1979 DATSUN 210 check engine

INSPECTION

Entire

system

I

Make
a

thorough
vjsual
check
of

E

G
R

control

system
If

necessary

wipe
away
oil
to
facilitate

inspection

If

any
hoses

are
cracked
or

broken

replace

2

With

engine
stopped
inspect

E

G
R

control
valve
for

any
indication

of

binding
or

sticking
by

moving
dia

phragm
of
control
valve

upwards
with

a

finger

3
With

engine
running
inspect

E

G
R

control
valve
and
thermal
vacu

um
valve
for
normal

operation

1
When

engine
coolant

tempera

tun
is
low

Make
sure
that
E

G
R

control
valve

does

not

operate
when

engine
speed
is

increased
from

idling
to
3
000
to

3

500

rpm

Place
a

finger
on
the

diaphragm
of

E
G
R

control
valve
to
check
for
valve

operation

EC773

Fig
EC
73

Checking
E
G
R
Control

2

When

engine
coolant

tempera

tureishigh
Emission
Control

System

Make

sure
that
E
G

R
control
valve

operates
when

engine
speed
is
in

creased
from

idling
to
3
000
to
3
500

rpm
Place

fingers
on
the

diaphragm
of

E

G
R
control
valve
to
check
for
valve

operation

If
E
G

R
control
valve
does

not

operate
check
as
follows

Disconnect
one
end
E

G
R

control

valve
side

of
vacuum
hose
connect

ing
ihermal

vacuum
valve
to

E
G
R

control
valve

Increase

engine
speed
from

idling
to

3
000
to
3

500

rpm

Make
sure
that

thermal
vacuum

valve
is

open
2

port
type
or

closed
3

port
type
and

that
car

buretor
vacuum
is

present
at
the

end
E
G
R

control
valve
side
of

vacuum
hose

If

vacuum
is

weak
or

not

present
at

all

replace
thermal

vacuum
valve
If

vacuum
is

present
check
E
G
R

control
valve
or
B
P

T
valve

If

any
difficulty
is
encountered
in

judging
the
condition
of

any
com

ponent
during
above

inspection
check

the

questionable

component
in

dependently
as
follows

U

S
A

models

Ie

EC160A

Canada
models

ET429

Fig
EC
74

Checking
Vacuum

of

E
G
R
Control
Valve

EC
25
E
G
R
control
valve

Dismount
E
G

R
control
valve

from

engine

I

Apply
vacuum
to
E
G
R
control

valve

referring
to
the

following
figure

If
the
valve
moves
to
full

position
it
is

normal

E

G
R

control
valve
will
remain

open
for
more
than

30
seconds
after

vacuum
has
cut
off

5t
orr

rl

1

1

Fig
EC
75
EC129A

Checking
E
G
R
Control

Valve

2

Visually
check
E
G
R
control

wive
for

damage
wrinkle

or
deforma

tion

3

Clean
the

seating
surface
of

E
G
R
control
valve
with
a

brush
and

compressed
air
and

remove

foreign

matter
from
around
the
valve
and

port

Fig
EC

76

Cleoning
E
G
R
Control

Valve

Thermal
vacuum
valve

3

port
type

Remove
thermal
vacuum
valve
from

engine
Inhale
air

from

port
ofE
G
R

system
and
check
to
be
sure
that

thermal
vacuum
valve

opens
or
closes

in

response
to
its

temperature

Thermal

vacuum
valve

dosing

temperature

Above
50

to
630
C

122
to
1450
F

CAUTION

Do
not
allow
water
to

get
inside
the

thermal
vacuum
valve

EC161A

Fig
EC
77
Ch

c

jng
Th
rmal
Vacuum

Valve

3

port
type

Thermal

vacuum

valve

2

port
type

Dismount
thermal

vacuum
valve

from

engine

Note

Before

dismounting
drain
en

gine
c
oolant
from

engine

Apply
vacuum
to
thermal

vacuum

valve
and

check
to
be
sure

that
ther

SPARK
TIMING

CONTflOL

SYSTE
VI

DESCRIPTION

The

spark

timing
control

system
is

designed
to
control

the
distributor

vacuum
advance

under

varying

driving

conditions
so

as
to
reduce
He
and

NOx
emissions
