1979 DATSUN 210 service

DATSUN

210

SERVICE

MANUAL

Model

8310
Series

T

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INISSAN

N
OIlCOIIO

NISSAN
MOTOR

CO
LTD

17
1

Ginza
6
Chome

Chuo
ku

Tokyo
104

Japan
QUICK
REFERENCE

INDEX

GENERAL
INFORMATION

GI

ENGINE
TUNE
UP

ET

ENGINE
MECHANICAL
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ENGINE
LUBRICATION

SYSTEM
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COOLING
SYSTEM

CO

ENGI
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FUEL
EF

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
EC

ENGINE
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
EE

ENGINE
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
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CLUTCH

CL

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MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
MT

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
AT

H

PROPELLER
SHAFT
OIFFERENTlAL
CARRIER
PO

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
FA

10

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
RA

BRAKE

SYSTEM
BR

WHEEL
A
NO

TI
RE
WT

0

STEERING
SYSTEM
ST

ENGINE
CONTROL
FUEL
EXHAUST
SYSTEMS
FE

BOOY
BF

BOOY
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
BE

AIR
CONOITIONING
AC

FO
REWO
RD

TJili
service

manual
has
been

prepared
for
the

purpose
of

assisting
service
personnel
of

authorized
NISSAN

DATSUN
dealerS
in

providing
effective
service
and
maintenance
of
the

1979

DATSU
II210

Since

proper
maintenance

and
service
are

absolutely
essential
in

satisfying
the
DATSUN

owners
this
manu31
should
be

kept
in
a

handy
place
for

ready
reference
and
should
be

carefully
studied

t

This
manual
includes

procedures
for
maintenance

adjustments
minor
service

operations

removal
and
instaUation
and
for

rli

mblyand
assembly
of

components

Some
of
these
service

opemtions
require
the
of

Special
Tools

especially
designed
for

effective

performance
of
service

operations

The

special
tools

are

presented
at
the
end
of
each
section

As

you
read

through
the

l
lIintenance
procedures
inthis
service

m3
lual
y
lu
w
ll

occasionally
come
across

paragraphs
headed
NOTE

CAUTION
or
WARNING
A
NOTE
is

supplemental
information
that

is
important
to
a

particular
procedure
CAUTION
and

WARNING

warn
of

steps
that

must
be
fonowed

to

prevent
damage
to
some

part
of
the
car

and
or

personal
injury

The

Quick
Reference
Index

on
the

first

page
enables
the
user

to

quickly
locate
the

desired
section
At
the

beginning
of

each
individual
section
is
a
table
of

contents
which

gives
the

page
mimber
on
which

each

major
subject

begins

An
information
illustrations
and

specifications
contained
in
this
manual
are
based
on

the
latest

product
information
available
at
the
time
of

publication
approval
If

your

DATSUN
model

differs
from
the

specificationS
contained
in
this
manual
consult

your

NISSAN
DA
TSUN

dealer
for
information

Rights
for
alteration
at

any
time
of

specifications
and
methods
are
reserved

