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DATSUN
SERVICE
MANUAL
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FOREWORD
This service manual has been
prepared
for the
purpose
of
ass1stmg
servIce
personnel
of
authonzed NISSAN DATSUN dealers In
provldmg
effective servIce and maintenance
of
the
Datsun 180B
Smce
proper
maintenance and
service are
absolutely
essential
m
satisfYing
the Datsun
owners this manual should be
kept
In a
handy place
for
ready
reference
and should be
carefully
studied
ThIS manual includes
procedures
for
maintenance
adjustments
minor service
operations
removal and installation and for
dIsassembly
and
assembly
of
components
Some of
these
service
operations require
the use
of
Specml
Tools
especmlly
designed
for
effective
performance
of
servIce
operations
As
you
read
through
the mamtenance
procedures
In thiS service manual
you
will
occaSIOnally
come acro
paragraphs
headed NOTE or CAUTION
A NOTE IS
upplemental
informatIOn that IS
important
to
a
particular procedure
CAUTION
warns
of
steps
that
must
be
followed to
prevent personal mJury
and
or
damage
to some
part
of
your
DATSUN
The
Quick
Reference
Index
on
the
first
page
enables
the user
to
quickly
locate the
deSIred sectIOn
At
the
beglnmng
of
each
indIVidual
section IS a table of contents which
gives
the
page
number on whIch
each
major
subject
begins
An
index
IS
placed
at
the
beginning
of
each
major subject
WIthin the section
All information illustratIOns and
specificatIOns
contallled in this
manual are based
on
the
latest
product
information
available at
the
time of
pubhcatlOn
approval
If
your
DATSUN
model
differs
from the
specificatIOns
contained m
tlus
manual
consult
your
NISSAN
DATSUN
dealer for
informatIOn
Rights
for
alteration
at
any
time of
speCifications
and methods
are
reserved
Lmblhty
for
any personal
injury
or
property
damage
occasioned
by
the use of thiS
service
manual
m
effectmg
mamtenance or
repair
of
your
Datsun is in no
way
assumed
by
N1ssan
Motor
Co
Ltd
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
jeopardIzed by
the service
method selected
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DATSUN
INFORMATION
MODEL 610 SERIES
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MODEL
VARIATION
GI 2
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBERS GI 3
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APPROXIMATE
REFILL
GI 4
CAPACITY
1
RECOMMENDED FUEL
GI 4
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RECOMMENDED
LUBRICANTS GI 4
LIFTING POINTS AND
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TOWING
GI 6
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General Information
APPROXIMATE REFILL CAPACITY
Liter
US measure
Imp
measure
Fuel tank
Sedan
and
Hardtop
55 14
i
gal
12
gal
Station
Wagon
52 13
U
gal
II
i
gal
Engine cooling system
I
65
6
U
qt
5
U
qt
Engine
crank case 2
43
4
i
qt 3
Y
qt
Manual transmiSSIOn
4
speed
20
4
Y
pt 3
i
pt
5
speed
17
3 U
pt 2
U
pt
Automatic
transmISSIOn
case
3
55 5
U
qt
4
U
qt
Fmal dnve case
hOUSing
Sedan
and
Hardtop
08 I U
pt
1
pt
Station
Wagon
1 32 Y
pt
2
Y
pt
Steenng gear
box
028
U
pt
i
pt
1
Includes
0 5
liter US
qt Imp qt
for heater
2
Includes 05 liter US
qt
Imp
qt
for 011 filter
3
Includes
4 0
liters
44
US
qt
3
Imp
qt
for
torque
converter
RECOMMENDED
FUEL
Use a
proper grade gasoline
of above 88
octane
ratmg
