1979 DATSUN 210 Release

General
Information

LIFTING
POINTS
AND
TOWING

PANTOGRAPH
JACK

Place
wheel
chocks
at
both
front

and

back
of
the
wheel

diagonally

opposite
the

jack
position

GIOB5

Fig
GI
I
I
Wheel
Chocks

Apply
the

pantograph
jack
fur

nished
with
the
car

to
the

position

indicated
below
in
a
safe
manner
See

Fig
GI
12

WARNING

a
Never

get
under
the
car
while
it

is

supported
only
by
the

jack

Always
use

safety
stands
to

support
frame
when

you
have
to

get
under
the
car

b
Block
the
wheels

diagonally
with

wheel
chocks

Jack

up

TROSO

Fig
GI
12
Jack

Up
Points

GARAGE

JACK
AND

SAFETY
STAND

WARNING

When

carrying
out

operations
with

the

garage
jack
be
sure
to

support

the
car
with

safety
stands
FRONT
SID
E

I
When

jacking
up
the

front
of
the

car

place
the
chocks
behind
the
rear

wheels
to

hold
them

2

Apply
the

garage
jack
under
the

front

suspension
member
Be

sure
not

to

lift

up
the

engine
oil

pan

GI372

Fig
GI

13
Front
Jack

Up
Point

3
Jack

up
the

car
gently

just
high

enough
to

place
the

safety
stands

under
both
the

side
members
Place

the
stands

at
the

position
indicated
in

Fig
GI
14

GI373

Fig
GI

14
Front

Supportable
Point

4

Release
the

jack
slowly

REAR

SIDE

When

jacking

up
the
rear
of
the

car

place
the
chocks
at
the
front
side

of
the
front
wheels
to
hold
them

2

Apply
the

garage

jack
under
the

differential
carrier

1
1

Il

GI378

Fig
GI

15
Rear
Jack

Up
Point

GI
9
3
Jack

up
the
car

gently
just
high

enough
to

place
the

safety
stands

under
the

rear
axle
case
or

body

Place
the
stands

at
the

positions

indicated
below

GI379

Fig
GI
16

Rear

Supportable
Point

Rear
axle
c
rue

GI392

Fig
01
17

Rear
Supportable
Point

Body

TOWING

CAUTION

a
It
is

necemry
to
use

proper
towing

equipment
to
avoid

possible
dam

age
to
the
car

during
a

towing

operation

Towing
is
in
accordance
with

Tow

ing
Procedure
Manual
at
dealer
side

b
All

applicable
State
or
Provincial

in
Canada
laws
and
local
laws

regarding
the

towiilg
operation

must
be

obeyed

FRONT
SIDE

Front

towing
hooks
are

provided

on

both
front
side
members

GI417

Fig
GI
15
Front

Towing
Hook

REAR
SIDE

Rear

towing
hooks

are

provided
on

bot
rear
sides

GI418

Fig
GI

16
Rear

Towing
Hooks

Special
Tools

play
very
important

role
in

the
maintenance
of
cars
These

are
essential
to

the
safe
accurate
and

speedy
servicing

The

working
times

listed
in

the

column
under
FLAT
RATE
TIME
in

FLAT
RATE

SCHEDULE
are
com

puted
based
on
the
use
of

Special

Tools
General

Information

CAUTION

a
Before

towing
make

sure
that
the

transmission
axles

steering
system

and

p
r
train

are
in

good
order

If

any
unit
is

damaged
a

dolly

must
be
used

If
the
transmission
is

inoperative

tow
the

car
with

the
rear
wheels
off

the

ground
or
with
the

propeller

shaft
removed

c
When
the
car
is
towed
with
its
front

wheels
on
the

ground
secure
the

steering
wheel
in
a

straight
ahead

position
with
the

ignition

key

turnedin
OFF

position

d
When

towing
an
automatic
trans

mission
model
on
its
rear
wheels

do

not
exceed

30
km
h
20
MPH

and
a

distance

of30
km

20
miles

e

Release
the

parking
brake
and
set

the

gearshift
lever
in
Neutral

position
before

starting
to

tow
the

car

TIE
DOWN

FRONT

51
DE

Use
front

towing
