fuel cap DATSUN 210 1979 Owner's Manual

3
way
connector

ck

Air

@
Manometer

Carbon
canister
Emission
Control

System

400
mmH20
15
75

inH20

Check
valve

Fuel

filler
cap

r

EC091A

Fig
EC
I09

Checking
Evaporative
Emiuion
Control

Syatem

FUEL
CHECK
VALVE

I
Blow
air

through
connector
on

fuel
tank
side

A

considerable
resistance

should
be

felt
at
the
mouth
and
a

portion
of
air

flow
be
directed
toward
the

engine

2
Blow
air

through
connector
on

engine
side

Air
flow
should
be

smoothly
direct

ed
toward
fuel
tank

3
If
fuel
check
valve

is

suspected
of

not

being

properly
functioning
in

steps

I

and
2
above

replace

Engine
side
Fuel
tank

side

Q

Evaporative
fuel
flow

Fresh
air

flow

EC090A

Fig
EC
110

Checking
Fuel
Check

Valve
CARBON
CANISTER
PURGE

CONTROL
VALVE

Check
for
fuel

vapor
leakage
in
the

distributor

vacuum
line

at

diaphragm

of
carbon
canister

purge
control
valve

To
check
for

leakage

proceed
as

follows

I
Disconnect
rubber
hose
in
the

line
between
T

connector
and
carbon

canister
at
T
connector

2

Inhale
air
into

the

opening
of

rubber
hose

running
to
vacuum
hole
in

carbon
canister

and
ensure
that
there

is

no
leak

ET349

Fig
EC
lll

Checking
Carbon
Canister

Purge
Control
Valve

EC37
3
If
there
is
a
leak
remove

top

cover
from

purge
control
valve
and

check
for
dislocated
or
cracked
dia

phragm
If

necessary
replace
dia

phragrrt
kit
which
is
made

up
of
a

retainer

diaphragm
and

spring

i

ii

1
Cover

2

Diaphragm

3
Retainer

4

Diaphragm
spring

ET350

Fig
EC
112

Carbon
Canister

Purge

Control
Valve

FUEL
TANK
VACUUM

RELIEF
VALVE

Remove
fuel
filler

cap
and
see
it

functions

properly

I

Wipe
clean
valve

housing
and
have

it
in

your
mouth

2
Inhale
air
A

slight
resistance

ac

companied
by
valve
indicates
that

valve
is
in

good
mechanical
condition

Note
also
that

by
further
inhaling
air

the
resistance
should
be

disappeared

with
valve
clicks

3
If
valve
is

clogged
or
if

no
resist

ance
is

felt

replace
cap
as
an
assem

bled
unit

O

ET500

Fig
EC

1l3
Fuel
Filler

Cap

INSPECTION
TABLE

I

No

spark
occur

Check

high
tension
cable

NG
OK

Repair
and

lor
replace
ngine
Electrical

System

START

Check

sparking
performance

J
J
Sparks
oci
1u

IC

IGNITION
SYSTEM
OK

Check
power
supply
circuit

NG

Repair
and
or

replace
OK

Check

primary
circuit
Proceed
to

A

Proceed
to
A
NG

epair
an
or

replace
OK

Proceed
to
A
DISTRIBUTOR
ASSEMBLY
NG

lC
IGNITION
UNIT
AND
OR

PICK
UP

COIL
NG

Mealure

pick
up
coil
resistance

as
a

distributor
assembly

Except
approx
4000

Measure

igilition
coii

8terminalvoltage

Battery
voltage

t
OV

Measure

pick
up
coil
resistance

I
Ie
IGNITION
UNIT
NG

Except
approx
400n

Approx
400n

PICK
UP
COIL
NG

1
PICK

UP
COIL
OK
Replace

IC

IGNITION

Replace

I
UNI
NG

l
Meuure

pick
up
coil
resistance

Except
approx
4000
I

Check

sparking
performance

I
Replace

I

r
PICK
UP
COIL
NG

1

No

spark
occun

Sparks
occur

I
IC
IGNITION

flc
IGNITION
Proceed
to
A

Replace

UNIT
NG

i
UNIT
OK

Proceed
to
A

Replace

Proceed
to
A

CHECKING

PROCEDURE

Sparking
performance

check

L
Turn

ignition
switch
to

OFF

position

2
Disconnect
anti
dieseling
solenoid

valve
connector
to
cut
off

supply
of

fuel
to

engine

3

Disconnect

high
tension
cable

from

spark
plug

4

Keeping
high
tension

cable
end
4

to
5

mm
0

16
to
0
20
in

away
from

engine
block
rotate
starter
motor
and

check
whether
sparks
occur
across
the

clearance
JUDGMENT

Sparks
occur

IC

ignition
system
OK

In

this
case
IC

ignition
system
and

component
parts
need

not
be
checked

