake

System

b
Do
not
reuse

brake
fluid
drained

during
bleeding
operation

c
Bleed
air
in
the

following

sequence

Master

cylinder
Rear

wheel

front
wheel

d

Be
careful
not
to

splash
brake
fluid

on

painted
areas

5

Close
bleeder
valve

quickly
as

brake

pedal
is

on
down
stroke

6
Allow
brake

pedal
to
return
slow

ly
with
bleeder
screw
closed

SERVI
CE

BRAKE

fJ

Brake

lamp
switch

Lock

nut

Fulcrum

pin

Brake

push
rod
or

operating
rod

Snap

pin

Bolt

E

ring

Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
Ib

@
1

6
to
2
2

12
10
16

@
1
2
to

l
S
9
to

II

BROS8A

Fig
BR
3
Broke
Pedal

INSPEctioN

Check
brake

pedal
for

the

following

items

servicing
as

necessary

I
Check
brake

pedal
for
bend

2
Check
return

springs
for

fatigue

3
Check

clevis
for

deformation
and

crack
at
welded

part

BR
3
7

Repeat
bleeding
operations
until

no
air

bubbles
show
in

hose

Note

a

Brake
fluid

containing
air
is

white

and
contalns
air
bubbles

b
Brake
fluid

containing
no
air

rons

out
of
bleeder
valve
in
a
solid

stream
free
of
air

bubbles

8

Repeat
steps
above
on

remaining

brake
line
to

expel
air

INSTALLATION

Install
brake

pedal

following
the

reverse

procedure
of
removal

paying

attention
to
the

following
items

I

Apply
coating
of
recommended

multi

purpose
grease
to

sliding
portion

and
return
coil

spring

BA113A

Fit
BR

4
Lubricating
Point

2
Be

sure
to

install
E

ring
and
bolt

securely

3
Insert
CleviS

pin
through
brake

pedal

4

Adjust
brake

pedal
after

installa

tion
Refer
to
Blake
Pedal
for

adjust

ment

j
Tightening

torque

Push
rod

or
op8leting
rod

lock
nut

1
6
to

2
2

kltm

12
to
16
ft

Ibl

Brake

lamp
switch
lock
nut

1
2
to
1
5

kltin

9
to
11
ft
lb

REMOVAL

I

Disconnect

wiring
to
brake
fluid

level

gauge

2
Disconnect
front
and
rear
brake

tubes
from
master

cylinder

CAUTION

When

removing
brake
tubes

use

suitable
tube

wrench

Never
use

open
end
or

edjustllble

wrench

Note
When

disconnecting
brake

tubes

be
sure
to
use
a
container

to
receive

draining
brake
fluid

Use
of

raga
is
also

suggested
to

keep
adjacent
perts
and
area

clean

3
Remove

master

cylinder
securing

nut
Master

cylinder
can
then
be
taken

out

DISASSEMBLY

1
Remove
reservoir

caps
and

filtern

and

drain
out
brake
fluid

2

Pry
off

stopper
ring
using
a

screwdriver

3
Remove

stopper
screw
and
take

out

stopper

primary
piston
assembly

spring
and

secondary
piston
assembly

in

the
order

shown

Note

Discard

caps
if

they
are
reo

moved
from

piston
assemblies
and

use

new
ones

4

Unscrew

pluga
to

gain
access
to

check
valve
for

disassembling

Note

a

Never
detach
reservoir
tanks

If

they
are
removed
for

any
reason

discard
them
and
install
new

ones

b
Do

not
remove
or
disassemble

brake
fluid
level

gauge

INSPECTION

Thoroughly
clean
all

parts
in
a

suitable
solvent
and
check
them
for

wear
or

damage
Replace
any

part
that

is

faulty
Brake

System

CAUTION

Use
brake
fluid

to
clean
Never

use

mineral
oil

I
Check

cylinder
and

pistons
for

evidence
of
abnonnal

wear
or

damage

Replace
if
found

faulty

2
Check

piston
to
cylinder
clear

ance
If
it

exceeds
the

specified
value

replace
either

piston
or

cylinder

Piston
to

cylinder
clearance

less
than
0
15

mm
0

0059
in

3

Check

springs
for
weakness

fatigue
or

damage
Replace
if
neces

sary

4
When

master

cylinder
is
disas

sembled
be

sure
to
discard

caps
and

valves

Replace
any
other

parts
which

show
evidence
of

deformation
wear
or

other

damage

S

Replace
damaged
oil
reservoirs

and

caps

ASSEMBLY

Assemble
master

cylinder
following

the
reverse

procedure
of

disassembly