Emission
Control

System

mal

vacuum
valve

opens
or
closes
in

response
to

engine
coolant

tempera

ture

as

specified

Thermal

vacuum
valve

should

open

at

a

temperature
specified
below

com

pleting
the
vacuum

passage

Thermal

vacuum
valve

opening

temperature

40
to

63
c
104
to
1450

Fl

CAUTION

00

not
allow
water
to

get
inside
the

thermal1
acuum
valve

Jl
i

g

J

eC
42

Fig
EC
78
Ch

ckjng
Thermal
Vacuum

Valve

M
T
model

When

the
transmission

is
shifted

into
the

4th
or
5th

gear
the
electric

current
flows
into

the
vacuum

switch

ing
valve
The
vacuum

switching
valve

is

then
actuated
and

close
the
vacuum

passage
As

a

res
li
the

distributor

fully
advances

its

ignition

liming

When
the
transmission
is

shifted

into

any
gear
other

than
4th
and
5th

current
flow
is

interrupted
The

vacu

umswitclting
valve
is

then
deactuated

and
the

vacuum
leak

passage
is

E026
BoP

T
valve

1

DiSCOIUlect
two
vacuum
hoses

on

BY
T
valve

2

Plug
one
of
two

port
of
BY
T

valve

Apply
a

pressure
above
SO

nimH20

1
97

inHP
to
B
P
T
valve
and

orally
suck
back
other

port
of
B
P
T

valve

as
shown
below

to
check
for

leakage
If

a
leak
is
noted

replace

valve

Apply
pressure
above

SO
mmH10
2
inH10

EC311A

Fig
EC
79

Checking
B
P
T
Valve

opened
This
weakens
the
vacuum

signaUransmitted
from
the
carburetor

As
a
result
the

ignition
timing
of
the

distributor
is

slightly
advanced

On
U
s
A
models

except
for

the

FU
model
a
thermal

vacuum
valve

3

port
type
is
added
on
the

vacuum

line
between
the
carburetor
and
dis

tributor

The
vacuum

signal
is
controlled

by

this
thermal

vacuum
valve

in
accord

ance
with
variation

in

engine
cooling

water

temperature

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

EC173A

Fig
EC

95

Disconnecting
Vacuum

Switching
Valve
Connector

3

Apply
parking
brake
and

keep

brake

pedal
fully

depressed

4

Check

continuity
between
two

specified
terminals
ai

function
test

connector
with

gearshift
lever
in
R

or
N

position

The

top
detecting
switch
is

func

tioning
properly
if
the

continuity
is

as

following
table

If
not

replace
the
switch

N

position
No

R

position
Yes

Note
At

idling

CAUTION

Never

race
the

engine
or
car
will

creep

r

q

EC329A

Fig
EC
96

Checking
Top

Detecting

Switch

Arr
model
Emission
Control

System

Entire

system

Non
California
AfT
models

except
Canada

1

Ensure
that
vacuum

hoses
are

properly
connected
to

their

positions

And

confirm
that

gearshift
lever
is
in

P

position

2
Disconnect

vacuum
hose
atdis

tributor

vacuum
controller

3

While

engine
cooling
wat
r

is
be

low
SOoC

1220F
race

engine
and

check
vacuum
for
distributor
If
vacu

um
is
felt
check

thermal
vacuum
valve

3

port
type

4

After

engine
is

sufficiently

warmed

up
repeat
the
above

opera

tion

In

this
case
vacuum
should
be
felt

If
not
check
thermal

vacuum
valve

Vacuu
m

switching
valve

If

spark
timing
does
not

vary
at
all

in

checking
entire

system
check
vacu

um

switching
valve
i
follows

I
Warm

up
engine

sufficiently

2

Disconnect

vacuum

switching

valve

lead
wires

3

Set

timing
light
and

keep
engine

speed
at

approximately
1

600

rpm
On

AfT
models

geaishiftlever
should

be

in

N
or
P

4

Apply
l2V

battery
voltage
to

one
of
two

lead
wires

from
vacuum

switching
valve
Then
connect
the

other
lead
wire

to

