Electrical DATSUN 210 1979 Service Manual

DATSUN

210

SERVICE

MANUAL

Model

8310
Series

T

OfOUoW
lTY

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
EM

ENGINE
LUBRICATION

SYSTEM
EL

COOLING
SYSTEM

CO

ENGI
NE
FUEL
EF

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
EC

ENGINE
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
EE

ENGINE
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
ER

CLUTCH

CL

lMr

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

PRELIMINARY

CLEANING
AND

INSPECTION

Before

disassembling
engine
ob

serve
the
following
items

I

Prior
to

disassembling
check

outer

parts
for

sign
of
leak

past
their

gasketed
surfaces

2
Check
carburetor
and
fuel

pump

for
condition
fuel
hoses
for
deteriora

t
ion

cracks
or
otherwise

leakage
of

fuel

past
their

jointed
or

connected

surfaces

3

Wipe
dust
and
mud
off

engine

4

Inspect
outer

parts
for
visual

faults
and
broken
or

missing

parts
such

as
bolts
and

nuts

5
Check

piping
and
electrical
cir

cuits

for
deterioration
breakage

fittings
discontinuity
or
insulation

DISASSEMBLY

To

remove

engine
from
car
refer
to

Section
ER

for
Removal

1
Remove

starting
motor
then
re

move
transmission
from

engine

2
Remove
clutch
assembly

3
Remove

alternator
fan
belt
alter

nator
bracket
and
alternator
adjusting

bar

4
Remove

idler
pulley
air

pump

belt
and
idier

pulley
bracket

If
so

equipped

Note
Loosen
idler

pulley
nut
and

belt

adjusting
bolt
in
that
order

@

1

Idler

pulley
nut

2
Belt

adjusting
bolt

3
Air

pump
belt

4
Idler

pulley
bracket
EM527

Fig
EM
2

Removing
Idle

Pulley

Air

Pump
Belt
and
Idle

Pulley
Bracket
Engine
Mechanical

ENGINE
DISASSEMBLY

5

Remove
air

pump
pulley
air

pump
and
air

pump
bracket
If

so

equipped

6
Remove
fan
fan

spacer
and

pul

ley

7
Remove

oil
level

gauge

8
Remove

distributor

cap
and

high

tension

cables
as
an

assembly

9
Disconnect
distributor
vacuum

line
from
distributor
and
remove
dis

tributor

10
Disconnect

fuel
line
from

carbu

retor

II
Remove
fuel

pump
and
fuel
line

12
Remove
water
outlet
and

thermostat

13
Remove

engine
mounting
brack

et
R
H

14
Remove

oil

pump
and
filter
as

sembly

EL043

Fig
EM

3

Removing
Oil

Pump

15

Remove

spark
plugs

16

Install

Engine
Attachment

KVlOI02500
to

cylinder
block

using

engine

f1
ounling
bracket

R
H
attach

ing
studs
fuel

pump
attaching
studs

and
alternator

bracket

attaching
bolt

holes

17
Mount

engine
on

Engine
Stand

ST050I
SOOO

Fig
EM
4

EM
3
18
Remove

engine
mounting
brack

et

L
H

19
Disconnect

air
vacuum
and

blow

by
hoses
from
air

cleaner

20
Remove
air
cleaner
and
air

cleaner
brackets

21

Remove
vacuum
control
valve

assembly
and
bracket

as
a
unit

22
Remove
carburetor
and
baffle

plate

23

Remove
E
G
R
control
valve

24

Remove
intake
and
exhaust

manifold
assemblies

EM528

Fig
EM
5

Removing
Manifold

25
Remove
P
C
V

hose

pipe
con

nector
to
control
valve

26
Remove

rocker
cover

27
Loosen
valve
rocker

adjusting

nut
and
turn

adjusting
screws
out
to

disengage
push
rods
Then

evenly

loosen
rocker
shaft
bolts

28
Remove
rocker
shaft

assembly

EM453

Fig
EM
6
Removing
Rocker

Shaft

Assembly

29
Withdraw

push
rods
and

keep

them
in

correct
order
1

30
Loosen

cylinder
head
bolts

a

little
at
a
time

in
the

sequence
shown

in

Fig
EM
and
remove

cylinder

head

Engine

fuel

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

In
the

following
table
the

symp

toms
and
causes
of
carburetor
troubles
and
remedies
for
them
are
listed
to

facilitate

quick
repairs

There
are
various

causes
of

engine

malfunctions

It
sometimes

happens

