1979 DATSUN 210 recommended oil

Erigine
crankcase

EI
gine
cooling
system

Transmission
case

Final
drive
case

housing

Steering
gear
box

Fuel
tank

Air

conditioning
system

Refrigerant

Compressor
oil

f
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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

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NUMBER

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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

Condition

Loss
of

water

Poor
circulation

Corrosion

Overheating

Over

cooling
Cooling
System

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Probable
cause

Damaged
radiator
seams

Leaks

at
heater
connections

or
plugs

Leak
at

water

temperature
gauge

Loose

joints

Damaged
cylinder
head

gasket

Cracked

cylinder
block

Cracked

cylinder
head

Loose

cylinder
head
bolts

Restriction
in

system

Insufficient
coolant

Inoperative
water

pump

Loose
fan
belt

Inoperative
thermostat

Excessive

impurity
in
water

Infrequent
flushing
and

draining
of

system

Inoperative
thermostat

Radiator
fin
choked
with
mud
chaff
etc

Incorrect

ignition
and
valve

timing

Dirty
oil
and

sludge
in

engine

Inoperative
water

pump

Inoperative
torque
coupling
or

tem

coupling

Loose
fan
belt

Restricted
radiator

Inaccurate

temperature
gauge

Impurity
in
water

Inoperative
thermostat

Inaccurate

temperature
gauge

CO
7
Corrective
action

Repair

Repair

Tighten

Tighten

Replace

Check

engine
oil
for

contamination
and
reml

as

necessary

Replace

Check

engine
oil
in

crankcase
for

mixing

with
water

by
pulling
oil

level

gauge

Replace

Tighten

Check
hoses
for

crimps
and
clear
the

system

of
rust
and

sludge
by
flushing
radiator

Replenish

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Use
soft
clean
water
rain

water
is
satis

factory

Cooling
system
should
be
drained
and
flush

ed

thoroughly
at
least
twice
a

year

Permanent
antifreeze

Ethylene
glycol
base

can
be

used

throughout
the

seasons
of
the

year
and

change

periodically
at

intervals

recommended

Replace

Clean
out
air

passage
thoroughly
by
using
air

pressure
from

engine
side
of
radiator

Adjust

Refill

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Flush

radiator

Replace

Use
soft
dean
water

Replace

Replace

INSPEctiON

Check
clutch

pedal
parts
for
the

following
items

correcting
neces

sary

I
Bent

pedal

2

Weakened
return

spring

3
Worn

or
deformed
clevis

pin
and

fulcrum

bwhings

4

Cracks
at
welded

part

INSTAl1
ATION

To
install
clutch

pedal
reverse
the

order
of
removal
Observe
the
follow

ing

I

Apply

coating
of
recommended

multi

purpose
grease
to

sliding
por

tions
and
return

spring

Lt
of

I

ii

CL352

Fig
CL
5

Lubricating
Point

2
Fit
return

spring
in
hole
in

pedal

bracket
and

securely
fit
E

ring
in
slit

of
fulcrum

pin

3
Insert

clevis

pin
through
clutch

pedal
from
left

to

right
side

4

After

installing
clutch

pedal

check
the

clutch

pedal
height

AdjUst

if

necessary
Refer
to

Adjwtment

CLUTCH

MASTER

CYLINDER

REMOVAL

I
Remove

snap
pin
from

clevis

pin

2
Pull

out
clevis

pin

3
Disconnect
clutch
tube
from
mas

ter

cylinder

4

Remove
master

cylinder
Clutch

CAUTION

When

disconnecting
clutch
tube
use

