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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 typographi...

Page 4: ...eplacement 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 L...

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 ENGIN...

Page 6: ...trated 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 easIl...

Page 7: ...ed 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 ca...

Page 8: ...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 Te...

Page 9: ...cate 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...

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 Alignm...

Page 11: ...ti 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...

Page 12: ...eenng 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...

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...

Page 14: ...nder 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 RELAT...

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 Replac...

Page 16: ...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 carr...

Page 17: ...e 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 po...

Page 18: ...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 whil...

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...

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

Page 21: ...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 s...

Page 22: ...hen 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 no...

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: ...e 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 ORDIN...

Page 25: ...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 off...

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...

Page 27: ...estrIcted 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 fIlte...

Page 28: ...sun 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...

Page 29: ...HEEL 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 ADJ...

Page 30: ...ecked 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 f...

Page 31: ...or 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 marke...

Page 32: ...hnder 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 t...

Page 33: ...AuSEe 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...

Page 34: ...he 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 numm...

Page 35: ...f 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 plu...

Page 36: ...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 197...

Page 37: ...CTOR 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 P...

Page 38: ...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 cabl...

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

Page 40: ...IRE 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 A...

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 k...

Page 42: ...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 lERMIN...

Page 43: ...ps 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 dwe...

Page 44: ...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 4...

Page 45: ...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...

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...

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 CALI...

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

Page 49: ...anifold 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...

Page 50: ...ometer 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...

Page 51: ...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 lur...

Page 52: ...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 fl...

Page 53: ...el 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 a...

Page 54: ...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...

Page 55: ...he 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 s...

Page 56: ...lve 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...

Page 57: ...n 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...

Page 58: ...atic 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 accordin...

Page 59: ...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...

Page 60: ...orm 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...

Page 61: ...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 R...

Page 62: ...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 PI...

Page 63: ...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...

Page 64: ...w 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 wI...

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 t...

Page 66: ...und 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 mamtam...

Page 67: ...he 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...

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

Page 69: ...1 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 e...

Page 70: ...he 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...

Page 71: ...rts 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 t...

Page 72: ...R 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 Fi...

Page 73: ...HRUST 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 P...

Page 74: ...om 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 arma...

Page 75: ...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 Wm...

Page 76: ...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 TAC...

Page 77: ...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...

Page 78: ...e 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 pan...

Page 79: ...rnesses 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 ass...

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...

Page 81: ...Ion 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...

Page 82: ...trument 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 mstru...

Page 83: ...emove 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...

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 y...

Page 86: ...llOn 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...

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

Page 88: ...r 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...

Page 89: ...e 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...

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 SWI...

Page 91: ...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 greas...

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 dI...

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 C...

Page 94: ...ve 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 sWit...

Page 95: ...m 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...

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: ...e 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 Disconne...

Page 98: ...d 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 DEFROST...

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 1...

Page 100: ...ent 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 Lam...

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...

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 Rlarnen...

Page 103: ...or 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 t...

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 th...

Page 105: ...ue 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 msta...

Page 106: ...y 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 hydra...

Page 107: ...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 Cl...

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: ...e 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...

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

Page 111: ...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...

Page 112: ...ned 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 dnv...

Page 113: ...ember 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...

Page 114: ...he 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 cor...

Page 115: ...tands 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 brak...

Page 116: ...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...

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: ...ners 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 fro...

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 th...

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 lin...

Page 121: ...mg 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 transve...

Page 122: ...NE 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 contac...

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Page 124: ...hten 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 lin...

Page 125: ...hen 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...

Page 126: ...nbutor 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 ISa...

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...

Page 128: ...shed 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 tlu...

Page 129: ...m 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 are...

Page 130: ...uence 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...

Page 131: ...aft 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...

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

Page 133: ...le 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 loc...

Page 134: ...H 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...

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 an...

Page 136: ...e 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...

Page 137: ...C 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 cabl...

Page 138: ...d 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 fr...

Page 139: ...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...

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 TIGH...

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...

Page 142: ...er 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...

Page 143: ...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 comp...

Page 144: ...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...

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

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