1979 DATSUN 210 Head light

Condition

ABNORMAL

COMBUSTION

backfire
afterfire

run
on
etc

Improper
ignition
timing

Fuel

system
out
of

order

Feulty
cylinder
heed

etc

Others

EXCESSIVE
OIL

CONSUMPTION

Oilleek8111
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Surging
A
T
C
air

cleaner
vacuum
motor

Note
This
noise
will
be
hmnl
when
clutch

iI

disengaged

We
r
on
clutch

pilot

bushing

Not
e
This
noise
will
be
heared
when

utch
iI

disengaged

Improper
ignition
timing

Improper
heal

range
of

spark
plugs

Damaged
carburetor
or
manifold

gasket

backfire
aftedire

Clogged
carburetor

jet

Improper
function
of
the
float

Uneven

idling
Run
on

Improperly
adjusted
T
O
C
S
set

pressure

Except
FU

models

Malfunction
of
anti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

Malfunction
of
fuel
shut
off

system
FU

models

Malfunction

or
auto
hoke

Improper
y

adjusted
valve
clearance

Excess
carbon

in
combustion
chamber

Da
laged
alve

spring

backfire
after
he

Malfunction
of
A
T
C
air
cleaner

Inoperative
anti4lackfire
valve

Loose
oil

tain
plUI

ose
or

damaged
oil

pan
gasket

Loose
or

damaled
chain
cover

gasket

Wom
oil
seal
in
front

and
rear
of
crankshaft

Loo
or

damaged
locker

cover

gasket

Improper
lilhtening
of

oU
filter

Loose
or

damaled
oil

pressure
switch

ET
21
Corrective
action

Repair
or

replace

Renew
bush

and

adjust
drive
shaft

Adjust
ignition
liming

Use

specified
spark
plugs

Replace
them

with
new

parts

Disassemble
carburetor
and
check
it

Adjust
the
level
and
check
needle
valve

Adjust

Adjust

Check

or

replace

Check
fuel
shut
off

system

Adjust
or
re

place
necessary

Adjust

Adjust

Remove
head
and

get
rid
of
carbon

Replace
it
wit
a

new
one

Check
for
loose
vacuum
hoses

Replace
if

necessary

Replace

Tighten
it

Renew

lasket
or

tighten
iI

Renew

gasket
or

lighten
it

Renew
oil
seal

Renew

gasket
r

lighten
it
but

not
too

much

Renew

gasket
and

tighten
it
with
the

proper

torque

Renew
oil

pressure
switch
or

tighten
it

5

Fit
insert

ensuring
that
it

seats
on

bottom
face
of
its

recess

6

Newly
fitted
valve
seat
should
be

cut
or

ground
with
suitable
seat
cutter

or

grinding
stone

7

Apply
smalliunount
of
fine

grind

ing
compound
to
valve

contacting
face

and

put
valve
into

guide
Lap
valve

against
its
seat
ntil

proper
valve
seat

ing
is

obtained

Remove
valve
and
clean
valve
and

valve
seat

VALVE
ROCKER
ARM

1

AND
SHAFT

I

Check
rocker

arm
bore
and
shaft

for
scores
or
scuffs

2
Check
clearance

between
each

rocker
arm
and
shaft

by
measuring

inner
diameter
of

rocker
arm
bore
and

outer
diameter
of
shaft

If
either
clearance
is
not
within

spec
ification

replace
rocker
arm

and
or
shaft

3
Check
valve
end
contact
surface

of
rocker
arm
for
abnormal
wear
or

scuffs

VALVE
LIFTER
AND

PUSH

ROD

I
Check
valve
lifter
for

wear
or

scuffs
Check
bottom
end
of
valve

lifter
to
make
sure
it
has
a

slight

convex

Replace
valve
lifters
that
are

scored
worn
or
have
unsmooth
bot

tom

2
Check
clearance
between
lifter

hole
on

cylinder
block
and
valve
lifter

Replace
valve
lifter
if
clearance

ex

ceeds
wear
limit

3

Check

push
rod
for

bending
and

damage

Check
end
of

push
rod
for

rough

ness
or
excessive
wear

CAMSHAFT
AND

CAMSHAFT
BEARING

CAMSHAFT

BEARING

CLEARANCE

Journal
diameters
should
be
check

ed
with
a
micrometer
and

bearings

with
an
inside