hooks
for
tie

down
at
the

front
side

SPECIAL

TOOLS

The

identification
code
of

ffi
linte

nance

tools
is
made

up
of
2

alphabeti

calletters
and
8
digital

figures

The

heading
two
letters

roughly

classify
tools
c

equipment
as

STOOOOOOOO

KVOOOOOOOO
Special
Tool

Special
Tool

GI
l0
REAR
SIDE

Use

rear

towing
hooks
for
tie

down

at
the

rear
side

EMOOOOOOOO

GGOOOOOOOO

lMOOOOOOOO

HTOOOOOOOO
Engine

Overhauling

Machine

General

Gauge

Garage
Tool

Hand
Tool

Refer
to

Service
Bulletin
DATSUN

210

fOJ

Special
Tool
List
and
further

information
of

Special
Tools

CYLINDER
HEAD

I

Using
Valve
lifter
STl2070000

compress
valve

spring
and
remove

valve
collet

2

Release
Valve
Lifter
and
remove

spring
retainer

spring
oil
seal

spring

seat
and

valve

PREPARATION

FOR

INSPECTION

I

8efore

cleaning
check
for

signs

of
water

and
oille
s

2

Clean
oil
and

carbon

deposits

from
all

parts
They
should
be
clean

from

gaskets
and
sealant

3
Clean

all
oil
holes
with

solvent

and

dry
with

compressed
air

Make

sure

that

they
are
not

restricted

CYLINDER
HEAD

AND
VALVE

CHECKING

CYLINDER

HEAD
MATING
FACE

I

Make
a
visual
check
for
cracks

and

flaws

2

Measure
surface
of

cylinder
head

on

cylinder
block
sid
for

warpage

If

beyond

designated
limit

correct

s
rface
with

a
surface

grinder

Warpage
of
urfece

Less
than

0
1
mm
0
004
in

EM108

Fig
EM

IS
Checking

Cylinder
Head

Surface
Engine
Mechanical

EM462

Fig
EM

16
Removing
Value

3
Place
valve

components
in
order

INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR

Note

Surface

grinding
limit

The

grinding
limit

of

cylinder
head

is

determined

by
the

cylinder
block

grinding
in
an

engine

Depth
of

cylinder
head

grinding

is
A

Depth
of

cylinder
block

grinding

is

6B

The
limit
is
as

follows

A
B
0
2

mm
0
008
in

VALVE

i
Check
each
of

the
intake

and

exhaust
valve
for
worn

damaged
or

deformed
valve

caps
or
stems
Correct

or

replace
the
valve
that
is

faulty

For

standard
size
of
valve

refer
to

Service
Data

and

Specifications

2

Valve
face
or

valve
stem
end

surface
should
be

refaced

by
using
a

valve

grinder

Note
When
valve
head
has
been

worn

down
to
0
5

mm
0
020
in
in

thickness

replace
the
valve

Grinding
allowance
for
valve
stem

end
surface
is
0
5
mm
0
020
in
or

less

c

EM111

Fig
EM

19
Regrinding
Valve
Face

EM
5
C

vO@
lll@8

C
CQ8@
a

EM463

Fig
EM
17
Valve

Components

Note
Take
care
not
to
lose
valve

spring
seat
oil
seal
valve
collet

and
valve
rocker

guide

VALVE
SPRING

I

Check
valve

spring
for

squareness

using
a

steel

square
and

surface

plate

If

spring
is
out
of

square
S
more

than

specified
limit

replace
with

new

ones

Out

of

square
S

Less

than

1
6
mm

0
063
inl

L

1

EM296

Fig
EM
20

Measuring
Spring

Sguareness

2

Measure
the
free

length
and
the

tension

of
each

spring
If
the
measured

value
exceeds
the

specified
limit
re

place
spring

Refer

to
Service
Data
and

pecifica

tions

EMl13

Fig
EM
21

Measuring
Spring
Teruion

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

Not

Pump
rotors
and

body
are
not
serv

iced

separatdy
If

pump
rotors
or

body
are

damaged
or

worn

replace

ment
of
the
entire
oil

pump
assembly

isnecessary

OIL
PRESSURE

REGULATOR
VALVE

The
oil

pressure
regulator
valve
is

