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Page 2: ...SATURDAY MECHANIC DATSUN Car Care Guide For Models B210 610 710 Edltor LoUIS C Foner SAE ...

Page 3: ... by The Hearst CorporatIon The data reported herein has been compiled from authoritative sources While every effort IS made by the editors to altaln accuracy manufacturing changes as well as typographical errors and omissions may occur The publisher then cannot be responsible nor does It assume responsIbility for such omissions errors or changes ...

Page 4: ...Replacement 83 Electronic Ignition ServIce 33 Windshield Wiper Motor and Breaker POint System 33 Linkage 83 Dlstnbutor Cap and Rotor Washer Fluid Nozzle Replacement 38 Adjustment 85 Setting Timing 38 Light SWitch Replacement 85 Tune Up SpeCifications 41 Model B210 85 FUel SYSTEM Model 610 86 Model 710 87 Carburetor Descn ptlon and Turn Signal SWitch Replacement 87 Identification 42 Stoplight SWitc...

Page 5: ... 710 113 Manual Transmission SUSPENSION Replacement 132 Model B210 133 Rear Shock Absorber Models 610 and 710 134 Replacement 115 Automatic Transmission 8all JOint Replacement 115 Replacement 135 ENGINE Automatic Transmission Lmkage 136 Engme Mount Replacement 119 Model 8210 136 Front Engme Mounts 119 Models 610 and 710 139 Rear Engine Mount 119 Propeller Shaft Removal 139 Tlmmg Case Cover Removal...

Page 6: ...strated all ofthe Important pomts With scrores of show me how drawmgs and photographs As a result you Will qUickly find yourself becommg familIar with routme mamtenance tune up and replacement of easIly accessible parts All of the normal mamtenance parts that you may need are readily aVailable at mass mer chandlsers at discount pnces So With you provldmg some tune and a reason able amount ofeffort...

Page 7: ...ded factory recommended lubnca lion and mamtenance lists and charts These lists contain the vanous mileage Intervals at which certam car services are necessary Good car habits are Im portant to long carlife A small invest ment of your lime here Will payoff many limes over 10 the long term Lack of proper mamtenance IS the direct cause of many problems expenenced 4 Fig 1 Engine code locatIOn el The ...

Page 8: ...m Choke Plate Linkage A A A A Boost Controlled Decelerallon Device or Throttle Opener I I I I Fuel Filter R R Fuel Lines Hoses Piping Connecllons etc I I Carburetor Air Cleaner Element R R Automatic Temperature Control Air Cleaner I I I I Ignlllon Timing A A A A Distributor Breaker POint R R R R Spark Plugs R R R R Distributor Cap Rotor Condenser I I I I Operating Parts or Distributor Ignition Wif...

Page 9: ...ncate If Necessary I I I I Brake Clutch Coolant Automatic Transmission Steenng Gear FlUid Level Leaks I I I I I I I I I I Brake Fluid R R R R Brake Master Cylinder I Master Vac Vacuum Hose Check Valve I I I I Battery Terminals Fluids SpeCIfic Gravity I I I I Tire Road Wheel for Wear Damage I I I I I I I I I I Rotate Wheel Position Inspect Wheel Balance Alignment I I I I Headlight Aiming I DISC Bra...

Page 10: ... Gear Box Linkage Suspension Parts Propeller Shalt for Damaged Loose MIssing Parts I I I I I Steering linkage Front Suspension Ball JOints L L I Hotate Wheel POSlllon Inspect wheel Balance Wheel Alignment I I I I I DISC Brake Pads Other Brake Components for Wear Deteroratlon Leaks I I I I I I I I I I Brake Drums Linings Other Brake Components forWear Detenoratlon Leaks I I I I I Wheel Bearing Grea...

Page 11: ...nti Dieseling Solenoid I I I I I Fuel Filter A A Fuel Lines Hoses Piping Connections Etc I I Carburetor Air Cleaner Element A A Automatic Temperature Control Air Cleaner I I I I I Ignition Timing A A A A A Dlstnbutor Breaker POints Condenser Spark Plugs A A A A A Dlstnbutor Cap Aotor I A I A I Operating Parts of Dlstnbutor Ignition Wiring Ignition COil I I Electnc Advance Control System I I POSiti...

Page 12: ...teenng Gear Box Lonkage I I I I I I Steering Lonkage Ball Joonts L L Shock Absorber I I I Retighten Suspension Parts I I I I I I Suspension Ball JOints L L Wheel Bearing Grease R R Retighten Propeller Shalt Universal Joont Flange Bolts I I I Wheel DISCS lor Damage I I I I I I Propeller Shalt Joonts L L Rear Axle Drive Shalt Joonts Ball Spline L L Engine 01 for Leaks I I I I I I Accelerator Lonkage...

Page 13: ... 48 Months 125 25 375 50 Intake Exhaust Valve Clearance A A A A Drive Belts I I I I Engine 011 Filter 1 R 6250 Mile Intervals Engine Coolant R R Cooling System Hoses Connections I I I I Vacuum Fitting Hoses Connections I I I I Carburetor Idle RPM Mixture Ratio A A A A Choke Mechanism Choke Plate linkage A A A A Boost Controlled Deceleration Device or Throttle Opener I I I I Fuel Filter 2 R R Fuel ...

Page 14: ...under dusty driVing conditions NOTE Not all maintenance operations Will apply to all Datsun models If notapplicable to your model Datsun skip the operation 1975 77 DATSUN 610 and 710 NON EMISSION RELATED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Mlllnlenanca Oparatlon Raeommended Intarvala Thousands of Miles 625 125 1875 25 3125 375 4375 50 56 25 625 Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 Brake Clutch Automatic Transmiss...

Page 15: ... I I I I Wheel Bearing Grease R R Starter Interlock System I I I I I Master Vac NP Valve lor OperatIon 0 I I I I I I I I I Road Test to Varlfy Maintenance I I I I I I I I I I I Inspect Repair or Replace L Lubricate R Replace If thevehicle IS operated In areas uSing road salt or other corrOSive matenals InSpect every 5 000 miles or 3 months whichever comes first APPROXIMATE FLUID CAPACITIES Engine ...

Page 16: ...e an adjustable wrench m some cases to remove the plug In other cases you may find a recessed head on the dram plug which means you may need to get the tool used for thiS purpose Auto parts stores carry thIS tool and 11 IS mexpenslve compared to the money you save by changmg your own 011 and filter Allow Pig 2 Drammg engme OIL the Oil to dram mto the pan and then replace the plug Screw It 10 a few...

Page 17: ...he new f1lter and do not overtighten thefilter Use only your hands not tools to tIghten thefilter DIspose of the old 011 m a large empty plastic bleach bottle generally found around the house Do not pour the old 011 down a water dram or sewer as It can pollute the water supply Dispose of It m the trash can Fmally refill the engme WIth the new 011 makmg sure you do not forget the extra 1 2quart to ...

Page 18: ...t summer months If the coolant m your car s radIator IS dIrty rusty or con tams partIcles ofrub ber or other contammants dram and flush the coolIng system now and save the headache that could come while dnvmg on the freeway It IS good practice to thoroughly check every component m the coolmg system at thiS time Any hoses or belts that show signs of wear or cracks should be replaced now so you can ...

Page 19: ... the system 8 Check the coolant level add cool ant to the system agaIn as needed and wash off the radIator cap and seat In the radiator filler neck Remstall the cap and check the sys tem for leaks FIg 7 THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT Thermostat replacement takes about half an hour The thermostat IS a key part of the coolIng system because It regulates coolant cIrculatIon Figs 8 16 VACUUM VALVE PRESSURE VA...