suitable
flare
nut
wrench

Never
use
an

open
end
wrench
or

adjus1able
wrench

DISASSEMBLY
Note
When

disconnecting
dutch

tube
be
sure
to
receive

draioillll

clutch
fluid
into

a
container
Use
of

rags
is
also

suggested
to

keep

adja

cent

parts
and
area

clean

@

@

1
Reservoir
cap
6

Return

prina
11

Primary
cup
16

StOppel
rins

2
Reservoir
7

Sprina
seat
12
Piston
17
Dust
cover

3
Rescrvou
band

8
Valve

sprina
3

Secondary
cup
18
Lock
nut

4

Cylinder
body
9

Supply
valve
rod

14
Push
rod

5

Supply
yalYe
stopper
10

Supply
valve

15

Stopper

CL345

Fig
CL
6
Clutch
Mcuter

Cylind
r

I
Remove
dwt
cover
and
take
off

stopper
ring
from

body

2
Then
the

push
rod
and

stopper

can
be
taken
out

3

Loosen

supply
valve

stopper
and

take
it

out

4
The

piston
spring
seat
and
reo

turn

spring
can
be
taken
out

Note
Discard

piston
cup
and
dust

cover

CAUTION

Never
detach
reservoir
If

it
is
removed

for

any
reason

discard
it
and
instill

new
one

CL
4
INSPECTION

CAUTION

To
clean
or
wash
all

parts
of
masler

cylinder
clean
brake
fluid
must
be

used
Never
use
mineral
oils
such

as

gasoline
and
kerosene
It
will
ruin
tha

rubber

parts
of
tha

hydraulic
syslBm

I
Check

cylinder
bore
and

piston

for
score
or
rust
and
if
found

replace

2
Check

cylinder
bore

and

piston

for
wear
If
the

clearance
between

cylinder
bore
and

piston
exceeds
the

specified
value

replace
piston
assem

bly
or
master

cylinder
assembly

3

Check
the
condition
of

piston

cup
and
dust
cover

Always

replace

them
after

disassembly

4
Check

all
recesses

openings
and

internal

passages
to

ensure
that

they

Fig
MT
5

Removing
Rear

1IIline

Mounting
Croamember
Manual

Transmission

13

Remove

starling
motor

14
Remove
bolts

securing
transmis

sion
to

engine
and

gusset

Then

support
the

engine
and

trans

mission
with

jacks
and
slide
trans
is

sion
rearward

away
from

engine
and

remove
from
the
car

CAUTION

Take
care
in

dismounting
trammission

not
to
strike

any
adjacent
parts
and

main
drive

gear

INSTAUATION

Install
the
transmission
in
the

re

verse
order
of

removal

paying
atten

tion
to
the

following
points

MT
4
I

Before

installing
cJean

mating

surfaces
of

engine
rear

plate
and

trans

mission
case

2

Before

installing
lightly

apply

grease
to

spline

parts
of

clutch
disc

and

main
drive

gear
And
also

apply

grease
to

moving
surfaces
of

control

lever

and

striking
rod

3
Remove
filler

plug
and
fill
trans

mission
with

recommended

gear
oil
to

the

level
of
the

plug
hole

Oil

capacity

1
3
liter

2
US

pt
2

Y

Imp
ptl

4

Apply
sealant
to
threads
of
filler

plug
and

install
fdler

plug
to
transmis

sion

case

IiJ
Tightening
torque

Filler

plug

2
5
to
4
0

klt
fll

18
to
29
ft

Ib

o

Fig
MT
70
R

movi7l
lB
ar

Ensi

Mounting
Croum
mber
Manual
Transmission

3
Remove

starting
motor

14
Remove
bolts

securing
transmis

sJon
to

engine
and

gusset

Then

support
the

engine
and

trans

mission
with

jacks
and
slide
transmis

sion
rearward

away
from

engine
and

remove
from
the
car

CAUTION

Take
cate
in

dismounting
transmission

not
to
strike

any
adjacenl
parts
and

main
drive

gear

INSTALLATION

Install
the
transmission
in
the

re

verse
order
of
removal

paying
atten

tion

to
the

following
