1979 DATSUN 210 Service Manual

Engine
Tune

up

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM

CHECKING
VACUUM

FITTING
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS

Check

fittings
and
hoses
for

ioose

cqnriections
or

damage
Retighten
loose

parts
or

replace
parts
that

are

not

suitable
for
further
use

California
model
FU
model

w

fl11r
o

Intake
manifold

Non
California

model
q

Canada

model

@

T

J
I

M
T

r
T
r
o

p
1
o

1
J

1
Distributor

2
Throttle

opener
vaaJ
um
control
valve

3
From

3
way
connector
to
air
cleaner

4
Throttle
opener
servo

diaphragm

5
Vacuum

switching
valve

6
Thermal
v3roum
valve
7

Vacuum
motor

8
From
vacuum

motor
to

temperature
sensor

9
Carburetor

10
From
idle

compensator
to
intake
manifold

11
To
A
B
valve

12
Vacuum
d

lay
valve
@

@

@

@

@
B
P
T
valve

C
A
C
valve

E

G
R
control
valve

A
B

valve

Carbon
canister
M
T

l

Q2
A
T

ET502

Fig
ET

22
Vacuum
Hoses
and
Connections

ET
11

R
EPIACING
AIR

PUMP
AIR

CLEANER
FILTER

Except
FU
models

and
Canada
models

When

replacing
air
cleaner
filter

remove
ir

cleane

frO
ho

od

legge

and
detach
lower

body
and
filter
as
an

assembly

ET530

Fig
ET
23

Replacing
Air
Cleaner

Filter

REPI
ACINGAIR

INDUCTION
VALVE

FILTER

FU
models

and
Canada
models

Remove

screw

securirtg
valve

to
air

cleaner
Air
induction
valve
fIlter
can

be
taken

out
easily
Replace
fIlter

periodically
in
accordance
with
main

tenance
schedule

2

C

l
11
l

r
r

EC9

Fig
ET

24
R

pklcing
Air
Induction

Value
Filter

REPLACING
P
C
V

VALVEANb
FILTER

I
Check
P

C
V
valve
as
follows

With

engine
running
at
idle
remove

the
ventilator
hose
from
P

C
V

valve

if
the
valve
is

working
a

hissing
noise

will
be
heard
as

air

passes
through
the

valve
and

a

strong
vacuum
should
be

felt

inunediately
when
a

finger
is

placed
over
valve
inlet
Engine
Tune

up

2

Replace
P
C
V
Valve
and
filter
in

accord
with
maintenance

schedul

ET531

Fig
ET
25
Replacing
P
C
V
Value

and
Filter

CHECKING

VENTILATION
HOSES

I
Check
hoses
and
hose
connec

tions
for
leaks

2
Disconnect
all
hoses
and
clean

with

compressed
air

If

any
hose
cannot
be

free
of

obstructions

replace

Confirm

that
flame
arrester
is
locat

ed

correctly
in
hose
between
rocker

cover
and
air
cleaner

ET277

Fig
ET
26

Cleaning
Ventilation
Hose

ET

12
CHECKING
VAPOR

LINES

I
Check
all
hoses
and
fuel
tank

flller

cap

2
Disconnect
vapor
vent
line
con

necting
carbon
canister
to
fuel
tank

3
Connect
3

way
connector
mana

meter
and

cock
or

equivalent
3
w

y

charge
cock
to
end
of
vent
line

ET532

Fig
ET
27
Vent
Line

4

Supply
fresh
air
into

vapor
vent

line

through
cock
little
by
little
until

pressure
become

400

mmH20
is
75

inH20

5
Shut

cock
completely
and
leave
it

unatiended

6
After
2
5
minutes

measure
height

of

liquid
in
manometer

7
Varilllion
in

height
should
remain

with
25

mmHp
0
98

inH20

8
When
filler

cap
does
not
close

completely
height
should

drop
to
zero

ih

a
short
time

9
If

height
does
not

drop
to
zero
in

a
short
time
when
filler

cap
is
re

moved
it
is

cause
of
a

stuffy
hose

Note
In
case
vent
tine
B

stuffy

breathing
in

fuel
tank
is
not

thoroughly
made
thlis

caming
in

sufficient
delivery
of
fuel
to

engine

or

vapor
lock
It
must
tberefore
be

repaired
or

replaced

3

way
connector

ck

Air

Manometer

@

Carbon
canister
Engine
Tune

up

400
mmH20
15
75
in

H20

Check
valve

r
F

uel
filler
cap
with

vacuum
relief
valve

1

Fig
ET
28

Checking
Evaporatiue
Emiuion
Control

System
EC091A

CHECKING
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

c
ks

3

If
valve
is

clogged
or
if
no
resist

ance
is
felt

replace
cap
as
an
assem

bled
unit

ET
j3
D

o
0

o
0

o
0

ET500

Fig
ET
29
Fuel
Filler

Cap
with

Vacuum

Relief
Value

REPLACING
CARBON

CANISTER
FILTER

Check
for
a
contaminated
fJlter

Filter
can
be
removed
at
the
bot

tom

of
canister
installed
on
car

body

2

Replace
fJlter
in

accordance
with

maintenance
chedule

EF201

Fig
ET
30

Repfucing
