1979 DATSUN 210 Service Manual

Body

REAR
BUMPER

sP

9

4

h

m
O

1Doo
ter

bumper
1
Rear
ceo

2

Over
rider

3

Side

bumper

brace
4

Center

bumpe
mg
bracket
5

Bumper
moun

6

Bame

plate

r

reinforce
7

Bumpe

ld

Wagon
only
8

Sight
shl

9
Shock
absor

bolt
10

Bumper
atta

mg

BF739B

BF
6
Rear

Bump
r

Fig

INSPECTION

To

inspect
condition
of

bumper
tilize
the
follow

and
shock

absor
e

d

proceed
in

the
h
t

asaguld
mg
c
ar

Good
the
chart
order
indicated
m

Good
Measure
shock

absorber

dimensions
Good

Measure
h

ck

bumper

No

good

bumper
height
Visually
c
e

appearance

Adjust

d

bumper
No

goo

height
Check
shock

No

good

absOrber

operation

compressed

and

expanded

Replace

od
shock
No

go

absorber

Good

BF
6

Bumper
height

I
Place

car
on
a
flat
surface
under

curb
weight
condition
Tires
must
be

inflated
to
rated

pressure

2
Measure

height
above

ground
of

bumper
at
two

mounting
locations
as

shown
in

Figs
BF
7

and
BF
8

3
If

bumper
height
is

not
within

the

specification
loosen
shock
ab

sorber

attaching
bolts
and
nuts
Then

adjust
bumper
height
After

adjust

ment

tighten
bolts
and
nuts
securely

Front

bumper
height
H

360

to
408

mm

14
17
to
16
06
in

Rear

bumper
height
H

Sedan
and
Hatchback

391
to
433

mm

15
39
to
17
05
in

Wagon

376
to
418
mm

14
BO
to
16
46
in

Sedan
and
Hatchback
Body

I
J

S

H

I
BF740B

Fig
BF
7
Front

Bumper
Height

Wagon

O
J

H

j

BF741B

Fig
BF
8
Rear

Bumper
Height

BF
7

Body

2

Length
of

shock
absorber

Front

shock
absorber

I
164
6
46

q
j
0

I
0

0

67
2

64

Rear
shock
absorber

G
riA
l

yll

L
J

J

Unit
mm
in

3

Checking
shock

absorber

I
Place
car
in

front
of

a

wall

Apply
hand

brake
and

place
wheel

chocks

securely

2

Place
a

jack
between
wall

and

extend

jack

approximately
20

mm

0
79
in

The

bumper
should

move

approxilnately
50

mm

I
97
in

back

ward

through
shock
absorber

opera

tion
See

Fig
BF
IO

Note
Use
a

jack
with

y
of

more
than
600

kg
I

3231b
94
3
70

rL
I

i

r
T

l
f
L
W

67
2

64

1

8F742B

Fig
BF
9

Length

of
Shock
Absorber

3

Make
sure

bumper
returns
to
its

original
position
when

jack
is
re

tracted

Note

When

replacing
shock
absorb

ers
make
Sure

they
are
of
the
same

type
and

rating
and

manufactured

by
the
same

maker

4
For

rear

bumper
utilize

the

same

procedures
as
described
for
front

bumper

f

BF7438
1

Front

bumper

2
Jack

3
Wheel
chock

Fig
BF
10

Checking
Shock
Abaorber
Function

BF
8
FRONT

BUMPER

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

1
Loosen
bolts

attaching
front

bumper
to

shock
absorbers

and
re

move

bumper
See

Fig
BF
5

2
Loosen

bolts

attaching
shock
ab

sorbers
to
radia
tor

core

support
and

side
members

and
remove
shock

absorbers

3
Install

shock
absorbers
and
front

bumper
in

reverse
order
of
removal

and

adjust

bumper
height
as
shown
in

Fig
BF

7

fj
Tightening

torque

Front

bumper

Bumper
to
shock
absorber

attaching
bolt

6
0

to
8
0

kg
m

43
to
58
ft
Ib

Shock
absorber

to
body

attaching
bolt
and

nut
front

0

93
to
1
2

kg
m

6
7
to
B
7
ft

Ibl

attaching
bolt
and
nut
sida

1
9
to

2
5

kg
m

14

to
18
ft
b

REAR

BUMPER

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

1

Loosen
bolts

attaching
rear

bumper
to
shock

absorbers
and

re

move
rear

bumper
See

Fig
BF

6

2
Loosen
bolts

and
nuts

attaching

shock
absorbers
to

side
members
and

remove
shock
absorbers

3

Install
shock

absorbers
an
rear

bumper
in
reverse

order
of
removal

and

adjust
rear

bumper
height
as

shown
in

Fig
BF
B

fj

Tightening
torque

Rear

bumper

Bumper
to
shock
absorber

attaching
bolt

rear

6
0

to
8
0

kg
m

43
to
58
ft
b

Shock

absorber
to

body

attaching
bolt
and

nut
rear

0

93
to
1
2

kg
m

6
7
to
8
7
ft
b

attaching
bolt
and
nut

side

6

0
to
BoO

kg
m

43

to
58
ft

b

RADIATOR

GRILLE

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Open
