1979 DATSUN 210 fuel cap

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONGI

GENERAL
INFORMATION

CONTENTS

MODEL

VARIATION

IDENTIFICATION
NUMBERS

CAR
IDENTIFICATION
PLATE

CAR
SERIAL
NUMBER

IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
PLATE

ENGINE
SERIAL
NUMBER

COLOR
CODE

NUMBER
LABEL

M
V
S
S
CERTIFICATION

LABEL

EMISSION
CONTROL
INFORMATION

LABE
L

MANUAL

TRf
NSMISSION
NUMBER

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
NUMBER

APPROXIMATE
REFILL

CAPACITIES
GI
2

GI
3

GI
3

GI
3

GI

4

GI
4

GI
4

GI
4

GI
4

GI
4

GI

4

GI
5
RECOMMENDED
FuEL

RECOMMENDED

LUBRICANTS

RECOf
lMENDED
LUBRICANTS

RECOMMENDED
SAE
VISCOSITY

NUMBER

LUBRICATION
CHART

MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE

LIFTING
POINTS

AND

TOWING

PANTOGRAPH

JACK

GARAGE
JA
CK
AND

SAFETY
STAND

TOWING

TIE
DOWN

SPECIAL
TOOLS

j
GI
5

GI
5

GI
5

GI
5

GI
6

Gill

j
9

GI

9

GI

eGI

9

p

G
I

O

Erigine
crankcase

EI
gine
cooling
system

Transmission
case

Final
drive
case

housing

Steering
gear
box

Fuel
tank

Air

conditioning
system

Refrigerant

Compressor
oil

f
tl

It
J

4
i

1

protect
the

catalytic

cop
verter
froitr

contamination
t
n
General
Information

APPROXIMATE
REFILL
CAPACITIES

Without
oil
filter
AI4

Al5

w

Al5

M
T

AfT

MiL

A
T
Liter

US
measure

3
2
3

qt

2
8
3

qt

3

7

llLgt

33
3

qt

5
2
5

qt

5
0
5Y

qt

5
9
6
Y
at

57

6qt

1
3
2
Y

ot

1
2
2

pt

53
5

qt

0
9
1

pt

0
25

pt

50
13
Y
I

0
8
tol

Okg
1

8
to
2
2
1b

0
237

8
0
floz
Withoil

Without
heater

With

heatfr

MaDllal
soeed

5

spee

Automatic
1

1
Includes
2
7

liters
2

US

qt
2

Imp
qt
for

torque
converter

RECOMMENDED
FUEL

Use
an
unleaded
or
low
lead

gaso

line
with
a
minimum
octane

rating
of

91

RON
Research
Octane
Number
For

cars

equipp
d
with
the

Cataly

tic

converter
California
and
FU
mod

els
use

only
unleaded

gasoline
to

RECOMMENDED

Lubricant

GasOline
engine
oil

Gear
oil
Transmission

and

steering

Differential

Au
omatic

TIM
fluid

Multi

purpose
grease

Brake
and
clutch
fluid

Anti
freeze
L
NDED

LUBRICAN

COMMENDED

i

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VISCOSITY
NUMBER

t1

NGON
0

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7

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30

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do

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Specifications
Remarks

APISE

API
GL4
Further
details
refer
to

recommended
SAE

viscosity
chart

API
GL
5

Type
DEXRON

NLGI
No
2
Lithium

soap
base

DOT
US
FMVSS
No
116

Ethylene
glycol
base

GI
5
Imp

meas4re

2

qt

2

qt

3Y

qt

2

it

4

qt

4

q

5Y

qt

5

qt

2Y

pt

2

pt

4

qt

I

pt

pt

II

gal

1
8
to
2
2
lb

83f1
oz

Ji

j

j

pl
ice
mter
as

an

assembly

2

When

installing
oil
mter

tighten

by
hand

Note
Do
not

overtighten
oil
filter

lest

leakage
shoUld
occur

CHANGING
ENGINE

COOLANT

PERMANENT

ANTI
FREEZE

COOLANT

Note

The

permanent
anti

freeze

coolant
is
an

ethylene
glya
l
base

product

containing
chemical
in

hibitors
to

protect
the

cooling

system
from

rusting
and
corrosion

The
anti

freeze
does
not
cOntain

any
glycerine
or

