1979 DATSUN 210 instrument panel

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IDENY
iFICAYiON

NUMBER
PLATE

The
identification
number

plate
is

located
on
the

upper
surface
of
the

instrument

panel
and

can
be

seen
from

outside

through
the
windshield

glass

The
identification
number
consists
of

the

car
model
and
the
serial
number

LC024

Fig
GI
3

Identification
Number

Plate

JAJcation

ENGINE
SERIAL

NUMBER

The

engine
serial
number
is

stamped
on
the

right
hand
side
of
the

cylinder
block
The
number
is
broken

down
as
shown
in
the

following
chart

according
tothe

engine

Engine
model

Engine
number

AI4

AIS
AI4
XXXXXX

AIS
XXXXXX

J

lL

@
1

C

SP062

Fig
C
1
4

Engine
Serial

Numbf

Location
General

Information

COLOR
CODt

NUMBER
LABEL

The

body
color
code
number
label

is

attached
to

the

top
face
of
the

radiator
core

support

GI391

Fig
GI
5
Color
Code

Number
Label

Location

M
V
5
S

CERTIFICATION

LABEL

The
M
V
S

S
certification
label
is

attached
to
the
driver
s
side
lock

pillar

or
center

pillar
as
shown
in

Fig
GI
6

s

I

p

LC026

Fig
GI
6
M
V
S
S

Certification
Label

Location

GI
4
EMISSION
CONTROL

INFORMATION
LABEL

The
emission
control
information

label
is

attached
to
the
back
of
the

engine
hood
on
the

right
side

MANUAL

TRANSMISSION

NUMBER

The
transmission

rial
number
is

stamped
on
the
front

upper
face
of

the

transmission
case

GI225

Fig
GI
B
Manual
Transmission

Number

Loc
zti
on

AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION

NUMBER

The
transmission
serial
number

plate
is
attached
to
the

right
hand
side

of
the

transmission
case

AT344

Fig
Gl

9
Automatic
Transmission

Num
ber
Location

DATSUN
210
Model

8310
Series

F

BODY

CONSTRUCTION

BODY
ALIGNMENT

BUMPER

DESCRIPTION

INSPECTION

FRONT
BUMPER

REAR
BUMPER

BODY
FRONT
END

RADIATOR
GRILLE

FRONT
APRON

COWL
TOP
GRILLE

FRONT
FENDER

FENDER
PROTECTOR

HOOD

HOOD
LOCK
CONTROL

DOORS

FRONT
DOOR

REAR
DOOR
4
door
Sedan
and

Wagon

BODY
REAR
END

TRUNK
LID
Sedan

SAC
K
000
R
Hatchabck
BODY

CONTENTS

BF
2

BF
4

BF
5

BF
5

BF
6

BF
8

SF
8

BF
9

BF
9

BF
9

BF
10

BF
10

BF
10

BF
11

BF
11

BF
12

BF
12

BF
15

BF
16

BF
16

BF
18
TAILGATE

Wagon

WINDSHIELD
AND

WINDOW
GLASS

WINDSHIELD
GLASS

REAR
WINDOW
GLASS
Sedan
and

Hatchback

REAR
WINDOW
GLASS

Wagon

SIDE

WINDOW
GLASS
2
Door
Sedan

and
Hatchback

REAR
QUARTER
WINDOW
GLASS

Hatchback

REAR
SIDE
WINDOW
GLASS

Wagon

INTERIOR

INSTRUMENT
PANEL

CONSOLE
BOX

SEAT

SEAT
BELT

TRIM
AND

MOLDING

ROOF
TRIMMING

BODY
SIDE
TRIM
AND
MOLDING

SPECIAL
SERVICE

TOOLS
BF
20

8F
21

SF
21

BF
22

SF
23

BF
26

BF
26

BF
27

SF
29

BF
29

SF
30

BF
30

BF
31

SF
32

BF
32

BF
32

BF
34

Body

WINDSHIELD
AND
WINDOW
GLASS

WINDSHIELD
GLASS

00

REMOVAL

I
Place
a

protective
cover
over

hood
front
fenders
instrument

panel

and

front
seats

2
Remove

windshield

wiper
arm
as

semblies

3
Remove
windshield

moldings

4

On
inside
of

body
loosen

lip
of

weatherstrip
from

body
flange

along

top
and
sides
of

windshield

opening

Use
a
conventional
screwdriver
and

carefully

put
weatherstrip
over

body

flange

BF5618

Fig
BF
54

Removing
Wind
hield
D

1
Front
windshield

weatherstrip

2
Windshield

glass

3
Windshield

molding
set

4
Roof

panel

5
Roof

headlining

BF5608

Fig
BF
53
Winct
hield

Ol

5
After
windshield

weatherstrip
is

free
from

body
flange
with
aid
of

helper
carefully
lift
windshield
from

opening

Attach
two

Suckers
ST08800000

to

glass
surface

beforehand
to
facili

tate

lifting
out
windshield

glass

Li

ST08800000

BF334

Fig
BF
55

Removing
Windshield

Glass

INSTALLATION

It
is

important
that

the

body
wind

shield

opening
be

checked

thoroughly

before
installation
of
the

replacement

windshield

glass
The

procedure
below

outlines
the
method
which

may
be

BF
21
used
to
check

the

opening

I

Check
windshield

weatherstrip

for

irregularities

2

Clean
off
old
sealer

around
wind