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY NUMBER
GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL
Mul1l VISCOSlty
lOW JO
100 40 lOW
50 200 40 20W
50
5W 30 5W O lOW 30 lOW co
5W 20 5W JO 5W 40
Smgle VISCOSIty
SAE 5W 20 Oils are not
recommended for sustamed
ugh speed dnvmg
4050
30
2OW 2r1N 20
lOW
75W
IIDW
B5W
90
140
i5
30
29 t8 7 4 1 5
27
201
0 20 40
1601
80
Temperature Range
Antlclpa1ed
Before
Next 011 Change Oc OF
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General
InformatIon General Information
MODEL VARIATION
Ii
Model
Engme
model TransmiSSion
model
KP6I0GFM
LIS FS5W63A 5
speed
Hardtop
KP6I OGATM LIS
3N71B 3
speed
P6lOTM LIS
F4W63L
4
speed
Sedan
P6I0ATM LIS
3N7IB
3
speed
WP6I0TM LIS
F4W63L 4
speed
Station
Wagon
WP6I0ATM
LIS
3N71B
3
speed
The
meamng
of
prefix
and
suffIX
W K P 610
G
T F
A M
The umt and car numbers
are
stamped
and
regIstered
at the
factory
The
engIne
and car
IdentificatIOn
numbers
are
used
on
legal
documents
These
numbers are
used for
factory
commumcatIon such as
Technical
Report
Warranty
Clal1ll
Service
Journal and other mformatIon
CAR IDENTIFICATION
PLATE
The
car
IdentIficatIon
plate
IS lo
cated at the center of the cowl
top
The
plate
contams the car
type
engme
capacity
maxl1llum horse
power
wheelbase and
engme
serIal
and chaSSIS
numbers
For AustralIa
Automatic transmission
5
speed
manual transmiSSion and floor sluft
Floor
slnft
Deluxe
specifications
1111I1111Ji
GI 2
1
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11
1
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SP065
FW
01 2 ChassIS number locatIon
I
IIII
LIS
engine
Hardtop
Station
Wagon
1
1
llllllllllliU
I
SP064
FW
01 1
IdentificatIOn plate
locatIOn
CHASSIS NUMBER
The chaSSIS
number
IS
stamped
on
the left
Side of
the
cowl
top
and
IS
broken
down as shown
m
the follow
mg
chart
accordmg
to the
type
of the
car
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
Car
Engine
model ChaSSIS number
Sedan
Hardtop
Station
Wagon
LIS P6IO
xxxxxx
ENGINE
SERIAL NUMBER
The
engme
serIal number
IS
stamp
ed
on the
rIght
hand Side of
the
cylInder
block The
number IS broken
down as shown m
the
followmg
chart
accordmg
to the
type
of the
engme
Engme
model
Engme
number
LIS LIS xxxxxx
COLOR
CODE
NUMBER
The color code
number label IS
stuck
on
the
rIght
hand
Side of the
radiator
core
support
as shown m
the
followmg
figure
GI 3
SP066
FIg
01 3
Engme
serialnumber
locatIOn
FIg
01 4 Color code number label
location

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INFORMATION
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MODEL
VARIATION
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBERS
APPROXIMATE
REFILL
CAPACITY
RECOMMENDED
FUEL
RECOMMENDED
LUBRICANTS
LIFTING POINTS AND
TOWING
GI 2
GI 3
GI 4
61 4
61
4
GI
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General
Information
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MODEL
VARIATION
Model
Engme
model TransnuSSlon
model
KP6 lOG
FM LIS
FSSW63A
S
speed
Hardtop
KP6I OGATM
LIS
3N71B
3
speed
P6IOTM
LIS
F4W63L
4
speed
Sedan
P610ATM
LIS 3N71B
3
speed
WP610TM
LIS
F4W63L
4
speed
Station
Wagon
WP610ATM
LIS
3N71 B 3
speed
The
meanmg
of
prefix
and suffIX
W K
P
610 G T
F A M
For
Austraha
Automatic transmisSion
S
speed
manual transmission
and floor sluft
Floor
sluft
Deluxe
peclficatlOns
LIS
engme
Hardtop
Station
Wagon