ethyl
alcohol
It

will
not

evaporate
or
boil
a

ay
and

can
be

ilsed
with
either

high
or
low

temperature
thermostats
It

flows

freely
transfers
heat

efficiently

and
will
not

clog
the

passages
in

the

cooling

system
The
anti
freeze

must
not
be
mixed

with
other

product
This
coolant
can
be
used

throughout
the
seasons
of
the

year

Whenever
coolant
is

changed
the

cooling

system
must
be
flushed
and

refilled
with
a
new
coolant
Check
the

coolant
level

See
instructions

attached
to

the

anti
freeze
container
for

mixing
ratio

of
anti
freeze

to
water

CHECKING
COOLING

SYSTEM
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS

Check
hoses
and

fittings
for
loose

connections

or
deterioration
Re

tighten
or

replace
if

necessary

INSPECTION
OF
RADIATOR

CAP

Apply
reference

pressure
0

9

kgj
cm2
13

psi
to

radiator

cap
by

means
of
a

cap
tester
to

see
if
it
is

satisfactory
Replace

cap
assembly
if

necessary
I

j
ngine
Tune

up

ET012

Fig
ET

3

Testing
Radiator

Cap

COOLING
SYSTEM

PRESSURE
TEST

Witli
radiator

cap
removed

apply

reference

pressure
1
6

kgfcm2
23

psi
to
the

cooling
system
by
means

0

no

Fig
ET
4

Water

capacity
M
Tmodelsl

Without
heater

5
2
liten

5
1f
US

qt
4

Imp
qt

With
heeter

5
9
Iiten

6
4
US

qt
5

Y

Imp
qt

Water

capacity
AfT
modelsl

Without
heater

5
0
liters

5

y
US

qt
4

Imp

qt

With
heater

5
7
liten

6
US

qt
5

Imp
ill

CHECKING
ENGINE

COMPRESSION

Note

a
To
check

cylinder

compression
it
is

essential

to
remove
all

spark
plugs

The

purpose
of
this
test
is
to

ET
4
determine
whether
there
is
exces

sive

leakage

past
piston
rings
head

gasket
etc
To
test

engine
should

be
heated
to
the

operating
t
M

ture
and
throttle
valve

opened

b

Cylinder
compre
on
in

Cylinders

should
not
be
less

than
llO
of
the

highest
reading
Different

compres

sion

in
two
ore
more

cYlinder
usual

ly
indicates
an

improperly
seated

valve
or
broken

piston
ring

c
Low

compression
in

cylinders
am

result
from
worn

piston

rings
This

trouble

may
usuaDy
be
accom

panied
by
ex
ssive
fuel

consump

tion

I

Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

2

Disconnect

aU

spark

plugs

3
Disconnect
anti
dieseling

solenoid

valve
connector

4

Properly
attach
a

compression

tester
to

spark

plug
hole
in

cylinder

being
tested

FiI
ET
S
ET529

Testing
Compre
sion

Pr
s8ure

5

Depress
accelenit6r

pedal
to

open

throttle
and
choke

valves

Note
Do
not

pump
pedal

6
Start

engine
as

quickly
as

pos

sible

Compression
pressllre

kg
cm2
ii
at

rpm

Standard
13

5
192

350

Minimum
12
5

1781
350

If

cylinder

compression
in
o
e

or

more
cylinders
is
low

pour
a

small

quantity
of

engine
oil
into

cylinders

through
the

spark

plug
holes
and
retest

compression

I

If

addingoil
helps
the

compres

SO
B
T
D
C

650

rpm

Non
California
models

except
Canada

100
B
T
0
C
650

rpm

Canada
models

Note
On
FU

models

ignition
timing

t
under
a

con4ition
where

distnoutor

vacuum
hose

is
discon

nected

9
On

FU
models

proceed
as
fol

lows

I
Remove
blind

plug
from
dis

tributor
vacuum
hose
and
connect

hose

to
distributor

diaphragm

EC370A

Fig
ET
15