paying
particular
attention

to
the
fol

lowing
note

Note

a

Replace
gaskets
and

packing
with

new
ones

b

Apply
brake
fluid

or
rubber

grease

to

sliding
contact
surface
of

parts

to
facilitate

assembly
of
master

cylinder

c
The
brake
master

cylinder
is

avail

able
in

both
NABCO
make
and

TOKICO
make
There
is

no
inter

changeability
of

repair
kits
or
com

ponent
parts
between

NABCO
and

TOKlCO
makes

When

replacing
the

repair
kit
or

component
parts
ascertain
the

brand
of
the
brake

master

cylinder

body
Be
sure

to
use

parts
of
the

same

make
as
the

fonner
ones

INSTALLATION

Install

master

cylinder

following

the
reverse

procedure
of
removal

After

installation
bleed
brake

system

BR
5
CAUTION

When

installing

Flare
Nut

6694310000
brake
tubes

use

Torque
Wrench

CiJ

Tightening
torque

Brake
master

cylinder

securing

nut

0
8
to
t
1

kg
m

5
8
to
8
0
ft
lb

Brake
tube
flare
nut

1
5
to
1
8

kg
m

11
to
13
ft
b

BRAKE
FLUID

LEVEL
GAUGE

Inspection

I

Disengage
hand

brake
control

lever

2
Raise

cap
and

make
sure
that

hand

brake

warning
lamp

goes
on

when

float
comes
into
contact
with

stopper

BRAKE
LINE

REMOVAL

I
Remove
flare

nuts
on
both
ends

and

remove
retainers
and

clips

CAUTION

When

removing
brake
tubes
and

hoses
use
suitable
tube
wrench

Never
use

open
end
or

adjustable

wrench

2
To
remove
brake
hose

first
re

move
flare

nut

securing
brake
tube
to

brake
hose
and

withdraw
lock

spring

End
of
hose
can
then
be

removed
from

bracket
Next
remuve

brake
hose
Do

not
twist

brake
hose

INSPECTION

Check

brake
lines
tubes
and

hoses

for
evidence

of
cracks
deterioration
or

other

damage
Replace
any
faulty

parts

FOREIGN
DISC
PAD
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

Typical
Ate
Teves

System

Removel

1

Drain
about
half

of
the

brake
fluid
out
of
the

master

cylinder
prior
to

replacing
the

disc
brake

pads
This
will
allow
sufficient

expansion
room

for
the
brake
fluid
in
the

lines
when
the

pistons
are
pushed
back

into
their
bores
to
make
room
for
the
added

Ihickness
of
the
new

pad
linings

2

Reise
the
car
and
lemove
tire
and
wheel

3
The
breke

pads
can

be
removed
without

lemovinll
the

caliper
from
the
car

4
The
brake

pad
reteining
pins
are

held
in

plaCe
bY
lock
rinlls
in
Ihe
inner

caliper

housing
The

pins
must
be
knocked
out
with

e
hammel
end

punch
from
theoulllide

5
Remove

spreader
spring
which
is

positioned
under
the

pins

6
A

special
tool
is
available
flom
the
car

manufacturer
forremoving
pads
from
caliper

or

pliers
can
be
used
to

pull
them
oul
be
careful
not
to

damage
the
rotor

7
Push
Ihe
brake

pistons
back
into

their
boros
If

you
encounter

difficulty
in

pushingil

he

pistofls
back
lhere

may
very
weIL
Wr9Jl
l

ern
in
lh

e
caliper
that
calls
for
more

attention
than

simplY
replecing
worn
out

pads
IUhe
pistons
are

eticking
or
If
the

seals
are

leaking
you
should
disassembl
the

caliper
and

repair
il

8

Lift
out
old

pads
from

Ihe

caliper

9
Remove
O

Ring
from
inside

caliper

Inslallatlon

II

1

Apply
silicone
lubricanl
to
Ihe

O

Rings
ana
to

grooveS
inside
each

caliper

2
Assemble
an
O

Ring
in

each

groove

3
Position
innor

pads
in

caliper

4
Position

oulpad
in

caliper

5

Replacespreadet
spring

8

ReplaceiPtnsaM
lighter

7
Install
wheel
and
lire

l

Final

Checl

A
Iter
Ihe
new

padS
have
been
installed
on

bolh
front

wheel
check
the

master

cylinder

fluid
level
Rlllhe

reservoiril

necessary
Depress
Ihe
brake

pedal
firmly
severaUlmes

to
sellhe
new

pads
on
he
rotor

i

See
Inst
ctionsOnBat
k
of
Box
For
rr

l8ge
of

EMP

l
iL
1
f

J

TypIcal
Ale

System

New
Brake
Division