shield

opening
and

check
entire

body

opening
flange
for

irregularities

3
With
the
aid
of
a

helper
carefully

position
replacement
glass
on
wind

shield

opening

CAUTION

Care
should
be
exercised
not
to
let

glass
strike

body
metal

during
installa

tion

Edge
chips
can
lead
to
future

breaks

4
With
windshield

glass
supported

and
centered
in

body
opening
check

relationship
of

glass
to

body
opening

around
entire

perimeter
of

glass

I
The
inside

surface
of

glass

should

completely
lap
to

body
flange

2
The
curvature
of

glass
should
be

uniform
to
that

of
the

body
opening

5
Mark

any
sections
of

body
to
be

reformed
Remove

glass
and
reform

opening
as

required

6
Install
windshield

I
Clean
out
old

sealer
in

glass

cavity
of

windshield

weatherstrip
and

around
base

of

weatherstrip

2

Install

weatherstrip
to

glass

3
Insert
a

strong
cord
in
the

groove
of

weatherstrip
where

body

flange
fits

Tie
ends

of
cord

and

tape
to
inside

surface
of

glass
at
bottom
center
of

glass

4

With
the
aid
of
a
coworker
care

fully
position
and

center
windshield

assembly
in

body
opening

Note
Do
not

position
glass
by

tapping
or

hammering
at

any
time

5
When

glass
and

weatherstrip
are

properly

positioned
in

opening
slowly

pull
ends
of
cord

starting
at

lower

center
of
windshield
to
seat

lip
of

weatherstrip
over

body
flange
Cord

should
be

pulled
first

across
bottom
of

windshield
then

up
each
side
and

finally
across
windshield

top

INSTRUMENT
PANEL
Body

INTERIOR

1
Lock
and

striker

2

Lid
fInisher

3

Lid

stopper

4
Cluster
lid

B

compartment

5

Side
vent

grille

INSTRUMENT
PANEL

ASSEMBLY

Removal
and
installation

I
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Remove
illumination
control
rhe

ostat

3
Pull
out
heater

control
knob
and

remove
heater
control
finisher

4

Remove
screw

attaching
heater

control

assembly
to
instrument

panel

5
Draw

out
ash

tray
and
remove

grommet
to
ash

tray

6
Remove

bolt

attaching
instru

ment
lower
assist

cover
to
instrument

panel

7

Remove

steering
column

cover

8
Disconnect

speedometer
cable
be

hind

speedometer

9
Remove
radio
antenna

cable

10

Disconnect

body
and
instrument

harness
at

connectors

11

Disconnect
heater

ground
har
6
Instrument

panel
assembly

7
Cluster
lid
A

8
Radio
mask

9

Center
vent

grille

10
Instrument
lower
assist
cover
11
Instrument
lower
center
cover

12
Heater
control
fInisher

13
Illumination
lamp

14
Ash

tray

15
Heater
control
lever
bracket

ness
connector

12
Remove

instrument

panel
at

taching
bolt

and
remove
instrument
BF768B

Fig
BF
84
Instrument
Panel

Assembly

panel

13

Installation
is
in
the

reverse

order

of
removal

I

I

I

8F5778
7Jf1ll

A

Fig
BF
85

Removing
Bolt

Attaching
Point

BF
29

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

Body
Electrical

System

INSPECTION
4
Installation
is
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

Test

continuity
through
door

switch
with
a
test

lamp
or

ohmmeter

When

plunger
is

pressed
into
switch
assembly
door

switch
contacts
are

open
Contacts
are
closed
when

plung

er
is

projected

METERS
AND
GAUGES

3
Remove

steering
column

cover

4

Remove
cluster
lid
A

referring
to

Instrument
Panel
Section
BF

for

reqlOval
and
installation

5

Remove

retaining
screws

6

Disconnect

speedometer
cable

by

pushing
and

turning
connector

cap

counterclockwise
7

Disconnect
lead
wire
terminals

for

multi

pole
connector
and
tachome

ter

if
so

equipped

8
Install
combination
meter

in
the

reverse
order

of
removal
CAUTION

Before

starting
to
work
on

any
part
of

electrical

sYstem
disconnect

battery

ground
cable

COMBINATION

METER
Note
Be
careful

not
to

damage
print

ed
circuit

I

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2

Remove

steering
wheel

CD
Cl

B

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Q
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Q
3