beyond
this

No

spark
occurs

IC

ignition
system
NG

In
case
of
NG
check

High
Tension

Cables

Nole

This
check
is

designed
to

deter

mine

only
ignition

spark
perform

ance
when

cranking

engine
If

test

results
are

satisfactory
Ibis
does

EE

26
I

Approx
400n

PICK
UP
COIL
OK

1C
IGNITION

UNIT
NG

I
Repair
and
or

replace

I
Proceed
to
A

Approx
400n

l
PICK
UP

COIL
OK

1

not

alwaY
indicate

performance

sufrlcienl
for

high
speed

operation

IOgh
tension

cable
check

Refer
to

Engine
Tune

up
for
Check

ing
Ignition
Wiring
Distributor

Cap

and
Rotor

JUDGMENT

If

high
tension

cable
is
OK
check

Power

SupplY
Circuit

If

high
tension
cable
is
NG

replace

cable

assembly

Engine
Electrical

System

IV
IGNITION
CIRCUIT

When

engine
does
not

start

If

there
is
no

problem
in
fuel

system

ignition
system
should
be

checked
This
can
be

easily
done

by

detaching
a

high
tension
cable
from

distributor

starting
engine
and
ob

serving
oondition
of

spark
that

occurs
between

high
tension
cable
and

engine

block
After

checking
this

repair
as

necessary
tery
and
anti
dieseliilg
wlenoid

valve
connector
to
cuI
off

supply

of
fuel
10

engine
Then
observe
the

condition
of

sparks
while
starter

motor
is
in

operation

Note
Turn

ignilion
switch
off
and

disconnect
ground
cable
from
bat

Condition
Location

Probable
cause
Corrective
action

No

spark
at
all
Distributor

Breakage
of
lead
wire
on
low
tension

side

Repair

Poor
insulation
of

cap
and
rotor
head

Replace

Open
pick
up
coil

Replace

Air

gap
wider
than

specification
Adjust

Ignition
coil
Wire

breakage
or
short
circuit

of
coil

Replace
with
new
one

High
tension
cable
Wire

coming
off

Repair

Faulty
insulation

Replace

IC

ignition
unit

Faulty
IC

ignition
unit

Replace

Breakage
of
circuit

Replace

Detached
connection

Repair

Spark
length
Spark
plugs
Spark
plug

gap
too

wide
Correct
or

replace

More
than
6

mm

Too

much
carbon
Clean
or

replace

0
24
in

Broken
neck

of
insulator
Replace

Expiration
of

plug
life

Replace

Distributor
Air

gap
too
wide

Correct

IC

ignition
unit

Faulty
IC

ignition
unit

Replace

Breakage
of
circuit

Replace

Detached
connection

Repair

EE
37

Fig
FA
3

Installing
Coller
Pin

II
Install
hub

cap
with
new
Q

ring

and
wheel

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

Correct
front
wheel

alignment
as

sures

proper
car

handling
characteris

tics

and
minimum

steering
effort
with

the
least

amount
of
tire

wear
Before

adjusting
front
wheel

alignment
be

sure
to
make

preliminary
inspection
of

front
end

parts

Tire

pressure
and
balance

Wheel

bearings
and
wheel

bearing

nuts

Steering
gear

play

Steering
gear
housing
loose
at
frame

Steering
linkage
and
connections

Shock
absorber

operation

If

wrong
repair
or

replace
the

damaged
portion
or

parts

When

using
equipment
for
front

wheel

alignment
inspection
follow
the

instructions
furnished
with

equipment

Note

Inspection
should
be

made
with

the
car
set
Ievel
and
at
curb

weight

Cember
end
caster

Camber
and
caster
are

preset
at

factory
and

cannot
be

adjusted

The

car

requires
only
toe
in

and
car

posture
adjustment

Note
If
camber

or
caster

alignment
is

not
within

specifications
check
as

sociated

parts
Repair
or

replace
as

necessary
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Toe
In

Measure
toe
in
and

adjust
as
neces

sary
For

adjustment
carry
out
the

following
procedure

1

With

steering
wheel
at

its

straight

ahead

position
check
front
wheels
to

see
if

they
are
set
in

straight
ahead

positions

2
Toe
