1979 DATSUN 210 ground clearance

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

2

Inspect
silldered
conneetibn
of

armature

lead
and

commutator
If

loose
connection
is
found

solder
it

using
resin
flux

3
Armature
test

for

ground

Using
a

circuit
tester

place
one
test

probe
onto
armature
core
or
shaft
and

other
onto
each

commutator
bar

If
tester

shows

continuity
armature

is

grounded
and
must
be

replaced

L
L

I

EE022

F
EE
17

Teating
Armature

for

Ground

4
Check

armature
for
short

by
plac

ing
it
on

armature
tester

growler

with
a

piece
of
iron

over
arma
t
ure

core

rotating
armature
If
the

plate

vibrates
armature
is

shorted

jeBel

EE023

Fig
EE

18

Testing
Armature
or

Short

5

Check
armature
for

continuity
by

placing
probes
of
tester
on
two

seg

ments
side

by
side
If
tester
shows
no

continuity
the
circuit

is

open

OVERRUNNING
CLUTCH

ASSEMBLY

Inspect
pinion
assembly
and
screw

sleeve
or

reduction

gear
Screw
sleeve

must
slide

freely
along
armature
shaft

splines
or

pinion

gear
shaft
must
slide

freely
through
reduction

gear
If

dam

age
is
found
or
resistance

except
nor

mal
resistance
due
to

spring
felt

when

sliding
it

must
be

repaired

Inspect

pinion
teeth
If
excessive

rubbing
is

found
on

teeth

replace
Flywheel
ring

gear
also
must
be

inspected
Engine
Electrical

System

@

ll

EE278

Fig
EE
19

Overrunning
Clutch

Assembly

1
Pinion

gear

2

Reduction

gear

EE617

Fig
EE
20
Pinion
and

Reduction

Gear

Overrunni11C
Clutch

AS5em

bly

BRUSH
HOLDER
TEST

FOR

GROUND

Using
a

circuit
tester

place
one
test

probe
onto

negative
side
of
brush

holder
and
another
onto

positive
side

If

tester
shows

continuity
brush
hold

er

is
shorted
to

ground
Replace
brush

holder

EE025

Fig
EE

21

Testing
Brush

for

Ground

BEARING
METAL

Non
reduction

gear
type

spect
bearing
metal
for

wear
or

side

play
If
the
clearance
between

bearing
metal
and
armature
shaft
is

more
than
0
2
mm

0
008
in

replace

metal

EE

8
BAI
L

BEARING

Reduction

gear
type

Holding
outer
race
with

finger

rotate

bearing
to
see
if
there
is

any

play
or
bind
If

necessary
replace

bearing

MAGNETic

SWITCH

ASSEMBLY

I

Using
a
circuit
tester

check
con

tinuity
between
S

terminal
of

mag

netic
switch
and

switch

body
metal

If

continuity
does
not
exist

shunt
coil
is

opened

Replace
switch

assembly

2
In
the

same
manner
as
above

check

continuity
between
terminals

S
and
M

If

continuity
does
not

exist
series
coil
is

opened

Replace
switch

assembly

ASSEMBLY

Reassemble

starting
motor
in
re

verse

sequence
of

disassembly

When

assembling
be
sure
to

apply

grease
to

gear
case

and
rear
cover

bearing
metal
and

apply
oil

lightly
to

pinion

TEST

PERFORMANCE
TEST

Starter
motor
should
be

subjected

to
a
no
load
test
whenever
it

has

been

overhauled

to
ensure
that

its

perfo
rmance
will
be

satisfactory
when

installed
on

engine
Starter
motor

should
also
be

subjected
to
the
test

when
the

cause
of
abnormal

operation

is

to
be
determined
A
brief
outline
of

the
test
is

given
below

No

loadtest

Connect

starting
motor
in
series

willi

specified
12
volts

battery
and

an
ammeter

capable
of

indicating

1

000

amperes

Specified
current
draw
and
rev6lu

tion
in
this
test
are
shown
in

Sp
ci

Cications

Starting
motor

S

DIAGNOSES
OF
TEST

I
Low

speed
with
no
load
and

high

current
draw

may
result
from
the

following

I
Tight
dirty
or
worn

bearings

2
Bent

armature
shaft
or

loosened

field

probe

3
Shorted
armature

Check
armature
further

4
A

grounded
armature
or
field

a
Remove

input
terminal

b
Raise
two

negative
side
brushes

from
commutator

c

Using
a
circuit

tester

place
one

probe
onto

input
