Datsun 210 1979 Service Manual

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 QUICK REFERENCE INDEX

DATSUN GENERAL INFORMATION GI

210 ENGINE TUNE UP ET

ENGINE MECHANICAL EM

ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM EL

SERVICE COOLING SYSTEM CO

MANUAL ENGI NE FUEL EF

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM EC

Model
ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EE
8310 Series
ENGINE REMOVAL INSTALLATION ER

CLUTCH CL
lMr

MANUAL TRANSMISSION MT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT
H

PROPELLER SHAFT OIFFERENTlAL CARRIER PO

FRONT AXLE FRONT SUSPENSION FA

T lTY
OfOUoW

10

INISSAN
REAR AXLE REAR SUSPENSION RA
N OIlCOIIO

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

NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD

17 1 Ginza 6Chome Chuoku Tokyo 104 Japan
 REWO
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TJili service manual has been prepared for the purpose of assisting service personnel of
authorized NISSAN DATSUN dealerS in providing effective service and maintenance of the

1979 I 210
DATSU

Since proper maintenance and service are absolutely essential in satisfying the DATSUN
owners this manu31 should be kept in a handy place for ready reference and should be

carefully studied
t

This manual includes procedures for maintenance adjustments minor service operations
removal and instaUation and for rli mblyand assembly of components
Some of these service the of Special Tools especially designed for
opemtions require
effective performance of service operations
The special tools are presented at the end of each section

As you read
through the llIintenance procedures inthis service lual
m3 lu
y w ll

occasionally come across paragraphs headed NOTE CAUTION or WARNING A NOTE is

supplemental information that is important to a particular procedure CAUTION and
WARNING warn of steps that must be fonowed to prevent damage to some part of the car

and or personal injury

The Quick Reference Index on the first page enables the user to quickly locate the

desired section At the beginning of each individual section is a table of contents which

gives the page mimber on which each major subject begins

An information illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on

the latest product information available at the time of publication approval If your

DATSUN model differs from the specificationS contained in this manual consult your
NISSAN DATSUN dealer for information

Rights for alteration at any time of specifications and methods are reserved

for any occasioned the of this

liability personal injury or
property damage by use

service manual in effecting maintenance or repair of Y 1 r DATSUN is in no way assumed by

Nissan Motor Co td

Accordingly anyone using a service procedure or tool which is not specifically

recommended by NISSAN must first completely satisfy himself that neither his safety nor
the car s
safety will be jeopaiiliiedby the service method selected

NISSAN MOTOR Co lTD

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@ 1978 N1SSAN MOTOR LTD Printed in Japan

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Not to be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior
writtenpermisUon of Nissan Motor Company Ltd Tokyo
Japan
 DATSUN 210 Model 8310 Series

SECTIONGI
GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTENTS
MODEL VARIATION GI 2 RECOMMENDED FuEL GI 5

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS GI 3 RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS GI 5

CAR IDENTIFICATION PLATE GI 3 lMENDED

RECOf LUBRICANTS GI 5

CAR SERIAL NUMBER GI 3 RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY

NUMBER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PLATE GI 4 GI 5

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER GI 4 LUBRICATION CHART GI 6

COLOR CODE NUMBER LABEL GI 4 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
M V S S CERTIFICATION LABEL GI 4 LIFTING POINTS AND TOWING Gill
j9
PANTOGRAPH JACK GI9
EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
LABE L GI 4 GARAGE JA CK AND SAFETY STAND GI
MANUAL TOWING eGI 9
TRf NSMISSION NUMBER GI 4
TIE DOWN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER GI 4 p
SPECIAL TOOLS G I
APPROXIMATE REFILL CAPACITIES GI 5 O

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General Inform ation

MODEL VARIATION
Differential carrier
Destination Class Model Engine Transmission
Model Gear ratio

door
4
I HL8310V F4W60L Hl50A 3 700

I H150 3 889
HLB310AV I 3N7lB

Sedan IHLB3IOR S V I F4W60L

Hl50A 3 700
do or
2 I HLB310RFV I FS5W60L

Ii I HLB310RAV
AI4
I 3N71B Hl50 3 889

I KHLB310V I F4W60L
HI50A 3 700
Hatchba k I KHLB310FV J FS5W60L

J I KHLB310AV
I 3N71B H150 3 889

I WHLB310V I F4W60L
Hl50A 3 700
Wagon I WHLB310FY FS5W60L

WPLB310AV AI5 3N71B Hl50 3 889

sA
u
HLB310U F4W60L HI50A 3 700
I
I door
4
I HLB310AU I 3N71 B Hl50 3 889

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Y
4 3 700
J UOA
t 2 door
IHLB310RFU I FS5W60L

f 3 889
I HLB310RAU AI4
I 3N7IBr
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Hl50A 3 700
HatChback I O
KHLB310FU I FS5W60L