dial

gauge
Measure

ments
should
then
be

compared
to
Engine
Mechanical

determine
whether

bearings
are
worn

If
worn

beyond
0
15

mm
0
0059
in

replace
using
Camshaft

Bearing
Drift

STl6Il0000
In

press
fitting
a
new

bearing
make
certain
that

oil
holes
in

block
and

bearing
are

properly
aligned

EM474

Fig
EM
27

Measuring
Camshaft

Bearing
Inner

Diameter

CAUTION

a

After

replacing
all

bearings
finish

bearing
inner
diameters

by
line
bor

ing

b
I
nstall
welch

plug
into

cylinder

block

applying
sealant

EM475

Fig
EM
28

Replacing
Cam
haft

Bearings

CAMSHAFT
ALIGNMENT

I

Check
camshaft
camshaft

journal

and
earn
surface
for

bending
wear
or

damage
If
fault
is

beyond
limits

replace
affected

parts

2
A

bend
value
is
one

half
of
the

reading
obtained
when
camshaft
is

turned

one
full
revolution
with
a
dial

gauge
applied
to
the
cen
ter

journal

Camshaft
bend

Total
indicator

reading

Less
than

0
10

mm
0

0039
in

EM
7
s

EM476

Fig
EM
29

Checking
Cam

haft
Bend

3

Camshaft
end

play
can
be
check

ed

by
installing
camshaft
camshaft

locating
plate
and
camshaft

sprocket

in

thier

respective
p
sitions

End

play

can
then
be

checked
with
a

dial

guage

or

feeler

gauge
If
end

play
exceeds
the

specified
limit

replace
locating
plate

Max

tolerance
of
camshaft

end

pley

0
10
mm
0

0039
in

EM477

Fig
EM
3D

Checking
Cam

haft
End

Play

VALVE
TIMING

This

diagram
applies
to
all

cyl

inders

If

any
valve
is
found

beyond

specifications
one

possibility
is

that

earn
lobe
is

worJ
1
or

damaged
exces

sively
calling
for

replacement
of
cam

shaft

CYLINDER
BLOCK

I

Visually
check

cylinder
block

for

cracks
or

flaws

2

Measure

top
of

cylinder
block

cylinder
head

mating
face
for

warp

age
If

warpage
exceeds
limits
correct

it

Warpage
of
cylinder
block

surface

Less
than

0
10
mm
0

0039
in

PRECAUTION

Before

assembling

engine
observe

following
precautions

I
Clean

all

disass
mbled

parts
with

clean
solvent
All
611
holes
in
crank

shaft

camshaft
valve

rocker
shaft
etc

should

be

thoroughly
cleaned
to
re

move
all

traces
of

grinding
chips
or

lint

Always
use
clean
solvent

2
In

general
used

gaskets
packings

and
oil

seals
should
be

replaced

3

Under
no
circumstances

should

lockwashers

be
reuse
d

4

Place
bolts

nuts
and
woshers

back
in

their

original
parts
or
from

which

they
were
removed

5
MOst

packing
Serve
best
when

liquid

packing
is

applied
to

sealing

surfaces
When

desigiiated
use
suitable

liquid
packing
to

eliminate

possibility

of
water
oil
and

gas
leak

6
Prior

to

assemQling
all

sliding

surfaces
should
be

lioerally
oiled

7

Proper

tightening
is
essential
to

successful

performanCe
of
all
car
re

pairs
It
is

also

important
to
follow

correct

tightenig
sequence
in

pulling

up
cylinder
head
Be

on
alert
at
all

times

to
amount
of

clearance

per

mitted

8
Cleanliness
of
tools
or

parts
such

as
work

bench
used
jn

making
a

repai

is
essential

When

setting
up
a

job

every
precaution
should
be
taken
that

tools
or

parts
are
free
of

dirt
mud
and

oil
Do

not
work

in
dust

and

grit
for

they
are

primary
cause
of
wear
in

any

engine

CYLINDER

HEAD

I

Install
valve

spring
seat
Install

valve
oil
seal

by
lightly

tapping
its

head
with

a

plastic
hammer

through

Valve

Lip
Seal
Drift
KVI0104800
Engine
Mechanical

ENGINE
ASSEMBLY

m

f

if
@

@