ground

At

this
time

spark
timing
should

change

appioximately
by
50

If
it
does
not

replace
vacuum

switching
valve

EC175A

Fig
EC

97

Checking
Vacuum

Switching
Valv

Thermal
vacuum
valve

3
port

type
U
s
A
models

except
FU

model

Remove

thermal
vacuum

valve
from

engine
Inhale
air
from

port
of

spark

EC32
timing
amttol

systetn
andcheck
to

sure
that

thermal
vacuum
valve

opens

or
closes
in

response
to
its

tempera

ture

Thermal

vacuum
walye

closing

temperature

Above
50
to

63
c

122
to
1450
F

Below
5
to

1SoC

41
to

64
Fl

J

EC161A

Fig
EC
98

Checking
Thermal

Vacuum

Valv

CAUTION

Do

not
allow

water
to

get
inside

the

thenna

vacuum
valve

Top
detecting
switch

M
T
models

To

check

top
detecting
switch
for

proper
ON
OFF

operation
contact

leads
of

an
ohmmeter

with
swiich

lead

wires
and
shift
transmiosion

from

TOP
to
other
forward

gear
and

vice

versa
If

switch
does
not

operate
prop

erly
replace

Continuity
of

top
detecting
switch

should
be

a
follows

Other
than

4th
and
5th
No

4th

and
5th

Yes

Note
In

checking

continuity
oCthe

switch

keep
the

ignition
switch

OFF
Otherwise
the

circuit
tester

will

get

damaged

e

In
o

L

1

Ignition
switch

2
Vacuum
switching

v3
lve

3

Top
detecting
switch

4
Function
check
connector

EC330A

i

Fig
EC
99

Checking
Top
Detecting

l

Switch

Vacuum

dela
valve

Remove
vacUum

delay
valve

2

Blow
air
from
th

port
of

the

distributor
side
The
vacuum

delay

valve
is
in

go
ij
condition
if
the
air

flows

through
the
valve

3

Try

again
from
the
opposit

side

of
the
valve
Th
valve
is
in

goo

condition
if
th
a
flow
resistance
is

greater
than

the

step
2
abov

Distributor
side

Carburetor
side

Distribu
tor
side

Carburetor
side

EC346

Fig
EC
100

Checking
Vocuum

Dewy
Valve
Emission

Control

Syst
m

4

If
the
condition
of

spark
delay

valve
is

questionable
dip
port
into

a

cup
filled
with
water
Blow
air
from

brown
face
side
Small
air
bubbles

should

appear

CAUTION

Be
c
areful
to
avoid

entry
of
oil
or
dirt

into
valve

7

E
C279

Fig
EC
101

Checking
Vacuum

D

lDy
Valve

CATALYTIC

CONVERTER

California
dels

DESCRIPTION

1

The

catalytic
converter

accelerates

the

chemical
reaction
of

hydrocarbons

CD
0
He
and

carbon
monoxide
O
in

the
exhaust

gas
and

changes
them
into

non
harmful

carbon
dioxide

C02

and
water

H20
This
chemical

reac

tiOD

process
requires
the

proper
a

mount
of
air
which
is

supplied
by
the

air

pump
Refer
to
the
item
AJ

S

This
air
is
called

secondary
air

The

Catalytic
converter
is
mounted

0

the
models
destinbd
for
California

OPERATION

Exhaust

gas
emitted

from
the
en

gine
contains

some
harmful
substances

due
to

incomplete
combustion
in

the

combustion
chamber
The
air

injection

stem
i

designed
to
reduce
the

con

tent
of

such
substances
in

the
exhaust

gas
In
this

system
the

secondary
air

is

led
from
the
ch
ck
valve
and

injected

in
o
the

exhaust
manifold
With
this

injection
of

the

secondary
air

hydro

carbons

He
and
carbon
monoxide

CO
in
the

exhaust

gas
are
gradually

oxidized
with

oxygen

02
in
the

secondary
air

and
converted
into
nOD

harmful
carbon
dioxide

C02
and

water

HP

The

catalytic
converter
further

cleans

engine
exhaust

gas
Through

catalytic
action
it

changes
residual

hydrocarbons
and

carbon
monoxide

contained
in

exhaust

gas
into

carbon

dioxide