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7
12
11
10

Q

o

I

Fig
BE
20
Combination
Meter
1
Water

temperature
gauge

2

Speedometer

3
Turn

signal
pilot
lamp

4
Fuel
level

gauge

5

High
beam

pilot
lamp

6
Oil

pressure
warning

lamp

7

Charge
warning
lamp

8
Illumination

lamp

9
Turn

signal
pilot
lamp

10
To

speedometer
cable

11

Illumination

lamp

12

Illumination

lamp

13

Charge

warning
lamp

14

Oil

pressure
warning
lamp

15

Illumination

lamp

16

High
beam

pilot
lamp
12
1

11
00

o

100

6

gO

80
0

7
2

o

3

o

04

Os

o

6

U

4
u

6

BE125D

BE13

Body
Electrical

System

Incorrect

Overlapped
area
Hea

t
wire
STARTING
SYSTEM

For
automatic

transmission
models

REPLACEMENT
AND

INSPECTION
Break

points

Inhibitor
switch

Refer
to
Section
AT

BE542

Inhibitor

relay

See

Fig
BE
B

Fig
BE
55
Incorrect
and
Correct

Deposition
of
Silver
Composition

HEATER

CAUTION

Before

starting
to
work
on

any
part
of

electrical

system
disconnect

battery

ground
cable

DESCRIPTION
Air
lever

1

Off

CnID

p
lever
lEU
B
I
HUT

HDI
DEI

R
C
HUT

I
III

OFF
1
2
3

I

Fan

switch
lev
Outside
air
drawn
in

through
the

cowl

top
grille
is

directed

through
the

air

intake
case
to
the
heater
unit

by

the

blower
The
heater
unit

includes

an
air
mix

door
which
controls
the
air

temperature
and
a
ventilation
door

and
floor
door
which

change
the
distri

bution
of

air
flow
The
air

intake
door

inside
the
air
intake
case
shuts
out

the

outside
air
when
the
heater
is
off

The
heater
controls

consisting
of

three
levers
are
located
in

the
middle

portion
of
the
instrument

panel
They

are
the

AIR
lever
which
selects
the
air

inlet
and
outlet
the
TEMP
lever
which

controls
the

temperature
and
the

FAN

switch
lever
which

regulates
air
flow

with
the

blower

Side
defrosters
are

provided
on

models
bound
for

Europe
Heated
air

is

discharged
from
the
side
outlets
to

remove
side
window
frost
and
cloudi

ness
in

frigid
weather

for
better
side

view
Inside
air
To
defroster

fr

1

rf
To
side

r
2

t
defroster

1

U
C
D

i

LJ

t
@

6
5
Outside
air

1
Air
mix
door

2
Ventilation
door

3
Heater
core

4
Floor
door

5
Water
cock

6
Blower

7

Air
intake
door
To

Ooor

BE137D

Fig
BE
56
Heater
Control

BE
23

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

HEATER
CONTROL

SEMBLY

I
Disconnect

battery

ground
cable

2
Pull
off

control
lever

knobs

3
Remove

cllJs
r

lid
A

4
Remove
defroster
ducts

5
Disconnect

door
control
cables

and
rod
at
each
door
Body
Electrical

System

6

Disconnectharness
tonnec1or

7
Remove
heater
control

assembly

with

bracket
from
instrument

panel
by

loosening
attaching
screw

8
Install
heater
control

assembly
in

the
reverse
order
of
removal
After

installing
heater
oontrol

assembly
oon

trol
cables
and
rod

must
be

adjusted

by

referring
to

Adjusting
Heater
Con

trol

HEATER
UNIT

I
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2

Drain

engine
coolant

3
Remove

package
tray
with

brack

et
if

equipped

4
Remove
console
box
if

equipped

5
Remove

cluster
lid
A

6
Remove

heater
control

assembly

7
Remove

radio
receiver

8
On
air
conditioner

equipped

models

disconnect
cooler
ducts
at

heater
unit

side

9
Remove

center
ventilator
duct

10

Disconnect
blower

motor
har

ness
connector

II

Disconnect
inlet

of
wat
r
cock

and
outlet

of
heater
core
hoses

by

loosening
hose

clamps

12

Remove
heater
unit

after
re

moving
heater
unit

retaining
bolts
To

air

intake
door

BE19
C

Fig
BE
63
Heater
Control
Assembly

13

Install
heater
unit
in

the
reverse

order
or
removal

rf

o

t

a

1
BE190C

Fig
BE
64

Removing
Heater
Unit

BLOWER
MOTOR

I

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Disconnect
blower
motor
harness

connector

BE

26
3

Remove
blower
moto
after

rti

moving
blower
motor

retaining
screws

4

Install
blower

motor
in

the
re

verse
order
of
removal

RESISTOR

I

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Disconnect
harness
connector

3
Remove
resistor

by

pulling
it

Note
Resistor

can
be
removed

iIy

by
prying
from
above
and
below

with

a
fbt
blade
screwdriver
with

resmor

slightly
raised
from
heater

unit

4

Install
resistor
in
the

reverse

order
of
removal

1
Remtor

2
Blower

3
BlOWer
motor

BE244D

Fig
BE
65

Removing
Blower
Motor

and
Resistor

WATER
COCK

I

Remove
heater
unit

2
Remove
water
cock

attaching

screw

3

Disconnect
hoses

by
loosening

hose

clamps

4
Install
water
cock
in

the
reverse

order
of
removal