I KHLB310AU 3N71B HI50 3 889

I WHLB3 WU F4W60L
3 700
HI50A
Wagon g WHLB310FU FS5W60L
E
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HLB310N F4W60L HI50A 3 700

c

door
4
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Sedan HLB310R S N F4W60L
H150A 3 700
door
2 HLB310RF
I FS5W60L
i c

HLB3IOR S AN 3N71B HI50 3 889

d Canada
ll
1J KHLB310N AI4 F4W60L
HI50A 3 700
I
C Hatchback KHLB310FN FS5W60L

f Hl50 3 889
KHLB310AN
I 3N71B

WHL83 ION I I F4W60L

3 700
Hl50A
Wagon WHLB310FN I I FS5W60L

WHLB310AN
I I 3N7lB Hl50 3 889

Note In this manual FU model refers to KHLB310FU

GI 2
 General Information

The meaning of prefix and suffix

lL I OR DlA
K H L B310 R S F v

0 Sedan L v California models

K Hatchback G California
Non models for U A

W Wagon N California
Non models for Canada

@ A 14 engine @J 4 speed Manual transmission

p A 15 engine F 5 speed Manual transmission

A Automatic transmission
iD Left hand drive

0 Deluxe model

L S Standard model

0 door
4

Note 0means no indication

L@ door
2

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

The unit and numbers

car are
CAR IDENTIFICATION CAR SERIAl
stamped and registered at the factory
PLATE NUMBER
The engine and vehicle identifica
tion numbers are used on dacu The car identification plate is lo
legal
ments These numbers are used for cated on the cowl top in the engine
factory communications such as compartment
Techn cal Reports Warranty Claims
Service Journals and other informa
tiOD

I
HL

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LCQ23
LC025
Fig Gl l Car Identification Plate
Location Fig GI 2 Car Serial Number Location

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General Information

IDENYiFICAYiON COLOR CODt EMISSION CONTROL

NUMBER PLATE NUMBER LABEL INFORMATION LABEL
The identification number is The
plate body color code number label The emission control information
located the upper surface of the is attached to
on the top face of the label is attached to the back of the
instrument panel and can be seen from radiator core support engine hood on the right side
outside through the windshield glass
The identification number consists of
the car model and the serial number

LC024 MANUAL
Fig GI 3 Identification Number GI391
Plate JAJcation Fig GI 5 Color Code Number Label
TRANSMISSION
Location NUMBER
The transmission rial number is

stamped on the front upper face of the

transmission case

ENGINE SERIAL
NUMBER
The engine serial number is M V 5 S
stamped on the right hand side of the
CERTIFICATION
cylinder block The number is broken
LABEL GI225
down as shown in the following chart
The M V S S certification label is Fig GI B Manual Transmission
tothe engine
according
attached to the driver side lock
Number zti on
Loc
s pillar
or center pillar as shown in Fig 6
GI
Engine model Engine number

AI4 AI4 XXXXXX AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION
AIS AIS XXXXXX NUMBER
The transmission serial number

J plate is attached to the right hand side

lL of the transmission case

s
I

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LC026
SP062 AT344

Fig C 1 4 Engine Serial Numbf Fig GI 6 M V S S Certification Label Fig Gl 9 Automatic Transmission
Location Location Num ber Location

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 General Information

APPROXIMATE REFILL CAPACITIES

Liter US measure Imp meas4re

3 2 3 2
Erigine crankcase AI4 qt qt
Without oil filter
Al5 2 8 3 qt 2 qt
3 7 llLgt 3Y qt
w
Withoil
2
Al5 33 3 qt it
M T 5 2 5 4 qt
EIgine cooling system qt
Without heater
AfT 5 0 5Y qt 4 q

MiL 5 9 6 Y at 5Y qt
With
heatfr A T 57 6qt 5 qt

Transmission case soeed 3

1 2 Y ot 2Y pt
MaDllal
5 spee 2
1 2 2 pt
pt
Automatic 1 53 5 4
qt qt
Final drive case housing 0 9 1 pt I pt