4

1
Valve

2

Lip
seal

3
Valve

guide

4
Valve

spring
seat
EM688

Fig
EM
52

tailing
Valve

Lip
Seal

2
Insert

valve
into

valve

guide

Note
Use
care
when

inserting
valve
so

as
not
to
scratch

lip
of
oil
seal

3
Install

valve

spring
and

valve

spring
retainer

Compress
valve

pring

with

Valve
Lifter
STl2070000
and
fit

valve
collets
in

place
Release
Valve

Lifter

slowly

EM462

Fig
EM

53

Inatalling
Valve

Note

8
Do

not

interchange
valves

between

cylinders
for
their

sliding
or

seating

surfaces
have

undergone

wearing
in

or
have

been

lapped
at

assembly

forming

specific
contact
with
mat

ing

parts

b
Check
to
be

sure
that
valves

are

properly
seated
on
valve
seats

with

out

foreign

particles
stuck

in
be

tween

c
Valve

spring
is
an

uneven

pitch

type
Install

spring
facing
Wte

painted
side
to

cylinder
head

sur

face

EM

12
p

lOted

l
rJF
t
A
J

il
j

j
Wide

pilCh
l

Nallow

pitch

I

EM489

Fig
EM
54
Valve

Spring

PISTON
AND

CONNECTING

ROD

I

Assemble

pistons
piston

pins
and

connecting
rods

on
the

designated

cylinder

EM103

Fig
EM

55

Installing
Piston
Pin

EM157

Fig
EM

56

Arranging
Piaton
and

Connecting
Rod

Note

3

Piston
is

pressed
into

connecting

rod

Fitting
force
is

from
1
to

3

tons

and
aid
of
Piston

Pin
Press

Stand
KVI

01
05300
is

necessary

When

pressing
piston

pin
in

connec

ting
rod

apply
engine
oil
to

pin
and

small
end

of

connecti
8
rod

b

Arrange
so
oil

jet
hole
of

connect

ing
rod

big
end
is

directed

toward

right
side
of

cylinder
block

c

Be
Sure
to
install

piston
in

cylinders

with
notch
mark

of

piston
head

toward
front
of

engine

Engine
Electrical

System

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

I

BATTERY

Battery
is
not

charged
correctly

I

Correctly
adjust
belt
tension
of
alternator

2

Complete
connections
in

charging
system

3

Securely
connect

battery
terminals

Lighting
Joadtest

I
Make

sure
that

electrolyte
level
is
correct

2
Crank

engine
for

three
seconds
with

ignition
system
open

3
Turn
on

headlight
low
beam
for
one
minute

and
then
measure

specific

gravity
of

each
cell
of

battery

Specific
gravity
of
each
cell
is

less

than
1

200

N50Z
or
1

220

NS70

1
When

specific
gravity
can
not
be

raised
above
1

200

by
charging

the

battery
is
run
down
Specific
gravity
of

some
cells
is

above
1
200

N50Z
or
1

220

NS70
but
others

show
lower

specific
gravity

Unbalance
is
within

0
05

Discharged

battery
Charge
it

and

repeat

lighting
lood
test

Unbalance
is
within
0
05

Batter
is

satisfactory

EE
J4
Specific
gravity
of
each

cell
is

above

1

200

N50Z
or
1

220
NS70

Unbalance
of

specific
gravity
be

tween
cells
exceeds
0
05

I

Battery
is

run
down

Unbalance
of

specific
gravity
be

tween
cells
exceeds
0

05

I

Battery
is

run
down

they
are
worn

damaged
or
otherwise

faulty
and
how

they
are
affected
Re

pair
or

replace
all

faulty

parts
which

ever
is

necessary

1
Check

gear
teeth

for

scoring

cracking
or

chipping
and
make
sure

that

tooth
contact

pattern
indicates

correct

meshing
depth
If

any
fault

is
evident

replace

parts
as

required

Note
Drive

pinion
and

ring
gear
are

supplied
for

replacement
as
a

set

therefore
should
either

part
be

damaged

replece
as
a
set

2
Check

pinion
shaft
and

pinion

mates
for
scores
and

signs
of
wear

and

replace
as

required

F
oUow
the
