check engine light DATSUN 210 1979 Owner's Manual

Engine
Electrical

System

6

Tighten
through
bolts

rfl
Tightening
torque

Through
bolts

60
to
70

kg
cm

52
to
61
in
lb
ALTERNATOR
TEST

Before

conducting
an
alternator

test
make
sure
that
the

battery
is

fully

charged

A
30
Volt
voltmeter
and
suitable

INSPECTION
TABLE

With
alternator

aide
L
tenninal

grounded
internal

short
occurs

when
diode
is
short

circuited

@
test

probes
are

necessary
for
the

test

The
alternator

can
be

checked
easi

ly
by

referring
to
the

Inspection
Table

Bumed
out

bulb

Replace

and
Proceed

toUA

Ignition

switch

ON

Check

light

for

operation
Disconnect
Light
OFF

f

Light
OFF
connector
S

L

and

ground

L

lead
wire

Light
ON

Check

light

for

operation
Light
ON

I
Faulty
IC
RG

Replace
Connect
con

nector
S
L

and

ground
F

a1light
Light
OFF

I
FaultyA
C

G

I

Dim

light
for

operation

tf
i
rs

1
I
Faulty
A

C
G

I

Light
ON
I

Contact

positive
lead
of

voltmeter
on
B

lennina
and

negative
lead
to
L
tenninal
Light
ON

1

Engine
idling

Check

light

for

operation

Light
OFF

I
Engine
idling

Measure
the

voltage
across

B

and
L

terminals

Engine
speed

1

500

rpm

Ligh
tin

switch

ON

Check

light

for

operation
r
Dim

light

Light
OFF
Note

1
Use

fully
charged

battery

2

Light
Charge

warning
light

A

C
G
Alternator

parts
except
IC

regu
tor

IC
RG
IC
n

guJator

OK
IC
altemator
is
in

good
condition

3

When

reaching
Faulty
A
C
G
remove

alter

nator

from
car
and
disassemble

inspect
and

correct
or

replace
faulty
parts
Engine
speed

1
500

rpm

Measure
B

terminal
volt

sge

Make
sure
S

terminal
is

con

nected

correctly

4

Method
of

grounding
F

terminal

Contact

tip
of
wire
with

brush
and
attach

wire
to

alternator

body

Suitable
wire
I

Fig
EE
50

Grounding
F
Terminal

5
Terminals

S
L
BA
Tn

and
E
are

marked
on
rear
cover
of

alternator

EEl7
More

thanO
5V

I
Faulty
A
e

G

1

Less
thanO
5V

I
OK

T
Mon
than

15
5V

I
Z
C
RG

I

I3
to
15V

Engine
idling

Lighting

switch
ON

Check

light

for

operation

Light
ON

I
Faulty
A
C

G

I

Light
OFF

I
OK

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

CLUTCH
DISC
AND

COVER

REMOVAL

1
Remove
transmission
from
en

gine
Refer
to

Removal
Section
MT

2

Insert
Clutch

Aligning
Bar

ST20610000
4

speed
tranSmission
or

KV30100IOO
5

speed
transmission

into

clutch
disc
hub

until
it

will
no

longer
gd
It
is

important
to

support

weight
of

clutch
disc
in
the

steps
that

follow

ST20610000

4

peed

transmission

KV30100100

S

peed

transmission

S

cL194

Fig
CL
W

Supporting
Clutch

Assembly
Clutch

CLUTCH
UNIT

n

j

3

Loosen
bolts

attaching
clutch

cover
to

flywheel
one
turn

each
at
a

time
until

spring

pressure
is
released

Be
sure
to
turn
them

out
in

a
crisscross

fashion

4
Remove
clutch
disc
and
cover

assembly

INSPECTION

Wash
all
disassembled

parts
except

disc

assembly
in
suiiable

cleaning
sol

vent
to
remove
dirt
and

grease
before

making
inspection
and

adjustment

FI
1
and

pressure
plate

Check
friction
surface
of

flywheel

and

pressure
plate
for

scoring
or

roughness
Slight
roughness
may
be

smoothed

by
using
fine

emery
cloth
If

surface
is

deeply
scored
or

grooved

the

part
should
be

replaced

Clutch
disc
sembi