Steering gear box 25

0 pt pt
Fuel tank 50 13 Y I II gal
Air conditioning system
Refrigerant 0 8 tol Okg 1 8 to 2 2 1b 18 to 2 2 lb

Compressor oil 0 237 8 0 floz 83f1 oz

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line with a minimum octane rating of tic converter California and FU mod contamination

91 RON Research Octane Number els use only unleaded gasoline to

NDED LUBRICAN

RECOMMENDED L COMMENDED i
Lubricant Specifications Remarks
VISCOSITY NUMBER
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and steering
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Differential API GL 5
viscosity chart
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 General Information

LIFTING POINTS AND TOWING

PANTOGRAPH JACK FRONT SIDE 3 Jack up the gently just high

car

enough place the safety stands

to
I When jacking up the front of the
Place wheel chocks at both front under the rear axle case or body
car place the chocks behind the rear
and back of the wheel diagonally Place the stands at the positions
wheels to hold them
opposite the jack position indicated below
2 the garage jack under the
Apply
front suspension member Be sure not
to lift up the engine oil pan

GIOB5

Fig GI II Wheel Chocks

GI379

Fig GI 16 Rear Supportable Point

Apply the pantograph jack fur GI372 Rear axle c
rue

nished with the car to the position Fig GI 13 Front Jack Up Point
indicated below in a safe manner See
Fig GI 12 3 Jack up the car gently just high

enough to place the safety stands

under both the side members Place
WARNING
the stands at the position indicated in
a Never get under the car while it
Fig GI 14
is supported only by the jack

Always use safety stands to

support frame when you have to

get under the car GI392
b Block the wheels diagonally with
wheel chocks Fig 01 17 Rear Supportable Point
Body

GI373

Fig GI 14 Front Supportable Point

TOWING
4 Release the jack slowly
CAUTION
a It is necemry to use proper towing
REAR SIDE
equipment to avoid possible dam
When jacking up the rear of the age to the car during a towing
Jack up
TROSO
car place the chocks at the front side operation
Fig GI 12 Jack Up Points
ofthe front wheels to hold them Towing is in accordance with Tow
2 Apply the garage jack under the ing Procedure Manual at dealer side
differential carrier b All applicable State or Provincial
in Canada laws and local laws
GARAGE JACK AND 1 1
regarding the towiilg operation
SAFETY STAND must be obeyed
Il
WARNING
When carrying out operations with
FRONT SIDE
the garage jack be sure to support
the car with safety stands GI378 Front towing hooks are provided
Fig GI 15 Rear Jack Up Point
on both front side members

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 General Information

REAR SIDE
CAUTION
a Before towing make sure that the Use rear towing hooks for tie
transmission axles steering system down at the rear side

and p r train arein good order

If any unit is damaged a dolly
must be used

If the transmission is inoperative

tow the car with the rear wheels off
the ground or with the propeller
shaft removed

GI417 c When the car is towed with its front

Fig GI 15 Front Towing Hook wheels on the ground secure the

steering wheel in a straight ahead

position with the ignition key

REAR SIDE turnedin OFF position
d When towing an automatic trans
Rear towing hooks are provided on mission model on its rear wheels
rear sides
bot do not exceed 30 h 20 MPH
km
and distance of30 km 20 miles
a

e Release the parking brake and set

the gearshift lever in Neutral

position before starting to tow the

car

TIE DOWN

FRONT 51 DE

GI418 Use front towing hooks for tie

Fig GI 16 Rear Towing Hooks down at the front side

SPECIAL TOOLS

Special Tools play important EMOOOOOOOO

very The identification code of linte Engine Overhauling
ffi
role in the maintenance of cars These Machine
nance tools is made up of 2
alphabeti
are essential to the safe accurate and GGOOOOOOOO General Gauge
calletters and digital
8 figures
speedy servicing lMOOOOOOOO Garage Tool
The heading two letters roughly
The working times listed in the HTOOOOOOOO Hand Tool
classify tools c equipment as
column under FLAT RATE TIME in
FLAT RATE SCHEDULE are com
Refer to Service Bulletin DATSUN
puted based on the use of Special STOOOOOOOO Special Tool 210 fOJ Special Tool List and further
Tools KVOOOOOOOO Special Tool information of Special Tools

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 DATSUN 210 Model 8310 Series