Page 20: ...Datsun Introduction to Maintenance FIg 8 Thermostat locatIOn Model B210 FIg 9 Thermostat locatIOn Models 610 and 710 17 ...

Page 21: ...e used coolant If It S dirty or contammated replace It With fresh coolant m at least a 50 50 mixture of water and new coolant or accordmg to the m structlOns on the coolant con tamer Fill the cooling system to the recommended capaCIties See Refill CapacIties Chart HOSE REPLACEMENT Penodlcally but at least at the be gmmng of Spnng and Fall make It a pomt to mspect all hoses for crackmg rottmg extre...

Page 22: ...When the radiator IS completely draIned close pet cock so you won t forget It later 2 Loosen the clamps at each end of the hose to be removed This can be done qUite easily wIth a screw driver but do not place your free hand beneath the clamp In case the screwdriver slIps If the clamps are old and of the wire type It would be well to replace the clamps 3 TWist the hose back and forth to loosen the ...

Page 23: ...Introduction to Maintenance Datsun UPPER HOSE FIg 12 Removmg radiator hose HOSE HOSE REMOVED CLAMP 3mm 18 INCH BEAD CLAMP HOSE INSTALLED FIg 13 PosltlOnmg clamp on hose 20 ...

Page 24: ...se belt may cause Improper 2 SMALL CRACKS ON THE UNDERSIDE CAN BE ENLARGED FOR INSPECTION BY FLEXING THE BELT CRACKS EX POSE THE INTERIOR TO DAMAGE AND BELTS CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING GREASE ROTS ORDINARY RUBBER BELTS MAKING THE BELT SIDES SLICK AND CAUSING SLIPPAGE V BELTS WITH NEOPRENE ARE RESIS TANT TO GREASE GLAZED BELTSWITH HARD SURFACES SLIP CAUSING OVERHEATING AND LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE IN THE...

Page 25: ...r power steenng pump or au cond1l10ner compressor 2 After loosemng the bolt force the umttowards the engme to get slack PIVOT BOLT I m the belt This Will make It POSSI ble for the belt to be worked offthe pulleys and over the fan 3 When replacmg the belts mstall the rearward belt first and each belt m turn towards the outermost one 4 When all belts are m poslllon swmg the umts away from the en gme...

Page 26: ... m the front of tlus book The top of the au cleaner IS secured by a wmg nut whIch must be removed m order to hftthe cap from the au cleaner body Fig 17 After the cap IS removed hft out the element and check It by lookmg through the element towards a lIght Fig 18 If you cannot see the hght the element IS dIrty and should bereplaced WIth one ofthe same type Au cleaner element replacement usually tak...

Page 27: ...restrIcted Fig 21 To replace fuel fIlter I DIsconnect the fuel Inlet and outlet lInes from the fuel fIlter and re move the filter as an assembly 2 Attach the fuel Inlet and outlet Imes to the new fIlter and start the engine to check for leaks Be careful when working on the fuel system Make sure the engine IScool to reduce the danger of fire from spilled gasolIne Residual pressure In the fuel Ime m...

Page 28: ...tsun Introduction to Maintenance FUEL FILTER LOCATED ON RIGHT HAND INNER FENDER SKIRT INSIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIg 20 Fuel filter locatIOn Models 610 and 710 FIg 21 DIsposable fuel filter cartridge 25 ...

Page 29: ...WHEEL OR l l OR LACK OF OR LACK OF CAMaER TOE TIRE DEFECT l l ROTATION UNDER LACK OF ROTATION INFLATION ROTATIONOF TIRES l l 6 OR OR l CAUSE l l WORN OR EXCESSIVE OUT OF I SPEED ALIGNMENTSUSPENSION ADJUST DYNAMIC ROTATE ADJUST PRESSURE TO SPECIFICATIONS ADJUST OR STATIC TIRES AND CORRECTION WHEN TIRES ARE COOL ROT ATE TIRES CAMaER TO TOE IN TO aALANCE INSPECT SPECS SPECS WHEELS SUSPENSION 0 0 NOS ...

Page 30: ...hecked while the tIres are cold before dnvmg the car any distance An out ofbalance tIre and wheel assembly or Improper wheel alignment Will have to be checked by a skIlled mechamc usmg eqUipment made for thiS purpose Fig 22 Tire rotatIon IS as Important to good tIre life as any of the Items mentioned prevIOusly Look at the vanous rotatIon FRONT I 0 FRONT 0 BIAS PL Y ROTATING TIRE ROTATING 5 TIRES ...

Page 31: ...for theIT use no speCial eqUipment Will be needed Remember too that studded or radial snow tireS must always be remstalled 10 the same posItion on the car So when you remove them be sure they are marked either nght or left Most Importantly replace any tire that IS wornto the pomtthat threadwear bars are showmg Fig 24 Statistics Fig 24 Tire wear bars shOWing show about 90 of all flats and blow outs...

Page 32: ...yhnder Will be at least 75 of the highest readmg cy hnder With no cylmder readmg lower than 700 kPa 100 pSI VariatIOns be tween cyhnders should be less than 140 kPa 20 pSI If the engIne does not meet these reqUirements a tune up Will do lIttle to help and you must deCide whether you should consult a profes SIOnal mechamc about havmg the en gme overhauled It might be more economical to swap the eng...

Page 33: ...CAuSEe 1 1 NORMAL weAR SHOULQ BE REPLA CEO PRE IGNITION IDENTIFIED BY IGHT OR GRA OE I OSITSON HE 0 CA NBE Cl EA NEO OVERHEATING lOENTI IED BY OA RI GAA BtA CI YELlOW OR OEPOSITSOR USED AZED COATING ON HE SULA tOR CAUSED BY uHL l EADED GA SOL NE CA BE CLEA ED FUSED SPOT DEPOSIT JOENTIFIEO BY MELTED ELECTROOES NO POS IBL BLISTE RED N UL TOR M ETA LLlC OEPOSITSON NSUl ATOR NDICATE ENC INE OAMAGE CAU...

Page 34: ...the correct plugs You nught tag them With num bers as I 2 3 4 from frontto rear You might also choose to remove only one spark plug at a tIme thereby havmg only one wire disconnected at a tune and nummlzlng the chance of error BLADE TYPE FEELER GAUGES o PLUG GAP ADJUSTER WIRE TYPE FEELER GAUGES Fig 27 TYPical feeler gauges Use a system that you are comfortable with to get the wires back In therr c...

Page 35: ...of the threaded end usmg afeeler gauge Fig 27 Adjust the gap by bendmg the Side electrode Fig 28 to the dllTIenslOn shown m the Tune Up Speclficalion chart at the end of thts chapter 7 If new spark plugs are bemg m stalled It IS agood praclice to also check the gaps as they are not al ways correct 8 Screw the spark plugs back mto the holes To properly threadthe spark plugs use your fmgers first to...

Page 36: ...s the old Wire and push It firmly mto the cap Then slip the boot tIghtly over the dlstnbutor cap tower 5 Contmue replacmg the rest of the wires m thiS fashion DISTRIBUTOR SERVICE BegInmng With some 1976 models a Ingh energy electromc IgmtIon system was mtroduced m Datsun cars TIns system replaced the farmlIar breaker pomts With a reluctor and pick up umt and consequently much service has been elIm...

Page 37: ...UCTOR 5 PICK UP COIL 6 CONTACTOR 7 BREAKER PLATE ASSEMBLY 8 PACKING 9 ROTOR SHAFT t 0 l 10 GOVERNOR SPRING 11 GOVERNOR WEIGHT 12 SHAFT ASSEMBLY 13 CAP SETTER 14 VACUUM CONTROLLER 15 HOUSING 16 FIXING PLATE 17 O RING 18 PINION Fig 29 TYPical distributor With electronic IgnitIOn 34 ...

