Datsun B210 User manual

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610

710

SATURDAY

MECHANIC

DATSUN

Car

Care

Guide

For

Models

B210

610

710

Edltor

LoUIS

Foner

SAE

DATSUN

Car

Care

GUIde

Product

Number

23077

ISBN

87851

913

Published

MOTOR

1790

Broadway

New

York

N Y

10019

Prrnted

the

USA

Copyrrght

1978

The

Hearst

CorporatIon

The

data

reported

herein

has

been

compiled

from

authoritative

sources

While

every

effort

made

the

editors

altaln

accuracy

manufacturing

changes

well

typographical

errors

and

omissions

may

occur

The

publisher

then

cannot

responsible

nor

does

assume

responsIbility

for

such

omissions

errors

changes

Table

Contents

INTRODUCTION

EMISSION

CONTROL

SYSTEMS

MAINTENANCE

Positive

Crankcase

Ventilation

Engine

Identification

4 PCV Valve

Maintenance

Fuel

Evaporative

Canister

Filter

Maintenance

Schedules

elECTRICAL

Approximate

Fluid

Capacities

Changing

Engine

011

and

Filter

Jump

Starting

Car

With

Cool

Ing

System

Service

Dead

Battery

Thermostat

Replacement

Battery

and

Cable

Care

Hose

Replacement

Alternator

Replacement

Dnve

Belt

Replacement

Voltage

Regulator

Replacement

Air

Cleaner

Element

Starter

Motor

Replacement

Starter

Clutch

Replacement

Fuel

Filter

Replacement

Radio

Replacement

Tire

Care

Model

B210

Model

610

TUNE

UP Model

710

Checking Compression

Windshield

Wiper

Blade

Spark

Plug

ServIce

Replacement

Spark

ug Wires

Windshield

Wiper

Arm

Dlstnbutor

Service

Replacement

Electronic

Ignition

ServIce

Windshield

Wiper

Motor

and

Breaker

POint

System

Linkage

Dlstnbutor

Cap

and

Rotor

Washer

Fluid

Nozzle

Replacement

Adjustment

Setting Timing

Light

SWitch

Replacement

Tune

SpeCifications

Model

B210

FUel

SYSTEM

Model

610

Model

710

Carburetor

Descn

ptlon

and

Turn

Signal

SWitch

Replacement

Identification

Stoplight

SWitch

Replacement

Carburetor

Removal

and

Ignition

SWitch

Replacement

InstallatIOn

Heater

Carburetor

Adjustments

Model

B210

Idle

Adjustment

Model

610

Float

Level Check

and

Model

710

Adjustment

Fuse

Replacement

Fast

Idle

Clearance

Light

Bulb

Replacement

Choke

Cover

Adjustment

Choke

Vacuum

Adjustment

COOLING

SYSTEM

Choke

Unloader

Adjustment

RadIator

Replacement

100

Interlock

Opening

Adjustment

Water

Pum

Replacement

100

Dash

Pot

Adjustment

Model

B210

100

BaSIC

Carburetor

Disassembly

Models

610

and

710

101

Fuel

Pump

Checking

Pressure

57 BRAKES

Removal

58 Front

Wheel

DIsc

Brake

Rebuild

Pad

Adjustment

103

Models B210

and

610 103

Cylmder

Head

Replacement

125

Model

710

106

Model

B210

125

Rear

Drum

8rake

Shoes

Models

610 and 710 128

Replacement

109

Front

Wheel

Bearing

Adjustment

110

CLUTCH

TRANSMISSION

Parkmg

8rake

Adjustment

111

PROPelLER

SHAFT

Model

8210

111

Clutch

Linkage

Adjustment

130

Model

610 112

Clutch

Replacement

130

Model

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

121

Models

610

and

710 139

AdJustmg

Valve

Clearance

123

Model

8210

140

Model

8210

123

Models

610

and

710 124

MAINTENANCE

LOG

141

Introduction

Maintenance

This

book

will

save

you

money

even

you

have

never

before

done

your

own

car

mamtenance

and

repairs

will

not

make

you

professIOnal

auto

mechanic

wIll

not

even

make

you

professIOnal

yourselfer

But

bemg

completely

devoted

your

particular

car

and

by tellIng

you

how

care

for the

unportant

tlungs

that

qUIre

lIttle

any

techmcal

skill

thiS

book

Will

help

you

save

money

Your

own

motIvatIOn

all

that

necessary

along

With

thiS

handy

slmply

wntten

confldence

bUlldmg

gUIde

And

even

you

never

any

the

routme

mamtenance

and

easy

pairs

which

have

mcluded

thiS

book

may

nonetheless

stIli

save

you

money

How

bemg

packed

With

hundreds

and

hundreds

tIps

and

Sights

about

your

car

thiS

book

wIll

mcrease

your

car