SECTIONET ET

ENGINE TUNE UP

CONTENTS

EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES ET 2 REPLACING FUEL FILTER ET 10

ET 3 CHECKING FUEL LINES

BASIC MECHANICAL SYSTEM
INTAKE AND EXHAUST Hoses connections etc ET 10
ADJUSTING piping
VALVE CLEARANCE ET 3 REPLACING AIR CLEANER

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING DRIVE FILTER ETlO

BELTS ET 3 CHECKING AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE

CHANGING ENGINE OIL ET 3 CONTROL AIR CLEANER ET 10

REPLACING 01 L FI L TER ET 3 EMISSION CONTROL

CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT ET 4 SYSTEM ET 11

CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM HOSES CHECKING VACUUM FITTING HOSES

AND CONNECTIONS ET 4 AND CONNECTIONS ET 11

CHECKING ENGINE COMPRESSION ET 4 REPLACING AIR PUMP AIR CLEANER FILTER

IGNITION AND FUEL Except FU models and Canada models E

1122i
SYSTEM ET 5 REPLACING AIR INDUCTION VALVE FILTER
C
CHECKING BATTERY ET 5 FU models and Canada models tlil1r2
E
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING REPLACING PCV VALVE AND FILTER
ETf
IGNITION TIMING ET 5 CHECKING VENTI LATION HOSES E1P12
LINES
CHECKING IGNITION WIRING ET 6 CHECKING VAPOR Eli J2
CHECKING AND REPLACING SPARK CHECKING FUEL TANK VACUUM RELIEF I
III
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PLUGS ET 6 VALVE ET 13
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING CARBURETOR REPLACING CARBON CANISTER

IDLE RPM AND MIXTURE RATIO ET 7 FILTER ET d

CHECKING CHOKE MECHANISM SERVICE DATA AND
Choke plate and linkage ET 9 SPECIFICATIONS ET 14

CHECKING FUEL SHUT OFF SYSTEM TROUBLE DIAGNOSES AND

FU models ET 9 CORRECTIONS ET 16

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL ET 23

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Dual Filter air

C
unit avilabe
cleaner evaporti typec h o k e sy tem
open r off
valve
contra valve Airpump control valve
ignitor timing vacum delay
reciulaton transducer convert
valve
equiped
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compensatr Fresh Exhaust

duct air
gas

Thetmalvcu
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air air fuel auto t Thrle shut
t

i n d u c t i o n presu Newly
pump valve valve gas

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po
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Air
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BASIC MECHANICAL SYSTEM

ADJUSTING INTAKE
been adjusted correctly tighten lock CHECKING AND
nut firmly to secure ihe adjustment ADJUSTING DRIVE
AND EXHAUST
Valve clearance BELTS
fE CLEARANCE
VAL
Hot I Check for cracks or damage Re
Note After tightening cYlinder head Intake 0 35 mm 0 014 inl place if necessary
bolts adjust intake and exhaust Exhaust 0 35 mm 0 014 in 2 Normal drive belt deflection is
valve clearances
figure below
showndI when moderate

thumb is
tJl Tightening torque pressure applied midway
Valve clearance ljustment
ai cannot Valve rocker adjusting nut between pulleys
be made while the engine is in opera 1 6 to 2 2 kltm
Thumb pressure 10 kg 221bl
tion 12 to 16 ft lb
follows
To adjust proceed as
Idler pulley
I engine and warm it up uritil
Start

water temperature indicator points to Alternator

the middle of gauge Then stop engine

2 Rotate crankshaft to bring No I

cylinder in
top dead center on its

compression stroke
3 Remove valve rocker cover

Adjust valve clearance at following

four points while engine is still hot

CD Exhaust valve of No I cylinder

@ Intake valve of No I cylinder
@ Intake valve of No 2 cylinder
@ Exhaust valve of No 3 cylinder

Note Numbers in circle agree with

Crankshaft
Compressor 111ey
p1
those in accompanying sketch pulley
AC710
Unit mm in
Idler pulley
Fig ET 2 Checking Drive Belts for Deflection

Without oil filter

CHANGING ENGINE 3 2 liters
OIL 3 2 U
USqt ImP
ltl
1 Check if oil is diluted with water A15
or gasoline Drain and refill oil if With oil filter
necessary 3 3 liters