and
water
before
exhaust

gas

is

discharged
to
the

atmosphere

0

Secondary
air

Carbon
monoxide

hydrocarbon

Carbon
dioxide

gas

Nater

EC

i

A

I
Front
tube

2

Catalytic
converter

3
Center
tube

4
Main
murner

EC
33
EC215

Fig
EC

I02
Function
of

Catalytic
Converter

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

I

Jack

up
the

car

Note

Apply
parking
brake
and

place
wheel

chocks

2
Remove

screws

securing
lower

shelter
of

catalytic
converter

Loosen

flange
bolt

connecting

catalytic
converter
to

front
and

rear

exhaust
tube

Catalytic
converter

assembly
can

then
be
taken
out

3

Installation
i
in
the

reverse
se

quence
of
removal

CAUTION

a
Be

careful
not
to

damage
catalytic

co
when

handliilg

b
Never
wet

catalyzer
with
water
oil

etc

t
J

Tightening
torque

Catalyti
converter
bolts

2
6
to
3
4

kg
m

19
to
25
ft
lb
Emission
Control

System

EC075A

EC076A

Fig
EC
103

Removing
Catalytic

Converter

INSPECTION

PrelimInary
In
pectlon

Vi

ually
check
condition
of
all

component

parts
including
hose

tubes
and
wires

replace
if

necessary

Refer
to
Air

Injection

System
for

inspection

EC
34
Catalytic
converter

Whether

catalytic
converter
is

nor

mal
or
not
can
e

checked

by
ob

serving
variation
in
CO

percentage

The
checking

procedure
is

as
follows

Apply
parking
brake
Shift

gears

into

Neutral
for
manual
transmis

sion

and
N
or

P
for

automatic

transmission

position

I

Adjust
engine
idling

speed
and

CO

percentage
Refer
to

Adjusting

Carburetor
Idle
RPM
and

Mixture

Ratio
for

adjustment

2
Race

engine
1
500

to
2
000

rpm

two
or

three
times

under
no
load
and

make
sure

that

specified
CO

percent

age
obtained

3
Remove

cap
and
connect

air
hose

to
air

check
valve

If

idling
speed
increases

readjust

it
to

specified
speed
with
throttle

adjusting
screw

4

Warm

up
engine
for
about
four

minutes

at
2
000

pm
under
no
load

S

Measure

Ci
percentage
at

idling

speed
After

stepAhas
been

complet

ed
wait
for

one
minute
before

making

CO

percentage
measurement

6
If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
5
is

less
than
0
3
the

catalytic

converter

is
normaL

7

If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
5
is

over
0
3
recheck
AJ
S
and

1

replace
air
check
valVe

The
perform

inspection
steps
4

and
S

8

If
CO

percentage
is

still
over
0
3

in

step
7

catalyt
iC

converter
i

mal

functioning
Replace
catalytic
con

verter

OPERATION

Fuel

vapors
from

the
sealed
fuel

tank
are
led
into
the
carbon
canister

The
canister

is
filled
with
activated

charcoals
to
absorb
the
fuel

vapors

when
the

engine
is

at
rest
or
at

idling

t

Fuel
tank

2

Fuel
filler

cap
with

vacuum

re1ief
va1ve

3
Fuel
check
vslve

4

Vapor
t
line

5
Vacuum

signal
line

6
Canister

purge
line
Emission
Control

System

As

the
throttle
Valve

opens
and
car

speed
increases
vacuum

pressure
in

the
vacuum

signajline
forces
the

purge

control

valve
to

open
and
admits
an

orifice
to

intake
manifold
and
fuel

vapor
is

then
drawn
into
the
intake

manifold

through
the
canister

purge

line

Fuel
vapor

7
Throttle
valve
IZ
Filter

8

Engine
13

Purge
control
valve

9
Carbon

cani5t
14

DiaphraP
spring

10
Activated
carbon
IS

Diaphngm

II
Screen
16
Fixed
orifice

EC785

Fig
EC
JOS

Evaporative
Emiuion
Control

System

Fuel

vapor
flow
when
ngine
is
at
rest
or