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2

General
Information
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The
umt and car numbers
are
stamped
and
regIstered
at
the
factory
The englOe
and
car
1denl1ficatlOn
numbers
are
used
on
legal
documents
These numbers are
used for
factory
commumcatlOn
such as Technical
Report Warranty
Claim ServJce
Journal and other lOformatlOn
CAR
IDENTIFICATION
PLATE
11111111111
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JI IIDI
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SP064
Fig
GI
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Ident
beat
on
plate
locatIOn
CHASSIS
NUMBER
The chassIs number
IS
stamped
on
the left side of the cowl
top
and
IS
broken
down
as
shown
10 the
follow
109
chart
accordlOg
to the
type
of
the
car
SP065
Frg
GI2 ChassIS number locatIOn
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
Car
EnglOe
model
ChasSIS
number
Sedan
Hardtop
Stal10n
Wagon
LIS
P610 xxxxxx
ENGINE
SERIAL
NUMBER
The
englOe
senal number IS
stamp
ed on
the
fight
hand Side of
the
cyhnder
block The number
IS
broken
down
as shown
10
the follO
YlOg
chart
accord 109
to the
type
of the
engme
Engme
model
EnglOe
number
LIS LIS xxxxxx
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H I
COLOR CODE
NUMBER
1
The color code number label 1S
stuck on
the
nght
hand
Side of the
radiator
core
support
as shown ill
the
followlOg
figure
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GI 3
SP066
Fig
GI 3
Engme
senal number
locatron
Fig
GI 4
Color code
number label
loealron
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General Information
APPROXIMATE REFILL
CAPACITY
LJter
us measure
Imp
measure
Fuel
tank
Sedan and
Hardtop
55
14
M
gal
12
M
gal
Stal10n
Wagon
52
13 Y
gal
II
M
gal
Engine cooling system
1
65
6 Ji
qt 5 Y
qt
Engine
crank case
2
43 4
Mqt
3
Y
qt
Manual transmiSSIOn
4
speed
20 4
Y
pt 3
M
t
5
speed
17 3pt 2
U
pt
Automatic transmiSSIOn
case 3
55
5
Ji
qt
4
U
qt
FInal
dnve
case
hOUSIng
Sedan and
Hardtop
08 1
Y
pt
I
pt
Stal10n
Wagon
1
3 2
Y
pt
2
Y
pt
Steenng
gear
box
028
pt Mpt
r
1
Includes
0 5
liter US
qt
Imp
qt
for
heater
2
Includes 05 liter US
qt
Imp qt
for 011
filter
3
Includes 40
liters
4
US
qt
3
Imp
qt
for
torque
converter
RECOMMENDED
FUEL
Use a
proper grade gasoline
of
above 88 octane
ratIng
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY NUMBER
GASOLINE ENGINE
OIL
MultI
VISCOSIty
5W20 5WJO 5W
Single VIscosIty
SAE 5W 20 OIls are not
recommended for sus1amed
ugh speed dnVlng
100 30 ow lOW O 2DW
40 2QW 50
5W 30 5W 40 1 aN 30 lOW 40
4050
30
20N 20W 20
lOW
75W
BOW
BSW
90
35
30
20l
0
120 40 60
SO
Temperature
Range AntiCipated
Before
Nex1 Od
Change
oC OF
140
J8
OlIO
GI 4

General Information
II
RECOMMENDED
LUBRICANTS
Ii
Item
SpecIfIcatIons
Remarks
SAE ClasSIfication SD
or
c
biJ Gasohne
SE MIL L 2104B
c
0
TransmiSSion and
Refer
to
Recommended
0
Steenng
API
GL 4 MIL L 2105 SAE
V
ISCOSlty
Chart
Dlfferenllal API
GL 5 MIL L 2105B
Automallc
TIM Type
DEXRON
MultI
purpose
grease
NLGI 2 LIthIUm
soap
base
Brake and Clutch flUId
DOT 3 FMVSS Federal Motor
F M
V
S S
No
116 Vehtcle
Safety
Standard
Antifreeze
Permanent antifreeze
Etylene glycol ba
GI
5
1

General Information
LIFTING
POINTS
AND
TOWING
PANTOGRAPH JACK
4l
Place
the
pantograph Jack
furnIShed
with
the car
under
the
position
mdi
cated below
In
a
safe manner
Notes
a
Never
get
under
