1979 DATSUN 210 light

Inspection

I
When

steering
wheel
can
not
be

rotated

smoothly
but

steering
gear

steering
linkage
and

suspension
system

are
normal
check
the

steering
system

for
the

following
matters

and

replace

faulty
parts

I
Check
column

bearings
for
dam

age
or
unevenness
If
so
lubricate
with

recommended
multi

purpose
grease
or

replace
with
a
new
one
as

steering

column
assembly

2
Check

jacket
tube
for
deforma

tion
or

breakage
and

replace
if
neces

sary

3
Check
column

spring
and
re

place
if

damaged
or

weakened

2
When
the

car
comes
into

light

collision
check

the
following
parts

and
replace
if

necessary

I
Jacket
tube

Measure
dimension
A
between

column

clamp
and

top
end
of
lower

jacket
tube

When

jacket
tube
is
crushed
dimen

sion
A
is
reduced

Column

length
A

191
mm
7
52
in

1
Jacket
tube

2
Column
clamp
ST669

Fig
ST
l1
Standard
Dimension
on

Collapsible
Column

2
Column

clamp

Measure
dimension
0
as
shown
in

Fig
ST
12

When

jacket
tube
is
crushed
dimen

sion
0
is

increased

Length
1J

Column
bracket

o

mm
0
in
Steering
System

r

1

Steering
wheel

side

1
Column

clamp

2
Block

ST679

Fig
ST

12
Standard
Dimension
B

3

Steering
wheel

Check

steering
wheel
for
axial

play

When

steering

jacket
shaft
is

crush

ed
axial

play
exists

j

Axial

direction

ST194

Fig
ST
13
mpecting
Steering
Wheel

for
Axial

Play

4
Sector
shaft

When

collision
occurs
abnormal

strength
is

applied
to

gear
arm
As
a

result
of
this
serration
of
sector
shaft

is

apt
to

be
distorted

1

Serration
of
sector

shaft

2
Gear
arm
ST195

Fig
ST

14
mpeeting
Serration

of

Sector
S

IuJft
for

Deformation

STEERING
GEAR

RB4SL

Removal

I

Remove
clutch

operating

cylinder

manual
transmission

equipped
models

only

Note

Do
not
remove
clutch
hose

from

8
cylinder

2
Remove
nuts

securing
front
tube

to
exhaust
manifold

ST
5
3
Remove
bolt

securing
V
bolt

housing
clamp
to

gusset
catalytic
con

verter

equipped
models

only

STa6l

Fig
ST
5
Clutch

Operating
Cylinder

and
Front
Tube

4

Remove
bolt

securing
front
tube

to
exhaust

mounting
bracket

1

Q
I

II
@

J
111111

ST862

Fig
ST

16
Exhau
t
Mounting
Bracktt

5

Remove
front
tube
from
exhaust

manifold

Note
Do

not
remove
front
exhaust

tube

assembly
from

catalytic
con

verter
or
muffler

assembly
Refer

to
Section
FE

ST863

Fig
ST
7
Removal

of
Front
Tube

Fig
ST
23
Mea

uring
Initial

Turning

Torque

6
After
correct
worm

bearing
pre

load
has
been

obtained
remove
rear

cover
and

apply
sealant
on

housing

and

cover
sides
of
shims

Reinstall
rear
cover
with
shims
at

tached
under
cover

fJ
Tightening

torque

2
0

to
3
0

kg
m

14
to
22
fHbl

Adjustment
of

sector
shaft

and

adjusting
screw

7

Insert

adjusting
screw
with

adjust

ing
shUn

into
T

shaped
groove
at
the

sector
aft

head
and

adjust
the

end

play
between

sector
shaft

and

adjust

ing
screw

End

play
betwean
sector

shaft
and

IKljusting
screw

0

01
to
0

03
mm

0
0004

to
0
0012
in

Available
sector
shaft

adjusting

screw
shims

No
Thickness
mm
in

2
1
575

to
1

600

0

0620
to
0

0630

1

550
to
1
575

0
0610

to
0

0620

1
525
to
1

550

0

0600
to
0

0610

1
500
to
1

525

0
0591
to
0

0600
3

4

Note
When