Page 38: ...l new points 4 Wipe offthe distrIbutor shaft wIth a clean lint free cloth and apply a light coaling of carn lube to the carn 5 Install a new set of pomts and condenser 6 Connect the battery ground cable and crank the engine short spurts until the rubbmg block of the points IS resting squarely on the highest pomt of a dlstnbutor cam lobe This opens the pOints Wide 7 Refemng to Fig 32 use a clean fl...

Page 39: ...Tune Up Datsun Fig 32 Settmg IgmtlOn pomts PRIMARY LEAD TERMINAL SET SCREW Fig 33 Inside the dIStributor 36 ...

Page 40: ...WIRE ASSEMBLY 5 LEAD WIRE ASSEMBLY 6 CONTACT SET 7 BREAKER PLATE ASSEMBLY 8 CAM ASSEMBLY 9 GOVERNOR SPRING 10 GOVERNOR WEIGHT 11 THRUST WASHER 12 SHAFT ASSEMBLY 13 VACUUM CONTROL ASSEMBLY 14 TERMINAL ASSEMBLY 15 CLAMP 16 FIXING PLATE 17 GEAR SET FIg 34 TYPIcal breaker pOint dIstributor 37 ...

Page 41: ... 10 relatIon to the posItIon of the pIston There are several other prob lems that could be tunmg related so use a lImmg check as part ofyour dIag nosIs when they occur They mclude a loss of engme pep knockmg dunng acceleratIon and dIfficult start 109 charactenzed by an uneven crankmg actIon Each of these may also have other causes To check your turung you wIll need two pIeces of eqUIpment a tunmg ...

Page 42: ...f OISlRI8U10RCAf lOWERS R010R 11 1 CORROOEO C l l It 5 S l cIt 8URNEO OR ERODEDINSERllERMINAI S INSf EC110N Of CARBON R010R 8 1110111 BLOWING OU1SIDE Of OIS1RI8 110R CAf AND INsPEC110N Of INSERl lERMINAI S oIII c l lc C0 ...

Page 43: ...eps 9 To adjust the tlmmg loosen the holddown bolt and turn the dls tnbulor left or nght unlil the cor rect timIng IS Indicated Then lighten the holddownbolt Fig 37 10 To adJustthe pomt gap read as dwell on dwell meter With the en gme runrung Stop the engIne and remove the distributor cap and rotor To decrease the dwell Widen the pomt gap slightly To 40 Fig 37 Holddown bolt locatIOn Increase the d...

Page 44: ...5 12 BTDC 12 BTDC l 1974 750 650 AG 3 75 mm 030 In 50 mm 020 In 49 55 12 BTDC 12 BTDC Qj 1975 750 650 AG 22 80 mm 032 In 50 mm 020 In 49 55 12 BTDC 12 BTDC 0i 1976 750 650 BP6ES 3 80 90 mm 031 033 In 45 50 mm 018 020 In 49 55 12 BTDC 12 BTDC 1974 800 650 AG 3 75 mm 030 In 50 mm 020 In 49 55 12 BTDC 120 BTDC 0 1975 750 650 AG 22 80 mm 032 In 50 mm 020 In 49 55 12 BTDC 12 BTDC Qj 1976 750 650 BP6ES ...

Page 45: ...p around four hours When bUYIng a used carburetor from a salvage yard ora remanufactured one be sure you are gettIng one from the same make and year as your car Model B210 carburetors from 1974 to 1977 Will fit any B210 of that penod how ever you may find It dIfficult to obtam 42 peak performance and mIleage as well as meet emISSIOn standards Car buretors on all 1973 to 1977 model 610s and 710s ar...

Page 46: ... MAIN JET 23 SECONDARY MAIN JET 24 IDLE LIMITER CAP 26 IDLEADJUST SCREW 26 SPRING Z1 THROTTLE ADJUST SCREW 28 SPRING a PRIMARY AND SECONDARY THROTTLE VALVE 3D AST IDLE ADJUST SCREW 31 ACCELERATING PUMP ROD 32 THROTTLE RETURN SPRING 33 STROKE LIMITER NOTE DO NOT REMOVE THE PARTS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK FIg 38 TypIcal DCH306 carburetor 43 ...

Page 47: ... CENTER BODY THROTTLE CHAMBER 1 LOCK LEVER 2 FILTER SETSCREW 3 FUELFILTER 4 FUELNIPPLE 5 NEEDLE VALVE BODY 6 NEEDLE VALVE 7 FUEL CHAMBER PARTS 8 ACCELERATING PUMP PARTS 9 ALTITUDE COMPENSATOR PIPE CALIFORNIA MODELS 10 COASTING AIR BLEED ADJUSTING SCREW l1 HIGH SPEED ENRICHER AIR BLEED 12 CHOKE VALVE 13 ACCELERATING PUMP LEVER 14 THROTTLE RETURN SPRING 15 ACCELERATING PUMP ROD 16 AUTOMATIC CHOKE CO...

Page 48: ...buretor f 340 car IDC 1YPlca fIg 39 4 ...

Page 49: ...manifold opemng Water or any other foreign objects gettIng mto the mtake maOlfold can cause severe problems CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS Idle Adjustment There are two baSIC Idle adJusttnents you can make on your Datsun car buretor FIfSt IS Idle speed which IS essentIally fine tumng the throttle The second IS Idle mixture This regulates the amount of gasolIne that enters the aIr 10 the ventun nch or lean...

Page 50: ...hometer per the manufacturer s InstructIons Start the engIne make sure transmISSIOn IS In neut ral or park and accelerate engIne to 1 500 2 000 rpm two or three tImes Then let the engIne Idle for about a mInute 6 Adjust Idle speed by turmng Idle speed screw untIl the engIne Idle IS at recommended speed listed In the Tune up SpecIfiCatIOnS chart For Idle speed screw locatIon on B210 models see FIg ...

Page 51: ...r 610 and 710 models 8 Turn the Idle mIxture screw coun terclockWIse until the smoothest runDlng conditIOn IS reached Then turn the screw back 1 4 turn NOTE Some Idle IDIXture screws have a plastic lurutercap attached You can remove the cap by pryIng behInd It WIth a screwdnver Be sure to pry on the cap and not the mIxture screw Itself FIg 43 Idle mIxture screw Model B210 48 FIg 44 Idle mIxture sc...

Page 52: ...p of the float should be even wIth the Ime on the glass If It IS not adjustment IS needed Proceed as follows I Remove the aIr cleaner cap filter element and air cleaner body to provide access to the float chamber 2 DIsconnect the fuel line and draIn gasolme from the float chamber Take necessary precautIOns be cause of the raw gasolIne that may spIll onto the engme 3 Remove the attachmg screws from...

Page 53: ...uel hnes and arr cleaner assembly 7 With the carIdhng check the float posItion 10 the lOspectlonwlOdow 50 Fast Idle Clearance The choke valve at full closed POSI tion automatically opens the throttle at the correct angle for startlOg the englOe Fast Idle IS adjusted uslOg the fast Idle screw on cars with manual transnus Slons Fig 47 On cars with automatic transmiSSions adjustment IS made by a dash...

Page 54: ...e 3 Start the engme and measure fast Idle speed With a tachometer It should beto the speed specified 10 the Tune Up SpecificatIons chart for your car 4 Adjust Idle by tummg fast Idle screw untIl engme ISat normal Idle speed Allow about I 1 2hours for thiS Job Try to schedule Itwhen you are gomg to have the carburetor off for other repairs FAST IDLE CAM STEPS THROTTLE VALVE THROTTLE CLEARENCE THROT...