that
a

carburetor
which
has
no
fault

appears
to
have

some

problems
when

Condition
Probable

cause

Overflow

Dirt
accumulated
on
needle
valve

Fuel

pump
pressure
too

high

Needle
valve

improperly
seated

Excessive
fuel

consumption
Fuel
overflow

Slow

jet
too

large
on
each
main

jet

Main
air

bleed

clogged

Choke
valve
does

not

open
fully

Outlet

valve
seat
of

accelerator

pump

improper

Unked

opening
of

secondary
throttle
valve

opens
ioo

early

Power

shortage
Mainjels
clogged

Every
throttle
valve
Joes

not

open

fully

Idling
adjustment
incorrect

Fuel
filter

clo
ll
ed

Vacuum

jet
clogged

Air
cleaner

clogged

Diaphragm
damaged

Power
valve

operating
improperly

Improper
idling
Slow

jet

clogged

Every
throttle
valve

does
not
close

Secondary
throttle
valve

operating
im

properly

Throttle
valve
shafts
wom

Packing
between

manifold
carburetor

faulty

Manifold
carburetor

tightening

improper

Fuel
overflow

T

O
C
S

adjustment
incorrect

Vacuum
control
solenoid

damaged

Stuck
dash

pot

EF
30
acfuaJIy
theelectric

syslem
i
at
fatilt

Therefore

whenever
the

engine
is
mal

functioning
the

electrical

system

should
be
checked

fust
before

adjust

ing
carburetor

Corrective

action

Clean
needle
valve

Repair
pump

Replace

See
above

item

Replace

Clean

Adjust

Lap

Adjust

Clean

Adjust

Repair

Repair

Clean

Clean

Replace

Adjust

Clean

Adjust

Overhaul

and
clean

Replace

Replace

packing

Correct

tightening

See
the
first

item

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Vacuumswltching
valve

The
vacuum

switching
valve

changes
the

vacuum

passage
by
the

electrical
signa

The
solenoid
installed
in
the
valve

moves
the
needle

valve
and
controls

vacuum
signal
in

order
to

change
the

vacuum
advance

I
c

III

J

IL
jll
J

EC164A

Fig
EC
82
Vacuum

Switching
Valve

Thermal
vacuum
valve

3

port
type

U
S
A
modele

except

FU
model

The
thermal
vacuum
valve
detects

engine
cooling
water

temperature
and

controls
the
vacuum
signal
for
distrib

utor
vacuum
advance
mechanism

This
3

port
type
thermal
vacuum

valve
is

a
2

stage
action

type

That
is

when
the
water

temperature
is
too

low

or

high
the
acuum
signal
is
transmit

ted
to
the
distributor

ffi2
To
air

cleaner

From
B
PT

valve

From
distributor

EC156A

Fig
EC
83
Thermal
Vacuum
Valve

3

port
type

Top
detecting
switch

For
M
T
models

The

top
detecting
switch
for
M
T

models
is
located

on
the
side
face
of

the
transmission

gear
box

A

plunger
of
the
switch
detects
the

position
of
the

striking
rod
and
Emission
Control

System

changes
the

continuity
between

two

lead
wires

EC165A

Fig
EC
84

Top
Detecting
Switch

Top
detecting
switch

For
Celifornla
AfT
model

The

top
detecting
switch
for

Arr

models
is

installed
as
a

plug
for
t
e

governor
feed
line

pressure
take
out

port
for
service

This
switch
detects
the
line

pressure

for
the
band

servo
release
side
and

front
clutch
and

changes
the
continui

ty
between
lead
wires
to
the

switch

body

EC166A

Fig
EC
85

Top
Detecting
Switch

AfT
model

Vacuum

delay
valve

The
vacuum

delay
valve
prevents
a

rapid
vacuum

change
in
the
distributor

vacuum
advance
line
This
valve
is

designed
for

one

way
operation
and

consists
of
a
one

way
umbrella
valve

and
a

sintered
steel
fluidic
restrictor

B

P
T
valve
side

J

l

1

Sintered
metric
disc

2
One

way
unbreUa
valve

EC860

Fig
EC
86
Vacuum

Delay
Value

EC

29
In
line
orifice

Some
orifices
are
installed
in
the

midway
at

the
vacuum
line
The
size

of
the

orifice
is

important
to
control

vacuum
advance

Therefore

pay
attention

not
to
lose

them

and
install
a