Carbon
Canister

Filter

Engine
T

une

up

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

INSpECTION
AND

ADJUSTMENT

Basic
mechanical
s
stem

Valve

clearance

Hot
Intake

Exhaust

Drive
belt
deflection

Fan

Air

pump

Air

COo9itioner
compressor

Applied
thumb

pressure

Engine
oil

capacity

AI4

engine

wmi

oil
filter

Without
oil

filter

A
15

engine

With
oil

fIlter

Without
oil
filter

Radiator

cap
relief

pressure

Cooling
system
leakage
testing
pressure

Water

capacity

Without
heater

With
heater

Compression
pressure
at
350

rpm

Standard

Minimum

Battery

specific
gravity
at
200C

680F

Frigid
climates

Other
climates
mm
in

mm
in
0
35
0
014

0
5

O

QI
i

mm
in

mm
in

mm
in

kg
lb

liters
US

qt
lmp

qt
8

to
12

0
31
to

0
47

8

to
12
0
31
to

0
47

8
to
12
0
31

to
0
47

10
22

37
3Ji
3
Y

IT
3
2Ji

kgfcm2
psi

kg
cm2

psi
33
3

Ji
2
Ji

2

8
3
2
f

0
9

13

1
6

23

liters
US

qt
lmp
qt
5
2
5
f
4

MfT

5

0
5Y
4

AfT

5

9

6Y
5

MfT

57

6
5

AfT
liters
US

qt
lmp

qt

kgfcm2

psi

kgfcm2

psi
13
5

192

12
5

178

1

28

1
26

ET11

IBnition
and
fuel

system

Ignition
timing

Manual
transmission
models

Automatic
transmission

models

in
D

position

1

Spark
plug

Gap
U
s
A

models

Canada
models

FU
models

High
tension

cable
resistance

CO

percentage
at

idling
speed
No
air

Manual
transmission
models

Automatic
transmission
models

f

in
D

position

Evaporatlv
emission
control

system

Supplied
pressure

l

Pressure
variation

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

Valve
rocker

adjusting
nut

Spark
plug
Engine
Tune

up

degree
rpm

degree
rpm

mm
in

mm
in

mm
in

ohm

rpm

rpm

mmH29
inH20

mmH20

inHP

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

ET1S
SO
B

T
D

C
j700
rpm

California
FU

models

T
D

CJ700
i

m

r
Non
California
Canada

models

SO
B
T
D

C
j6S0
rpm

California
models

80
B

T
D
C
j6S0

rpm

Non
California
models

ex

cept
Canada

100
B
T
D

C
j6S0
rpm

Canada
models

1

0
to
l
l
0
039
to
0

043

0
8
to
0

9
0
031

to
0
035

LI
to
1
3
0
043

to
O
OSI

an

3O
OOO

2
r

1
700

2
r
1
6S0

400

IS
7S

less
than
2S
0

98

I

f
r

1
6
to
2
2

12
to
16

1
5

to
2
0

11
to
14

jf

0

Engine
Tune

up

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Condition
Probable

cause

CANNOT
CRANK

ENGINE
OR

SLOW

CRANKING
Improper
grade
oil

Discharged
battery

Faulty
battery

Loose
fan
belt

Malfunction
in

charge
system

Wiring
connection

loose
in

starting
circuit

F

ul1Y
ignition
switch

Faulty
starter
motor

Trouble
shooting

procedure
on

starting
circuit

Switch

on
the

starting
motor
with

light
ON

WheJlIJght
gOO
off
or

Ii
J1S
considerably

a
Check

battery

b
Check

connection
and
cable

c
Check
starter
motor

When

light
stays
bright
Corrective
action

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Charge
battery

Replace

Adjust

Inspect

Correct

Repair
or
replace

Repair
or

replace

a
Check

wlflng
connection

between

battery
and
starter

motor

b
Check

ignition
switch

c
Check
starter

motor

ENGINE
WILL
CRANK

NOR
LLY

BUT

WILL
NOT
START

In
this
case
the

following
trouble

causes

may
exist
but
in

many
cases

ignition
system
or
fuel

system
is
in

trouble

19
ition

syst
m
in
trouble

FII
1

system
in
trowb

Val
mechanism

do
not

work

properly

Low

compression

Trouble
shooting

procedure

Check

spark
plug
firstly
by
following
procedure

Disconnect

high
tension
cable
from

one

spark
plug
and
hold
it

about

10
mm

0
39
in
from
the

engine
metal

part
and
crank

the

engine

Good

spark
occurs

a
Check

spark
plug

b

Checkignition

timing

c
Check
fuel

system

d
Check

cylinder

compression

Check

the
current
now
in

primary
circuit

Very

high
current

Inspect
primary
circuit
for
short

Check
breaker

point
operation

except
tran

sistor

ignition

system
No

spark
occurs

ET
l
6

Engine
Tune

up

Condition
Probable

cause

Low

or
no

current

Ignition
system
out

of

order
Burned
distributor

point

Improper
point

gap

Faulty
condenser