in

can
be

adjusted
by

varying

length
of

steering
side
rods

Note

a
Loosen

lock
nuts
and

turn
left
and

right
side

rods

equally

b

Turning
side
rods
in
forward
direc

tion
of

car
inaeases
toe
in

c
If
side
rods
have
been

disassembled

set
at

specified
distance
A

be

forehand
when

reassembling

d
Be
sure
to
s
w
side
rods
into
ball

joint
sockets

more
than
20
mm

0
79
in

A
315
mm
12
40
in

EfJK

Toe
in
Unladen

1
to
3
mm

0

04
to
0
12
in

Unladen
means

the

following

conditions

Tankful
of
fuel
radiator
filled
and

engine
oil
full

Spare
tire

jack
hand
tools
mats
in

design
position

All

tires
inflated
to

specified

pres

sure

All
excessive
mud
dirt
and
road

deposit
accumulations

away
from

chassis
and

underbody

3
After
correct
toe
in
is

obtained

tighten
side
rod

adjusting
nuts

FA
J
Toe
in

A
B

Toe
in

28
Lines

parallel
to

center
line
of

body

8

F

A696

FA724

Fig
FA
4

Adj
ting
Toe
in

r

II
Li
1
t

Fig
FA

5
Side
Rod
T

Side
lod

edjusting
nl

8

to
10
0

kg

58
to
72
ft

1
Drive

caf
r

whet
ls
ride

01
properly

2

Gauge
sh

steenng
whe

tion

3
Rota

right
an

on
lOner

Tu

corre

i
I

rf

c

Ji
1

A

JI
U

2

7181

JOck

CL

C

Enr
in
e

Control
Fuel

l
c

I
xhaust

System
i

SEALING
COMPOuND

If
exhaust
tubes
are

separated
at

connection
to
renew
muffler
assembly

etc
use
the
Genuine
Nissan
Sealant

Exhaust
Sealant
Kit

20720
N2225

to
eliminate

gas
leakage
past
the

joint

Be
sure
to
observe

following
proce

dures
ee

Fig

FJ
r21

I

Wipe
clean
all

the
oontact

por

tions

of
tube

joints
allow
them
to

dry

thoroughly

2

Temporarily
mount
in

place
muf

fler

assembly
and
or
exhaust
tube

as

an
assembled
unit

on
the
car

i
Insert
the
male
tube
into

the

female

tube

fully
until
the
front

end

of

the
female

tube
touches
the

stopper

on
the
male

tube

A
55mm
2
17in

B

t
Smm
0
59i

AI
B

Il

L

l

F

E574

Fig
FE
19
Ex
unut

Tube
Connection

4

Torque
exhaust
tube

clip
securing

bolt
and
exhaust
tube

mounting
bolt

to

specifications

liJ

Tightening
torque

Exhaust
tube

clip
bolt

0
8
to
1
2

kg
m

15
8

to
8
7
h

bl

5

Squeeze
5

to
6

cc
0
31
to
0
37

cu
in
of
sealant

into

injector
from
the

sealant
tube

Be

sure
to

place
the

cap
back
to
the

sealant

tube
since

sealant
will

dry

Sealant
tube

A

5
to
6
cc

0
31
toO
37cuin

FEltl

Fig
FE
20

Squeezing
Senlant
to

Injector
6

Position
the
nozzle
of

injector
to

the

guide
and

press
it
there

firmly

Inject
sealant

slowly
until

sealant
be

gins
to
flow
out
of
the
slit
of
the
tube

This
indicates
that
the
bead

requires

no

further
sealant
Excessive
sealant

can

cause
a

clogged
tube
See

Fig

FE
22

After

injecting
wash

injector
thor

oughly
in
clean
water
to
remove
all

FE

12
FE109

Fig
FE
21
Exhaust
Sealant
Kit

traces
of
sealant

7
Start

the

engine
and

let
it

idle

slowly
for
ten
minutes
minilnum

to

harden
sealant
with
the
heat
of
ex

haust

gas

8
Check
the
oondition
of
sealant

before

driving
the
car
It
is
also

essen

tial
that
the

car
should
not

be
accel

erated

sharply
for
20

to
30
minutes

subsequent
to

this

operation

FE568

Fig
FE
22

Injecting
Seatant

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

i

lJ

Q
@

8

0

I
0

w
@
@

I
Q

a

d

Q
Q
J

Q
2
Cl
0

a

w

Q
3

j

J

Z
t

0
J

W

C

I
0
9
J
CI
C

CI

J

0

I
Q
a
Cl
w

z
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a

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3
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8
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

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