not

adjustable
At
the
released

posi

tion
the
valve

permits
the
oil
to

by

pass
through
the

passage
in
the

pump
cover
to
the
inlet
side
of

the

pump
Check

regulator
valve

spring
to

ensure

that

spring
tension
is
correct

no

1

Regulator
valve

2
Relief

valve

3
Valve

spring
E
L045

Fig
EL
5

Regulator
and
Reli
Vatv
Engine
Lubrication
System

8Peciflcatlons

Oil

pressure

At

idling

more
than

O

Blrg
an2
11

psi

At

3
000

rpm

3
B
to
5
2lrg

an2

54
to
74

psi

Regulator
ai

spring

Free

length

43
49
rom
1
7122
in

InstoJlod
l

ngth
load

30
3
mm
3
67

kg

1
193

inJB
09lbl

Regulator
val

o

ning
pressur

3

8
to
4
2

lrg
an2

54
1060

psi

OIL
PRESSURE

RELIEF
VALVE

The
relief
valve
located
in

the
oil

pump
cover

by
passes
the

oil
into
the

main
oil

gallery
when

the
oil
filter

elem
nt
is

exCessively
clogged
With

regula
tor
valve
removed
check
valve

for

operation
See

Fig
EL
5

OIL
FILTER

tEMOVAL

Place
a
suitable
container
under
the

f1lter

Unscrew
f1lter
from
oil

pump
cover

flange
using
Oil
Filter
Wrench

STl9320000

EL
4
Fig
EL
6

Removing
Oil
Filter

INSTALLAnON

I
Coat

the

packing
on
the
new

f1lter
with

oil
Position
the

f1lter
on

the
oil

pump
cover

flange
Hand

tight

en
the
f11ter
until
the

packing
contacts

the

cover

flange
then
advance
it

2
3

tum

Note
Do
not

overtighten
the
fiIter

or

oil
leak

may
occur

2

Operate
the

engine
at
fast
idle

and
check
for
oil
leaks
Check
the
oil

level
and
add
oil
if

necessary

OIL
PRESSURE

WARNING

SWITCIt

The
oil

pressure
warning
switch
is

located

on
the

oil

pump
cover
and

wired
to

an
instrument

cluster
See

Fig
EL
6

The

warning

light
glows
whenever

the

oil

pressure
drops
below
0

2
to
0
4

kg
cm1
2
8
to
5
7

psi

Prior
to

installing
a
switch
to
cover
I

be

sure
to

apply
a
conductive
sealer

to

threads
of

switch

DESCRIPTION

The

cooling
system
is
of
the

con

ventional

pressure
type
A

centrifugal

1P

a

COOLANT
LEVEL

Pour
coolant
into
the

radiator

up
to

the

cap
and
also
into
the
reservoir

up

to
the
MAX
level

CAUTION

To
avoid
serious

personal
injury
never

remove

radiator

cap
quickly
when

engine
is

hot
Sudden
release
of

cool

ing
system
pressure
is

very
dangerous

If

it
is

necessary
to
remove
radiator

cap
when
radiator
is
hot
turn

cap

slowly
counterclockwise
to
the
first

step
After
all

pressure
in
the
cool

ing

system
is
released
turn

cap
passing

the

stop
and
remove
it

DRAINING
AND

FLUSHING

THE
COOLING

SYSTEM

To
drain

the

cooling
system
re

move
radiator

cap
release
drain
cock
C09ling
System

COOLING
SYSTEM

pump
installed
on
the

timing
chain

cover
serves
to
circulate
the

coolant

The

pressure
t
pe
radiator
filler

cap

at
the
bottom
of
radiator
and
drain

plug
on
the
left

side
of

cylinder
block

If
the
heater

system
is

instaDed
set

heater

control
valve
to

open
position

Mter

the
coolant
is

drained

complete

ly
close
drain
cock
and

plug
and
refdl

the

system
with
clean
soft
water

WATER

PUMP

The
water

pump
is
of
a

centrifugal

type
which
is
mounted
on

the

engine

front
cover

TJ
te
pump
shaft

is

sup

ported
by
a
double
row
of
baD

bear

ings
press
fit
in

an
aluminum
die
cast

pump
body
The

bearings
are

per

manently
lubricated
and
sealed
to

pre

vent
loss
of
lubricant
and

entry
of
dirt

CO
2
installed

on