Page 55: ...the mdex mark hnes up as mdlcated m Fig 48 Tighten the retammg nng attachmg screws Choke Vacuum Adjustment When a cold engme IS started a vac uum diaphragm called a vacuum break opens the choke plate shghtly to prevent loadmg the engme With an over nch nuxture To adjust vacuum break proceed as follows I Remove the three attachmg screws gasket and choke cover CHOKE COVER FIg 48 TYPical choke cover ...

Page 56: ...alve 3 Hold the choke valve by stretchmg a rubber band between the choke shaft lever and the statIonary part of the carburetor Fig 49 4 Gnp the vacuum break stem with pliers and pull straight 5 Adjust gap A Fig 49 by bend mg the vacuum break rod Clear ance for cars With manual trans miSSIOn I 140 1 260 mm 0 045 0 050 m Clearance for cars WIth automatIc transrmSSlOn I 205 1 335 mm 0 047 0 053 m It ...

Page 57: ...en the choke shaft and a stal10nary part of the carburetor FIg 50 3 Rotate the throttle lever unl1l It IS fully open A j UNLOADER TONGUE 4 Adjust clearance A FIg 50 by bendmg unloader tongue Clear ance for cars with manual or auto maliC transmISSIOns 2 03 mm 0 080 III NOTE Be sure that throttle valve can open fully If throttle valve fads to open fully unloader WIll not operate Allow about one hour...

Page 58: ...matic TransmissIOn Models Only Make sure the Idle mixture and Idle speed are adjusted correctly 2 Start the engme and let a Idle untIl warmed up Top radiator hose IS warm 3 Attach a tachometer according to the manufacturer s InstructIOns and loosen the dash pot locknut FIg 52 4 Turn the throttle valve by hand until the dash pot Just reaches the stopper lever 5 Adjust the posItIOn of the dash pot b...

Page 59: ...o aVOid slIp pmg or nusmg burrs Remove all parts except choke and throttle valves and 56 shafts Remove all gaskets dIa phragms and O nngs beforennmersmg m carburetor cleaner Replace all old gaskets as well as the float needle and seat The followmg procedure IS a gUIde m case you do not have mstructIons from a rebuild kIt Your carburetor may not dIsassemble precIsely as descnbed so work systematIca...

Page 60: ...form adjustments as necessary Fuel System FUEL PUMP Checking Pressure Fuel pressure IS measured with a gauge capable of measunng vacuum and fuel pump pressure If you can get access to such agauge here s how you use It DIsconnect the center high tensIon lead from the dlStnbutorcap so the engme cannot start 2 Disconnect the fuel Ime leadmg to the carburetor at the fuel pump 3 Attach the pressure gau...

Page 61: ...n fuel pump Its worth checking out before bUYing a complete umt Typical fuel pumps are illustrated In Figs 53 and 54 Follow the Instruclions supplied With the rebUild kIt 1 PACKING 2 VALVE ASSEMBLY 3 RETAINER 4 SCREW 5 DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY 6 DIAPHRAGM SPRING 7 RETAINER 8 DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY 9 CDMPLETE BDDY LOWER 10 SCREW 11 WASHER SPRING 12 FUELPUMP CAP 13 CAP GASKET 14 CONNECTOR INLET 15 CONNECTOR O...

Page 62: ...E RETAINER 6 DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY 7 DIAPHRAGM SPRING 8 PULL ROD 9 LOWER BODY SEAL WASHER 10 LOWER BODY SEAL 11 INLET CONNECTOR 12 OUTLET CONNECTOR 13 ROCKER ARM SPRING 14 ROCKER ARM 15 ROCKER ARM SIDE PIN 16 FUEL PUMP PACKING 17 SPACER FUEL PUMP TO CYLINDER BLOCK FIg 54 Model 610 and 710 fuel pump tYPIcal 59 ...

Page 63: ...t the mter vals recommended 10 the mamtenance 0 CJ FRESH AIR BLOW BY GAS charts 10 the front of thIS book How ever you can check It to be sure It IS operatmg properly as follows I Locate the PCV valve and remove It FIg 55 2 Turn the valve upSIde down You should hear a chck IfIt IS operatmg properly If you do not hear a chck the valve IS clogged and should be replaced NOTE At thIS tIme you should a...

Page 64: ...ew mInutes FUEL EVAPORATION CANISTER FILTER The fuel evaporation canIster IS lo cated toward the front ofthe engIne on the carburetor side of the car The canIster has a filter which may be re placed wIth the canister either Installed or removed from the car Simply pull out the old filter and Insert a new one under the retaInIng bar Fig 56 Fig 56 Replacmg canister filter Replace the fIlter at the I...

Page 65: ... dunng the jump start operauon It IS likely the booster cables are not adequate Ifyour car battery IS dead or at any lime you are jump startmg a car be sure that the battery bemg used to jumpstart IS the same voltage as the dead battery Also be sure that the dead battery ISa negallve ground battery Do not allow the cars to touch whIle attemptmg to Jump start Connect the cables as follows 1 Connect...

Page 66: ...ound and slowly discharge the battery or mtro duces a high resistance mto both the chargmg and startmg crrcUIt or to bro ken or frayed battery cables In cold weather If the battery charge IS not mamtamed and cells kept filled It IS hkely the battery will freeze or at least not provide enough voltage to start the car Make It a practIce to pemxhcally m spect the battery cables and connec tIOns Many ...

Page 67: ...the removal and overhaul of tills umt by sImply removIng It yourself and replacmg It WIth a new or rebUIlt 64 umt whIch can be obtamed at your local auto parts supply store You can also check With your local salvage yard Al though the cars these parts came from were wrecked many parts may well be 10 good condItIOn and have many thousands ofnules left 10 them Be sure you fully understand any warran...

Page 68: ...Datsun Electrical FIg 59 Inspect battery cables FIg 60 Installmg battery cables 65 ...

Page 69: ...01 CD t l s c 4 M C 110 14 o 1 PULLEY ASSEMBL V 2 FRONT COVER 3 FRONT BEARING 4 ROTOR5 REAR BEARING 6 STATOR7 REAR COVER 8 BRUSH ASSEMBL V 9 DIODE SET PLATE ASSEMBL V 10 DIODE COVER 11 THROUGH BOLT m en n o l 3 ...

Page 70: ...the heater or blow your horn If your carIS equIp ped With the electro mechanIcal type regulator you can save the labor cost by removIng It yourself and It shouldn t take more than 20 mInutes The solId state type regulator IS com plex however and any repaIr or replacement procedure should be done by a qualIfied mechanIC To replace an electro mechamcal type voltage regulator Disconnect the battery g...

Page 71: ...arts supply store And once again don t forget the auto salvage yard You can get a starter motor here at a greatly reduced pnce and save the costly over haul Furthermore you Will also have 68 replaced the solenOid and the starter dnve Replace the starter as follows Disconnect the battery ground cable 2 Disconnect the black wue With a yellow Stripe from the magnetic sWitch tenrunal See Fig 64 for st...

Page 72: ...AR 2 SHIFT LEVER GUIDE 3 ARMATURE 4 BATTERY 5 FIELD COIL 6 STATIONARY CONTACT 7 MOVABLE CONTACTOR 8 SHUNT COI L 9 PLUNGER 10 IGNITION SWITCH 11 SERIES COIL 12 TORSION SPRING 13 SHIFT LEVER 14 PINION Fig 64 Starter motor CircUit 69 ...