Boston
MA
02135
Commerce
CA
90040
Fort
Worth
TX
76106

BR563

Fig
BR
10

Removing
Pad

Inspection

Clean

pads
with

cleaning
solvent

CAUTION

Use
brake
fluid
to
clean
Never
use

mineral
oil

2
When

pads
are

heavily
fouled

with
oil
or

grease
or
when

pad
is

deteriorated

or
deformed

replace
it

3
If

pad
is
worn
to
less
than
the

specified
value

replace

Pad
wear

limit

Minimum
thickness

t
6

mm
0
063
in

Note

Always
replace
pads
in

pad
kit

four

pads
two

clips
four

pad
pins

and
four

pad
springs

4
Check
rotor

referring
to
Rotor

for

inspection

Installetlon

I
Clean

and

apply
P
RC

grease
on

yoke
guide
groove
of

cylinder

body

sliding
contact

portions
of

yoke
and

end
surface
of

piston

Note

a
Do
not

use
common
brake

grease

b

Be
careful
not
to

get
brake

grease

on
rotor
and

pads

2
Loosen
air
bleeder

and

push
pis

ton
B

outer

piston
in

cylinder
until

end
surface
of

piston
B

coincides
with

end
surface
of

retaining
ring
on
boot

Then

inner

pad
can
be

installed
Brake

System

BR564

Fig
BR
11

Pushing
Piston

CAUTION

Piston
can
be

easily
pushed
in

by

hand
but
if

pushed
too
far

groove
of

piston
will

go
inside
of

piston
seal
as

shown
in

Fig
BR
12

At
this

point
if

piston
is

pressured
or
moved

piston

seal
will
be

damaged
If

piston
has

been

pushed
in
too
far

remove
brake

assembly
and
disassemble
it
Then

push

piston
out
in
the

direction
shown

by
arrow

Assemble
it

again
referring
to
follow

ing
section

00

I
Normal

I

position

L

BR409

Fig
BR
12
Position

for
Pushing
Piston

3
Push

piston
A
inner

piston
in

cylinder
by

pulling
yoke
as
shown

The

outer

pad
can
then

be
installed

BRS6S

Fig
BR
13

Pulling
in
Piston
A

BR
7
4

After
installing

pads
depress

brake

pedal
several
times
and

pads

will
settle
into

proper
position

Note

When
worn
out

pads
are
re

placed
with
new
ones
brake
fluid

may
overflow
reservoir
While
re

placing
pads
keep

loosening
bleeder

to
release
brake
fluid

5
Install

wheels
and
lower
car
to

ground

REMOVAL

I
Remove

pads
Refer
to
Pad
Re

placement

2

Remove
brake

tube
from

caliper

assembly

CAUTION

When

removing
brake
tube
use
suit

able
tube

wrench
Never
use

open
end

or

adjustable
wrench

Note

Plug
up
hole
in

caliper
so
that

brake
fluid
does

not
flow
out
from

cylinder
body

3
Loosen
bolts

securing
cylinder

body
to
knuckle

spindle
and

remove

caliper
assembly
from
strut

DISASSEMBLY

I
Drain
brake
fluid
from

top
hole

of

cylinder
body

2
Push
both

pistons
A
and
B
into

cylinder
Refer
to

Pad

Replacement

3

Tap
cylinder
body
lightly
with

a

plastic
hammer
Cylinder
will

then

separate
from

yoke

BR115A

Fig
BR
14

Tapping
Cylinder
Block

Remove
bias

ring
from

piston
A

S

Remove

retaining
rings
and
boots

at
the
end

of
both

pistons
A

and
B

I

Biuring

2

Boot

3

Retaining
ring

BA567

Fig
BR
15

Cylinder

Body
and
Pi
tan

6

Force
out

pistons
from

cylinder

by
feeding

compressed
air

gradually

WARNING

Gradually
increase
air

pressurs
10

that

piston
does
not

pop
out

7

Remove

piston
seals

CAUTION

Be
careful

not
to

damBlle
piston
and

cylinder
boily

8
Remove

yoke
spring
from

yoke

INSPECTION

Clean
au

parts
and
check
u
fol

lows

CAutiON

Use
brake

fluid
to

claan
Never

use

minersl

oil

Cylinder
bod

1

Check

inside
surface
of

cylinder

for
score
rust

wear

damage
or

pres

ence
of

foreign
substances
If

any

surface
fault
is
detected

replace
cyl

inder

body

2
Minor

damage
from
rust
of

foreign
substances

may
be
eliminated

by
polishing
surface

with
a
fme

emery

cloth
If

damage
is

major
cylinder

assembly
must
be

replaced
Brake

System

Yoke

Check
for