installing

adjUsting
shim

pay
attention
to

which
face
is

upper
and
which

is
lower
Steering
System

Adjusting
shilli

Upper
1

sector

l

cover
side

ST258

Fig
ST

24

Measuri
End
l
UJy

tween
Sector

Shaft
and

AeVusting
Screw

8

Rotate
wonn
shaft

by
hand
until

ball
nut
is
in
the
center
of
travel
then

install

sector
shaft

together
with
ad

justing
screw
in

gear
housing
ensuring

that
center

gear
of
sector
shaft

engages

with
the
center

gear
of
the
ball
nut

Note
Be

careful
not
to

damage
seal

ing
lips
of
oil
seal

during
thi5

operation

9

Install
sector
shaft
cover
to

gear

chousing
Be
sure
to

apply
sealant
to

each
face
of
sector
shaft
cover

packing

when

installing
cover

By
turning
adjusting
screw
counter

clockwise
attach
sector
shaft
cover
to

gear
housing
and
then

temporarily

secure
it

with
its

futing
bolts

10
Pull
sector
shaft
toward
cover

approxUnately
2

to
3
mm
0
08
to

0
12
in

by
turning

adjusting
screw

counterclockwise
and

tighten
sector

shaft
cover

fIXing
bolts

fJ

Tightening
torque

Sector
shaft
co
er
bolts

2
0

to
3
0

kg
m

14

to
22
ft
Ib

II

Push
sector

shaft

against
ball
nut

gear
by

gradually
turning

adjusting

screw
clockwise
until
sector
shaft

gear

lightly
meshes
with

ball
nut

gear
and

then

temporarily
secure

adjusting

screw
with
lock
nut

12

Install

gear
arm
to
sector

shaft

and
move
sector
shaft
several
times

from

the
side
of

gear
ann

and
make

sure

that
it

turns

smoothly

SHl
13

Adjust
backIashat
neutral

posic

tion
of

steering
gear
by

turning
adjust

iog
screw
in

or
out
so
that

movement

of

gear
arm

top
end
is

less
than

specified
value

Backlash
at

gear
arm

top
end

Less
than

0
1

mm
0
004
in

ST
427

Fig
ST
25

Measuri
Bocklash

14

Then

tighten
lock
nut
after

mov

ing
sector

shaft
several
tUnes

fJ

Tightening
torqu

Lock
nut

2
0
to

3
0

kg
m

14

to
22
ft

Ibl

ST
428

Fig
ST
26

Tighteni
Loek

Nut

15
Measure
initial

turning
torque
of

wonn
shaft

assembly

At
center

portion

4
0
to
9
0

kt
c
m

3
5

to
7
8
in
lbl

Maximum

turning
torque

Less
than

11
0

kg
c
m
9
5
in
Ib

If
found

out
of
above

turning

torque

readjust
adjusting
screw
uniil

correct

turning

torque
is
obtained

16

Pour
recommended

gear
oil
into

assembly

through
fdler
hole
and
install

filler

plug

Engine
Control
Fuel

Exhaust

Systems

8

Remove
front

exhaust
tube

from

exhaust
manifold

NON
CALIFORNIA
MODELS

EXCEPT
FU
MODEL

I

Temporarily
loosen
nuts

securing

front
exhaust
tube

assembly
to

ex

haust
manifold

2
Remove

front
exhaust
tube

as

sembly
from
exhaust

mounting
brack

et

3

Temporarily
loosen
bolts

securing

exhaust

mounting
insulator

to

body

and
remove
bolts

securing
muffler

lower

clamp
and
muffler
to

muffler

upper
clamp

4
Remove
exhaust
tube

clip

5
Break
sealant
off
the
front

tube

to

rear
tube
connection

Note
A

sealant
is

applied
to
the

tube

connections
to
eliminate
the
leak

age
of
exhaust

gases
Observe
the

procedures
outlined
later
in
this

section
as
a

guide

6
Remove
front
tube
from
exhaust

manifold

then
remove
rear
tube

from

car
Refer
to

California
Models
and
FU

Model
for

removal

When

disconnecting
the

exhaust

tube
connections
observe
the

follow

ing