Page 73: ...THRUST WASHER 7 E RING 8 REAR COVER BUSHING 9 THROUGH BOLT 10 REAR COVER 11 BRUSH HOLDER ASSEMBLY 12 BRUSH I 13 BRUSH SPRING 14 BRUSH 1 15 YOKE 16 FIELD COIL ASSEMBL V 17 ARMATURE ASSEMBL Y 18 CENTER PLATE 19 PINION ASSEMBL Y 20 DUST COVER 21 PINION STOPPER 22 STOPPER CLIP 23 GEAR CASE 24 GEAR CASE BUSHING m iiin n Ql oQl enc 3 ...

Page 74: ...rom starter as sembly You may have to gently tap or pry the gear case to free the case from the yoke 5 LIft the shIft lever from the pmlOn assembly 6 Remove the pmlOn stopper located at the end of armature shaft To remove the pmlOn stopper frrst move the stopper toward the pm Ion and remove the stopper chp then remove the stopper WIth the overrunmng clutch assembly from armature shaft FIg 67 8 Ins...

Page 75: ...h must be removed Don t let thIS dIscourage you Just dunk of all the money you are savIng If you are mstalhng a radIO or tape deck mto your carfor the fITst Ume be sure to wIre It to a fused ClfCUlt Wmng It through such a CircUit the Igmuon SWItch for example wIll prevent a dIS charge battery Ifyou leave the radIO on for an extended penod Here IS how to replace a radiO Model 8210 I DIsconnect the ...

Page 76: ...l IGHTING SWITCH KNOB 2 Il l UMINATION CONTROl KNOB 3 REAR WINDOW DEfOGGER SWITCH 10PTIONI 4 ESCUTCHEON5 WIPER SWITCH KNOB 6 RADIO KNOB 1 CIGARETTE LIGHTER 8 COMBINATION METER 9 l IGHTING SWITCH 10 TACHOMETER 10PTIONI 11 WIPER SWITCH 12 RADIO 10PTIONI 13 Cl OCK 10PTIONI oIII c l rn0 Fi ...

Page 77: ...s are located on upper Side of panel three are beneath panel and three screws ret31n the ash tray outer case 7 Pull the cluster panel out from the mstrument panel a httle discon nect the lead wires for the cigarette lIghter rear wmdow defogger SWitch clock seat belt wanung lamp and turn signal pIlot lamps 8 Remove the cluster panel from the car 9 Disconnect the three harnesses and feeder cable fro...

Page 78: ...re the station comes In best 13 Reinstall the dash panel by revers Ing steps I through II Disconnect the battery ground cable NOTE If you are Just gOing to replace the speaker remove the Instrument panel as outlined In steps 2 to 8 below If you are only removing the radiO remove the cluster panel as outlines In steps 9 to 12 below 2 Remove the horn bar steenng wheel and shell assembly Fig 72 INSTR...

Page 79: ...arnesses at connector FIg 74 6 Remove the IOstrument garnIshes from the IOstrument panel 7 Remove the cluster panel 8 Loosen the bolts attachlOg the In strument panel and draw the In strument panel assembly out backward from the car FIg 75 MAIN HARNESS p DASH SIDE TRIM Fig 73 Removmg heater control cable clamps Model 610 INSTRUMENT HARNESS FIg 74 Instrument harness connector Model 610 76 ...

Page 80: ... the steenng wheel 10 Remove the speedometer cable from back sideofthe speedometer II Loosen the screws attaching the cluster panel and draw the cluster out backward from the car 12 DIsconnect the wmng harnesses from the back side of gauges 13 DIsconnect the radIo wrres from the Instrument harness at the con nector FIg 77 14 DIsconnect the speaker WIres from the Instrument harness at the connector...

Page 81: ...tIon the radIO and speaker If removed and attach the Wires Adjust the antenna trImmer as follows FIg 78 NOTE Never operate the radiO with the speaker dIsconnected 78 Extend the antenna completely Tune In the weakest statIon be tween 12 and 16 1200 to 1600 Hz on the dIal Some nOIse may be present but dIsregard It Turn the antenna trImmer to the left and nght slowly wIth screwdnver and set where sta...

Page 82: ...strument panel from beneath m strument panel Remove panel B 3 Draw out the ash tray 4 Disconnect the four connectors for Instrument harness These connectors are located behmd the left Side of the mstrument panel 5 Remove the ten screws around cluster panel A Five screws are located on the upper SIde and three are located beneath cluster panel A Do not forget to remove the two screws located at the...

Page 83: ...remove the radIo FIg 80 8 Remove the two screws secunng speaker to dash panel from under the dash panel and remove the speaker 9 To Install posItIon the radIo and speaker and reconnect WIres 10 Adjust the antenna tnmmer as fol lows FIg 81 NOTE Never operate the radIo wIth the speaker dIsconnected 80 Extend the antenna completely Tune In the weakest statIon be tween 12 and 16 1200 and 1600 Hz on th...

Page 84: ...Datsun Electrical Ci Vtl f I I Fig 80 RadIO installatIOn Model 710 HITACHI RADIO CLARION RADIO Fig 81 Antenna trimmer adjustment screw Model 710 81 ...

Page 85: ... charge you to mstall these parts Ifthey were sellmg them to you Therefore by domg It yourself you won t save any labor charges But you can buy these parts more cheaply at auto and dIscount stores so you will save money on the Gl fJ Fig 82 Removing wiper blade parts And you will be dnvmg more safely since you will be seemg more clearly In wet weather It only takes a few minutes to replace wiper bl...

Page 86: ...lllOn of arm to proVIde clearances shown In Fig 84 20 mm 0 787 IN Fig 84 Wiper arm adjustment W S WIPER MOTOR AND LINKAGE I Remove the wiper arm 2 Open the hood disconnect the bat tery ground cable to prevent shorts 3 DIsconnect the wmng connector on the wiper motor 4 Remove the cowl top gnlle by re movIng cowl top retaInIng screws 5 Remove the wIper motor retaInIng bolts 6 Pull the wiper motor as...

Page 87: ...Electrical Datsun Fig 86 Removing linkage assembly r Fig 87 Flange nuts 84 ...

Page 88: ...or to replace the sWItch Itself Here s how to do It 10 only a few mmules DIsconnect the battery ground cable 2 Depress the sWitch knob and turn It counterclockwIse Knob can then be easily taken out FIg 88 3 Unscrew the nng nut secunng the swItch assembly to the mstrument panel 4 Reachmg up from underneath 10 stroment panel disconnect the lead wIres to the hghtmg swItch at the connector and remove ...

Page 89: ...ne additional mountmg screw 4 Remove the I1ght sWitch knob by depressmg and turnmg coun terclockwise Fig 90 5 Unscrew the retammg nng nut from switch assembly 6 Unplug the sWitch and remove It from the dash 7 Installation IS m the reverse of removal INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL CLUSTER PANEL AU FIg 89 Instrument cluster panel Model 610 RETAINING RING NUT LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY 86 Fig 90 Light switch Mo...

Page 90: ... the retammg nut 4 Reach up under the mstrument panel and dIsconnect the lIght sWitch wmng connector and il lummatIon fiber scope Remove the switch installation ISthe reverse of removal TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACEMENT Disconnect the battery ground cable Fig 92 Removmg horn pad 2 Remove the steenng wheel Disconnect the horn wmng Remove the horn pad Two spoke type slIde the horn pad upward and then p...