the car while
It IS
supported
only by
the
jack
Always
use
safety
stands to
support
fmme when you
have to
get
under
the car
b
Block the wheels
diagonally
by
wheel chocks
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Detail
Detail
WH130
FI
GI B
Jack
up pomts
Fig
GI 9 Wheel
chocks and nck
Sedan
and
Hardtop
FI
GI
10 Jack StatIOn
Wagon
WH097
Fig
GIll
Lowenng spare
tITe
Station
Wagon
GARAGE JACK
Note When carrymg
out
operations
with
the
gamge Jack
be sure to
support
the car
with
safety
stands
FRONT
SIDE
1
When
Jacking
up
the front of the
car
place
the
chocks behmd
the rear
wheels to hold them
2
Apply
the
garage Jack
under the
front
suspension
member
Be sure not
to 11ft
up
the engine
otl
pan
located
Just
behmd
the
suspensIOn
member
3
Jack
up
the car
gently Just Iugh
enough
to
place
the
safety
stands
under both the Side members Place
the stands at the
posItion
md1cated
In
Figure
GI
12
4 Release the
Jack slowly
FIg
GI 12
Fronf ock
up
pomt
GI 6
FIJ1
GI
13
Front
supportable pomfs
REAR SIDE
1 When
j3ckmg up
the
rear
of
the
car
place
the chocks at the
front
SIde
of the
front wheels to hold them
2
Apply
the
garage Jack
under
the
differentIal carner all models the
suspensIOn
ann A Sedan or
suspen
sion
member B Sedan
3
Jack
up
the car
gently Just high
enough
to
place
the
safety
stands
under
the
rear
suspensIOn
member or
body
Sedan or
under the rear axle
case
StatIOn
Wagon
Place
the stands at the
pOSItIons
indicated below
4 Release the
J3ck slowly
FI
GI 14 Rear
Jack up pomts
Sedan and
Hardtop
FI
GI 15
Rear
supportable
pomts
Sedan
and
Hardtop

General InformatIon
i f
GI072
FJg
GI I6 Rear
supportable pomts
StaflOn
Wagon
TOWING
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
MODEL
When the
car IS towed
forward
connect the
rope
securely
to
the hook
shown
m
Figures
GI
17 and
GI 18
To
tow another car connect
a
rope
to the hook shown
m
Figures
GI
19
and GI
20
A
towmg
rope
should
not
be con
nected
to
any pos1hons
than those
descnbed
above
Note Do
not
attempt
to
apply
load
to
a
rope
suddenly
to
prevent
damage
WHl68
FIg
GI 17 Front towmg
hook
Sedan
and Hardtop
WH169
FIg GI IB Front
towmg
hook
Station
Wagon
WH193
FIg
GI 19 Rear
towmg
hook
Sedan and
Hardtop
FIg
GI 20 Rear fow
ng
hook
Sfatlon
Wagon
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MODEL
The car
may
be
towed
safely
on
ItS
rear wheels on the
ground
with the
select lever m
N
Neutral
posItIon
of
at
speeds
of
less
than 30
km h 19
MPH
However
the
propeller
shaft
must be disconnected
or
the car
must
be
towed
on ItS front wheels on the
ground
under
the
followmg
condi
tIOns
1 Tow
speed
of more than 30 km h
19
MPH
GI 7
2 Car must be towed for a
long
distance over 10
km
6 miles
3 TransmissIOn IS
not
operatmg
properly
It
car IS towed on ItS front
wheels
on the
ground
the
steenng
wheel
should
be
secured to mamtam a
straight
ahead
posItIon
TIE
DOWN
The
front tIe down hook IS located
as
shown
m
Figure
GI 21
G1269
FJg
GI 21
Front tie down hook
There
are two
rear
he down
hooks
on Sedan and
Hardtop
Each hook IS
located as
shown m
Figure
GI
22
Note
Do
not use the
rear
hooks
as a
towmg
hook
GI077
FIg
GI 22 Rear
tie down hook
Sedan and
Hardtop

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ENGINE
TUNE UP
ENGINE TUNE UP
SERVICE
DATA AND
SPECIFICATIONS
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES AND
CORRECTIONS
EMISSION