parts

I
Break
old

sealant
off
the

con

nection

by
lightly
tapping
around
the

tube

with
a

hammer
and

twisting

muffler

F

E630

Fig
FE
11

Breaking
Sealant

Fig
FEd
2
2

Using
a
rubber
hammer

tap
on

the

front
end
of
the
muffler
while

pushing
it

toward
rear
The
muffler

assembly
can
then
be
taken
out

FE632

Fig
FE
13

Tapping
Muffler
with

a
Rubber
Hammer

INSPECTION

I
Check

pre
muffler
muffler

as

sembly
and
tubes
for

cracks

damage

or
corrosion

Replace
if

necessary

2

Replace
bracket
and

mounting

rubber
that

are
cracked

fatigued
or

sweated

INSTALLATION

Install
exhaust

system
which
has

been
removed
as
an

assembly
in
re

verse
order
of
removal
Observe
the

following

CALIFORNIA

MODELS

AND
FU
MODEL

1Jl

Tightening
torque

Exhaust
manifold
to

front
tube
nuts

2
0
to
2
6

kg
m

14
to
19
fHb

U
bolt

housing
clamp
to

gusset
bolt

3
2

to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft
bl

U
bolt

clamp
securing
nuts

1
6
to
2
1

k
l
m

12
to
15
ft

bl

Exhaust

mounting
bracket
to

transmission

nuts

0
8
to

1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft

Ibl

Exhaust

mounting
bracket
to

front
tube
bolt

3
2
to
4
3

k
l
m

23
to
31
ft
Ib

FE
9
CatalytiC
converter
to
front

tube
bolts

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23

to
31
ft

Ibl

Catalytic
converter
to

rear

tUbe
bolts

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft

Ibl

Exhaust
tail

mounting
bracket

to

body
bolts

0
8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
B
to
8
7
ft
Ibl

Exhaust

mounting
insulator

to
exhaust
tail

mounting

bracket
nut

0

8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft
Ib

Exhaust

mounting
insulator
to

rear
tube
nut

O
B
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft
Ib

Catalytic
converter
shelter
bolts

O
B

to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
B
7
ft
Ib

Rear
exhaust
tube
shelter
bolts

0
3

to
0
5

kg
m

2
2
to
3
6

ft
bl

Installation

precautions

I

When

assembling
be
careful
not

to
let

gas
leak
from
around
connec

tions
of

exhaust

system
components

Evenly
tighten
nut

securing
exhaust

manifold
to
front
exhaust
tube

2

Always
maintain
sufficient
clear

ance
between
heat
shield
insulators

and

adjacent
parts
See

Fig
FE

I7

3
Be
sure
to
install
new

gaskets
and

bolts
after

removing
following
parts

Front
tube

Catalytic
converter

Rear
tube

4
Install

mounting
parts
as
sub

assembly
on
car

body

I

Always
locate
mounting
rubbers

in
such

way
that

preload
applied
to

them
is

kept
to
minimum

f

Do
not

apply
excessive
load

I

F

E289

Fig
FE
J4

Mounting
Rubbe

CLUSTER
I
IDA

Removal

and
installation

I

Disconnect
batterv

ground
cable

2
Remove

steering
column

cover

3
Remove

illumination
control

rhe

ostat

4
Pull
out

heater
control
knob

and

remove
heater
c
ntrol

finisher

5

Remove
screw

attaching
heater

control

assembly
to

cluster
lid
A

nQ
lQ

Ii

tl

rffmfLu

O

r

BF783B

Fig
BF
86

Removing
Screw
A

Uoching

Heater
Control

6
Pull
out
radio

dial
knobs

and

remove
nuts

and
washers

7

Draw

out
ash

tray
and
remove

screws

securing
ash

tray
holder
to

cluster

lid
A

B

Remove
cluster
lid
A

securing

screws

1
G808

iS

Ill
1

CJy

BF7848