3 US qt 2 U Imp qd

tiri Note

a A milky oil iiulicates the presence

Without oil filter
2 8 liters
Fig ET 1 Adjusting Value Clearanu of cooling water Isolate the cause 3 us qt 2 Imp qd
and take corrective measure

b An oil with extremely low viscosity

indicates dilution with gasoline

4 Again rotate crankshaft one turn 2 Check If below the

oil level
so that No 4 piston is in top dead specified level raise it up to the H REPLACING OIL
center on its ompression stroke Ad level
just following valve s FILTER
3 Change engine oil in accordance
The oil filter is cartridge type and
CID Exhaust valve of No 2 cylinder a
with the maintenance schedule
be removed using Oil Filter
@ Intake valve of No 3 cylinder can

Wrench STl9320000
j Intake valve of No 4 cylinder Engine oil capacity
I Check for oil leaks past gasketed
@ Exhaust valve of No 4 cylinder A14
With oil filter Oange If leakage is found retighten
Adjustment should be made while 3 7 liters just enough to stop leakage If reo

engine is hot After all valves have 3 U US qt 3 Yo Imp qtl tightening is no longer effective re

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ice
pl mter as an assembly determine whether there is exces

2 When siveleakage past piston rings head

installing oil mter tighten
by hand gasket etc To test engine should
be heated to the operating t M

Note Do not overtighten oil filter ture and throttle valve opened
lest leakage shoUld occur
b Cylinder compre on in Cylinders
should not be less than llO of the
highest reading Different compres
sion in two ore more cYlinder usual
ET012 ly indicates an improperly seated
CHANGING ENGINE Fig ET 3 Testing Radiator Cap valve or broken piston ring

COOLANT c Low compression in cylinders am

result from worn piston rings This

PERMANENT ANTI FREEZE trouble may usuaDy be accom
COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT panied by ex ssive fuel consump
PRESSURE TEST
tion
Note The anti freeze Witli radiator cap removed apply
permanent
coolant is an ethylene glya base
l reference pressure 16 kgfcm2 23 I Warm up engine sufficiently
product containing chemical in psi to the cooling system by means 2 Disconnect aU spark plugs
0
hibitors protect the cooling
to no
3 Disconnect dieseling
anti solenoid
system from rusting and corrosion valve connector
The anti freeze does not cOntain 4 Properly attach a compression
any glycerine or ethyl alcohol It tester to spark plug hole in cylinder
will not
evaporate or boil a ay and being tested
can be ilsed with either high low
or

temperature thermostats It flows

freely transfers heat efficiently
and will not clog the passages in the
cooling system The anti freeze
must not be mixed with other
product This coolant can be used
Fig ET 4
throughout the seasons of the year

Whenever coolant is changed the

cooling system must be flushed and Water capacity Tmodelsl
M
refilled with a new coolant Check the
Without heater
coolant level ET529
5 2 liten
See instructions attached to the ET S Testing Compre sion
1f US qt 4
5 Imp qt FiI
anti freeze container for mixing ratio Pr s8ure
With heeter
of anti freeze to water
5 9 Iiten

4 US qt 5 Y Imp qt
6 5 Depress accelenit6r pedal to open

throttle and choke valves

CHECKING COOLING Water capacity AfT modelsl
Without heater
SYSTEM HOSES Note Do not pump pedal
5 0 liters
AND CONNECTIONS
5 y US qt 4 Imp qt 6 Start engine as quickly as pos
Check hoses and fittings for loose
With heater
connections sible
or deterioration Re
5 7 liten
tighten or replace if necessary Compression pressllre
6 US qt 5 Imp ill
kgcm2 ii at rpm
Standard 13 5 192 350

INSPECTION OF RADIATOR Minimum 12 5 1781 350

CHECKING ENGINE
CAP
COMPRESSION If cylinder compression in o e or

Apply reference pressure 0 9 more cylinders is low pour a small

kgj cm2 13 psi to radiator cap by Note quantity of engine oil into cylinders
means of a cap tester to see if it is a To check cylinder compression it is through the spark plug holes and retest
essential to remove all spark plugs
satisfactory Replace cap assembly if compression
necessary The purpose of this test is to I If addingoil helps the compres

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sion there is leakage past the gasketed

sion pressure chances are that piston improperly
rings are worn or damaged 3 If cylinder compression in any surface
2If pressure stays low the likeli two adjacent cylinders is low and if Oil and water in combustion cham
hood is that valve is sticking or seating adding oil does not help the compres bers can result from this problem