proper
part
when

replacing

Orifice

EC167A

Fig
EC
87
In
line

Orifice

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

f
Vacuum

switching
valve

The

vacuum

switching
valve
is

located
on
the

rear
end
of
the

intake

manifold

I
Disconnect

a

pair
of

lead
wires

from
valve
and

two
rubber
tubes

2
Loosen
two

screws

securing
valve

to
intake
manifold

Vacuum

switching

valve
can
then
be
taken
out

3
Installation
is
in
the
reverse

s

quence
of

removal

EC16BA

Fig
EC
88

Removing
Vacuum

Switching
Valve

Top
detecting
switch

For
M
T
models

The

top
detecting
switch
is

located

on
the

side
face
of

the
transmission

INSPECTION

Entire

system

U
S
A
MIT

models

except
FU
mo

el

1
Ensure
that

wiring
connectors
are

tight
in

pla
ce

2
Ensure
that

vacuum
hoses

are

properly

cof
1o
c
ed
to

their

positions

3
Ensure
that
distributor
vacuum

controller

properly
functions

4

Set

timing
light
and
start

engine

S

While

engine
cooling
water
tem

pefature
is
below

SOOC

I220F

check
function
of

system
as
follows

WARNING

To

protect
against
accidental
for

ward

surge
engage

parking
brake

firmly
while
above
check
is

being

made

I
Run

engine
and

keep
it

at

ap

proximately
1
600

rpm

2

Disengage
clutch
Shift

gears
in

top
3rd
then
neutral

positions
Read

spark

timing
in

respective
shift

posi

tions

The

system
is

properly

functioning

if

spark
timir
g
does
not

change

If
t

changes
check
thefmal
vacuum

valve

3

port
type

Note

Ensure
that
thermal
vacuum

wIve

is
closed
when

cooling
water

i
below

5
to
lSoC
41
to

640F
or

above
SO

to
630C
122
to
14S0F

I

6

After
the

engine
has
been

warmed

up
sufficiently
check
the

function
of
the

system

again
in
the

I

Same
manner

The

system
is

properly
functioning

if

spark
iimin
advances
in

top
posi

tion

If

not
check
thefmal
vacuum
valve

control

circuit
or
vaeu
um

switching

valve

Entire

system

FU
model
and

Canada
MIl
models

I
Ensure
that

wiri
lg
connectors
are

tight
in

place
Emission

Control

System

2

Ensure
that

vacuum

hoses
are

properly
connected
to
their

positions

3

Ensure
that

distributor
vacuum

controller

properly
fu
ctions

4

Set

timing
light

WARNING

To

protect

against
accidental
for

ward

surge
engage
parking
brake

firmly
while
above
check

is

being

made

5
Run

engine
and

keep
it
at

ap

proximately
1
600

1
m

6

Disengage
clutch
Shift

gears
in

4th

5th
ihen
neutral

positions
Read

spark
timing
in

respective
shift

posi

tions

The

system
is

properly
functioning

if

spark
timing
advances
in

top
gear

position

If

spark

timing
does
not

vary
at
all

in

tests
des
rilied

in

step
6
above

check

control
circuit
or

vacuum

switching
valve

Entire

system

California
AIT
models

I
Ensure
th
t

wiring
connectors

are

tight
in

place

2

Ensure
that
vacuum
hoses
are

properly
coIDwcted
to

thejr
positions

3

Ensure
that

distributor
vacuum

controller

function
s

properly

4
Set

timing
light
and
staft

engine

S

While

engine
cooling
water
tem

perature
is
below
SOOC
1220F

check
the
function
of
the

system
as

follows

WARNING

To

protect
againSt
accidental
for

ward

surge
engage

parking
brake

firmly
while
above
check
is

being

made

I
Run

engine
and

keep
it
at

ap

proximately
1

600

rpm
at
P

range

2

Make
a

short
circuit

between
the

specified
two
terminals
at
function

te
t

connector

EC31
The

entire

system

except
for
the

top
switch
is

properly

functioning
if

spark
timing
does
not

change
If

it

changes
check
the

thermal
vacuum

valve

3

pori

type

CAUTION

Pay
attention
not
to
make
a
short

circuit
between
other
terminals
than