terminal
and
the

other

onto

yoke

d
If

tester
indicates

continuity

raise

the
other
two
brushes
and
check

field

and
armature

separately
to
deter

mine

whether
field
or

armature
is

grounded

2
Failure
to

operate
with

high
cur

rent

draw
may
be

caused

by
the

following

I
A

grounded
or

open
field
coil

Inspect
the
connection
and

trace

circuit

with
a
circuit
tester

2
Armature
coil
does
not

operate

Inspect
commutator
for
excessive

burning
In
this

case
arc

may
occur
on

damaged
commutator
when
motor
is

operated
with
no
load

3

Burned
out

commutator
bar

Weak

brush

spring
tension
broken
Engine
Electrical

System

Switch

Battery

Vultmeter
Ammeter

EE738

Fig
EE

22
No
load

Testing

brush

spring
rubber
bush
thrust
out

of
mica

in

commuta
tor
or
a

loose

contact
between
brush
and

conunuta

tor
would
cause
commutator
bar

to

burn

3
Low
current

draw
and
low

no

load

speed
would

cause

high
internal

resistance
due
to
loose

connections

damaged
leads

dirty
commutator
and

causes
listed
on
item
2
3

MAGNETIC

SWITCH

ASSEMBLY
TEST

Switch

2

1
6

11

p
IB
b

I

Battery
Starter
motor

EE351

Fig
EE

23
Circuit

of
Magnetic

Switch

Assembly
Test

If
the

starting
motor

check
is

OK
check

magnetic
switch
assem

bly
Connect

cables
between

negative

battery
terminal

and
start

ing
motor
M

terminal

positive

battery
terminal

and

starting
motor

8
terminal

connecting
a

switch
in

series

as
shown
above

EE
9
Non
reduction

gear
type

With
the
switch

on

push
pinion

back
to
remove
all

slack
and
measure

the
clearance
between

pinion

front

edge
and

pinion
stopper

Clearance
L

0
3

to
2
5
mm

0
012
to
0

098
in

EE644

Fig
EE
24

Measuring
Clearance

l

Reduction

gear
type

Compare
difference
2
in

height

of

pinion
when
it
is

pushed
out

with

magnetic
switch
energized
and
when
it

is

pulled
out

by
hand
until
it
touches

stopper

Difference

L

0
3

to
1
5

mm

0
012
to
0
059
in

Pull

out

by

hand
until

pinion
stops
Push
out

1

1

n

11

r

L

Difference
EE688

Fig
EE
25

Measuri
g
Difference
L

If

necessary

adjust
it

by

changing

or

adding

adjusting
washer
s

Adjust

ing
washers
are
available

into

two

different
sizes
0
5

mm
0

020
in
and

0

8
mm
0
031

in

INSPECTION

I

Disconnect

high
tension

cables

from

spark
plugs
by
pulling
on

boot

not
on
cable
itself

2

Remove

spark

plugs

3

Check
electrodes
and
inner

and

outer

porcelains
of

plugs
noting
the

type
of

deposits
and
the

degree
of

electrode
erosion

Refer
to

Fig
EE

76

Normal
Brown

to

grayish
Ian
de

posits
and

slighl
electrode
wear

indicate
correct

spark

plug
heat

range

Carbon
fouled

Dry
fluffy
carbon
de

posits
on
the
insulator
and
elec

trode
are

mostly
caused

by
slow

speed
driving
in

city
weak

ignition

too
rich
fuel
mixture

dirty
air

cleaner
etc

H
is
advisable
to

replace
with

plugs

having
hotter
heat

range

Oil
fouled

Wet
black

deposits
show

excessive

oil
entrance
into

comb
us

tion
chamber

through
worn

rings

and

pistons
or
excessive

clearance

between
valve

guides
and
stems
If

the
same
condition
remains
after

repair
use
a
hotter

plug

Overheating
White
or

light
gray
insu

lator
with
black
or

gray
brown

spots
and
bluish
burnt
electrodes

indicate

engine
overheating
More

over
the

appearance
results
from

incorrect

ignition
timing
loose

spark
plugs
low
fuel

pump
pres

sure

wrong
selection
of
fuel

a

hotter

range
plug
etc

H
is
advisable
to

replace
with

plugs

having
colder
heat

range

4
After

cleaning
dress
electrodes

with
a
smaU
fme
file
to
flatten
the

surfaces
of
both

center
and
side
elec

trodes
in

parallel
Set

spark
plug

gap
to

specification

5

Install

spark

plugs
and

torque

each

plug