hood

2

Remove

radiator

grille
attaching

screws

3

Detach

radiator

grille
from
front

end
of

car

4

Disconnect
front

combination

lamp
connectors
Then
remove
radia

tor

grille

S

Installation
is
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

Note

a

Radiator

grille
is
made
of

plastic
so

do
not

use
excessive

force

b

Take
care
to

keep
any
oil

away

from
radiator

grille

FRONT
APRON

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1
Remove

screws

attaching
front

apron
to
front

fender

2

Remove

screws

attaching
front

apron
to
hood
lock

stay

3
Remove

screws

attaching
front

apron
to

radiator
core

support

4

Remove
screws

attaching
front

apron
to
bracket

S

Installation
is
in
the

reverse

order

of

removal
Body

BODY
FRONT
END

8F7448

Fig
BF
11

Removing
RadiIJtor
Grille

S

1

i
oo

1
0

ole

I

Q
I
f

J

0

0

i
I

g

nl

o

A

BF
9
4

1

J
n

Jf

rf

BF745B

Fig
BF

12

Remouing
Front

Apron

COWL
TOP
GRILLE

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Remove
windshield

wiper
arms

2

Open
engine
hood
and

protect

front
fenders
with
covers
to

prevent

scratchirig
the

paint

3
Remove
cowl

top
grille
attaching

screws

4
Draw

cowl

top
grille
forward

S
Installation
is
in
the
reverse
order

of
removal

FRONT
FENDER

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I
Remove

front

bumper
Refer
to

Bumper
for

removal
and
installation

2
Remove

cowl

top
grille
Refer
to

Cowl

Top
Grille
for
removal
and

in

stallation

3
Remove

front
turn

signal
lamp

assembly
as
described
in
Section
BE

4

Remove
bolts

attaching
fender
to

hoodledge

upper
side
front

apron
and

front

pillar
Then
remove
front
fender

5
Installation
is
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

Note
Be

sure
to

apply
sealant
be

tween
front
fender
and

hoodledge

panel

FENDER
PROTECTOR

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

I
Remove
screws

retaining
fender

protector
to

hoodledge
p
nel

2
Then
fender

protector
can
be

taken
out

easily

3

Installation
is
in

the
reverse

order
of
removal
Body

@
1
Cowl

lOp
grille

2

Hood

sealing
rubber

3
Screw

4

Cowl

top
grille
cap

5

Sealing
rubber

BF5238

Fig
BF
13
Cowl

Top
Grille

BF5248

Fig
BF
14
Front
Fender

Note
After

installing
front

fender

panel
apply
clip
to

mating

edge
of

fender

and

protector

1

Fender

protector

2
Mud

guard

3

Clip

4
Fender

panel
BF525B

Fig
BF

15
Fender
Protector

BF

10

HOOD

ADJUSTMENT

Hood
can
be

adjusted
with
bolts

attaching
hood
to
hood

hinges
hood

lock
mechanism
and
hood

bumpers

Adjust
hood
for
an

even
fit

between

front
fenders

Adjust
hood

according
to
the

following
procedures

I

Adjust
hood
fore
and
aft

by

loosening
bolts

attaching
hood
to

hinge
and

repositioning
hood

2
Loosen

hood

bumper
lock
nuts

and

lower

bumpers
until

they
do

not
contact
front

of
hood
when

hood
is
closed

3
Set
striker
at

center
of

hood

lock
and

tighten
hood

lock

securing

bolts

temporarily

4
Raise
two

hood

bumpers
until

hood
is

flush
with

fenders

5

Tighten
hood
lock

securing
bolts

after
the

proper
adjustment
has
been

obtained

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Open
hood
and

protect
body

with

covers
to

prevent
scratching

painted
surface

2
Mark
hood

hinge
locations

on

hood

for

proper
reinstallation

3

Holding
both
sides
of
hood

unscrew
bolts

securing
hinge
to
hood

and
remove
hood

This

operation
re

quires
two
men

4

Installation
is
in
the
reverse

order

of
removal

HOOD

LOCK

CONTROL

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1

Disconnect
control
cable
from

hood

lock

2

Remove
hood
lock

3

Remove
control
cable

retaining

clamp
from

engine
compartment

4

Remove
hood

lock
release
handle

attaching
bolts
and

remove
hood
lock

release
handle
and

control
cable
from

dash

side

panel

5

Installation
is