Page 91: ...l covers 6 Disconnect the combmalion sWitch at connectors Fig 94 7 Loosen lite retammg screws and remove combmalion sWitch assembly 8 Reverse the above steps for mstal latlon and m addition Apply grease to all slIdmg por lions of the steenng wheel assembly Install the steering wheel to column shaft m a stnllght ahead pOSItion Tighten the steenng wheel fInnly q 88 Fig 94 Turn signal switch typical ...

Page 92: ... lIghts posItion farther away for later activation of stop lIghts In stallation IS the reverse ofremoval IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT DIsconnect the battery ground cable 2 Remove the shell covers and dIS connect the lead wIres at connectors FIg 95 Stoplight switch 3 Remove the switch retammg screw from behmd the steenng lock Switch assembly can now be re moved FIg 96 Install the new switch by rever...

Page 93: ... t l l 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE I 2 DEFROSTER HOSE I 3 AIR INTAKE BOX 2 4 HEATER BOX L H 5 CLIP l l 6 HEATER CORE 7 VENTILATOR VALVE B RESISTOR9 HEATER BOX R H 10 FAN AND FAN MOTOR 11 HEATER COCK 12 HEATER CONTROL 13 CENTER VENTILATOR Ii 14 KNOB 15 HEAT VALVE 3 ...

Page 94: ...ove the small screws secur 109 control knobs on control levers and remove both knobs Remove screw on each side of the center ventilator Remove the venl1lator Disconnect the lead wrres from the fan sWitch at the fan motor and the resistor on the heater umt Remove the chps and discon nect the control wires and the rod at the heatercock air mtake valve heat valve and venlilator valve Fig 98 Remove th...

Page 95: ...em With cable retammg chps 2 Move the upper lever to DEF POSI tIOn Fit the cable to the door lever of heat valve and fasten With a cable retammg clamp 92 3 Move the lower lever to the COLD poSItIon Fit the cable to the heater cock and fasten With the cable re tammg clamp NOTE Make sure each control lever operates smoothly Model 610 Heater Motor Replacement I Dram the engme coolant 2 Remove the hos...

Page 96: ...Datsun Electrical c a w UI a UI w oct w OUl 1 cto a 00 1 1 1 1 Z z XU zZ O 3ZwO a a IIlC 3 U Wa a a a tl tIJ WWWW ctl I I I l ctctZct NMlIltU U ro 0 884 Fig 100 Heater system Model 6 0 93 ...

Page 97: ...ve the heater motor Installalion IS reverse of removal Heater Core Replacement I Dram the engme coolant 2 Remove the hose clamps and diS connect the mlet and outlet hoses from the heater umt 3 Disconnect the control cables on the Sides of the heater umt 4 Remove the chps and remove the gnlle heater box 94 Fig 102 Removmg heater core Model 610 5 Remove the heatercore Fig 102 Reverse the above proce...

Page 98: ...nd heater hose are on the nght side of the heater umt 3 Remove the two chps and four screws secunng the heatmg umt gnlle and remove heatmg umt Fig 103 1 FAN AND FAN MOTOR 2 DEFROSTER DUCT L H 3 DEFROSTER NOZZLE L H I 4 DEFROSTER NOZZLE R H I 5 DEFROSTER DUCT R H 6 INTAKE DUCT HOSE 7 AIR INTAKE DUCT 8 AIR INTAKE HOUSING 9 RESISTOR 10 HEATER BOX IR H I 11 HEATING UNIT GRILLE 12 CENTER VENTILATOR 13 ...

Page 99: ... To check a fuse remove and exarnme It to see Ifthe thm wire mSlde the glass tube IS broken Somel1mes the 96 glass Will appear blackened which also mdlcates that the fuse IS blown If you are not sure 1f the fuse IS blown try another one of equal size and arnper age It ISa good Idea to carry extra fuses of the size that protects your outside hghts and wmdslueld wipers To replace a fuse srrnply remo...

Page 100: ...ment Panel Warning or IndIcator LIght 34 158 IIlumlnallon Light 34 158 1973 DATSUN 610 BULB CHART Item Wattage SAE Trade Number Headlight Outer Umt 50 37 5 4002 Inner Umt 375 4001 Front Combination Lamp Turn SIgnal Parking Lamp 27 83 323 1157 Side Marker Lamp 8 4 67 Rear Combination Lamp Stop Tall Lamp 27 83 32 3 1157 Turn Signal Lamp 27 32 1156 Back Up Lamp 27 32 1156 License Lamp 75 6 89 Intenor...

Page 101: ... of Hardtop the back up lamp IS Independently located In the center of the rear panel 1974 76 DATSUN 610 BULB CHART Item Wattage SAE Trade Remarks Number Headlight HIgh Low 37 5 50 4002 Double FIlament High 375 4001 Front Combination Light Turn Clearance 27 8 1157 Double FIlament SIde Marker Light Front 8 0067 Rear 8 0067 License LIght 8 0067 Rear Combination Light Sedan HIT Turn Tall 27 8 1157 St...

Page 102: ... 0158 DATSUN 710 BULB CHART IIem Wattage SAE Trade Renwtcs Number Headlight Outer Ma1 lm 37 5If I JN 4002 Double Rlament Inner MaIO 375W 4001 Front Combination ught TurnlPark 27 8ZW 1157 Double Rlarnent Side Marker ught fffl 67 ucense ught 75W B9 Rear Combination ught Tum ZTW 1156 Back Up ZTW 1156 StopITall ZTW 83 N 1157 Hardtop and StatIOn Wagon Sedan Tall lr1N Hardtop Only Intenor ught lr1N Knob...

Page 103: ...tor upper and lower hoses On models With au tomal1c transmisSIOn disconnect the cooler mlet and outlet lines from the radiator 3 Remove the fan shroud retammg bolts and remove the fan shroud 4 Remove the front gnlle on 610 and 710 models 5 Remove the radiator retammg bolts and thenremove the radiator upward and out from car Installalion ISthe reverse ofremoval WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT Model B210 To ...

Page 104: ... at pump 4 Install the fan pulley spacer and fan blade and lighten attachmg bolts securely Install the belt and adJust tensIOn 5 Start the englOe and check for leaks agam 6 Stop the engme and mstall the fan shroud on models so equipped MODELS 610 AND 710 To Remove Dram the coolant mto a clean con tamer 2 Loosen the bolts attachmg the fan shroud to the radiator and remove the shroud 3 Loosen the bo...

Page 105: ...que couphng 011 leakage 10 torque couphng To Install Clean gasket surfaces on the pump and front cover Always use a new gasket when IOstalling pump assembly 2 Posllion the water pump on the en gme mstall bolts and tighten bolts umformly 3 Fill the coohng system and check for leaks at pump 4 Install the fan blade and l1ghten the bolts securely 5 Install the belt and adJust the tensIOn 6 Start the e...

Page 106: ...ly lead to a more expensive brake Job requIDng brake diSCS to be machmed or replaced You should also check the master cyhnder under the hood to see If the brake flUid level IS low If there are no hydraulic system leaks thiS would be a confirm 109 sign of worn brake pads Plan to check the brake system Immediately If any of these cond1l10ns are present I RaJse the front of car and support It With sa...

Page 107: ...l i30 I l l l l l l0 1 BIAS SPRING 2 YOKE 3 BLEEDER4 PISTON SEAL 5 PISTON B 6 BOOT 7 RETAINING SCREW 8 CLIP 9 YOKE SPRING 10 BIAS RING 11 PISTON A 12 CYLINDER BODY 13 PAD SPRING 14 PAD 15 PIN 8 tD Q ClII oQ IIl 3 ...

Page 108: ...Datsun Brakes Fig 108 Removing or Installmg brake pad Models B210 and 610 Fig 109 Pushmg outer piston Models B210 610 105 ...