points

MT18
t
Before

installing
Clean

mating

surfaces
of

engine
rear

plate
and
trans

mission
case

2
Before

installing
lightly
apply

grease
to

spline

parts
of

clutch
disc

and
main
drive

gear
And

also

apply

grease
to

moving
surfaces
of
control

lever
and

striking
rod

3
Remove
filler

plug
and

fill

trans

mission
with
recommended

gear
oil
to

the

level
of
the

plug
hole

Oil

capacity

t
2
liters

2

US

pt
2

Imp
ptl

4

Apply
sealant
to
thread
of
filler

plug
and
install
filler

plug
totransmis

sian

case

l
l
Tightening
torque

Filler

plug

2
5
to
4
0

kg
m

t8

to
29
ft
bl

4
Bolt
converter
to

drive
plate

Note

Align
chalk
mark

painted
a

cro5S
both

parts
during
disas

sembling
p

S
After
converter
is

installed
rotat

r
nkshait
veral
turns
and

check
to

be

sure
that
transmission

rotates
freely

without

binding

6

Pour
recommended
automatic

transmission
fluid

up
to
correct
level

through
oil

charge
pipe

7
Connect
manual
lever
to
shift

rod

Operation
should
be
carried
out

with
m
mual
and
selector
levers
in

N

8

Connect
inhibitor
switch
wires
Automatic
Transmission

NOte

a
Refer

to

page
AT40
for

Checking

and

Adjusting
Inhibitor
Switch

b

Inspect
end

edjust
switch
as

abo

whe
ever
it
has

to
be
removed
for

servi
e

9

Check
inhibitor

switch
for

op

eration

Starter
should
be

brought
into

op

eration

only
when
selector
lever
is
in

P
and
N

positions
it

should
not

be
started
when
lever
is
in

D
n

and
Ru

positions

Back

up

lamp
should
Iso

light

when
selector
lever
is

placed
in
R

position

10
Check
level
of
oil
in

transm

sion
For
detailed

procedure
see

page

AT39

AT

26
II
Move

selector
leve

through
all

positions
to
be

sure
that
transmission

operates
correctly

With
hand

brake

applied
rotate

engine
at

idling
Without

disturbing

the
above

seUlng
move
selector

lever

through
N

to
D
to
2

to
I

and
to

R
A

slight
shock
should
be

reU

by

handgripping
selector

each

time
transmission

is
shifted

Note
See

page
AT40
for

Checking

Engine
Idling
Revolution

12
Check

to
be
sure
that

line

pres

sure
is

correct
To
do
this
refer
to

page
AT
43
for
Line
Pressure
Test

13

Perform
stan
test
as
described
in

page
AT41

Fig
AT
70
MeG6Uring
Clearonce

Clearance
between
seal

ring
and

ring

groove

Stendard

0
04
to
0
16

mm

10
002
to
0
006
in

I

31earance

Seal

ring

w

I
J
7

r
11

AT1

5

II

Fig
AT
71

MeG6Uring
Clearance

As

mblr

L
Set

up
pump
housing
with
inner

and
outer

pump
gears
on
it

2

Using
Oil

Pump
Assembling

Gauge
ST2SS80001
instan

pump

cover
to

pump
houaing

AT166

Fig
AT
72

Centering
Oil
Pump

3

Temporarily
tighten

pump
secur

ing
bolts

4

Set
the
cunout
of
oil

pump
cover

within

specified
total
indicator
read

ing
Automatic
Transmission

Total
indicator

reading

Lell
than
0
07

mm
10
0028

inl

ST2SSBOOOl

AT264

Fig
AT
73
Me

ring
Runout

S

Tighten

pump
securing
bolts
to

specified
torque

r

Tightening
torque

Oil

pump
housing
to
oil

pump
cover

0
6
to
0
8

kg
m

14
3
to
5
8
ft
Ibl

Note
Be
sure
to

align
con
ter

housini
securing
bolt
holes

6

Again
check
the
runout

of
oil

pump
cover

Note
When
former
Oil

Pump
As

sembling
Gauge
is
to
be
used
make

a
screw
hole

in
side
of

it

PLANETARY
CARRIER

The

planetary