liability
for

any

personal
injury
or

property
damage
occasioned

by
the

use
of

this

service
manual
in

effecting
maintenance
or

repair
of

Y
1
r
DATSUN
is
in
no

way
assumed

by

Nissan
Motor

Co
td

Accordingly
anyone
using
a
service

procedure
or
tool

which
is

not

specifically

recommended

by
NISSAN
must
first

completely
satisfy
himself
that
neither
his

safety
nor

the
car
s

safety
will

be

jeopaiiliiedby
the
service
method
selected

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MOTOR
Co
lTD

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1978
N1SSAN
MOTOR

CO
LTD

Printed
in
Japan

Not
to
be

reproduced
in
whole

or
in

part
without
the

prior

writtenpermisUon
of
Nissan
Motor

Company
Ltd

Tokyo

Japan

The

meaning
of

prefix
and

suffix

0
Sedan

K
Hatchback

W

Wagon

@
A
14

engine

p
A
15

engine

iD
Left
hand
drive

Note

0
means
no

indication
General

Information

l
L

I

OR

K

H
L

B310
R
S
DlA

F
v

California
models

Non
California
models
for
U
A

Non
California
models
for
Canada

4

speed
Manual
transmission

5

speed
Manual
transmission

Automatic
transmission

L
0
Deluxe

model

S

Standard
model

0
4
door

L@
2
door

CAR
IDENTIFICATION

PLATE

The
car

identification

plate
is
lo

cated
on
the
cowl

top
in
the

engine

compartment

v

r

LCQ23

Fig
Gl
l
Car

Identification
Plate

Location

GI
3
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBERS
L

v

G

N

@J

F

A

CAR

SERIAl

NUMBER

HL
I

A

rp
The
unit
and
car

numbers
are

stamped
and

registered
at

the

factory

The

engine
and
vehicle
identifica

tion

numbers
are
used
on

legal
dacu

ments
These
numbers
are
used
for

factory
communications
such
as

Techn
cal
R

eports
Warranty
Claims

Service
Journals
and
other

informa

tiOD

LC025

Fig
GI
2
Car
Serial
Number
Location

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

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONET

ET

ENGINE
TUNE
UP

CONTENTS

EMISSION
CONTROL
DEVICES

BASIC
MECHANICAL
SYSTEM

ADJUSTING
INTAKE
AND
EXHAUST

VALVE
CLEARANCE

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING
DRIVE

BELTS

CHANGING
ENGINE
OIL

REPLACING
01
L
FI
L
TER

CHANGING
ENGINE
COOLANT

CHECKING
COOLING
SYSTEM
HOSES

AND

CONNECTIONS

CHECKING
ENGINE
COMPRESSION

IGNITION
AND
FUEL

SYSTEM

CHECKING
BATTERY

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING

IGNITION
TIMING

CHECKING
IGNITION
WIRING

CHECKING
AND
REPLACING
SPARK

PLUGS

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING
CARBURETOR

IDLE
RPM
AND
MIXTURE
RATIO

CHECKING
CHOKE
MECHANISM

Choke

plate
and

linkage

CHECKING
FUEL
SHUT
OFF
SYSTEM

FU
models
ET
2

ET
3

ET
3

ET
3

ET
3

ET
3

ET
4

ET
4

ET
4

ET
5

ET
5

ET
5

ET
6

ET
6

ET
7

ET
9

ET
9
REPLACING
FUEL
FILTER
ET
10

CHECKING
FUEL
LINES

Hoses

piping
connections
etc
ET
10

REPLACING
AIR
CLEANER

FILTER
ETlO

CHECKING
AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE

CONTROL
AIR
CLEANER
ET
10

EMISSION
CONTROL

SYSTEM
ET
11

CHECKING
VACUUM
FITTING
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS
ET
11