savvy

when

you

entrust

your

car

professIOnal

auto

mechaniC

you Will

mtellI

gently

confidently

and

economically

producmg

thiS

gUide

frrst

carefully

selected

only

those

money

savmg

Items

maintenance

and

repair

that

you

can

surely

yourself

even

you

are

not

yourselfer

Then

prepared

the

step

by step

mstructIons

clear

simple

everyday

language

nally

Illustrated

all

the

Important

pomts

With

scrores

show

how

drawmgs

and

photographs

result

you

Will

qUickly

find

yourself

becommg

familIar

with

routme

mamtenance

tune

and

replacement

easIly

accessible

parts

All

the

normal

mamtenance

parts

that

you

may

need

are

readily

aVailable

mass

mer

chandlsers

discount

pnces

With

you

provldmg

some

tune

and

reason

able

amount

effort

you

Will

find

that

savmg

money

Will

not

only

easIly

poSSible

but

actually

enjoyable

usmg

thiS

book

you Will

only

need

few

tools

and

you

may

already

own

many

these

You

need

can

opener

open

the

011

cans

funnel

spout

pour

the

011

and

rag

You

Will

also

need

set

metnc

wrenches

socket

open

end and

box

wire

type

feeler

gauge

flat

blade

type

feeler

gauge

screwdnvers

channel

lock

plIers

and

pOSSibly

mexpenslve

dwell

tachometer

tImmg

lIght

tor

que

wrench

Will

desrrable

you

become

mvolved

domg

major

work

Generally

have

aVOided

those

Jobs

that

reqUire the

use

special

tools

Jacks

and

IIftmg

deVices

where

specified

can

rented

your

local

rent

all center

WIth

thiS

mmd

you

can

begm

savmg

some

those

dollars

qUalntmg

yourself

With

the

contents

thiS

valuable

gUide

You

may

sur

pnsed

Just

how

qUickly

you

can

learn

the

many

ways

savmg

money

domg

your

own

car

maintenance

and

repalTS

Trust

yourself

you

can

Introduction

Maintenance

Datsun

Al3

000000

1288

1974

Model

8210

000000

1397

1975

Model

8210

000000

1770

1973

Model

610

1973

Model

710

L20B

000000

1952

1974

Model

610

1975

Model

710

ENGINE

IDENTIFICATION

order

provide

good

accurate

car

care

absolutely

necessary

that

you

can

Idenllfy

your

car

properly

are

sure

you

know

the

year

your

own

car

but

you

may

notknow

the

year

and

size

the

engine

The

follOWing

chart

lists

the

vanous

engine

code

letters

relallon

the

engine

size

and year

the

engine

The

engine

senal

number

stamped

the

nght

hand

Side

the

cylinder

block

The

first

group

Al3

AI4

LIS

and

L20B

deSignates

the

engine

mod

Engine

Code

Displacement

MAINTENANCE

acquamt

you

With

the

easiest

kinds

marntenance

fIrSt

have

cluded

factory

recommended

lubnca

lion

and

mamtenance

lists

and

charts

These

lists

contain

the

vanous

mileage

Intervals

which

certam

car

services

are

necessary

Good

car

habits

are

portant

long

car

life

small

invest

ment

your

lime

here

Will

payoff

many

limes

over

the

long

term

Lack

proper

mamtenance

the

direct

cause

many

problems

expenenced

Fig

Engine

code

locatIOn

The remammg

numbers

are

the

hicle

senal

number

Application

car

owners

duty

aIr

filter

can

cause

drop

off

engme

performance

fuel

mileage

Hard

starting

may

traceable

spark

plugs

With

badly

worn

electrodes

due

theIr

not

bemg

replaced

proper

Intervals

Engme

011

that

has

not

been

changed

ages

can

often

cause

engme

nOise

yet

clean

011

and

filters are

perhaps

the

cheapest

Items

good

car

care

Start

now

keep

track

your

car

needs

few

hours

month

devoted

your

car

care

can

save

you

many

dollars

and

keep

your

car

runmng

top

form

And

acar

good

tune

uses

less

fuel

Datsun

Introduction

Maintenance

1974

DATSUN

8210

EMISSION

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

Maintenance

Operation

Recommended

Intervals

Months

Thousands

Miles

WhIchever

Comes

First

24 36 48

Intake

Exhaust

Valve

Clearance

A A

Engine Compression