TROUBLE SHOOTING
ET 2
ET 11
ET 12
ET 19

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Engine
Tune
up
ENGINE TUNE UP
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
ET 2 CHECKING FUEL LINES
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Hoses
piping
connections etc ET 6
COMPONENTS
ET 2
ADJUSTING CHOKE
MECHANISM
BASIC MECHANICAL SYSTEM ET
4
Choke
plate
and
linkage
ET 6
RETIGHTENING CYLINDER HEAD
ADJUSTING CARBURETOR
IDLE RPM
BOLTS MANIFOLD NUTS AND AND MIXTURE RATIO
ET 6
CARBURETOR
SECURING
NUTS ET 4
LUBRICANT
AND COOLING SYSTEMS
ET 7
ADJUSTING INTAKE AND EXHAUST REPLACING OIL FILTER
ET 7
VALVE CLEARANCES ET 4 CHANGING ENGINE OIL
ET 7
CHECKING AND
ADJUSTING
CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT
DRIVE BELT ET 4 Permanent
anti
freeze coolant
ET 7
IGNITION AND FUEL SYSTEM ET 4
CHECKING FOR
COOLANT
OIL
AND
CHECKING AND REPLACING
FUEL LEAKS ET 8
SPARK
PLUGS
ET 4
EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM ET 8
CHECKING IGNITION WIRING
ET 4 CHECKING AND REPLACING PCV
REPLACING DISTRIBUTOR BREAKER
VALVE ET 8
POI NTS
ET 5 CHECKING
VENTILATION
HOSES ET 8
CHECKING VACUUM
FITTINGS
CHECKING ELECTRIC ADVANCE
HOSES
AND
CONNECTIONS
ET 5
CONTROL SYSTEM ET 8
CHECKING DISTRIBUTOR CAP ROTOR INSPECTING BOOST
CONTROLLED
AND CONDENSER ET 5DECELERATION
DEVICE B
COD
ET 9
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
CHECKING VAPOR LINES
IGNITION TIMING
ET 5 Hoses connections etc AND FUEL
REPLACING
AIR
CLEANER VAPOR
CONTROL
VALVE ET 9
FILTER V
scous
type
ET 6 CHECKING FUEL TANK VACUUM
REPLACING FUEL FILTER ET 6 RELIEF VALVE ET 10
DESCRIPTION
This sectIon descnbes
proper
mamte
nance
procedures
SlStS
of
a
spark
advance control
sys
tem a BCD
D
Boost Controlled
Deceleration DeVice an
Evaporative
EmiSSIon Control
system
and
a
PC
V
PosItive Crankcase
VentilatIOn
These deVices
reduce HC CO and
NOx
emiSSIOns
suffiCiently
to
meet
Australia exhaust
emISSion
regulations
To
keep
the
engme
In
top
runmng
condItIon at all tImes
proper
mamte
nance tune
up
IS
necessary
More
over It IS
Important
that
the
engIne
be
tuned
up In accordance With the
mamtenance schedule
The results
of
proper
engine
mamtenance are
among
others
rrummum
exhaust emissions
EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
COMPONENTS
The emiSSIOn
control
system
con
ET 2

Engine
Tune
up
GI287
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Water
temperature
sWItch
2 Auto
hoke
heater
3 Throttle
SWItch
4 Flow
gUIde
valve
5 BC DD
6 PCV valve
7 2
pomt
dIstributor
0
6f
c
I
Auto
hoke
relay
2
Voltage regnla
tor
3 2
pomt
relay
4
Horn
relay
5
LIght relay
@
Connector for
auto ehoke
relay
@
Connector
for
voltage regulator
Fl l
ET 1 Locahol1
of
emlSSlOn
control
components
ET
3
r

Engine
Tune up
BASIC
MECHANICAL
SYSTEM
RETIGHTENING CYLINDER
HEAD BOLTS
MANIFOLD
NUTS AND
CARBURETOR
SECURING NUTS
Refer to the
folloWIng lIghtenmg
torque
speCIficatIOns
Tightening torque
Cylinder
head bolts
7 0
to 85
kg
m
Mamfold
nuts
I 2 to I 6
kg
m
Carburetor nuts
o
5 to
I
0
kg
m
Notes
a When
engme
is
cold bolts should
be
lightened
m two
or
three
steps
m the
sequence
shown In
Figure
ET
2
starting
from center and
workmg
out
toward ends
b
Retighten
cyhnder
head bolts after
engme
has warmed
up
FIg
ET 2
Retwhtenmg
cylmder
head bolt
ADJUSTING INTAKE AND
EXHAUST
VALVE
CLEARANCES
Valve clearance
adjustment
cannot
be made whIle