Fig
BF
87

Remooing
Screw

Attaching

Cluster
Lid
A

CONSOLE

BOX

@

01

Automatic
control
2

Console
box

indicator

3
Console
box
bracket
Body

9
Disconnect

following
wire

harness

connectors

Ash

tray
illumination

Cigarette
lighter

Rear

defogger
switch

Warning
light

Clock

Turn

signal
switch

10

Remove
cluster
lid
A

drawing
it

out
backward

11

Installation
is
in
the

reverse

order
of
removal

CLUSTER
LID
B

Removal
and

Installation

I

Remove

instrument
lower
assist

cover

2

With

glove
box
lid

open
remove

lid

stopper
securing
screw

3

Remove
cluster
lid
B

securing

screws

i

i

ll

r
II
I

BF580B

Fig
BF

88

Removing
Cluster

Lid
B

4

Remove

cluster
lid
B

5

Installation
is
in

the
reverse
order

of
removal

J

BF581
B

Fig
BF

89
Console

Bo

SF
30
SEAT

FRONT
SEAT

Removal
and
installation

I

Remove
bolts

attaching
front
of

seat

bracket
to

floor

2

Remove

bolts

attaching
rear
of

seat

bracket

to
floor

3

Then

remove
front
seat

assembly

from
car

4

Installation
is
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

REAR

SEAT

Removal
and
Installation

Sedan

I

Remove
bolts

attaching
rear
seat

cushion
front

end
and
remove
rear
seat

cushion

2

Remove
screws

attaching
rear

seat

back

and
lift
it

up
Then

remove
it

from

body

f

I

8F5828

Fig
BF
90

Removing
Rear
Seat

3

Installation
is
in

the
reverse
order

of
removaL

Hatchback
and

Wagon

I

Unfasten

screw
and

clip
retaining

luggage
floor

carpets

INSPECTiON
OF
SEAT

BELT
SWITCH

The

contacts
of
seat

belt
switch
are

normally
closed
When

tongue
latches

buckle
the

tip
end
of

tongue
pushes

push
rod
to

open
the

switch
contacts

ROOF
TRIMMING

Removel

end
Inetelletlon

l

Remove
room

lamp
assist

grip

coat

hangers
inside
rearview
mirror

and
sun
visors

2

Remove

body
side
welts
and
re

move
roof
side

garnishes
and

tail
rail

garnish

3
Remove
rear
side
finishers

4

Draw
out
roof

headlining
from

windshield

weatherstrip

5

Installation
is
in

the
reverse

order

of

removal
Body

u

I

Disconnectbatter

y
ground
cable

2

Disconnect
seat
belt

switch
wire

harness
lape
belt
latches
buckle
and

go
on

when
it

unlatches
buckle

Replace
belt

assembly
if

necessary

Note
When

checking
seat
belt
switch

operation
make

sure
that

power

held
below
16
volts

and
13
mA
3

Check

seat
belt

switch
for

proper

operation
using
a
test

light
The

light

should

go
out
when

tongue
of
outer

TRIM

AND
MOLDING

f

BODY
SIDE
TRIM

AND
MOLDING

SEDAN
T

S

Tail
rail

1
J

clamp

2
Rear
side
finisher

3

Tailrail

garnish

4

Headlining

5

Roof
side

garnish

6
Coat

hanger

7
Assist

grip

8
Sun
visor

9
Inside
rearview

mirror

BF173B

Fig
BF
96

Roof

Trimming

1
Dash
side
finisher

2
Front

pillar
garnish

3

Body
front
side
welt

4
Center

pillar
garnish

5

Body
side
rear

welt

6
Rear
seat
back
finisher

7
Front

kicking
plate

8
Rear

kicking
plate

9

Drip
center

molding

10
Rear
comer

garnish

11

Air
outlet

grille

12
Front

pillar
molding

Fig
BF

97

Body
Side
Trim
ond

Molding
4
Door
BF783B

BF
32

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONBE

BODY
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

BODY
ELECTRICAL
WIRING

DESCRIPTION