the

specified
terminals
or
electrical

system
of
car
will

get

damaged

4

EC328A

Fig
EC
94

Making
Short
Circuit

6

After
ihe

engine
has
been

warmed

up
sufficiently
check
the

function
of
the

system
again
in
the

same
manner

The

system
except
for
the

top

switch
is

properly

fU
lctioning
if

spark

timing
is

approximately
greater
than

that
without

a
short
circuit

If

not
check
the

thermal
vacuum

valve

control
circuit
or

vacuum
switch

ing
valve

7
As
the
final

step
of

checking

entire

system
top
switch
should
be

checked

as
follows

1
Start

engine
and

keep
at

idling

speed

2

Disconnect
lead
wires
from
vacu

um

switching
valve

at
connetors

CAUTION

Never

forget
this

operation
otherwise

the
circuit

tester
will

get
damaged

DATSUN

210
Model

8310
Series

SECTIONEE

ENGINE
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

BATTERY

CHECKING
ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL

CHECKING

SPECIFIC
GRAVITY

CHARGING

INSTALLATION

STARTING
MOTOR

STARTING
CIRCUIT

CONSTRUCTION

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

DISASSEMBL
Y

CLEANING
AND
INSPECTION

ASSEMBL
Y

TEST

CHARGING

CIRCUIT

ALTERNATOR

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL

DISASSEMBLY

INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR

ASSEMBLY

ALTERNATOR
TEST

REGULATOR

DESCRIPTION

INSPECTION

IGNITION

CIRCUIT
EE
2

EE
2

EE
2

EE
3

EE
3

EE
4

EE
4

EE
5

EE
6

EE
6

EE
6

EE
8

EE
8

EE
10

EE
13

EE

13

EE
14

EE
14

EE
14

EE
16

EE
17

EE
1B

EE
18

EE

18

EE

20
DESCRIPTION

DISTRIBUTOR

CONSTRUCTION

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTMENT

I
ISASSEMBL
Y
AND
ASSEMBLY

IC
IGNITION
UNIT

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

CHECKING
IC

IGNITION
SYSTEM

IGNITION
COIL

SPARK

PLUG

INSPECTION

CLEANING
AND
REGAP

SERVICE

DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

I
BATTERY

II
STARTING
MOTOR

III
ALTERNATOR

Including
voltage
regulator

IV
IGNITION
CIRCUIT
EE
20

EE
22

EE
22

EE
23

EE

23

EE
24

EE
24

EE
25

EE
25

EE
28

EE
29

EE

29

EE
29

EE
30

EE
30

EE
31

EE
33

EE

34

EE
34

EE
35

EE
36

EE
37

WARNING

Never
touch

positive
and

negative

terminals
at
the
same
time
with

are
hands
Th

l
Il
d
result
in

injury

CHECKING

ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL

Remove
six
vent

plugs
and
check

for

electrolyte
level
in
each
cell

If

necessary
pour
distilled
water

CHECKING

SPECIFIC

GRAVITY

Specific

gravity
of

battery
electro

lyte
is
tested

by
a

hydrometer
If
the

state
of

charge
of

battery
is
below

70

battery
must
be

recharged
or

battery
electrolyte
concentration
ad

justed

EE473

Fig
EE
l

Charging
Condition
Engine
Electrical

System

BATTERY

The

gravity
of

electrolyte

changes

0

0007
for

every
loe

I
80F

temper

ature
Converted

specific
gravity
at

200e

680F
can
then
be
made

by

using
the

following
form
la

S20
St
0

0007
t
20

Where

St

Specific
gravity
of

electrolyte

at
tOe

S20
Specific
gravity
of

electrolyte

corrected
al
200e
680

F

t

Electrolyte

temperature

For

example
A

hydrometer
read

ing
of
1
260
at
300e
860F
would
be

1
267
corrected
to
200e
680F
indi

cating
fully
charged
battery
On
the

olher

hand
a

hydrometer
reading
of

1
220
at
lOoe

I40F
would
be

I

199
corrected
to
200e
680F
indi

cating
a

partially
charged
battery

The
state
of

charge
of

battery
can

e
determined

by
the

following
table

if
the

specific
gravity
of

electrolyte
is

known
Before

checking
be
sure
that

cells
are
filled
to
correct
level
Converted

specific

gravity
S20

l
301

l

Z
L2

I

1

2
I

Ii

8
1

24

E

1

22

2
t
2e