Page 109: ...ke flUId 8 Install the wheels and lower the car to the ground I I I I I I I I 1 Datsun 9 Check the brake flUid level 10 the master cyhnder Model 710 Raise the front of the car place It on safety stands and remove the wheels 2 Push the upper pomon of the chp to release chp Fig 112 and msert a screwdnver mto back of pad on opposite Side of piston Remove caliper plate Fig 113 to extreme outer end 3 R...

Page 110: ...Datsun Brakes Fig 111 Pulling Inner piston Models B210 and 610 Fig 112 RemOVing clip Model 710 107 ...

Page 111: ...N Fig II3 Front brake Model 7 0 7 After mstalhng the pads depress brake pedal several times to settle the pads mto proper pOSItIOn 8 Replace the wheels hubs and lower car 9 Check the brake flUid level 10 the master cyhnder NOTE When worn pads are re placed With new ones brake flUid may overflow the reservOir While replacmg pads keep loosemng bleeder to release brake flUid 6 Install the pads slums ...

Page 112: ...uned Here s how to replace the shoes I Raise rear of car and place on safety stands 2 Remove l1re and wheel assembly 3 Remove brake drum If drum IS hard to remove use 8 mm 5 16 10 diameter bolts to dnve drum out 4 Tum pm 900 and remove anl1 rattle spnngs Fig 114 5 Remove return spnngs and brake shoes InstallatIOn ISthe reverse ofremoval 1 BACKING PLATE 2 RETURN SPRING ADJUSTER SIDE 3 BRAKE SHOE AD...

Page 113: ...member Re move the wheel hub cover brake pads and cotter pm 2 Tighten the spmdle nut to specifi cation us109 a SUI table torque wrench Fig 115 Fig 115 Tightemng spindle 110 Tlghtemng torques Model B210 30 35 N m 2225 ft Ibs Models 610 710 25 30 N m 18 22 ft lbs 3 Rotate wheel hub a few turns 10 both dlrecl10ns to seat wheel bear 109 properly Then rel1ghten to the above torque 4 Loosen spmdle nut 1...

Page 114: ...the mstallatIon 7 Install the hub replace the wheel and lower the car PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT If the parkmg brake fails to hold the car It should be adjusted as follows If thiS adJusunent does not correct the condition check the rear brake shoes for excessive wear If the brake shoes check out all nght the parkmg brake cable Will most likely have to be replaced Allow about half an hour to adJust t...

Page 115: ...stands to galO access to turnbuckle 2 Operate the parkmg brake lever and check to be sure lever operates through a range of 80 95 N m 3 5 3 7 10 If lever operates out side thiS range adJust parkmg brake cable tensIOn as outlmed m B210 procedures 3 On statIOn wagons after the cable tension adJustment has been made be sure that the medlal10n lever Fig 118 IS properly re turned to the onglOal pOSItIO...

Page 116: ...s and hard tops clear ance A Fig 19 should be 5 mm 0 197 10 5 Make sure that the part mdlcated by the arrow 10 Fig 120 and 1211s returned to the ongmal poS1l10n when the parkmg brake lever IS released 6 Road test the car Repeat Ifresults are not sal1sfactory Model 710 To adJust the parkIng brake on Datsun 710 models use the procedures descnbed above for 610 models 113 ...

Page 117: ...Brakes Datsun Fig 120 AdJustmg parkmg brake Model 610 statIOn wagon Fig 121 AdJustmg parkmg brake Model 610 sedan and hardtop 114 ...

Page 118: ...rners of the car The Datsun strut type front suspen sion IS a comphcated system reqUlf1ng the use of speCial tools and equipment for repalfS or adJustments For thiS reason we recommend you have any front suspensIOn work done by a qual Ified shop REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT Replacmg rear shock absorbers IS not difficult You may have to remove some tnm panels to gam access to shock absorber moun...

Page 119: ... off nut A secunng tensIOn rod to bracket and remove bolts 8 which secure tensIOn rod to trans verse link The tensIOn rod can now be taken out Remove nut c connectmg the stabilizer connecl1ng rod to the transverse hnk Take out bolts D secunng the stabilIZer bracket 10 POSI lion Loosen the tensIOn rod bracket bolts E 10 advance Remove the stabilizer from car 116 Fig 123 RemOVing stabilizer and tens...

Page 120: ... 2 Use the followmg torques Ball Jomt socket 19 25 N m 14 18 ft lbs TenSIOn rod fastenIng bolt 49 63 N m 35 46 ft lbs Fig 125 Removmg ballJOint Ball Jomt castle nut 55 76 N m 4055 ft lbs Transverse link connectIng member nut 9 10 N m 65 72 ft lbs Knuckle arm connectmg bolt 73 99 N m 53 72 ft Ibs 3 Be sure that the stablhzer IS cor rectly mstalled on both ends 4 Install the stablhzer on the tensIOn...

Page 121: ...hmg 8 Use the followmg torques Stablhzer bracket bolts 16 21 Nom 12 15 ft lbs TensIOn rod bracket bolts 32 43 N m 23 31 ft lbs TenSIOn rod IOstallalion nut 49 63 N m 35 46 ft lbs TenSIOn rod to transverse link bolts 22 30 NoIll 1622 ft lbs Connectmg rod 12 17 N m 9 12 ft lbs 118 ...

Page 122: ...INE MOUNTS Support the engme This can be done With either a cham fall or a Jack With aJack place a piece of wood 2x41s OK between the Jack and 011 pan ofthe car and ralse car until there IS firm contact but the suspensIOn has not begun to nse Secure With safe stands With 2x4 on top and remove Jack Support With the cham fall but do not lIlse the suspensIOn 2 Loosen the front engme mountmg msulator ...

Page 123: ...rdQ 00 tr s s Q n MAlIIUA T AlII tJll IOlll 3 U PElIISIO I lIITIlIIG 6 AC ET I H TE llIIE tJlO JlIITIl lG IlII ULATO 6 EA El lGIl lE tJlOUl lTIl lG tJlEtJl6E AUTOMATICT AlIIStJlISSIOl l cOS ro o el ...

Page 124: ...ghten all bolts securely TIMING CASE COVER REMOVAL Should you nolice an 011 leak at the front cover you will have to remove the limmg case to replace the gasket After the cover has been removed the linung cham and sprockets are also ex posed for service Allow two to three hours for thiS Job NOTE Timing case cover removal for Datsun models 610 and 710 requrre the use of special tools We therefore r...

Page 125: ...then remove the fan blade fan spacer and pul ley from the hub 7 Remove the water pump assembly and gasket from cover Fig 105 8 Remove the Oil pan and 011 stramer 9 Remove the bolts that hold the cover 10 place and remove the cover Fig 131 InstallatIOn IS the reverse ofremoval Be sure to properly clean all gasket surfaces before mstalhng new gaskets Tighten all bolts securely altemal1ng from bolt t...

Page 126: ...tnbutor COil 8 WIre to prevent the engme from Intake valve of No 2 cyhnder startmg and crank the engme by e t tUffimg the IgmtJon key 10 short Exhaust valve ofNo 3 cyhnder bursts until No 1 cylmder ISat top E dead center TOC accordmg to Now l1ghten locknuts securely the tlOung marks 5 Crank the engme agam unlil No 4 3 Remove the valve rocker cover cyhndens at TOC This posllion IS Note how the hose...