engIne
IS
m
opera
lion
To
adjust
proceed
as follows
I
Start
engIne
and run It unlll It
reaches
operatmg
temperature
or
engIne
011
temperature
IS more than
800C then
stop engme
2 Rotate crankshaft to
bnng
No
I
cylinder
to
top
dead center of ItS
compressIOn
stroke
3
Remove valve rocker cover
Loosen
PIvOt
lockmg
nut and
turn
pivOt
screw
untIl
speCified
clear
ance
IS obtamed whtle
engme
IS
cold
Usmg
semce tool
tIghten PIvot
lockmg
nut
securely
after
adjustment
and recheck clearance
I
Exhaust
valve of
No I
cylmder
2
Intake
valve of No
I
cyhnder
3 Intake valve of No
2
cylInder
5 Exhaust valve of
No
3
cylInder
4
Agam
rotate crankshaft
one
turn
so that
No
4
pIston
IS at
top
dead
center of Its
compreSSIOn
stroke Ad
Just
the
followmg
valves
4 Exhaust
valve of No
2
cylinder
6 Intake
valve of
No
3
cylinder
7
Intake
valve of No
4
cylinder
8 Exhaust
valve of No
4
cylmder
Adjustment
should
be made whIle
engme
IS hot
STl
064000 1 ET009
Fig
ET 3 AdJustmg
valve
clearance
Valve clearance
Umt mm
Intake
020
Cold
Exhaust 025
Intake
025
Wann
Exhaust 030
CHECKING
AND ADJUSTING
DRIVE
BELT
I
Check for cracks
or
damage
Re
place
If
necessary
2
Adjust
dnve belt
tension It IS
correct
If deflectIOn
IS as md1cated
m
chart
when thumb
pressure
of 10
kg
IS
apphed
mIdway
between fan
pulley
and alternator
pulley
Slackness
8 to
12
mm
ET 4
FIg
ET 4 Drwe belt
tensIOn
IGNITION AND FUEL
SYSTEM
CHECKING
AND
REPLACING
SPARK PLUGS
Remove and
clean
plugs
m
a
sand
blast cleaner
Inspect
each
spark plug
Make
sure
that
they
are
of
the
spec1fi
ed
heat
range
Inspect
msulator
for
cracks or
chips
Check both center
and
ground
electrodes
If
they
are exces
Sively
worn
replace
With new
spark
plugs
File center electrode flat
Tlghtemng torque
Spark
plug
2
0 to
30
kg
m
Fig
ET 5
Checkmg
spark
plug pomt
gap
Spark
plug speCifIcatIOns
Heat
range
BP6ES
L4SPW
Plug
gap
08 to 0 9 mm
CHECKING
IGNITION
WIRING
Distributor breaker
points
Make
sure
they
are
properly aligned
and that
pomt
dwell and
gap
are
correct

Engine
Tune
up
Ignition
wiring
Use an
ohmmeter to
check
resist
ance of
secondary
cables
Disconnect
cables from
spark
plugs
Remove
distrIbutor cap
and second
ary
cables as an
assembly
Do
not
remove cables from
cap
Check resistance of
one
cable
at a
tIme Connect ohmmeter between
spark plug
sIde and
correspondmg
elec
trode
mSlde
cap
If
reSIStance
IS
more
than
30 000
ohms remove cable from
cap
and check
cable resIstance
only
If
resistance IS stIli more than 30 000
ohms
replace
cable
assembly
Fig
E f
6 Spark plug
wire
REPLACING DISTRIBUTOR
BREAKER
POINTS
Check dlstnbutor
breaker
pomts
for abnormal
plttmg
and
wear
Re
place pomts
penodlcally
After
re
placmg
pomts
make
sure they
are m
correct
ahgnment
for
full contact
and
that
pomt
dwell and
gap
are correct
pean
nd
apply
dtstnbutor
grease
to
cam
lobes
Note
Do
not
apply
excess
amount of
grease
I
The distrIbutor has
two contact
pomts
Each
ppmt
can
be
replaced
mdependently
Both
pomts however
are
usually replaced
at the same
tIme
I
II
I
I
I
ET270
I Loosen lead wife
settmg
screws
and
remove
lead wife
from contact
pomt
set
2 Remove
two setscrews on
each
pomt
set Pomt
assembly
can
then be
taken out
3
Install
new
contact
pomt
m the
reverse
sequence
of
removal
Notes
a Coat carn heel WIth a
lIght coating
of
grease
b
AdJllSt
contact
point gap properly
by measunng
point gap
WIth a
feeler
gal ge
before