carrier
cannot
be

divided
into
its
individual

components

If

any

part
of

component
is
defec

tive

replace
the
carrier
as
a
unit

In

p
ctlon

Check
clearance
between

pinion

washer
and

planetary
carrier
with

a

feeler

Standard
d

0

20
to
0

70
mm

0
008
to
0
028
in

AT
35
uan

r

J

II
I

AT1S7

Fig
AT
74

MeG6Uring
Pinion

Waaher
to
CanUr
Clearance

Replace
if
over
0

80
mm
0
031

in

CONTROL
VALVE

Tlte
control
valve

assembly
consists

of

many

precision
parts
and

requires

extreme
care
when
it
has

to
be
re

moved
and
serviced
It
is

good

practice

to

place
parts
in
a

part
rack
so
that

they
can
be
reassembled
in

valve

body

in

their

proper
positions
Added
care

should
also
be
exercised

to

prevent

springs
and
other
small

parts
from

being
sca
ttered
and
lost

Before

assembly

dip
all

parts
in

clean
automatic
transmission

fluid
and

check
to
be
certain

that

they
are
free

of

lint
and
other
minute

particles
If

clutch
or
band
is
burnt
or
if
oil

becomes
fouled
the
control
valve
as

sembly
should
be
disassembled

and

flushed

DI
mblr

I
Remove
bolts
and
nuts
which

retain
oil
strainer
Bolts

may
be
re

moved
with
a
screwdriver
but
it
is

recommended
that

Hexagon
Wrench

lIT61000S00
and

Spinner
Handle

lIT623S0000
b
used

with
the

pin
hole
of
the
internal

rotor

combined
with
the
manual

shaft
and

check
their

alignment
by

inserting
a

1
5
mm
0
059
in
diameter

pin
into

the

holes
If
the

alignment
is

correct

fasten
the
switch

body
with
the
bolts

pull
out
the

pin
tighten
up
the
screw

in

the
hole
and
fasten

the
selector

lever
as
before
Check

the

continuity

pin
with
the
lesler
If

Ihe
malfunc

tion
still
remains

replace
the
inhibitor

switch

STALL
TEST

The

purpose
of
this
test
is
to
check

the
transmission
and

engine
for
trou

ble

by
measuring
the
maximum
num

bers
of
revoiutions
o
the

cngine
while

vehicle
is
held
in

a
stalled

condition

The
carburetor
is
in

fullthrollle

opera

tion
with
the
selector
lever
in

ranges

1
2
and
I

respectively
Com

pale
the
measured

results
with
the

standard

values

Components
to
be
tested
and

test
itelJUl

I

Clutches
brake
and
band
in
trans

mission
for

slipping

2

Torque
converter
for

proper
func

tioning

3

Engine
for
overall

properly

STAU

TEST
PROCEDURES

Before

testing
check
the

engine
oil

and

torque
converter

oil
warm

up
the

engine

cooling
w

ter
to

suitable
tem

perature
by

running
at
1
200

rpm
with

the

selector
lever
in
the

range
P

for

sevcral
minutes

Warm

up
the

torque

converter
oil

to
suitable

temperature

60
to
lOOoC

140
to
2120F

I

Mount
the

engine

tachometer
at
a

location
that

allows

good
visibility

from

the
driver

s
seat
and

put
a
mark

on

specified
revolutions

on
the

meter

2

Secure
the
front
and
rear
wheels

with
chocks

and

apply
the
hand

brake

Be
SIIre

to

depress
the
brake

pedal

firmly
with
the
left
foot
before
de

pressing
the

accelerator

pedal

3
Throw
the

selector
lever
into
the

range
11

4

Slowly

depress
the

accelerator

pedal
until
the

throttle
valvc
is

fully
Automatic

Transmission

opened
Quickly
read
and

record

the

engine
revolution

when
the

engine

begins
to
rotate

steadily
and
then

release
the
accelerator

pedal

5
Shift
the
selector
lever