Inspect
clutch
disc
for
worn
or

oily

facings
loose
rivets

and
broken
or

loose

torsional

springs

CL
7
1

Clutch
disc

assembly

2

Clutch
cover

assembly

3
ReleaJe

bearing

4

Bearing
sleeve

S

Withdrawal
lever

6

Withdrawa11ever
ball

pin

7
Return

spring

CL370

Fig
CL
9
Clutch
Unit

I
If

facings
are

oily
disc
should
be

replaced
In

this
case

inspect
transmis

sion

front
cover
oil
seal

pilot
bushing

engine
rear
oil
seals
and
other

points

for
oil

leakage

2
The

disc
should
also
be

replaced

when

facings
are
worn

locally
or
worn

down
io
ihe

specified
limit

Wear
limit
of

facing
A

Les
than
0
3
mm
0
012
in

9111

I

A

M

m

C
L336

Fig
CL
ll

M
asur

ng
Clutch

Facing

Wear

Synchronizers

I
Remove

spread

springs

j
and

take

out

shifting

inserts@

2

Separate
coupling
sleeve

@
from

synchro
hub

@

0
t
j

@

O
LJ

J
1

ID

4

Synchro
hub

S
Baulk

ring
1

Spread

spring

2

Shifting
insert

3

Coupling
sleeve

TMSOl

Fig
MT
30
Synchronjzer

Assembly

ADAPTER
PLATE

DISASSEMBLY

1
Remove
reverse
idler
shaft

snap

ring
using
snap

ri
1g
pliers
and

draw

out
reverse
idler
shaft

by
lightly

tap

ping
the
shaft

end
with
a

soft
hammer

k

Fig
MT
31

Removing
Reverse

Idler

Shaft
Snap

Ring

REAR

EXTENSION

DISASSEMBLY

I

Remove
lock

pin
nut
and

lock

pin

from

striking
1

lever

Remov

str

iking

lever

TM803

Fig
MT
32

Removing
Lock
Pin

Nut
Manual

Transmission

2

Remove

striking
rod
and

stiking

guide
from
rear

end
of
rear

extension

j

1
Lock

pin

2

Striking
lever

3
Return

spring
plug

4

Con
trollevcr

5

Striking
rod

6

Striking
fod

guide

7
Control
Ie
o
eI

pin

8

Stopper
pin
bolt

INSPECTION

Wash
all

parts
in
a
suitable

cleaning

solvent
and

check
for
wear

damage
or

other

faulty
conditions

CAUTION

a
Be
careful
not

to

damage
any

parts

with

scraper

b
Do
not
clean
wash
or
soak
oil
seals

in
solvent

TRANSMISSION
CASE
AND

REAR
EXTENSION

I
Check

for
cracks
which

might

cause
oil
leak
or
other

faulty
condi

tions

2

Check

mating
surface
of
case
to

engine
or

adapter
plate
for
small
nicks

projection
or

sealant

Remove
all

nicks

projection
or

sealant
with
a

fine
stone

3
If
rear
ext

nsion

bushing
is
worn

or
cracked

replace
it

as
an

assembly
of

bushing
and
rear
extension

BEARING

Thoroughly
clean

bearing
and

dry

with

compressed
air

2

When
race
and
ball
surfaces

are

MT
9
Note
Do

not
remove
rear
extension

bushing
from
rear
extension

@

TM804

Fig
MT
33
Shifting
Mechanism

worn
or
rough
or
when
balls
are

out
of
round
or

rough
replace
bearing

TM372

Fig
MT
34
In

pecting
Ball

Bearing

3

Replace
needle

bearing
if

worn
or

damaged

GEARS
AND
SHAFTS

I

Check
all

gears
for
excessive

wear

chips
or

cracks

replace
as

required

2

Check
shaft
for

bending
crack

wear
or

worn

spline
if

necessary

replace

3
It
is

necessary
to

measure
end

play
before

disassembling
mainshaft

and
after

reassembling
rnainshaft

Tighten
mainshaft
lock
nut
to

speci

fied
limit
and
measure
end

play
to
in

sure
that
it
is

within

specified
limit

If
end

play
is
not
within

specified

limit
disassemble
and
check

parts
for

condition

Replace
any

part
which
is

worn
or

damaged

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

Place
the
vehicle
in