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

referring
to
Hood

Adjust
Body

@

C

ZiIfii

1

Striker

2

Hinge

3
Hood
bumper

4
Hood
lock

BF526B

Fig
BF
16

Adju
ting
Hood

1

Cable
bracket

2

Cable
clip

3
Hood
lock

4

Safety
catth
lever

5

Striker

3
II

5
1

LeS5
than

rJ
3
5
mm

O
l

BF746B

Fig
BF
17
Hood
Lock
Control

ment

6

Open
and
close
hood
several

times
to
check

operation

7
Make
sure

safety
catch
lever

re

tains
hood

properly
when
hood
lock
is

disengaged
Note

a
Lubricate

pivot
safety
catch
lever

and
return

spring

b

Inspect
safety
catch

lever
and
re

turn

spring
for
defonnation

fatigue

or

rusting

BF
ll

Body

DOORS

FRONT
DOOR

1

Doorglas5

3

2
Inside

door
handle

3
Front
lower

sash

@
4

Regulator
handle

5

Regulator
assembly

6

Glass
lower

guide

7

Guide
channel
B

@
8
Door
lock

assembly

9
Door
lock

cylinder

J
10

Outside
door
handle

11

Guide
channel
A

12
Door

lock
knob
@

BF52BB

Fig
BF
18

Front
Door
4
100r
mode16

tp
1J
1

Doorglass

2
Guide
channel
A

3
Inside
door

handle

4

Front
lower
sash

5

Regulator
handle

6

Regulator
assembly

1
Guide
channel
B

8
Glass
lower

guide

9
Doorlock

assembly

10
Door
lock

cylinder

11
Outside
door

handle

12
Inside

door
lock

knob
ID

0
J

8

J
@

BF529B

Fig
BF
19
Door
2
100r
mode16

BF

12

FRONT
DOOR
ASSEMBLY

Adjustment

Proper
door

alignment
can
be
ob

tained

by
adjusting
door

hinge
and

door
lock
striker

Front
door

hinge
can
be

adjusted

without

removing
front
fender

Door

hinge
can
be

moved

up
and

down
and
fore
and
aft

in

enlarged

holes

by
loosening
attaching
bolts

Striker

can
be

moved

up
and
down

and

from
side
to
side
in

enlarged
holes

by
loosening
attaching
bolts

Door

should
be

adjusted
for
an

even

and

parallel
fit
with
the
door

opening
and

surrounding
body
panels

Be
careful
not

to
distort
or
mar

door
and

surrounding
body
panels

when

adjusting

II

I

J

BF163A

Fig
BF

20
Adjusting
Door
Lock

Striker

Removal
and
installation

I

Open
door

fully
and

support
it

with
a

stand
or

jack

Note
Place
a

rag
between
door

and

stand
or

jack
to

protect
door

panel

from

being
sCaRed

2
Remove
door

to

hinge
attaching

bolts
and

remove
door
from

hinges

BF529B

Fig
BF
21

Removing
Front
Door

3

Installation
is
in

the
reverse
order

of
removal
Body

Note

Apply

grease
to

sliding
surfaces

of
levers
and

springs

FRONT
DOOR
GLASS
AND

REGULATOR

Adjustment

Door
window

glass
alignment
can

be

performed
by
adjusting
guide
chan

nel
A

guide
channel
B

I

Partially
tighten
guide
channel
A

and

guide
channel
B

attaching
screws

2
With

glass
in
down

position
move

guide
channel
A
from
side
to
side
and

move
guide
channel
B

up
and
down
to

obtain

proper
alignment
of
window

glass
to
door

sash

glass

3

Cycle
window

glass
up
and
down

to
assure

a

good
window
fit

4
After

proper
glass
alignment
is

obtained

tighten

guide
channel
A
and

guide
channel
B

attaching
bolts

I

I

b

G

O
J

V

moC

BF541B

Fig
BF
22
Adjusting
Guide

Channel

Removal
and
installation

I
Remove

reguiator
handle

by
pry

ing
out
set

pin
Fig
BF
23

shows
set

pin
assembled

to

regulator
handle
and

regulator
handle
to

regulator
with

door

glass
raised

fully

Front

600

Set

pin

Pring

BF285B

Fig
BF
23

Regulator
Handle
and

Set
Pin

BF
13
2
Remove

arm
rest
door
inside

handle
escutcheon
and
door
lock

3
Remove

door
finisher
and

sealing

screen

4

Remove
door

outer

molding

Except
Hatchback

fT

BF530B

Fig
BF
24

Removing
Door
Outer

Molding

5
Lower
door

glass
with

regulator

handle
until

regulator
to

glass
attach

ing
bolts

appear
at

access
holes
in
door

inside

panel

6

Supporting
door

glass
by
hand

remove

regulator
to

glass
attaching

bolts

b

a8

BF531B

Fig
BF

25
Removing
Bolt
Attaching

Glass

7
Raise

door

glass
and
draw
it

upwards

9

o

BF532B

Fig
BF
26

Removing
Door

Gla
8