to
N

and

operate
the

engine
at

approxi

mately
1
200
rpm
for
more
than
one

minute
to
cool

down
the

torque
con

verter
oil
and
coolant

6
Make
similar
staU
tests
in

ranges

2
I
and
R

CAUTION

The

dill
test

operstion
81

specified
in

i18m
4

should
be

I118de
within

fiv

lIeonds

If
it
tBkes
too

long
the

oil

If

and
the
cluti
hn
blllke

and
b
nd

elll

ly
I
Suf

ficient

cooling
time
should

be

given

r

eech
test
for
the
four

IlInges

0
Z
1
end
R

JUDGEMENT

High
stall
revolution

more
than

staitdard
revolution

If
the

engine
levolulion
in

stall

condi
ion
is

higher
than
the
standard

values
it
indicates

that
onc
or
more

clutches
in
the

transmission
are

slipping
and
therefore
no

further
test

is

required

For
the

following
abnormalities

the

respective
causes
are

presumed

High
rpm
in

all

ranges
low
line

pr
ssure

High
rpm
in
0

2
and
I

and

normal

rpm
in
6R

Rear
clutch

slipping

High
rpm
in
D

and
2
and

normal

rpm
in

One

way

clutch

slipping

High
Ipm
in
R

only
Front

clutch
or
low

and
reverse
brake

slipping

To

determine
which
is

slipping

front

clutch
or
low
and
reverse

brake

a
road

test
is

needed

If
while

coasting
after

starting

with
the
levcr
in
I

range
engine

braking
does
not

work

properly
the

low

and
reverse
brake
is

slipping

Otherwise
the
front
clutch
is

slipping

Slipping
of
the
band
brake
is
diffi

cuJt
to
ascertain

However
jf
it

occurs

with

the
lever
in
1

range
engine

AT
41
revolution
increases

up
to
the
same

level

as
in
1st

range
It

is

impossible

to

check
it
in
the

stall
test

2
Standard
stall
rnoluiion

If
the

engine
revoluiion
in

stall

ondition
is
within

he
standard

values
the
control
elements
are

nOf

mally

operating
in

the

ranges
D

2n
I

and
R

Also
the

engine
and
one

way

clutch
of
the

torque
converter
are

norinal
in

performance
and

operation

The

one

way
clutch

of
the

torque

converter

however
sometimes

sticks

This
is
determined

in
the
road

test

3

Lower

stall
revolution
than
lIand

ard

revolution

If

the

engine
revolution
in

stall

condition
is

lower
than
the

standard

values
it

indicates
that
the

engine
is
in

abnormal

condition
or
the

torque
con

verter
s
one

way
clutch
is

slipping

4
O
hers

I
If

the

accelerating
performance

is

poor
until
vehicle

speed
of

approxi

mately
SO

kmfh
30
MPH
is
attained

and
then
normal

beyond
that

speed
it

can
be

judged
that
the

torque
con

verte
c

s
one

way
clutch
is

slipping

2

If
the

torque
converter

sane

way
dutch
sticks

vehicle

speed
can

not

exceed

approximately
80

kmfh

SO
MPH
in
the

road
tesl

In
such

a

case
the

torque
converter

oil
tem

perature
rises

abnormally
and
so

special
care
is

required

3
If
the

transmission
does
not

op

erate

properly
at
all
vehicle

speeds
it

indicates

poor
engine
performance

ROAD

TEST

An

accurate

knowledge
of
the
au
to

matic

transmission
is

required
for
an

exact

diagnosis

II
is

recommended
that
a

diagnosis

guide
chart
with
the
standard

vehicle

speeds
for
each

stage
of

the

up
and

down

shiftings
be

prepared
Measured

vehicle

speeds
are
to

be
filled
in

the

adjoining
column
after
each

testing

Also
it

is
advisable
to

mount

a

stopper
for

positioning
the
throttle

opening