a

pit
and

by

sampling
the
lealeed
oil
deiermine
if
it

is
the

torque
converter
oil
The

torque

converter
oil
has

a
color
like
red
wine

so
it
is

easily

distinguished
from

engine

oil
or

gear
oil

Wipe
off
the

lealeing
oil
and

dust

and
detect
the

spot
of
ill

lell8e

nonflammable

organic
solvent
such
as

carbon
tetrachloride
for

wiping

Raise
the
oil

tcmperature
by

op

erating
the

engine
and
shift
the
lever

to
D

to
increase
the
oil

pressure

The
sp

Q
of
o
1

1I8
u

J1en
be

found
more

easily

Note
As

oil

leakage
from
the
breath

er
does
not
talee

place

except
when

running
at

high
peed
it

iSimpos

sible
to
ate
this

lealcage
with

vehicle

stationary

CHECKING
ENGINE
IDLING

REVOLunON

The

engine

idling
revolution
should

be

properly
adjusted

If
the

engine
revolution
is

too
low

the
e

gine
does
not

operate
smoothly

and
if
too

high
a

strong
shocle
or

creep
develops
when

changing
over

from
ON
to

Dn
or
R

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING

KICK

WN

SWITCH

AND

DOWNSH
FT

SOLENOID

When
the
Ieickdown

operation
is

not
made

properly
or
the

speed

chang

ingpoint
is
too

high
check
the
kick

down
switch
downshift
solenoid

and

wiring
between
them
When
the

igni

tion

Ieey
is

po
iti
ned
at
the
1st

stage

and
the
accelerator

pedal
is

depressed

deeply
the
switch

contact
hould

be

closed
and
the
solenoid
should
clicle
If

it
does

not
click
it

indicates
a
defect

Then
check
each

part
with
the

testing

inatrumen15
Auto
lT1atic

Transmissiqn

Fi
J
A
T
84
Down

ltift

Sole
id

Note
Watch
for
oil

leekage
from

tnnsmission
case

INSPECTION
AND

ADJUSTMENT
OF

MANUAL

LINKAGE

The

adjustmcnt
of
manual

linkage

i

equany
important
as

Inspection
of

Oil
Level
for
the
automatic
transmis

sion
Therefore

great
care

should
be

cxercised
oecause

incorrect

adjustment

will
result
in
the

breakdown
of
the

transmission

Inspection

pun
the
selector
lever
toward

you

and
turn
it
as
far
as
p
to

range

where
clicks
will
be
ell

by
the
hand

This
is
the

detent
of
manual
valve
in

the
valve

body
and
indicates
the

corrett

position
of
the
lever

Inspect
whether
the

pointer
of

selector
dial

corresponds
to
this

point

and
also
whether
the
lever
comes
in

alignment
with
the

stepping
of

posi

iion

plate
when
itis
released

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING

INHIBITOR

SWITCH

The
inhibitor
switch

lights
the

re

verse

lamp
in
the

range
R

of
the

transmission

operation
and
also
rotates

the

starter
motor
in

the

ranges
N

and
P

AT
40
i

j

tI

IlV

@

@

AT

I

Inhibitor
switch

2
Manual
shaft

3
Washer

4

Nut

5
Manual

plate

Fi
J
AT
85
Comtruction

of
Inhibitor

Switch
6
Nut

1

Washer

8

Inhibitor
wilch

9

Ran
q
Iect
lever

Check
w

ethcr
he
leverse

lal
1p

and

the
starter
motor

operate
nonnal

Iy
in
these

ranges
If
there
is

any

trouble
first
check
the

inkage
If
no

defect
is

fo
nd
in

the

Ii
leage
check

tlie

inhibitor
Swi
ch

Separate
the
manual

lever
from
the

remote
control
selector
rod
and
turn

the

range
select
lever
to
N

Note
In
the

position
N

the
slot
of

the

manual
shaft
is
vertical

Using
the
tester
check
the
two

black

yellow
BY
wire

from
the
in

hibitor
switch
in

the

ranges
N
and

p
and
the
two
red
blacle
RB