the
radiator

operates
the

cooling
system
at

higher
than
atmos

pheric
pressure

To
heater

From
heater

C0126

Fig
COol

Cooling
System

C0042

Fig
CO
2
Water

Pump
and

Timing
Chain
Couer

REMOVAL

1
Drain

coolant
into

a
clean
con

tainer

2
Loosen

bolts

retaining
fan
shroud

to

radiator
and
remove
shroud

3

I
Loosen
belt
then
remove
fan

blade
fan

spacer
and

pulley
from
hub

10

Replenish
coolant
and

check
for

leaks

INSPECTION

I

Submerge
thermostat
in

hot

water
SOC
90F
above
the

specified

temperature
Refer
to
Service
Data

and

Specifications

2

After

preparing
for
the
marked

screwdriver

at
about
8

mm
0
31
in

from
the

tip
inspect
the
lift

height

H
of
valve

by

inserting
it

f

C0097

Fig
CO
g
In

pecting
Thermostat

3
Now

place
thermostat
in

water

SoC
90F
below
the

specified
temper

ature

If
thermostat
does
not

operate
at

the
above

specified
temperature
it

must
be

replaced
because
it
cannot
be

repaired

Note

If

necessary
check
a
new
ther

mostat
before

installing
it
in

the

engine

RADIATOR

The
radiator
filler

cap
is

designed
to

maintain
a

pre
set

pressure
0
9

kgfcm2

13

psi
above

atmospheric

pressure

The
relief
valve

consisting
of
a

blow
off
valve

and
a

vacuum
valve

helps
to

prevent
the

coolant
from

boiling
by
giving

pressure
to
it
How

ever
when
the

pressure
is

reduced

below

atmospheric

pressure
the
vacu

wn
valve
allows
air
to

re
enter
the

radiator

preventing
the
formation
ofa

vacuum
in
the

cooling
system

On
models

equipped
wi

th
the
au
to

malic

transmission
the
oil
cooler
is
Cooling
System

combined
with
the
radiator
to

cool

transmission

fluid

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1
Drain

coolant
into
a

clean
con

tainer

2
Disconnect
radiator

upper
and

lower
hoses

On
models
with
automat

ic

transmission
disconnect
cooler
inlet

and
ou
tlet
lines

from
radiator

3
Rem
Ne
fan
shroud

retaining

bolts
and
remove
fan
shroud

4
Remove
radiator

retaining
bolts

and
then

remove
radiator

upward

S
I

nstaD
radiator
in

the
reverse
se

quence
of
removal
Note
the
fol

lowing

I
Insert

hoses
in
their

positions

until

they
bottom

2
Ensure
that
arrow
marks
on

hoses

are
clearly
visible
from

upper

direction

when
hoses
are
assembled

3
Ensure
that
clearance
between

radiator
hose
and

any

adjacent
parts
is

30
mm
1
18
in
min
On
air
condi

tioner

equipped
models
a
minimum

clearance
of
18
mm
0
71
in
should

exist
between

compressor
and
hose

4

Ensure
that

clearance
be
tween

shroud
and
fan
is

even
at
any
place

Note
Be
careful
not
to

damage
radi

ator
fins
and
core
tube
when
install

ing

INSPECTION

Radiator

cap
should
be
checked
for

working
pressure
at

regular
tune

up

intelVals
First
check
rubber
seal
on

cap
for
tears
cracks
or
deteriontion

after

cleaning
it
Then
ins
taD
radiator

cap
on
a

tester
If

cap
does
not
hold

or

will

not
release
at
the

specified
pres

sure

replace
cap

Fig
CO
lO

Testing
Radiator

Cap

CO
5
Also

inspect
radiator
for

leakage

using
cap
tester
and

applying
a

pres

sure
of
1

6

kgfcm2
23

psi

If

a

leakage
is
detected

repair
or

replace
radiator

ET116

Fig
CO
II

Testing
Cooling
System

Prtuurt

RADIATOR

RESERVOIR
TANK

OPERATION

The
radiator
reservoir
tank
is

mounted
to
the

right
hand
side
core

support
through
the
bracket
When

the

coolant

temperature
in
the
radiator

rises

and

pressure
builds

up
to
an

extent
the

pressure
relief
valve

provided
in

the
radiator

cap

opens
to

release
excess
coolant
into

the
re

servoir

tank
When
the
coolant

temper

ature
lowers
and

pressure
decreases
in

the
radiator
the
vacuum
valve

provid

ed

in
the
radiator

cap
opens
to
allow

the
coolant
to

re
enter
the
radiator

5

The

pressure

gauge
indicates

static
fuel

pressure
in
the
line

The

gauge
reading
should
be
within
the

specified
value

Fuel

pump
pressure

0
21
to
0
27

kg
em2

3
0
to
3
8

pli
I

Note
If
the

fuel
in
the
carburetor

float
chamber
has

run
out
and

engine
has

stopped
remove

clip
and

pour
fuel
into

carburetor
Fasten

clip
securely
and

repeat
static

pres

sure
test

If

pressure
is
not
within
the

specifi

ed
limit
remove

pump
as
an

assembly

CAPACITY
TEST

The

capacity
test
is

conducted

only

when
static

pressure
is
within
the

specification
To

conduct
this

test

proceed
as
follows

1
Disconnect

pressure
gauge
from

T
connector
and
in
its
vacant

place

install

a
suitable

container

as
a
fuel

sump

2

Start

engine
and
run
at

1
000

pm

3

Pump
should
deliver
the

specified

amouni

of
fuel

If

little
or
no
fuel
flows
from

open

end
of

pipe
it
is

an
indication

that

fuel
line

is

clogged
or

pump
is

mal

functioning

Fuel

pump
capacity

450

cc
27
46

eu
inl
min

at
1
000

rpm

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Note
When

disconnecting
fuel

lines

use
a

container
to
receive

fuel

remaining
in
fuel
hoses

I
Disconnect

inlet
and

outlet
fuel

hoses
from
fuel

pump

2
Remove

fuel

pump

3
To

install
reverse
the
order
of

removal
Engine
Fuel

DISASSEMBLY

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1

Remove
screws
and
detach

upper

and
lower
bodies

2

Remove
screws
and
take
off

cap

and

cap
gasket
from

upper
body

3

Remove
inlet

and
outlet

connee

tors

4
Remove
valve
retainer
screws
and

take

off
valve

retainer

S
To

remove
diaphragm

press

down
its
center

against
spring
force

With

diaphragm
pressed
down
ilt

it

until
end
of

pull
rod
touches
inner

wall
of

body
Then
release

diaphragm

to
unhook

push
rod

Note
Be

careful
not
to

damage
dia

phragm
or
oil

seal

INSPECTION

Check
all

components
for
cracks

EF
7
I

Packing

2
Valve
a5scm

bly

3
Retainer

4
Screw

5

Diaphragm
assembly

6

Diaphragm
spring

7
Retainer

8

Diaphragm
assembly

9

Complete
body
lower

10
Screw

11
Washer

spring

12
Fuel

pump
cap

13

Cap
gasket

14
Connector
inlet

15
Connector
outlet

16
Rocker

arm

spring

17
Nut

18

Washer

spring

19
Washer

pJain

20
Gasket

21

Spacer

22
Rocker

pin

23

Spacer

24
Rocker

arm

EC134

Fig
EF
16

Fuel

Pump

wear
or

any
abnormalities
and

replace

with
new

parts
if

necessary

ASSEMBLY

I
To
assemble

reverse
the
order
of

disassembly
Closely
observe
the

following
instructions

Use
new

gaskets

Lubricate
rocker
arm

rocker
arm

link

and
rocker
arm

pin
before

installation

2
After

assembly
test
the
function

as
follows

a

Position
fuel

pump
assembly
about

I

meter
3
3
ft

above
fuel

level
of

fuel
strainer
and

connect
a

pipe

from
strainer
to

fuel

pump

b

Operate
rocker
arm

by
hand
If
fuel

is

drawn

up
soon
after
rocker

arm
is

released
fuel

pump
is

functioning

properly