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to
20
30

40
50

14
32

50
68
86
104
122

EEOO3

Electrolyte

temperature
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OF

Fig
EE
3
Conversion

of
Specific

Gravity

BATTERY

FREEZING

Battery
electrolyte

freezing
point

varies
with
acid
concentration
or
its

specific
gravity
A

battery
with
an

insufficient

charge
will
freeze
al
lower

temperatures
If

specific
gravity
of
a

battery
falls
below
1
I

this
is

an

indication
that

battery
is

completely

discharged
and
will
freeze

readily

when

temperat
res
fall

below
freezing

Note

Use
extreme
caution
to
avoid

freezing
battery
since

freezing
will

generally
ruin
the

battery

1

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76

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Thermal

gauze

1
00
1

08
1
16

1
24

1
32

2

Hydrometer
1

04

1
12
1
20
1
28

EE001

Specific
gravity
of

electrolyte

EE004

Fig
EE
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Checking
Specific
Gravity
Fig
EE
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Freezing
Point

of
Electrolyte

EE
2

CHARGING

If

electrolyte
level
is

satisfactory

battery
must
be

charged
when
electro

lyte
gravity
reading
falls
below
1
20
or

1
22

NS70
If

battery
on

car
is

quick
charged
to

bring
it

up
to
full

charge
the

operation
should
be

carried

out
with

negative
cable
removed

Prior
to

charging
corroded
termi

nals

should
be
cleaned
with

a
brush

and
common

baking
soda
solution
In

addition
the

following
items
should

be
observed
while

battery
is

being
Engine
Electrical

System

charged

I
Be

sure
that

electrolyte
level
is

above

top
of
each

plate

2

Keep
removed

plugs
in

a
safe

place

3
Do
not
allow

electrolyte
tempera

ture
to

go
over
4SoC
1130F

4
After

charging
check
to
be

cer

tain
that

specific
gravity
does

not

exceed
maximum

charging
specific

gravity
at

20
C
680F

Correction

can
be
made

by
adding
distilled
water

into

cells
as

necessary

5

Keep
battery
away
from

open

EE
3
flame
while
it
is

being
charged

6

After
all
vent

plugs
have
been

tightened
clean
all

sprayed
electrolyte

off

upper
face
of

battery

INSTALLATION

1
InstaU
and

tighten

clamps
secure

ly

2
After

clamps
have
been

tightened

clean

battery
cable
terminals
and

apply

grease
to

retard
formation
of

corrosion

Engine
Electrical

System

STARTING

MOTOR

STARTING
CIRCUIT

FUSIBLE
LINK
FUSE

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INHIBITOR
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EE741

Fig
EE
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Circuit

Liagrom
of
Starting
System

EE4

CONSTRUCTION

NON

REDUCTION
GEAR
TYPE

6

00

1

Magnetic
switch
assembly

2
Dust
cover

Adjusting
washer

3
Torsion

spring

4

Shift
lever

5
Dust
cover

6
Thrust
washer

7
E

ring

8
Rear
cover

metal

9

Through
bolt

10
Rear
cover

11
Brush
holder

12
Brush
U

Ul
@

13
Brush

spring

14
Brush

IS
Yoke

16
Field
coil

17
Armature

18
Center
bracket

19
Pinion

assembly

20
Dus

t
cover

21
Pinion

stopper

22

Stopper
clip

23
Gear
case

24

Gear
case
metal

REDUCTION
GEAR
TYPE

1

Magnetic
switch

assembly

2
Dust
cover

AdjUsting
was
r

3

Torsion

spring

4

Shift

lever

5

Through
bolt

6
Rear
cover

7

O

ring

8
Yoke

9
Field
coil

10
Brush

11
Armature

12

Ceo
tel

bearing

13
Brush

spring

14
Brush
holder
6

8
Engine
Electrical

Systeni

3

@

1

E
E660

Fig
EE
6
Non
Reduction
Gear

Type
Starting
Motor

4

4

15
Dust
cover

16
Center

housing

17
Reduction

gear

18
Pinion

gear

19

Packing

20
Gear
case
EE614

Fig
EE
7
Reduction
Gear

Type
Starting
Motor

EE
5