same

procedure
for
side

gear
and
their
seats
on
differential

case

3

Inspect
all

bearing
races
and
roU

ers
for

scoring
chipping
or
evidence
of

excessive
wear

They
should
be
in

tiptop
condition
such
as
not
worn
and

with
mirror

like
surfaces

Replace
if

there
is
a

shadow
of

doubt
on
their

efficiency
as
an

incorrect

bearing
op

eration

may
result
in
noises
and

gear

seizure

4

Inspect
thrust
washer
faces
SmaU

faults
can
be

corrected
with

sand

paper
If

pinion
mate
to
de

gear

backlash
exceeds

specified
value
re

place
thrust

washers

Pinion

mate
to
side

gear
backlash

0
10
to
0
20
mm

0
0039
to
0
0079
in

5

Inspect
gear
carrier
and
differ

ential
case
for
cracks
or
distortion
If

either

condition
is
evident

replace

Jaulty

parts

6
As
a

general
rule
oil
seal
should

be

replaced
at
each

disassembly

ASSEMBLY
AND

ADJUSTMENT

Assembly
can
be
done
in
the

reverse
order
of

disassembly
The

foUowing
directions
for

adjustment

and

usage
of

special
tools
enable
to

obtain
a

perfect
differential

operation
Propeller
Shaft
Differential
Carrier

PRECAUTIONS
IN

REASSEMBLY

I

Arrange
shims
washers
and

the

like
to
install
them

correctly

2

Thoroughly
clean
the

surfaces
on

which
shims

washers

bearings
and

bearing
caps
are
installed

3

Apply
gear
oil
when

installing

bearings

4

Pack

grease
cavity
between

lips

when

fitting
oil
seal

ASSEMBLY
OF

DIFFERENTIAL
CASE

1

Assemble

pinion
mates
side

gears

and
thrust
washers
in
differential
case

2
Fit

pinion
shaft
to
differential

case

so
that
it

meets
lock

pin
hole

3

Adjust
pinion
mate

to
ide

gear

backlash
or
the
clearance
between
the

rear
face
of
side

gear
and

thrust

washer
to
the

specified
value

by

selecting
side

gear
thrust
washer

Pinion
mate
to
side

gear
backlash

0
10
to
0
20

mm

10
0039
to
0
0079
in

PD023

Fig
PD

l1
Measuring
Clearance

Side

gear
thrust

washer

Thickness
mm
in

0
785
0
0309

0
835
0

0329

0

885
0
0348

4

Lock

pinion
shaft
lock

pin
using
a

punch
after
it
is

secured
into

place

5

Apply
oil

to

gear
tooth
surfaces

and
thrust
surfaces
and
check
if

they

turn

properly

6

Place

ring

gear
on
differential
case

and
install
bolts
and
lock

straps
Tor

que
bolts
to

specification
and
bend

up

lock

straps

PO
5
tiJ
Tightening
torque

Ring
gear
bolt

6
0
to
7
0

kg
m

43
to
51
ft
Ib

CAUTION

e
Use

only
genuine
ring
gear
bolts

end
new
lock

straps

b

Tighten
bolts
in
criss
crilss
fashion

lightly

tapping
around
bolt
heads

with
a
hammer

7

When

replacing
side

bearing

measure

bearing
width

using
Side
Bear

ing
Adjust
Weight
ST3250S000

Weight
mock
ST3250
I

000
and

Master

Gauge
ST325020oo
or
suit

able

standard

gauge
17
5
nun
0
689

in

thickness
and

a

weight
block
2
5

kg
5
5
Ib

prior
to
installation

Standald

bearing
width

17
5
mm
10
689
in

y

ST32501000

8
Select
side

bearing
shims
re

ferring
to

Adjustment
of
Side

Bearing

Shims

9
Press
fit
side

bearing
cone
into

differential
case

using
Gear
Carrier

Side

Bearing
Drift
ST33220oo0
and

Adapter
ST33052000

w

I
ST33220000

PD244
1000

ST33052000

Fig
PD
13

lnatalling
Side

Bearing

Cone

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

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

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
I
0
i
a

z
Z
G
z

tIl
tIl
a
Z
Il
I
to

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