Page 127: ... to check performance CD CD CD CD If the car has been run recently allow the engme to cool before ad Justmg valves 2 Remove the valve rocker cover Note how the hoses and tubes were removed so that you may remstall them properly 3 Disconnect the coil wire from the dlstnbutor so the engme won t start 4 Crank the engme by turmng the Igml10n key 10 short bursts unl1l cam lobe nearest front ofengme IS ...

Page 128: ...hshed that a valve gnnd 109 Job IS necessary or Ifthe overhead cam IS damaged or the cy hnder head IS cracked warped or otherwise dam aged you can remove the cylinder head yourself with the help of tlus book By domg the labor yourself you ll save enoughto go a long way toward the cost of a valve Job Shop around when look 109 for a replacement cyhnder head Pnces can vary greatly and some places hav...

Page 129: ...em 10 order 11 Loosen the cylmder head bolts 10 sequence shown 10 Fig 135 Loosen them a httle at a tune to aVOid warpmg the head 12 Lift the head offthe engme Ifthe head sticks do not pry at gasket area Instead tap the head frrrnIy With a large soft hammer unl1l seal IS broken Remember tap do not beat I To Install Put a new cylmder head gasket 10 place after removmg any residue left from the old o...

Page 130: ...quence 5 Apply englOe Oil to valve stern end and rocker arm contact surfaces Pos1l10n rocker shaft assembly on cyhnder head 6 Tighten the rocker shaft bracket 10 threesteps to a final torque of20 to 25 N m 14 to 18 ft Ibs 10 the sequence shown 10 Fig 137 7 AdJust valve clearance as de scnbed earher 8 Install the valve cover and gasket 9 Flmsh mstallmg remammg com ponents steps 6 through I Fig 137 ...

Page 131: ...haft bolt and re move the fuel pump dnvmg cam 6 Loop a piece ofwrre around l1rmng cham to prevent It from falling IOto 128 engme block as you remove the sprocket from the camshaft and the cham from the sprocket 7 Remove the cylinder head bolts loosemng 10 three steps 10 se quence shown 10 Fig 138 8 Lift the head partially up from the engme block and have a helper loop two pieces ofwrre around the ...

Page 132: ...Datsun Engine Fig 139 Cylinder head bolt tightening sequence Models 610 and 710 129 ...

Page 133: ...ple on Datsun B210 models Model 610 and 710 clutch hnkage however IS complicated requIrIng a qualified mechanIC and SpeCial tools for any re palrs or adJustments 130 Loosen the locknut and push nut located at the connecl1on of the operatmg cyhnder and wIthdrawal lever Figs 140 and 141 AdJust the length of the push rod by turn 109 the push rod with an open end wrench unl1l the release beanng lightl...

Page 134: ...CH MASTER CYLINDER 2 CLUTCH DISCASSEMBLY 3 CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY 4 RELEASE BEARING AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY 5 RETURN SPRING 6 CLUTCH LINE 7 CLUTCH PEDAL 8 OPERATING CYLINDER 9 WITHDRAWAL LEVER 10 WITHDRAWAL LEVER BALL PIN Fig 140 Clutch operatmg system 131 ...

Page 135: ... Loosen the bolts attachmg the clutch cover to the flywheel one turn each at a l1rne until the spnng pressure IS released Be sure to turn them out 10 a cnsscross fasluon 4 Remove the clutch assembly and diSC cover 132 Installalion IS the reverse ofremoval Tighten all bolts 10 a cnsscross manner one turn at al1me to a torque of 16 to 21 N m 12 to 15 ft lbs MANUAL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT If the tra...

Page 136: ...se lamp sWitch Fig 143 8 Disconnect the Wires from the top detecting SWItch and neutral sWitch 9 Disconnect speedometer cable B Fig 143 10 Remove the propeller shaft as de scnbed later 10 thiS chapter NOTE Plug the opemng 10 the rear extensIOn housmg to prevent 011 from flowmg out II Remove the clutch operatmg cy linder C from transmiSSIOn case Fig 143 12 Support the engme by placmg a Jack under t...

Page 137: ...SC and maIO gear dnve and movmg surfaces of control lever and stnkmg rod 3 Remove the filler plug and fill transmission with recommended gear oil to level ofplug hole Disconnect the battery ground cable 2 Remove the sluft lever 3 RaIse the car and support at all corners With safety stands 4 Disconnect the front exhaust tube 5 Disconnect Wires from back up lamp switch 6 Remove the clutch operatmg c...

Page 138: ...ed later 10 tlus chapter 5 Disconnect the front exhaust tube 6 Disconnect the selector range lever from manual shaft 7 Disconnect the wire connectIons at mhlbItor SWitch 8 Disconnect the vacuum tube from the vacuum diaphragm and wire connectIons at downshift solenOid 9 Disconnect the speedometer cable from the transmission rear extensIOn 10 Disconnect the 011 fill pipe 11 Disconnect the 011 cooler...

Page 139: ...e selector range lever to the manual shaft with the shift selector 10 neutral 6 Check the mlubltor SWitch for op eraUon Starter should be brought mto operal1on only 10 P and N posllions 7 Move the gear selector lever to check operalion AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINKAGE Model B210 I Pnorto mstallmg control knob set 136 Fig 144 Installmg torque converter the dimenSion A to II to 12 mm 043 to 0 47 10 Fi...

Page 140: ... LEVER BRACKET 6 SELECTOR RANGE LEVER 7 CROSS SHAFT 8 UPPER SHIFT ROD T 20 TO 29 Nom 115 TO 21 FT L8 9 CROSS SHAFT SUPPORT T 29T040NomI22T029FT LB T 16T022Nom 12T016FT LBI T 34T045Nom 2 5T033FT L8 TIGHTENING TORQUE T I OF BOLTS AND NUTS N m FT LB o Q litl 3 C ll C lT i Q3en3ijen o 3 C o0Cl Cil UlT Q ...

Page 141: ... 2 PUSHER 07 TO 018 Nom 0 51 TO 0 94 FT LBI 3 CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY 16 TO 22 N 12 TO 16 FT LBI 4 SELECTOR RANGE LEVER E 29 TO 40 Nom 22 TO 29 FT LBI 5 CONTROL LEVER BRACKET 34 TO 4 5 No 25 TO 33FT LBI 6 JOINT TRUNNION m 7 SELECTOR ROD B TO 11 Nom 158 TO 8 0 FT LBI TIGHTENING TORQUE OF NUTS AND SCREWS N m FT LB oQ c3 ...

Page 142: ...ter adJustment check for free operal1on and lack ofbmdmg Any part that can l be brought mto ad Justment WIll have to be replaced by a quahfied mechamc PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL Propeller shaft removal IS an mtegral part of clutch and transmiSSion remov al Removal IS easy and should not add nol1ceably to clutch or transmission removal l1me Models 610 and 710 With the car supported on stands as 10 tra...

Page 143: ...s for transmiSSion or clutch removal put marks on propeller shaft and compamon flange so that they can be mstalled 10 their ongmal poSItIons 2 Remove the bolts connectmg the propeller shaft to the companIOn flange Fig 148 3 Withdraw the propeller shaft sleeve yoke from the transmission by removmg propeller shaft rear ward passmg It under the rear axle Check for 011 leakage at the transrmsslOn end ...

Page 144: ...g It We have supphed amamtenance log chart WhiCh when filled 10 by you WIll prove that you have saved money This IS where you measure your per fonnance and see how well you have done Keep track of your car s mamte nance needs It will run better last longer and not let you down DATE MILEAGE GASOLINE OIL REPAIRS YOUR COST SAVED 141 ...

Page 145: ...Maintenance Log Datsun DATE MILEAGE GASOUNE OIL REPAIRS YOUR COST S SAVED 142 ...

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