wires

in

the

lange
R
for

continuity
Turn

range
select
lever
in

both
directions

from
each
lever

set

position
and
check

each

continuity
range
It
is

normal
if

the

electricity
is
on
while
the
lever
is

within
an

angle
of
about
30

on
both

sides
from
each
lever
set
line
How

ever
if
its

continuity
range
is

obvioUs

ly
u
nequal
on

both
sides

adjustment
is

required

If

any
malfunction
is

found
un

screw
the

fastening
nut
o
the

range

selector
lever
and

two

fastening
bolts

of
the
switch

body
and
then

remove

the
machine
screw

under
the
switch

body
Adjust
the
manual

shaft
correct

Iy
to
the

position
N

by
means
of

the

selector

leVer

When
the
slot
of
the

shaft
becomes
vertical
the
detent

worles
to

position
the
shaft

correctly

with
a

clicking
sound

Move
the
switch

slightly
aside

so

that
the

scie
hole
will
be

aligned

Engine
Control
Fuel

Exhaust

Systems

8

Remove
front

exhaust
tube

from

exhaust
manifold

NON
CALIFORNIA
MODELS

EXCEPT
FU
MODEL

I

Temporarily
loosen
nuts

securing

front
exhaust
tube

assembly
to

ex

haust
manifold

2
Remove

front
exhaust
tube

as

sembly
from
exhaust

mounting
brack

et

3

Temporarily
loosen
bolts

securing

exhaust

mounting
insulator

to

body

and
remove
bolts

securing
muffler

lower

clamp
and
muffler
to

muffler

upper
clamp

4
Remove
exhaust
tube

clip

5
Break
sealant
off
the
front

tube

to

rear
tube
connection

Note
A

sealant
is

applied
to
the

tube

connections
to
eliminate
the
leak

age
of
exhaust

gases
Observe
the

procedures
outlined
later
in
this

section
as
a

guide

6
Remove
front
tube
from
exhaust

manifold

then
remove
rear
tube

from

car
Refer
to

California
Models
and
FU

Model
for

removal

When

disconnecting
the

exhaust

tube
connections
observe
the

follow

ing
parts

I
Break
old

sealant
off
the

con

nection

by
lightly
tapping
around
the

tube

with
a

hammer
and

twisting

muffler

F

E630

Fig
FE
11

Breaking
Sealant

Fig
FEd
2
2

Using
a
rubber
hammer

tap
on

the

front
end
of
the
muffler
while

pushing
it

toward
rear
The
muffler

assembly
can
then
be
taken
out

FE632

Fig
FE
13

Tapping
Muffler
with

a
Rubber
Hammer

INSPECTION

I
Check

pre
muffler
muffler

as

sembly
and
tubes
for

cracks

damage

or
corrosion

Replace
if

necessary

2

Replace
bracket
and

mounting

rubber
that

are
cracked

fatigued
or

sweated

INSTALLATION

Install
exhaust

system
which
has

been
removed
as
an

assembly
in
re

verse
order
of
removal
Observe
the

following

CALIFORNIA

MODELS

AND
FU
MODEL

1Jl

Tightening
torque

Exhaust
manifold
to

front
tube
nuts

2
0
to
2
6

kg
m

14
to
19
fHb

U
bolt

housing
clamp
to

gusset
bolt

3
2

to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft
bl

U
bolt

clamp
securing
nuts

1
6
to
2
1

k
l
m

12
to
15
ft

bl

Exhaust

mounting
bracket
to

transmission

nuts

0
8
to

1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft

Ibl

Exhaust

mounting
bracket
to

front
tube
bolt

3
2
to
4
3

k
l
m

23
to
31
ft
Ib

FE
9
CatalytiC
converter
to
front

tube
bolts

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23

to
31
ft

Ibl

Catalytic
converter
to

rear

tUbe
bolts

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft

Ibl

Exhaust
tail

mounting
bracket

to

body
bolts

0