Connecting
Distributor

Vacuum
Hose

2
If

engine
speed
varies
in
this

state
set
idling
speed
at

specified
value

with
throttle

adjusting
screw

10
At

about
10

minutes
after
en

gine
is

run
at

idling
speed

adjust
idle

adjusting
screw
so
that
CO

percentage

is
at

specified
level

CO

percentage

Manual
transmission

2
t
1
at
700

rpm

Automatic
transmission

in
0

position

2
t
1
at
650

rpm

II

Repeat
procedures
as
described

in

steps
6
7
and

10
above
so
that
CO

percentage
is

at

specified
level
Check

ing
idle
CO
in

step
10
can
be

carried

out

right
after

step
7
Engine
Tune

up

11
Race

engine
1
500
to
2
000

rpm
two

or
three
times
under

no
load

and

make

sure
that

specified
CO

per

centage
is
obtained

13

I
Remove

cap
and

connect
air

hose
to

air
check

valve

Except

Canada
and
FU

models

2

Remove

p
and

connect
air

hose
to
air
induction

pipe
Canada

and

FU
models

If

engine
speed
increases

readjust
it

to
the

specified
speed
with
throttle

adjusting
screw

14
On
FU
models

proceed
as

follows

Open
throttle
valve

by
tuming

throttle
shaft

then
close
it

And
make

sure
throttle

valve
switch
of
fuel

shut

off

system

operates
click
sound
is

heard

or

continuity
turns
to

OFF

when

throttle
valve
is

closed

If
not

adjust
throttle
valve

switch

In
air
conditioner

equipped
models

inspection
in

step
13
should
be

carried
out
when

engine
is

running

with
air
conditioner
in
ON

F

l
CD
is
actuated

Refer
to

Checking
Fuel
Shut
off

System
in
this
section

CO
Idle

adjuatment

without
CO

mater

If
CO

meter
is
not

available
the

following
procedures

may
be

used

I

Check
carburetor

pipes
for

proper

comiection

2
Warm

up
engine
until
water
t
m

perature
indicator

points
to
the

middle

of

gauge
The

procedure
to

warm

up

engine
is
not

specifically
recom

mended
Either

driving
car
or

operat

ing
engine
at
no

load
will
be

good

3
Make

sure
that
water

temperature

indicator

points
to
the

middle
Further

keep
engine

running
at
about
2
000

rpm
for

about
5
minutes

without

applying
load
to

engine
in
order

to

stabilize

engine
condition

Engine

hood
should
be

open

4

Run

engine
for
about
10

minutes

at

idling

speed
During
this

10

minutes

proceed
as
described
in

steps

5
to
9
below

5

I
Disconnect
air

hose
from
air

check
valve
and

install

cap
on
air

ET
8
check
nlve

Except
Canada
and
FU

models

2
Disconnect
air

hose
from
air

induction

pipe
and
install

cap
on
air

induction

pipe
Canada
an
FU

models

3
On

FU
models

disconnect
dis

tributor

vacuum
hose

at
distributor

diaphragm
ide
and

plug
hose
with

blind

plug

6
Race

engine
1
500
to
2
000

rpm

two
or

three
times

under
no
load
then

run

engine
for

one
minute

at

idling

speed

7

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw
to

that

engine
speeds
are

as
indicated

below

Engine
speed

Manual
tra
mi
ion

except
FU
models

740

rpm

Automatic

transmission

in
0

position

665

rpm

FU
models

765

rpm

8
Check

ignition
timing
if
neces

sary
adjust
it

to
the
value

required
by

specifications
This

operation
need
not

be
carried
out
at
1

600
km

1
000

miles
service

9
On
FU