IGNITION AND FUEL SYSTEM

CHECKING BATTERY 2 Measure the specific gravity of

battery electrolyte WARNING
I Remove six vent
plugs and check
When selector lever is shifted to
electrolyte level in each battery cell If
0 position apply parking brake
necessary pour distilled water
and block both front and rear

wheels with chocks

Overflow Correct Shortage

Note

t t j t tt a On FU models
with distributor vacuum
set idling speed
hose dis

EE358 connected
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b Disconnect distributor vacuum hose
Fig ET 7
Fig ET 6 Checking Electrolyte Checking Specific Gravity at distributor diaphragm side and
Level of Battery Electrolyte plug hose with blind plug See Fig
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Full charge value

Permissible value
at 200C 680F

28
1
Frigid climates Over 1 22

Other climates Over I 20 26

1

Note CHECKING AND

a Clean top of battery and terminals ADJUSTING
with a solution of baking soda and
IGNITION TIMING
water Rinse off and dry with com
Check spark plugs for condition ET501
pressed air Top of battery must be
2 Thoroughly remove dirt and dust Fig ET B Disconnecting Distributor
c1 n to prevent current leakage
from crank mark Vacuum Hose
between terminals and from pulley at timing
posi
location and front cover at timing
tive terminal to down
hold clamp
indicator
b In addition to current leakage
3 Warm up engine sufficiently
prolonged accumulation of acid and
4 Connect engine tachometer and
dirt on top of hattery may cause
6 Check timing with a
in their proper ignition
timing light positions
blistering of the material covering timing light to ensure that it is adjust
ronnector straps and rorrosion of
5 Adjust idling speed to the specifi
ed value ed to specifications indicated below
straps
c Afte r tightening terminals coat Idling speed Ignition timing
Manual transmission
them with vaseline to Manual transmission
petrolatum
700 pm SO B T 0 f700
C rpm
protect them from corrosion
Automatic transmission California FU models

6S0 rpm 100 B T 0 f700

C pm
CAUTION
California
Non Canada
If the battery cables are disconnected in 0 position
models
they should be tightly clamped to the
Automatic transmission
battery terminals to secure a good
SO B T 0 f6S0
C rpm
contact
California models

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Engine Tune up
SO B T D l650
C rpm 2 Connect the ohmmeter between CHECKING AND
California
Non models cable terminal on the spark plug side
REPLACING SPARK
except Canada and the corresponding electrode inside
100 B T D C 650 rpm PLUGS
cap
Canada models 3 If the resistance is more than
I Remove and clean plugs in a sand
30 000 ohms cable from cap
remove
blast cleaner Inspect each spark plug
Note On FU models ignition timing and check the cable resistance only If
Make sure that they are of the specifi
is set under a condition where resistance is still more than 30 000
ed heat range
distributor vacuum hose is discon ohms replace c3ble assembly
2 Inspect insulator for cracks or
nected
chips Check both center and ground
If necessary adjust ignition timing electrodes
as follows 3 If they are excessively worn re

I Loosen set screw until dis place with new spark plugs
4
tributor cuJ be moved by hand Replace spark plugs in accordance
2 with the maintenance schedule
Adjust ignition timing to speci
fications
3 Lock distributor set screw and
make sure that timing is correct

YJ Fig ET IO Checking High Tension

Cable

Stan rd BP ES ll L46PW
l
Fig T 9 Adjusting Ignition Timing
sA
u Hot type BP4E ll L47PW ll

7 models
On FU models proceed as fol
BP7ES ll BP6ES ll
lows Cold type
L44PW II L4 PW 11

I Remove blind plug from dis

S aridard BP5 EQ 13 L46PM 13
tributor vacuum hose and connect
hose to distributor diaphragm
Type FU Hot type 13
BP4EQ 13 L47PM
2 If engine speed varies in this
models
state set idling speed at specified value BP6EQ 13 L45PM 13
Cold type
with throttle adjusting screw BP7EQ 13 L44PM 13

Standard BPR5ES
Canada
Hot type BPR4ES
CHECKING IGNITION models

WIRING Cold type BPR6ES

Use an ohmmeter to check resist U A models

S 1 0 to 1 0 043
LQ39 to
ance on high tension cables
1 Disconnect cables from spark mm in FU models l to 1
3 0 043 to 0 051
1g
r
plugs and remove distributor together
Canada models 08 to 0 9 0 031 to 0 035
with high tension cables

Tightening torque kg m ft lb 15 to i6 P to 14
Note Do not remove cables from cap

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