8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
B
to
8
7
ft
Ibl

Exhaust

mounting
insulator

to
exhaust
tail

mounting

bracket
nut

0

8
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft
Ib

Exhaust

mounting
insulator
to

rear
tube
nut

O
B
to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
8
7
ft
Ib

Catalytic
converter
shelter
bolts

O
B

to
1
2

kg
m

5
8
to
B
7
ft
Ib

Rear
exhaust
tube
shelter
bolts

0
3

to
0
5

kg
m

2
2
to
3
6

ft
bl

Installation

precautions

I

When

assembling
be
careful
not

to
let

gas
leak
from
around
connec

tions
of

exhaust

system
components

Evenly
tighten
nut

securing
exhaust

manifold
to
front
exhaust
tube

2

Always
maintain
sufficient
clear

ance
between
heat
shield
insulators

and

adjacent
parts
See

Fig
FE

I7

3
Be
sure
to
install
new

gaskets
and

bolts
after

removing
following
parts

Front
tube

Catalytic
converter

Rear
tube

4
Install

mounting
parts
as
sub

assembly
on
car

body

I

Always
locate
mounting
rubbers

in
such

way
that

preload
applied
to

them
is

kept
to
minimum

f

Do
not

apply
excessive
load

I

F

E289

Fig
FE
J4

Mounting
Rubbe

m
c
n
to
l
l

I
g
iF
0
1
To
side
marker
lamp
L
H

2
To
headlamp
L
H

3
To
horn
L
H

4
To
front
combination
lamp
L
H

5
To
cooler
co
pressor
Air
Con
models

6
To
oil
pressure
switch

7
To
condenser

8
To
horn
R
H

9
To
front
combination
la
t11p
R
H

10
To
side
marker
lamp
R
H

11
To
headlamp
R
H

12
To
body
earth

13
To
fusible
link

14
To
inhibitor
relay
AfT
model

15
To
aut6
choke
relay

16
To
ignition
coil

17
To
condenser

18
To
washer
motor

19
To
engine
harness
No
2
@

20
To
alternator

21
To
starting
motor

22
To
throttle
opener
solenoid
Except
FU
models

23
To
fuel
cut
solenoid
Except
FU
models

24
To
throttle
switch
FU
models

25
To
fuel
cut
solenoid
FU
models

26
To
auto
choke

27
To
VC
cut
solenoid
M
T
and
Calif
AfT
models

28
To
distributor

29
To
thermal
transmitter

30
To
body
harness

31
To
low
pressure
switcn
Air
Con
models

32
To
rear
window
washer
motor

33
To
FICO
solenoid
Air
Con
models

34
To
room
lamp
harness

35
To
cooling
unit
Air
C
on
models

36
To
heater
motor
37
To
engine
revolution
switch
FU
models

38
To
rear
wiper
switch

39
To
wiper
motor

40
To
brake
level
switch

41
To
belt
timer

42
To
horn
relay

43
To
stop
lamp
switch

44
To
kickdown
switch
AfT
model

45
To
hazard
flasher
unit

46
To
turn
signal
flasher
unit

47
To
ignition
switch

48
To
steering
lock

49
To
wiper
switch

50
To
turn
signal
and
hC
rn
switch

51
To
lighting
switch

5i
To
hazard
switch

53
To
belt
switch

54
To
door
switch
L
H

55
To
hand
brake
switch

56
To
automatic
transmission
control
indicator

AfT
models

57
To
instrument
harness

58
To
check
connector
I
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a

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Z
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tIl
tIl
a
Z
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to

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16

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n
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1
3

B6

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Electrica

System

f
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I
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11111111
111