models

proceed
as
fol

lows

I
Remove
blind

plug
from
dis

tributor
vacuum
hose
and
connect

hose
to

distributor

diaphragm

2

If

engine
speed
varies
in
this

state
set

idling
speed
at

specified
value

given
in

step
7
with

throttle

adjusting

screw

10
At
about
10
minutes
after
en

gine
is

run
at

idling
speed
adjust
idle

adjusting
screw
until
maximum

rpm
is

obtained

II

Repeat

procedures
as
described

in

steps
6
7
and
10

above
until

engine

speed
at
best
idle
mixture
is

as

specified
in

step
7

Adjustment
in

step

10
can
be
carried
out

right
after

step

7

12
Turn

the
idle

adjustIng
screw

clockwise
until

engine

speed
drops
by

value

given
below

Engine
speed
drops

Manual
transmission

except
FU
models

35
to
45

pm

Automatic
transmission

in
60

position

10
to
20

pm

FU
model

60
to
70

rpm

13

I
Remove

cap
and
connect
air

hose
to
air
check
valve

Except

Canada
and
FU
models

2
Remove

cap
and
connect

air

hose
to
air

induction

pipe
Canada

and
FU
models

If

engine
speed
rises

readjust
it

to

the

specified
speed
with

throttle
ad

justing
screw

Note
Check
throttle
return

spring
for

CI3cks

squareness
or
deformation

if

necessary

replace
with
a
new

one

14
On
FU
models

proceed
as

follows

Open
throttle
valve

by
turning

throttle
shaft
then
close
it
And

make

sure
throttle
valve
switch
of
fuel
shut

off

system
operates
click
sound
is

heard
or

continuity
turns
to
OFF

when
throttle
valv

is
closed

If

not

adjust
throttle

valve
switch

In
air

conditioner

equipped
models

inspection
in

step
13
should
be

carried
out
when

engine
is

running

with
air

conditioner
in
ON

F
I

C
D
is

actuated

Refer
to

Checking
Fuel
Shut
off

System
in
this
section

Idle
limiter
cap

Do

not
remove
this
idle
limiter

cap

unless
necessary
If
this
unit
is
re

moved
it
must
be

readjusted
at
the

time
of

reinstallation
To

adjust

proceed
as
follows

I
After

adjusting
throttle
or
idle

speed
adjusting
screw
check
to

be
sure

that
the
amount
of
CO

contained
in

exhaust

gases
meets
the
established

standard

2

Install
idle
limiter

cap
in

position

making
sure
that
the
adjusting
screw

can
rotate
another
1
8
turn
in
the

CO
RICH
direction
Engine
Tune

up

CO
rich

l
8

rotation

CO
lean

ISo

Idle
limiter

cap

ET031

Fig
ET
16

Setting
of
Idle
Limiter

Cap

CHECKING
CHOKE

MECHANISM
Choke

plate
and

linkage

I

Check
choke

valve
and
mecha

nism
for
free

operation
and
clean
or

replace
if

necessary
A

binding
can

result
from

petroleum
gum
formation

on
choke
shaft
or
from

damage

2
Sefore

starting
engine
fully
de

press
accelerator

pedal
to
ensure
that

choke
valve
closes

properly

3

Push
choke
valve
with
a

finger

and
check
for

binding

4
Check
to
be
sure
that
bi
metal

cover
index
mark
is

set
at
the
center

of

choke

housing
index

mark
as

shown

below

Note
Do

not
set
bi

metal
cover
index

mark
at

any
position

except
the

center
of
choke

housing
index

mark

tfljlL
L

i

05

1
Hi
metal
cover

2
Choke

housing
ind
x
marks

3
Hi
metal
cover
index
mark

ET034

Fig
ET
17

Bi
metal
Setting

ET
9
CHECKING
FUEL

SHUT
OFF
SYSTEM

FU
models

Precautions

a
Before

checking
make
sure

engine

is

warmed

up
and
choke

valve
is

fully
open

b
On
air
conditioner

equipped
mod

els

turn
off
air

conditioner
switch

in

steps
I

through
S

Idle

engine

2

Disconnect
anti

dieseling
solenoid

valve

connector
and
make

sure
that

engine
stops
If
not

replace
anti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

assembly

Fig
ET
18
Checking
Anti

dieseling

Solenoid

for
Function

FU

models

3

Connect
anti
dieseling
solenoid

valve

connector

4

Restart

engine

S

Increase

engine
speed
slowly

under
no
load
and
make

sure

engine

speed
is

within
the

specified
range

when
throttle
valve

switch
is

operated

Operation
of
throttle

valve
switch

is

judged
by
hearing
Click
sound

caused

by
microswitch

inside
throttle

valve

switch
Then
decrease

engine

speed
slowly
and

make
sure

engine

speed
is
within
the

specified
range

when
throttle

valve
switch
is

operated

If

not
adjust
throttle
valve
switch

6
In
air

conditioner

equipped
mod

els

proceed
as
follows

1
Check
F
1

C
D

rpm
and

correct

if

necessary

2
With
air

conditioner
in
ON

F
l
C
D
is

actuated
increase

engine

speed

slowly
then
decrease
it
And

R
EPIACING
AIR

PUMP
AIR

CLEANER
FILTER

Except
FU
models

and
Canada
models

When

replacing
air
cleaner
filter

remove
ir

cleane

frO
ho

od

legge

and
detach
lower

body
and
filter
as
an

assembly

ET530

Fig
ET
23

Replacing
Air
Cleaner

Filter

REPI
ACINGAIR

INDUCTION
VALVE

FILTER

FU
models

and
Canada
models

Remove

screw

securirtg
valve

to
air

cleaner
Air
induction
valve
fIlter
can

be
taken

out
easily
Replace
fIlter

periodically
in
accordance
with
main

tenance
schedule

2

C

l
11
l

r
r

EC9

Fig
ET

24
R

pklcing
Air
Induction

Value
Filter

REPLACING
P
C
V

VALVEANb
FILTER

I
Check
P

C
V
valve
as
follows

With

engine
running
at
idle
remove

the
ventilator
hose
from
P

C
V

valve

if
the
valve
is

working
a

hissing
noise

will
be
heard
as

air

passes
through
the

valve
and

a

strong
vacuum
should
be

felt

inunediately
when
a

finger
is

placed
over
valve
inlet
Engine
Tune

up

2

Replace
P
C
V
Valve
and
filter
in

accord
with
maintenance

schedul

ET531

Fig
ET
25
Replacing
P
C
V
Value

and
Filter

CHECKING

VENTILATION
HOSES

I
Check
hoses
and
hose
connec

tions
for
leaks

2
Disconnect
all
hoses
and
clean

with

compressed
air

If

any
hose
cannot
be

free
of

obstructions

replace

Confirm

that
flame
arrester
is
locat

ed

correctly
in
hose
between
rocker

cover
and
air
cleaner

ET277

Fig
ET
26

Cleaning
Ventilation
Hose

ET

12
CHECKING
VAPOR

LINES

I
Check
all
hoses
and
fuel
tank

flller

cap

2
Disconnect
vapor
vent
line
con

necting
carbon
canister
to
fuel
tank

3
Connect
3

way
connector
mana

meter
and

cock
or

equivalent
3
w

y

charge
cock
to
end
of
vent
line

ET532

Fig
ET
27
Vent
Line

4

Supply
fresh
air
into

vapor
vent

line

through
cock
little
by
little
until

pressure
become

400

mmH20
is
75

inH20

5
Shut

cock
completely
and
leave
it

unatiended

6
After
2
5
minutes

measure
height

of

liquid
in
manometer

7
Varilllion
in

height
should
remain

with
25

mmHp
0
98

inH20

8
When
filler

cap
does
not
close

completely
height
should

drop
to
zero

ih

a
short
time

9
If

height
does
not

drop
to
zero
in

a
short
time
when
filler

cap
is
re

moved
it
is

cause
of
a

stuffy
hose

Note
In
case
vent
tine
B

stuffy

breathing
in

fuel
tank
is
not

thoroughly
made
thlis

caming
in

sufficient
delivery
of
fuel
to

engine

or

vapor
lock
It
must
tberefore
be

repaired
or

replaced

3

way
connector

ck

Air

Manometer

@

Carbon
canister
Engine
Tune

up

400
mmH20
15
75
in

H20

Check
valve

r
F

uel
filler
cap
with

vacuum
relief
valve

1

Fig
ET
28

Checking
Evaporatiue
Emiuion
Control

System
EC091A

CHECKING
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

c
ks

3

If
valve
is

clogged
or
if
no
resist

ance
is
felt

replace
cap
as
an
assem

bled
unit

ET
j3
D

o
0

o
0

o
0

ET500

Fig
ET
29
Fuel
Filler

Cap
with

Vacuum

Relief
Value

REPLACING
CARBON

CANISTER
FILTER

Check
for
a
contaminated
fJlter

Filter
can
be
removed
at
the
bot

tom

of
canister
installed
on
car

body

2

Replace
fJlter
in

accordance
with

maintenance
chedule

EF201

Fig
ET
30

Repfucing
Carbon
Canister

Filter

Engine
Tune

up

Condition
Probable

cause

Low

or
no

current

Ignition
system
out

of

order
Burned
distributor

point

Improper
point

gap

Faulty
condenser

Leak
at
rotor

cap
and
rotor

Faulty
spark
plug

Improper
ignition
timing

Faulty
ignition
coil

Disconnecrion
of

high
tension
cable

Loose
connection

or
disconnection
in

primary
circuit

Lack
offuel

Dirty
fuel

filter

Dirty
or

clogged
fuel

pipe

Fuel

pump
will
not
w0rk

properly

Carburetor
choke
will
not
work

properly

Improper
adjustment
of
float
level

Improper
idling

Dirty
or

clogged
carburetor

Clogged
breather

pipe
of
fuel
tank

Malfunctionin

g
anti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

Malfunctioning
fuel
shut
off
system
FU

models

Incorrect

spark
plug
tightening
or

faulty

gasket

Improper
grade
engine
oil
or
low

viscosity

Incorrect
valve
clearance

Compression
leak
from
valve
seat

Sticky
valve
stem

Weak
or

damaged
valve

springs

Compression
leak
at

cylinder
head

gasket

Sticking
or

damaged
piston
ring

Worn

piston
ring
or

cylinder

Trouble
looting
procedure

Pour
the

engine
oil
from

plug
hole
and
then
measurt

cylinder
compression
Fuel

system
out
of

order

Low

compression

Compression
increases

Compression
does
not

change

ET
17
Corrective
action

Check
for
loose
terminal
or
disconnection
in

primary
circuit

Check
for
burned

points

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Clean
or

replace

Clean

adjust
plug

gap
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Supply

Replace

Clean

Repair
or

replace

Check
and

adjust

Correct

Adjust

Disassemble
and
clean

Repair
and
clean

Check
for
loose

terminal
or
wire

harness

Check
fuel
shut
off

system
Adjust
or
re

place
if

necessary

Tighten
to

normal

torque
or

replace

gasket

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Adjust

Remove

cylinder
head
and

lap
valves

Correct
or

replace
valve
and
valve

guide

Replace
valve

springs

Replace
gasket

Replace
piston
rings

Overhaul

engine

Malfunctiong
cylinder
or
piston
ring

Compression
leaks
from
valve

cylinder
head

or
head

gasket