wear
cracks
or

other

damage

Replace
if

any
fault
is

de

tected

PIston

Check

piston
for
score
rust
wear

damage

orpresenco
of

foreign
sub

stances

Replace
if

any
fault
is

de

tected

CAUTION

Piston

sliding
surface
is

plated
00
not

polish
with

emery
peper
even
if

rust
or

foreign
matter

is
sticked
on

sliding

surface

PIston
seal
end
dust
seel

Replace
piston
seal
and
dust
seal
at

each

dis
mbly

ASSEMBLY

1

Apply
rubber

grease
to

cylinder

bore

and
install

piston
seal

2

Insert
bias

ring
into

piston
A
so

that
the

roundish

portion
of
it

faces

the
bottom
of

piston
A

bore

I

ID

J

if
C

jt

11

e

1

@

I

j
BA

I
Roundish

portion
3
Chamfer

2
Piston
A
4
Yoke

Fig
BR

16

A
embly
af
Bia

Ring

to
Piston

A

CAUTION

a

Be
careful
not
to

mistaka

piston
B

for

piston
A

b

Pistons
A

and
B
are

distinguished

from
each

other

by
a

dent
at
the

inner

bottom
of

piston
A

BR
8
Piston
A

Piston
B

BR41S

Fig
BR
17

Pisto
A
and
B

Note
Bias

ring
must

be
instaDed
on

the

original

position

3

Apply
rubber

grease
lightly
to
the

sliding

portions
of

pistons
and
insert

into

cylinder

Note

a
Insert

pistons
A

and
B

from

each

outside

b
When

inserting
pistons
be
careful

not

to
insert
too
far
Refer

to
Pad

Replacemeni

c
Install

piston
A

so
that

yoke

groove

of
bias

ring
of

piston
A
coincides

with

yoke
groove
of

cylinder

4

Instau

boot
and

retaining
ring

S
Install

yoke
springs
an

bias

ring

on

yoke

Front
face

1
1
0

Rear
face

BA416

1
Bias

Sprinl

2
Yoke

spring

Fig
BR
18
Yoke
with
Yoke

Spring

REAR
BRAKE

1
Brake
disc

2
Wheel

cylinder
assembly

3
Brake
shoe
assembly

4
Return

spring

5

Adjuster
assembly

6

Stopper

1

Stopper
pin

8

Anti
rattle

pin

9
Spring
se
t

10
Anti
rattle

spring

11
Retainer

REMOVAL

L
Jack

up
rear
of

car
and

support
it

with

safety
stands

2

Remove
wheel
and

brake
drum

I

Engage
hand
brake
lever

2
Pull

pin
out
and
remove

stopper

from

toggle
lever

3

Disengage
hand
brake
lever

If
brake
drum

cannot
be

easily

removed
install
two

baIts
8
mm

diameter
I
25
mm

pitch
to
drive
it

out

3
Disconnect
brake

tube
flare
nut

Install
a
brake

line

plug
in

open
end
of

brake
tube

CAUTION

When

removing
brake
tube
use

suitable
tube
wrench
Never
use

open
end
or

adjustable
wrench

4
Remove
hand
brake
return

spring

and

pull
out

clevis

pin
to

separate

hand

brake
cable
and
lever

5
Remove
anti

rattle

spring
and

pin

6
Remove
return

spring
and
brake

shoes
Brake

System

Dueetio
of
ro

tiO

Front
of
car

7
Remove
dust

cover
and

toggle

lever
with

adjuster
assembly

8
Remove

wheel

cylinder

DISASSEMBLY
AND

ASSEMBLY

Wheel

cylinder

BR909
I
Dust
cover

2
Piston

3
Piston

cup

4

Wheel

cylinder
body

5

Spring

6
Bleeder

1
Bleeder

cap

Fig
BR
23
Wheel

Cylinder

Remove

dust
cover
and

parts
will

BR
l0
Tightening

torque
kg
m

ft
lb

@
0
6
to
0
8
4

3
ro
5
8

@
2
2
to
2
7

16
to
20

BR116A

Fig
BR
22
Rear
Broke

be
disassembled

Thoroughly
wash
all

parts
Assem

ble
wheel

cylinder
in

reverse
order

of

disassembly

CAUTION

Use
brake
fluid
to
clean
Never
use

mineral
oil

Note

a

Apply
a

coating
of

brake
fluid

to

piston
cliP
at

assembly

b

Charge
with

genuine
Nissan
disc

brake

grease
KR60900010

or

equivalent
before

installing
dust

cover

c
The
brake
wheel

cylinder
is
avail

able
in

both
NABCO
make
and

TOKlCO
make

There
is

no
inter

changeability
of

repair
kits
or
com

ponent
parts
between
NABCO
and

TOKlCO
makes

When

replacing
the

repair
kit

or

component
parts
ascertain
the

brand
of
the
brake
wheel

cylinder

body
Be
sure
to
use

parts
of

the

same
make

as
the
fonner
ones