FUSE
AND
FUSIBLE
LINK

WIRING

WIRING
HARNESS

LOCATION
OF
ELECTRICAL
UNIT

ELECTRICAL
UNIT
OF

LIGHTING
SYSTEM

BULB
SPECIFICATIONS

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

For

lamp

IGNITION
SWITCH

COMBINATION
SWITCH

ILLUMINATION
CONTROL
UNIT

AIMING
ADJUSTMENT

ELECTRICAL
UNIT
OF

SIGNAL
SYSTEM
BE
12

TURN
SIGNAL
SWITCH
BE
12

HORN
RELAY
BE
12

HAZARD
SWITCH
BE
12

STOP
LAMP
SWITCH
BE
12

BACK
UP
LAMP
SWITCH
BE
12

DOOR
SWITCH
BE
12

METERS
AND
GAUGES
BE
13

COMBINATION
METER
BE
13

TACHOMETER
BE
14

FUEL
LEVEL
AND
WATER
TEMPERATURE

INDICATOR

SYSTEM
BE
14

WARNING
SYSTEM
BE
15

CHARGE
WARNING
SYSTEM
BE
15

BRAKE
WARNING
SYSTEM
BE
15
BE
2

BE
2

BE
2

BE
4

BE
5

BE
8

BE
9

BE
9

BE
10

BE
10

BE
10

BE
11

BE
11
OIL
PRESSURE
WARNING
SYSTEM

SEAT
BELT
WARNING
SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORIES

WINDSHIELD

WIPER
AND
WASHER

REAR
WINDOW
WIPER

AND
WASHER

CIGARETTE
LIGHTER

RADIO

CLOCK

REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER

STARTING
SYSTEM
For
automatic

transmission
models

HEATER

DESCRIPTION

AIR
FLOW

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

ADJUSTING
HEATER
CONTROL

DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY
OF

HEATER
UNIT

INSPECTION

WIRING
DIAGRAMS
AND

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES

ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
BLOCK

DIAGRAM

FUSE
BLOCK
CIRCUIT

SUPPLY

ROUTING

LIGHTING
SYSTEM

SIGNAL
SYSTEM

METERS
AND
GAUGES

WARNING

SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL
ACCESSORY
SYSTEM

HEATER
BE
15

BE
15

BE
17

BE
17

BE
18

BE
20

BE
20

BE
21

BE
21

BE
23

BE
23

BE
23

BE
24

BE
26

BE
27

BE
27

BE
28

BE
29

BE
29

BE
30

BE
31

BE

36

BE
41

BE
44

BE
4B

BE
55

DESCRI

PTI
ON

Cabl
are
covered
with

color
coded

vinyl
for

easy
identification
In
the

wiring
diagram
olors
are

indicated

by

one
or
two

alphabetical
letters

It
is
recommended
that
the

battery

be

disconnected
before

performing

any
electrical
service

other
than

bulb

or

fuse

replacement

In

addition
to

fuses
a
fusible

link

has
been

installed
to

protect

wiring

Circuit

system

Starting
and

ignition
system

Charging
system

Lighting
system

Signal
system

Instrument

system

Others

Grounding
system

The
main
cable

of
each

system
is

generally
coded
with
a

single
color

These

colors
are

represented
by
such

letters
as
G
W
or
Br
Minor
items
of

each
circuit
s

terminal
are
coded

with

a
two
tone
color

as
follows

BW
Black
with
white

stripe

LgR

Light
green
with
red

stripe
Body
ectrical

System

BODY
ELECTRICAL

WIRING

The

fusible
link

functions

almost
the

same

as
a

fuse

though
its

characteris

tics
are

slightly
different
than

normal

fuses

CABLE
COLORS

Cable
colors
are

generally
used

as

shown
in

the

following
table

Color

B

Black

W

White

R

Red

G

Green

y

Yellow

L
Br

Lg

Blue
Brown

Light
green

B

Black

INSPECTION

Inspect
all

electrical
circuits

Ie

Terring
to

wiring
or
circuit

diagrams

Circuits
should
be

tested
for
continui

ty
or

short
circuit
with
a
conventional

test

lamp
or

low

reading
voltmeter

Before

inspecting
circuit
ensure
that

I

Each
electrical

component
part
or

cable
is

securely