REPLACING
AIR
PUMP
AIR
CLEANER
FILTER

Except
FU
models
and
Canada
models
E

1122i

REPLACING
AIR
INDUCTION
VALVE
FILTER

FU
models
and
Canada
models

E
tlil1r2
C

REPLACING
PCV
VALVE
AND
FILTER

ETf

CHECKING
VENTI
LATION
HOSES

E1P12

CHECKING
VAPOR
LINES

Eli
J2

CHECKING
FUEL
TANK
VACUUM
RELIEF
I

f
III

VALVE

ET
13

REPLACING
CARBON
CANISTER
W

FILTER
ET
d

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS
ET
14

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS
ET
16

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOL
ET
23

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING

CARBURETOR
IDLE

RPM
AND
MIXTURE

RATIO

WARNING

a
0

n
a
utomatic
transmission

models
checks
should
be

per

formed
with
the
lever
shifted
to

the
0

position
Be
sure
to

engage
parking
brake
and

to
lock

both
front
and

rear
wheels
with

wheel
chocks

b

Oepress
brake

pedal
while
ac

celerating
the

engine
to

prevent

forward

surge
of
car

c
After
idle

adjustment
has
been

made
shift
the
lever
to
the
N

or
P

positfon
and

remove

wheel
chocks

CAUTION

00
not

attempt
to
screw
the
idle

adjusting
screw
down

completely
00

ing
so
could

cause

damage
to

tip

which
in
turn
will
tend
to
cause

malfunctions

Note

a
When

measuring
CO

percentage
in

sert

probe
into
tail

pipe
more
than

40
cm

15
7

in

b
In

thee
case
of
air

conditioner
e

quipped
models
the
idle

adjust

ment

should
be
carried
out
while

the
air

conditioner
is

OFF

c
When
making
idle

adjustment
do

not

removt
air
cleaner

CO

Idle
adJustment

with
CO
meter

Idle
mixture

adjustment
requires

the
use
of
a
CO
meter

especially
for

California
models
When

preparing
to

adjust
idle
mixture
it
is

essential
to

have

the
meter

thoroughly
warmed

up

and
calibrated

1

Check
carburetor

pipes
for

proper

connection

2
Warm

up
engine
until
water
tern

perature
indicator

points
to
the
middle

of

gauge
The

procedure
to
warm

up

J
Engine
Tune

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

check

valve

Except
Canada
and
FU

models

EF244

Fig
ET
11
Disconnecting
Air
Hose

from
Air
Check
Valve

Except
Canada
and
FU
models

Canada
and
FU
models

2

Disconnect
air

hose
from
air

induction

pipe
and
install

cap
on
air

induction

pipe
Canada
and
FU
mod

els

EF849

Fig
ET
12

Installing
Cap
on
Air

Induction

Pipe

FU
models

3

On
FU
models
disconnect
dis

tributor
vacuum
hose
at
distributor

diaphragm
side

and

plug
hose
with

blind

plug

ET
7
ET501

Fig
ET
13

Disconnecting
Distributor

Vacuum
Hose

6
Race

engine
I
500

to
2
OOO

rpm

two

or
three
times

under
no
load
then

run

engine
for

one
minute

at

idling

speed

7

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw

until

engine
is
at

specified
speed

Engine
speed

Manual
transmission

700
rDm

Automatic

transmission

in
0

position

650

rpm

2

Fig
ET
14
Throttle
Adjusting
Screw

and
Idle

Adjusting
Screw

8

Check

ignition
timing
If
neces

sary
adjust
it
to

specifications

This

operation
need
n
t
be
carried

out
at
1
600
km
1

000
miles
service

Ignition
timing

Manual
transmission

50
B
T
0
C
f700

rpm

California
FU
models

100

B
T
O
C

noo

rpm

Non
California
Canada

models

Automatic
transmission

in
0

position

50
B
T
0
CJ650

rpm

California
model

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

Engine
T

une

up

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

INSpECTION
AND

ADJUSTMENT

Basic
mechanical
s
stem

Valve

clearance

Hot
Intake

Exhaust

Drive
belt
deflection

Fan

Air

pump

Air

COo9itioner
compressor

Applied
thumb

pressure

Engine
oil

capacity

AI4

engine

wmi

oil
filter

Without
oil

filter

A
15

engine

With
oil

fIlter

Without
oil
filter

Radiator

cap
relief

pressure

Cooling
system
leakage
testing
pressure

Water

capacity

Without
heater

With
heater

Compression
pressure
at
350

rpm

Standard

Minimum

Battery

specific
gravity
at
200C

680F

Frigid
climates

Other
climates
mm
in

mm
in
0
35
0
014

0
5

O

QI
i

mm
in

mm
in

mm
in

kg
lb

liters
US

qt
lmp

qt
8

to
12

0
31
to

0
47

8

to
12
0
31
to

0
47

8
to
12
0
31

to
0
47

10
22

37
3Ji
3
Y

IT
3
2Ji

kgfcm2
psi

kg
cm2

psi
33
3

Ji
2
Ji

2

8
3
2
f

0
9

13

1
6

23

liters
US

qt
lmp
qt
5
2
5
f
4

MfT

5

0
5Y
4

AfT

5

9

6Y
5

MfT

57

6
5

AfT
liters
US

qt
lmp

qt

kgfcm2

psi

kgfcm2

psi
13
5

192

12
5

178

1

28

1
26

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