6
Connect

spark
plug
wires

CLEANING

AND

REGAP

Clean

spark
plugs
in
a
sand
blast
Engine
Electrical

System

SPARK

PLUG

Conventional

type

Normal

Overheating

Multi

gap
type

Nonnal

Overheating

type
cleaner
Avoid
excessive

blasting

Clean
and
remove
carbon
or
oxide

deposits
but
do
not
wear

away
porce

lain
If

deposits
are
too
stubborn

discard

plugs

After

cleaning
spark

plugs
renew

firing
surface
of
electrodes
with
file

mentioned

above
Then
check

spark

plug
gap
with
wire

feeler

gauge
All

spark
plugs
new
or
used

should
have

the

gap
checked
and
reset

by
bending

ground
electrode

EEOSO

Fig
EE
77
Setting
Spark
Plug
Gap

Except
FU
model

EE
29
Carbon

fouled

EE079

Worn

Carbon

fouled

Worn

EE601

Fig
EE

76

Spark

Plug

EE586

Fig
EE
78

Setting
Spark
Plug

Gap
FU
models

Condition

Brakes

drag

Brake
chatters

Brake

squeals

Pedal

pulsates

Rear

lock

under

light
brake

pedal
force

Rear

lock

under

heavy
brake

pedal
force
Brake

System

Probable
cause

Clogged
brake
lines

Incorrect

adjustment
of
wheel

bearings

Improper
shoe
to
drum
clearance

Weak
shoe
return

springs

No

free
travel
in

brake
shoe
return

Groove

or
out
of
round
brake
drum

or
rotor

Loose

or
bent

support
plate

Distorted

brake

shoes
or

pads

Grease
or

brake
fluid
on

linings

Dirty
or
scored

brake
drums

Distorted
brake
shoes

or
bent

support
plate

Weak
or
broken
brake
shoe

retaining
spring

or
return

spring

Glazed
or

contaminated
brake

lining

Out
of
round
or
off
center
drum

On

disc
brakes
lateral
runout
of
brake

rotor

is

excessive

Excessive
variation
in

thickness
of
brake

rotor
surfaces

Improper
tire

pressures

Excessive

wear
of

tires

Faulty
NP
valve

Improper
tire

pressures

Excessive
wear
of
tires

Poor

front

braking
effect

Grease
oil
mud

or
water
on

linings

or

pads

Excessive
wear

of

linings
or

pads

Local
fit
of

linings
or

pads

Master

cylinder
or

wheel

cylinder
in

poor

condition

BR
2t
Corrective
action

Check
and
clean

Adjust
or
repair

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

pedal
height

Grind
or
replace
as

required

Tighten
support
plate
bolts
to

specified

torque
or

replace

plate

Replace
as

necessary

Replace
linings

Blowout

assembly
with

compressed
air

or

refinish
drum

Replace
faulty
unit

Replace
if

faulty

Cam

ground
lining
to
elilninate

glaze
If
it

doesn
t

replace
linings

Turn
drum
or

replace
as

necessary

Check
with
dial
indicator

turning
disc

by

hand
If
runout
exceeds

specifications
re

place
disc

Measure
around
disc
face
with
micrometer

Replace
disc
as

required

Check
and

adjust

Check
and

replace

Replace

Check
and

adjust

Check
and

replace

Clean
or

replace

Replace

Shave
or

replace

Repair
or

replace

Body
Electrical

System

ELECTRICAL
UNIT
OF

LIGHTING
SYSTEM

CAUTION

Before

starting
to
work
on

any
part
of

electrical

system
disconnect

battery

ground
cable

BULB
SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Headlamp
Main

Dilnmer

Front
combination

lamp

Turn

signal
Clearance

Rear
combination

lamp

Turn

signal

Stop
Tail

Back

up

Side
marker

lamp

License

plate
lamp

Turn

signal
pilot
lamp

High
beam

pilot

lamp

Charge
warning
lamp

Oil

pressure

warning
lamp

Brake

warning
lamp

Seat
belt

warning
lamp

Ash

tray
illumination

lamp

Heater

panel
illumination

laf
lp

Room

lamp

Luggage
room

lamp
Hatchback
and

Wagon

Rear
window

defogger

lamp

AfT
selector
lever
illumination

lamp
Capacity
SAE

trade

number

12V
60

50W

l2V
27
8W
1157

l2V
27W

12V
27
8W

12V
27W

12V
8W

l2V
3
4W

l2V
3
4W

l2V
3
4W

12V
3
4W

12V
3
4W

12V
3
4W

12V
3
4W

l2V2W

l2V
3
4W

l2V
lOW
Quantity

2

2

1156
2

1157
4

1156
2

67
4

158

2

158