777
Rea

window

1

j
glass

W
777
n
1
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ID

3
BE537

Method
2

Start

engine
and

turn
on
window

defroster

system
With
a
direct
current

voltmeter

setup
as
shown
in

Fig

BE

51
check
each
heat

wire
for

dis

continuity
lfmeter

indic
ates
12

Y9lts

or
0

on
a

specific
wire
that

line
is

broken
Normal
indication
6

volts

Break
in

that
line
can
then
be

detected

by
moving
positive
lead

of

meter

along
line

until
an

abrupt
varia

tion

in
meter

indication
is

encoun

teredo

Fig
BE

51

Method
3

With
an
ohmmeter

setup
as
shown

in

Fig
BE
52

place
one
lead
at
one

end

of
a

heat
wire

and
the
other
in

the

middle
section
of
that
wire
If
meter

registers
on
a

specific

grid
line
a
value

twice
as

much
8S
on

any
other
line

that
line
is

broken

A

break
in
tha
t
line
can
then

be

located

by
an

abrupt
variation
in

meter
indication

as
test
lead

moves

along
broken
heat

wire
Defogged
area

Broken
heat
wire

Fogged
area

Fig
BE
50
Broken
Filament

n

I

I

SE539

Fig
BE
52

Checking
for
Broken

Filament
with

phmmder

FILAMENT

MAINTENANCE

Repair
equipment

I

Conductive
silver

composition

Dupont
No
4817

2

Ruler
30
em
12
in

long

3

Drawing
pen

4

Heat

gun

5
Alcohol

6
Cloth

Repair
procedure

I

Wipe
broken
heat
wire

and
its

surrounding
area
clean

with
a

cloth

dampened
in

alcohol

2

Apply
a

small

amount
of
conduc

tive
silver

composition
to

tip
of

draw

ing

pen

Note
Shake
silver

composition
con

tainer
before

use

3
Place
ruler

on

glass

along
broken

line
to
be

repaired

Deposit
conductive

silver

composition
on

break
with
draw

ing
pen

Slightly
overlap
existing
heat

wire
on

both
sides

preferably
5

mm

0
20
in

of
the

break

BE
22
88

N
N

cci

4

r
reak

Heat
wire

I

I
L
r

GJ

I
Ruler

BE540
Ora

wing
pen
Unit
mm

in

Fig
BE
53

Pmitioning
Ruler

4

Wipe
clean
silver

composition

from

tip
of

drawing
pen

5
After

repair
has
been

completed

check

repaired
wire

for

continuity

This
check
should
be
conducted
10

minutes
after
silver

composition
is

deposited

Note
Do
not
touch

repaired
area

while
test
is

being
conducted

Drawing
pen

Rear

window

1

Heat
wire

2

Silver

composition

3
Ruler
@

iI

aE541

Fig
BE

54

Depositing
Silver

Compo
ition
in
Place

6

Apply
a

consla11t
stream
of
hot

air

directly
to
the

repaired
area
for

approxUnately
20
minutes

with

a
heat

gun
A
minilnum

distance
of
3

em
1
2

in

should
be

kept
between

repaired

area
and
hot
air
outlet
If

a
heat

gun
is

not
available
let
the

repaired
area

dry

for
24
hours

After

repair

Wipe
repaired
area
clean

with
a

soft
clean
cloth

Note
Do
not
use
a

cleaning
solvt
nt

containing
much

soapy
water

Body
Electrical

Sy
tem

Oil

pr
re
charg
and
brake

warillng

Condition

Lamp
does
not

glow

when

ignition
switch

is

turned
ON
with

out

running
engine

Door
and

charge

warning
lamps
do
not

go
out
when

engine
is

started

Charge
waming
amp

Lamp
does
not

go
out

when

engine
is
started

Oil

pressure
warning

lamp

Lamp
does
not

light

when

ignition
switch

is

set
to

ON

Lamp
does
not

go
out

while

engine
is

being

operated

Brake

warning
lamp

Lamp
does
not

go
out

Door

warning
lamp

Lamp
does
not

glow

with
door

opened
and

engine
running
Probable
cause

Burnt
bulb
or

loo
ebulb

Loose
or

poor
connection

Faully
bulb
check

relay
or
alternator

Faully
charging
system

Faully
oil

pressure
switch

or
loose

switch

terminal
connection

When
lead
wire
connected
to

switch
is

grounded
warning
lamp
lights

Lack
of

engine
oil

Oil

pressure
too
low

Faully
oil

pressure
switch

Faulty
hand
brake

switch

When
hand
brake

lever
is

released

Faully
brake

fluid
level
switch

When
brake

fluid
level
is
normal

Faully
door

switch

BE
46
Corrective
action

Replace
bulb
or
correct

Correct

connector
terminal

contacts

Correct

adjust
or

replace

Inspect
charging
system

Replace
or

correct
connection

Check
oil
level
and
add
oil

as

required

Inspect
engine
oil

pressure
system

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace