timing belt DATSUN 210 1979 Service Manual

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

Engine
Tune

up

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Condition
Probable

cause

CANNOT
CRANK

ENGINE
OR

SLOW

CRANKING
Improper
grade
oil

Discharged
battery

Faulty
battery

Loose
fan
belt

Malfunction
in

charge
system

Wiring
connection

loose
in

starting
circuit

F

ul1Y
ignition
switch

Faulty
starter
motor

Trouble
shooting

procedure
on

starting
circuit

Switch

on
the

starting
motor
with

light
ON

WheJlIJght
gOO
off
or

Ii
J1S
considerably

a
Check

battery

b
Check

connection
and
cable

c
Check
starter
motor

When

light
stays
bright
Corrective
action

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Charge
battery

Replace

Adjust

Inspect

Correct

Repair
or
replace

Repair
or

replace

a
Check

wlflng
connection

between

battery
and
starter

motor

b
Check

ignition
switch

c
Check
starter

motor

ENGINE
WILL
CRANK

NOR
LLY

BUT

WILL
NOT
START

In
this
case
the

following
trouble

causes

may
exist
but
in

many
cases

ignition
system
or
fuel

system
is
in

trouble

19
ition

syst
m
in
trouble

FII
1

system
in
trowb

Val
mechanism

do
not

work

properly

Low

compression

Trouble
shooting

procedure

Check

spark
plug
firstly
by
following
procedure

Disconnect

high
tension
cable
from

one

spark
plug
and
hold
it

about

10
mm

0
39
in
from
the

engine
metal

part
and
crank

the

engine

Good

spark
occurs

a
Check

spark
plug

b

Checkignition

timing

c
Check
fuel

system

d
Check

cylinder

compression

Check

the
current
now
in

primary
circuit

Very

high
current

Inspect
primary
circuit
for
short

Check
breaker

point
operation

except
tran

sistor

ignition

system
No

spark
occurs

ET
l
6

Condition

ENGINE
POWER
NOT

UP

TO
NORMAL

Low

compmsion

Ignition
system
out
of

order

Fuel

system
out
of

order

Air
intake

system
out

of

order

Emission
control

Overheating

J

f
H
r

Overcooling
Engine
liune
up

Probable
cause

Malfunction
of
throttle
valve
switch
and

linkage
FU

models

Incorrect

ignition
timing

Damaged

spark
plugs

Wom
distributor

points

Malfunction
of

T
C
S

cMalfunction
of
S
D
V

Milfunction
of
choke

system

Clogged
fuel

pipe
or

floating
valve

Dirty
or

clogged
fuel
filter

Fuel

pump
will
not
work

properly

Clogged
carb

retor

jets

Clogged
air
cleaner

Air

aling
from
manifold

g
sket
r

carburetor

gasket

Malfunction
of
E

G
R
valve

Stick
E

F
E
valve
shaft

Insufficient
coolant

Loose
fan
bel

Wom
or
oiled
fan
belt

Inoperative
therinostat

Wom
ater

pu
p

Clogged
or
leaky
radiator

Wom
radiator
filler

ca

Air
in

cooling
ystein

Improper
engine
oil

grade

Incorrect

ignition
timing

Clogged
carburetor

lean
miiture

Inoperative
thermostat

1

ET
19
Corrective
action

Check
throttle
valve
switch
and

linkage

Adjusi
i
r

replace
if

necessary

Previously
m
entioned

Adjust

Clean

adjust
or

replace
plugs

Dress
or

replace
points
Also
check

condenser

Check
and

correct

Check
and

replace

Adjust

Clean

Replace

Repair
or

replace

t
J
Disassemble
and
clean

Replace
element

Replace

gasket

Check
and

replace

Repair

Replenish

Adjust
fan
belt

Replace

Replace

Repl
ce

Flush

repair
or

replace

ReplaCe

Retightin
e
ch

part
of

cooling
system

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Adjust

Overhaui
carburetor

Replace

DESCRIPTION

The

cooling
system
is
of
the

con

ventional

pressure
type
A

centrifugal

1P

a

COOLANT
LEVEL

Pour
coolant
into
the

radiator

up
to

the

cap
and
also
into
the
reservoir

up

to
the
MAX
level

CAUTION

To
avoid
serious

personal
injury
never

remove

radiator

cap
quickly
when

engine
is

hot
Sudden
release
of

cool

ing
system
pressure
is

very
dangerous

If

it
is

necessary
to
remove
radiator

cap
when
radiator
is
hot
turn

cap

slowly
counterclockwise
to
the
first

step
After
all

pressure
in
the
cool

ing

system
is
released
turn

cap
passing

the

stop
and
remove
it

DRAINING
AND

FLUSHING

THE
COOLING

SYSTEM

To
drain

the

cooling
system
re

move
radiator

cap
release
drain
cock
C09ling
System

COOLING
SYSTEM

pump
installed
on
the

timing
chain

cover
serves
to
circulate
the

coolant

The

pressure
t
pe
radiator
filler

cap

at
the
bottom
of
radiator
and
drain

plug
on
the
left

side
of

cylinder
block

If
the
heater

system
is

instaDed
set

heater

control
valve
to

open
position

Mter

the
coolant
is

drained

complete

ly
close
drain
cock
and

plug
and
refdl

the

system
with
clean
soft
water

WATER

PUMP

The
water

pump
is
of
a

centrifugal

type
which
is
mounted
on

the

engine

front
cover

TJ
te
pump
shaft

is

sup

ported
by
a
double
row
of
baD

bear

ings
press
fit
in

an
aluminum
die
cast

pump
body
The

bearings
are

per

manently
lubricated
and
sealed
to

pre

vent
loss
of
lubricant
and

entry
of
dirt

CO
2
installed

on
the
radiator

operates
the

cooling
system
at

higher
than
atmos

pheric
pressure

To
heater

From
heater

C0126

Fig
COol

Cooling
System

C0042

Fig
CO
2
Water

Pump
and

Timing
Chain
Couer

REMOVAL

1
Drain

coolant
into

a
clean
con

tainer

2
Loosen

bolts

retaining
fan
shroud

to

radiator
and
remove
shroud

3

I
Loosen
belt
then
remove
fan

blade
fan

spacer
and

pulley
from
hub

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