fastened
to
its
con

nector

or
tenninal

2

Each
connection
is

fIrmly
in

place

and

free
from
rust

and
dirt

BE

2
3
No

cable

covering
shows

any
evi

dence
of

cracks

deterioration
or
other

damage

4

Each
terminal
is
at
a
safe
distance

3
Vay
from

any
adjacent
metal

parts

5

Each
cable
is
fastened
to

its

proper
connector
or

terminal

6

Each

grounding
bolt
is

fumly

planted

7

Wiring
is

kept
away
from

any

adjacent

parts
with

sharp
edges
or

high

temperature
parts
such
as
exhaust

pipe

8

Wiring
is

kept
away
from

any

rotating
or

working
parts
fan

pulley

fan
belt
etc

9
Cables
between
fIXed

portions

and

moving

parts
are

long
enough
to

withstand
shocks
and

vibratory
forces

Note

a
Before

starting
to

inspect
and

repair

any

part
of
electrical

system
or

oth
parts
which

may
lead
to

a

short
circuit
disconnect
cables
at

battery
terminals
as
follows

Disconnect
cable
at

negative

terminal

and
then
disconnect
cable

at

positive
terminal

Before

connecting
cables
to

battery

terminal
be

s
1
to
clean
tenninals

with
a

rag
Fasten
cable
at

positive

t
minal
and
then

ground
cable

at

negative
tenninal

Apply

grease
to

top
of
these
terminals
to

prevent
rust
from

developing
on

them

b
Ne
use
a

screwdriver
or
service

tool
to
oonduct
a

oontinuity
test

Use
test
leads

Co

Nev
ground
an

open
circuit

or

circuits
under
no
lood
Use
a

test

lamp
I2V

3W
or

circuit
tester
as
a

lood

FUSE
AND

FUSIBLE
LINK

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

Fuse

The
fuse

block
is
installed

under

the

instrument

panel
on

driver
s
side

m
c
n
to
l
l

I
g
iF
0
1
To
side
marker
lamp
L
H

2
To
headlamp
L
H

3
To
horn
L
H

4
To
front
combination
lamp
L
H

5
To
cooler
co
pressor
Air
Con
models

6
To
oil
pressure
switch

7
To
condenser

8
To
horn
R
H

9
To
front
combination
la
t11p
R
H

10
To
side
marker
lamp
R
H

11
To
headlamp
R
H

12
To
body
earth

13
To
fusible
link

14
To
inhibitor
relay
AfT
model

15
To
aut6
choke
relay

16
To
ignition
coil

17
To
condenser

18
To
washer
motor

19
To
engine
harness
No
2
@

20
To
alternator

21
To
starting
motor

22
To
throttle
opener
solenoid
Except
FU
models

23
To
fuel
cut
solenoid
Except
FU
models

24
To
throttle
switch
FU
models

25
To
fuel
cut
solenoid
FU
models

26
To
auto
choke

27
To
VC
cut
solenoid
M
T
and
Calif
AfT
models

28
To
distributor

29
To
thermal
transmitter

30
To
body
harness

31
To
low
pressure
switcn
Air
Con
models

32
To
rear
window
washer
motor

33
To
FICO
solenoid
Air
Con
models

34
To
room
lamp
harness

35
To
cooling
unit
Air
C
on
models

36
To
heater
motor
37
To
engine
revolution
switch
FU
models

38
To
rear
wiper
switch

39
To
wiper
motor

40
To
brake
level
switch

41
To
belt
timer

42
To
horn
relay

43
To
stop
lamp
switch

44
To
kickdown
switch
AfT
model

45
To
hazard
flasher
unit

46
To
turn
signal
flasher
unit

47
To
ignition
switch

48
To
steering
lock

49
To
wiper
switch

50
To
turn
signal
and
hC
rn
switch

51
To
lighting
switch

5i
To
hazard
switch

53
To
belt
switch

54
To
door
switch
L
H

55
To
hand
brake
switch

56
To
automatic
transmission
control
indicator

AfT
models

57
To
instrument
harness

58
To
check
connector
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