Leak
at
rotor

cap
and
rotor

Faulty
spark
plug

Improper
ignition
timing

Faulty
ignition
coil

Disconnecrion
of

high
tension
cable

Loose
connection

or
disconnection
in

primary
circuit

Lack
offuel

Dirty
fuel

filter

Dirty
or

clogged
fuel

pipe

Fuel

pump
will
not
w0rk

properly

Carburetor
choke
will
not
work

properly

Improper
adjustment
of
float
level

Improper
idling

Dirty
or

clogged
carburetor

Clogged
breather

pipe
of
fuel
tank

Malfunctionin

g
anti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

Malfunctioning
fuel
shut
off
system
FU

models

Incorrect

spark
plug
tightening
or

faulty

gasket

Improper
grade
engine
oil
or
low

viscosity

Incorrect
valve
clearance

Compression
leak
from
valve
seat

Sticky
valve
stem

Weak
or

damaged
valve

springs

Compression
leak
at

cylinder
head

gasket

Sticking
or

damaged
piston
ring

Worn

piston
ring
or

cylinder

Trouble
looting
procedure

Pour
the

engine
oil
from

plug
hole
and
then
measurt

cylinder
compression
Fuel

system
out
of

order

Low

compression

Compression
increases

Compression
does
not

change

ET
17
Corrective
action

Check
for
loose
terminal
or
disconnection
in

primary
circuit

Check
for
burned

points

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Clean
or

replace

Clean

adjust
plug

gap
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Supply

Replace

Clean

Repair
or

replace

Check
and

adjust

Correct

Adjust

Disassemble
and
clean

Repair
and
clean

Check
for
loose

terminal
or
wire

harness

Check
fuel
shut
off

system
Adjust
or
re

place
if

necessary

Tighten
to

normal

torque
or

replace

gasket

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Adjust

Remove

cylinder
head
and

lap
valves

Correct
or

replace
valve
and
valve

guide

Replace
valve

springs

Replace
gasket

Replace
piston
rings

Overhaul

engine

Malfunctiong
cylinder
or
piston
ring

Compression
leaks
from
valve

cylinder
head

or
head

gasket

Condition

IMPROPER
ENGINE

IDLING

Fuelsystam
out
of

order

Low

1
ion
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Clogged
or

damaged
carburetor

jets

Incorrect
idle

adjustment

Clogged
air
cleaner
filter

Damaged
manifold

gaskets
or
carburetor

insulator

bnproper
float
level

adjustment

LoOse
air
hoses

or
air
fuel
mixture

hoses
of

carburetor

Malfunctioning
carburetor
choke

Malfunctioning
anti

backfire
valve

Malfunctioning
automatic

temperature
con

trol
air
cleaner

Inoperative
idle

compensator

Carbon
canister

purge
line
hose

damaged
or

disconnected

Stick
E
F
E
v

ve
shaft

Othen
Incorrect
valve
clearance

Extremely
low
revolution

Malfunction
of

the

ignition
system
spark

plug
high
tension
cable

ignition
coil
etc

incorrect
basic

ignition
timing

Malfunction
of

chol
e

valve
or

linkage

Malfunction
of

vacuum
motor

sensor
or

hoses
of

air
cleaner

Incorrect
idle

adjustment

Cloged
air
cleaner

fIIter

Malfunction

of
idle

compensator
of

air

cleaner

Malfunction
of
E
G
R

control
valve

Loose
manifold
and

cylinder
head
bolts

Higli

engine
idle

opem
Dragged
accelerator

linkage

Incorrect
idle

adjustment

Malfunction
of

T
O

C
s

system
or
tluottle

opener
Except
FU
models

Malfunction
of

speed
switch
and
harness

Except
FU
models

ET

18
Corrective
action

Clean
or

replace

Adjust

Replace
element

Replace
gasket
or
insulator

Adjust

Check
for
loose
connections

Check

lUId
adjust

Check
for
loose
connection

of
vacuum
hose

Check
A
I

C
air

cleaner

Check
for
connection

of
idle

compensator

hose
or

replace
idle

compensator

Connect
or

replace

Repair

Previously
mentioned

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Check
for
loose
hoses

Replace
system
com

ponentsif
necessary

Adj
lSt
idle

speed

Replace
air

cleaner
filter

Replace

Clean
or

replace

Retighten
bolts

Check
ahd
correct
accelerator

linkage

Adjust
idle

speed

Check
for
loose
vacuum
hose
and
harness

connections

Adjust
replace
if
necessary

Check
for
loose
connections

Repair
or

replace
if

necessary