Drive Belts

III

Engine

011

4000

Miles

Months

011

Filter

8000

Miles

Months

Engine

Coolant

Cooling

System

Hoses

Connections

IIII

Vacuum

Fittings

Hoses

Connections

Carburetor

Idle

RPM

Mixture

Ratio

A A

Choke

Mechanism

Choke

Plate

Linkage

Boost

Controlled

Decelerallon

Device

Throttle

Opener

I I

Fuel

Filter

R R

Fuel

Lines

Hoses

Piping

Connecllons

etc

Carburetor

Air

Cleaner

Element

R R

Automatic

Temperature

Control Air

Cleaner

IIII

Ignlllon

Timing

A A

Distributor

Breaker

POint

RRR

Spark

Plugs

RRR

Distributor

Cap

Rotor

Condenser

III

Operating

Parts

Distributor

Ignition

Wifing

Ignition

COil

I I

ElectriC

Advance

Control

System

I I

POSitive

Crankcase Ventilation

PCV

Valve

RRR

PCV

Hoses

Exhaust

Gas

Recirculation

EGR

Control

System

I I

Vapor

Lines

Fuel

Vapor

Control

Valve

I I

Fuel

Tank

Vacuum

Relief

Valve

I I

Adjust

Replace

Inspect

Correct

Replace

Necessary

Introduction

Maintenance

Datsun

1974

DATSUN

8210

NON

EMISSION

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

Maintenance

Operation

Recommended

Intervals

Months

4 8

16 20 24 28 32 36

Thousands

Miles

48 52 54 60

Brake

Clutch

Fuel

Exhaust

lines

Hoses

for

Proper

Attachment

Leaks

Cracks

Chafing

Abrasion

Detenoratlon

Etc

IIIIIIII

Transmission

Differential

Gear

IIIIIIIIRI

Steenng

Linkage

Gear

Box

Suspension

Parts

Propeller

Shaft

Flange

Bolts

I I I I

Steenng

linkage

Suspension

Ball

JOints

Grease

Propeller

Shaft

JOints

Lubncate

Necessary

Engine

011

for

Leaks

IIIIIIIIII

Accelerator

Clutch

Parking

Brake

Choke

Speedometer

Hood

Release

Cables

Linkage

Lubncate

Necessary

I I I I

Brake

Clutch

Coolant

Automatic

Transmission

Steenng

Gear FlUid

Level

Leaks

IIIIIIIIII

Brake

Fluid

R R

Brake

Master

Cylinder

Master

Vac

Vacuum

Hose

Check

Valve

III I

Battery

Terminals

Fluids

SpeCIfic

Gravity IIII

Tire

Road

Wheel

for

Wear

Damage

III I

III

Rotate

Wheel

Position

Inspect

Wheel

Balance

Alignment

IIII

Headlight

Aiming

DISC

Brake

Pad

Other

Internal

Brake

Components

for

Wear

Deterioration

Leaks

IIIIIIIIII

Brake

Drums

Linings

Other

Internal

Brake

Components

for

Wear

Detenoratlon

Leaks

II I I

Wheel

Bearing

Grease

Starter

Interlock

System

IIII

Inspect

Repair

Replace

Lubncate

Replace

frequent

maintenance

dnven

In areas

uSing

salt

other

corrOSive

matenals

vehicle

operated

under

road

salt

other

corrOSive

matenals

Inspect

diSC

brake

every

000

miles

months

Datsun

Introduction

Maintenance

1975

DATSUN

8210

NON

EMISSION

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

Maintenance

Operation

Recommended

IntOlrvals

Thousands of

Miles

625

125

1875

3125

375

4325

5625

625

Months 6

12 18

24 30 36 42 48 54 60

Brake

Clutch Auto

Transmission

Steering

Gear

Fluid

Levels

for

Leaks

II I

I I

Brake

Fluid

RRRR

Master

Vac

Vacuum

Hoses

Check

Valve

I I

Brake

Clutch

Fuel Exhaust

Systems

for

Proper

Attachment

leaks

Cracks

Chafing

Abrasion

Deterioration

Etc

I I IIIII

Manual

Transmission

Dlfferentlsl

Gear

011

R I I

I I

Steering

Gear

Box

Linkage

Suspension

Parts

Propeller

Shalt

for

Damaged

Loose

MIssing

Parts

I I

Steering

linkage

Front

Suspension

Ball

JOints

L L

Hotate

Wheel

POSlllon

Inspect

wheel

Balance

Wheel

Alignment

II I

DISC

Brake

Pads

Other

Brake

Components

for

Wear

Deteroratlon

Leaks

I I I I

Brake

Drums

Linings

Other

Brake

Components

for

Wear

Detenoratlon

Leaks

I I

Wheel

Bearing

Grease

R R

Master

Vac NPValve

for

Operation

I I

Air

Condltlonmg

System

Hoses

Connections

Refrigerant

Leaks

IIII

Road

Test

Verify

Maintenance

I I

Inspect

Repair

Replace

L Lubricate

Replace

vehicle

operated

areas

uSing

road

salt

other

corrOSive

materials

Inspect

every

000

km 3

000

miles

3 months whichever

comes

first

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