2

158

158

158

158

158

158

l2V
5W

12V
14W

12V
3
4W

158

BE
9

Head

lamp

Condition

Head

lamp
do
not

light
for
either

high

or

low
beam

High
beam

cannot
be

switched
to
low
beam

or
vice

versa

Head

lamps
dim

Head

lamp
lights
on

only
one
side
Body
Electrical

System

Probable
cause

Burnt

fusible
link

Loose
connection

or

open
circuit

Faulty
combination
switch

No

ground

Faulty
combination
switch

Partly
discharged
or

faulty
battery

Faulty
charging
system

Poor

ground
or

loose
connection

Burnt

fusible
link

Loose
head

lamp
connection

Faulty
headlamp
beam

Tail
clearance
aide
marker
and
license

plate
lampa

Condition

Neither
left
nor

right

lamp
lights

Lamp
on

only
one

side
does
not

light
Probable
cause

Burnt

fuse

Loose
connection

or

open
circuit

Faulty
lighting
switch

Lamps
light
when

@
and

@
terminals
of

harness
connector
to

combination
switch

are

connected
with

test
lead

iIlc1uding
15A

fuse

Burnt
bulb

LOose
bulb

Loose
connection
to

lamp

BE
35
Corrective
action

Corree
cause
and

rep1ace

Check

wiring
and
or

repair
connection

Conduct

continuity
test
and

replace
if
nee

essary

Clean
and

tighten
ground
terminal

Conduct

continuity
test
and

replace
if
nee

essary

Measure

specific
gravity
of

electrolyte
and

recharge
or

replace
battery
if

necessary

Measure

voltage
at

headlamp
terminals

If
it
is
less
than

12
8V
check

charging

system
for

proper
operation

Clean
and

or

tighten

Replace

Repair

Replace

Corrective
action

Correct
cause
and

replace

Check

wiring
and
or

repair
connection

Replace
if

necessary

Replace

Correct

Correct

rt

ASSEMBLY

1

Press

bearings
into
V

pulley
with

Bearing
Installer
5T0237
1000

51
02371000

AC503

Fig
AC
47

In

talling
Bearing

2
Install
outer

snap
ring
in

groove

of
V

pulley

3

Using
Installer
KV99l
0061
0

and

Stopper
ST33061000

press
clutch

wheel
into
V

pulley

4
Install
inner

snap
ring
in

groove

of
clutch
wheel

u

Installer

KV99100610

2

Stopper

ST33061000

AC504

Fig
AC
48

Installing
Clutch
Wheel

INSPECTION

I
Check
friction
surface
of
clutch

for

damage
due
to

excessive
heat
or

excessive

grooving
due
to

slippage
If

neceSS3I

replace
clutch
wheel
and

V

pulley
as
a
set
Air

Conditioning

2
The
clearance
between
V

pulley

and
clutch
wheel
should
be
0
4

to
0
6

mm
0
016
to
0

024
in

If
not

replace
clutch

wheel
assem

bly

3
Oil
or
dirt

on
friction
surfaces
of

clutch
wheel
and
V

pulley
should
be

cleaned
with
a
clean
Iint

free
clot

or

suitable
solvent

4
Check
coil
for
shorted
or

opened

lead
wire

Pay

particular
attention

to

grounding

part
of
coil
If
there
is
no

continuity
replace
electromagnetic

coil

Fig
AC
49

Grounding
Point

01
Coil

S

If

clutch

assembly
must
be
re

placed
remember
that
break
in

opera

tion
is

neceSS3I
The
break
in

opera

tion
consists

of

engaging
and
disen

gagingthe
clutch
some

tirty
tlines

SHAFT
SEAL

The
shaft

seal

assembly
of
this

compressor
is

of
a

simplified
design

yet
tight
sealing
and

long

lasting

REMOVAL

It
is
recommended
that
the
com

pressor
be

removed
from

the
car
for

shaft

seal

replacement

I
Remove

oil
filler

plug
with
O

ring

and
drain
the

compressor
oil

AC

28
AC393

Fig
AC

50
Removing
Filler

Plug

2
Remove
clutch
Refer
to
Com

pressor
Clutch
for
removal

3
Remove
shaft

key
from
crank

shaft

L

IJ
C

I

0

ACS07

Fig
AC
51

Removing
Shott

Key

4
Remove

seal

plate

J

e

I

@

IR
n

1
j

AC866

Fig
AC
52

Removing
Seal
Plote

5
With

Compressor
Seal
Puller

pull

out
seal

gland
and
discard

CAUTION

a
iscard
all

parts
of
he

seal
in

cluding
tha

O
ring

b

00
not

use
a

screwdrivel
to

pry

shaft
seal
from
shaft
as

damage
to

shaft

may
result