running

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLAtiON

CARBON
CANISTER
FILTER

Check
for
a

contantinated

element

Elemenl
can
be
removed
at
the

bottom
of
canister

installed
on

car

body

EF201

Fig
EC
I06

Replacing
Carbon

Canilttr
Filter
CHECK
VALVE

The
check
valve
is

located
behind
the

luggage
compartment
board
on
the

fuel
tank

Remove

the

luggage

compartment

board
and
disconnect

the

vapor
tube

The
check

valve
can
then
be

taken

out

EC315A

Fig
EC
I07

Removing
Check

Volve

EC
36
INSPECTION

FUEL
TANK

AND

VAPOR
VENT
LINE

1

Check
all
hoses
and
fuel
tank

filler

cap

2

Disconnect
the

vapor
vent
line

connecting
carbon
canister
to

check

valve

3
Connect
a
3
w

y
connector

a

manometer
and
a

cock
or
an

equi

valent
3

way
charge
cock
to
the
end

of
the
vent
line

EC183A

Fig
EC
IOB

Vent
Line

4

Supply
fresh
air
into
the

vapor

vent
line

through
the
cock
little

by

little
until

pressure
becomes
368

mmHZO
14
5

inHZO

S
Shut
the
cock

completely
and

leave
it

unattended

6
After
2
5
minutes
measure
the

height
of
the

liquid
in

the
manometer

7

Variation
in

height
should
remain

with
25

mmHZO
0
98

inH20

8
When
filler

cap
does
not
close

completely
the

height
should

drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time

9
If
the

height
does
not

drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time
when
ruler

cap
is

d
it
is

the
cause
of

a

stuffy

hose

Note

In
case
the
vent
line
is

stuffy

the

breathing
in
fuel
tank
is
not

thoroughly
IIIIIde
thus

causing
in

sufficient

delivery
of
feul
to

engine

or

vapor
lock
It

must
therefore
be

repaired
or

replaced

3
way
connector

ck

Air

@
Manometer

Carbon
canister
Emission
Control

System

400
mmH20
15
75

inH20

Check
valve

Fuel

filler
cap

r

EC091A

Fig
EC
I09

Checking
Evaporative
Emiuion
Control

Syatem

FUEL
CHECK
VALVE

I
Blow
air

through
connector
on

fuel
tank
side

A

considerable
resistance

should
be

felt
at
the
mouth
and
a

portion
of
air

flow
be
directed
toward
the

engine

2
Blow
air

through
connector
on

engine
side

Air
flow
should
be

smoothly
direct

ed
toward
fuel
tank

3
If
fuel
check
valve

is

suspected
of

not

being

properly
functioning
in

steps

I

and
2
above

replace

Engine
side
Fuel
tank

side

Q

Evaporative
fuel
flow

Fresh
air

flow

EC090A

Fig
EC
110

Checking
Fuel
Check

Valve
CARBON
CANISTER
PURGE

CONTROL
VALVE

Check
for
fuel

vapor
leakage
in
the

distributor

vacuum
line

at

diaphragm

of
carbon
canister

purge
control
valve

To
check
for

leakage

proceed
as

follows

I
Disconnect
rubber
hose
in
the

line
between
T

connector
and
carbon

canister
at
T
connector

2

Inhale
air
into

the

opening
of

rubber
hose

running
to
vacuum
hole
in

carbon
canister

and
ensure
that
there

is

no
leak

ET349

Fig
EC
lll

Checking
Carbon
Canister

Purge
Control
Valve

EC37
3
If
there
is
a
leak
remove

top

cover
from

purge
control
valve
and

check
for
dislocated
or
cracked
dia

phragm
If

necessary
replace
dia

phragrrt
kit
which
is
made

up
of
a

retainer

diaphragm
and

spring

i

ii

1
Cover

2

Diaphragm

3
Retainer

4

Diaphragm
spring

ET350

Fig
EC
112

Carbon
Canister

Purge

Control
Valve

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
clicks

3
If
valve
is

clogged
or
if

no
resist

ance
is

felt

replace
cap
as
an
assem

bled
unit

O

ET500

Fig
EC

1l3
Fuel
Filler

Cap