setscrews are
hghtened
securely
Distnbutor
pomt gap
045
to 0
55 mm
Distnbutor
dwell
angle
49
to
55
degrees
Frg
ET B
AdJustmg pomt gap
CHECKING
VACUUM
FITTINGS HOSES AND
CONNECTIONS
CheLk
fittmgs
and
hose for loose
onnectlOns
RetIghten
as
necessary
replace any faulty parts
Fig
ET 9
Connectmg
vacuum
passnge
lmes
ET 5
CHECKING
DISTRIBUTOR
CAP ROTOR AND
CONDENSER
Note
This
operatIOn
should be
per
formed whde
checking
dIstrIbutor
pomts Inspect
dIstributor
cap
for
cracks and flashover
External
surfaces
of
all
parts
jf
secondary
system
must
be
cleaned
to
reduce
POSSlblhty
of
voltage
loss
All
wires
should be removed from dlstnb
utor
cap
and
cod
so
that termmals can
be
mspected
and
cleaned Burned
or
corroded
termmals mdlcate that
WIres
are not
fully
seated whIch
causes
arcmg
between
end of WIre
and
ter
mmal When
replacmg
wires
m
ter
mmal make
sure
that
they
are
fully
seated before
pushmg
rubber
mpple
down over tower
Check dIStrIbutor
t
rotor for
damage
and
dIstrIbutor
cap
t
for
cracks
Condenser
I
Clean ou tlet of condenser
lead
Wife
and check for loose
setscrew
RetIghten
If
necessary
2
Check condenser With a con
denser tester
Refer
to DistrIbutor m
service manual for
engme
CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTING
IGNITION
TIMING
I
Check
spark
plugs
and
distrIbutor
breaker pomts
for conditIon
2
Thoroughly
remove dlft and
dust
from
tImmg
mark
on crank
pulley
and
tImmg
mdlcator on front
cover
3
Warm
up engme suffiCiently
4Install a
tImmg hght
on
No I
cylinder spark plug
Wife
and
mstall a
tachometer
5 Set
IdlIng speed
to the
follOWIng
speCificatIOns
6 WIth a
tImmg
I1ght
check that
19mtIOn tImmg
IS at
the
speCified
value
Note
There are two
19mhon timmgs
Retard and Advance The
igm
hon
tmung adjustment
should
be
earned out on
the
Retard side
r

Engine
Tune
up
Tl I
lIng
IndIca tor
Top
dead center mark
Fig
ET 10
Checking
Ignition
trmlng
IgmtlOn tUllIng
M T A
T
Tlmmg
BTDC
rpm
60 800
60 700
N POSI
tion
IgmtlOn tlmmg
IS
on
Retard side
If
necessary
adjust
It
as
follows
I
Loosen setscrew until d1stnbutor
can be moved
by
hand
See
Figure
ET 11
2
Adjust
Igml10n
tlmmg
to the
followmg specificatIOns
3 Lock
dlstnbutor setscrew
and
make
sure
that
tlmmg
IS correct
I
ET356
Frg
ET 11
Adjusting IIfnltlOn tIming
REPLACING AIR
CLEANER
FILTER Viscous
type
AIr
cleaner
employs
a
wet
paper
type
cleaner
element
VISCOUS
type
As this
element has
been
specially
treated at
factory
It need
not
be
cleaned
before ultimate
replacement
Even If cleaner element should look
dIrty
do not
attempt
to clean It
Cleamng performance
IS
constantly
mamtamed
even
though
It
looks con
tammated Care must
be taken not
to
damage
cleaner element
Replace
element at recommended
mtervals
or more
often
under
dusty
dnvmg
condtlions
REPLACING FUEL
FILTER
Check for a
con tam mated element
and water
depOSIt
All
engmes
use a
cartndge type
fuel
f11ter
replaceable
as an
assembly
The
fuel f11ter IS located m
the
engIne
compartment
ETOll
FIIf ET 12 Fuel
filter
CHECKING
FUEL
LINES
Hoses
piping
connections etc
Inspect
fuel hnes for loose
connec
tlOns
cracks
and detenoratlOn
Re
tighten
loose
connections
and
replace
any
damaged
or
deformed
parts
ADJUSTING
CHOKE
MECHANISM
Choke
plate
and
linkage
Check choke valve and
mechamsm
for free
operation
and clean or
replace
If
necessary Bmdmg
can result from
petroleum gum
formation
on
choke
shaft or
from
damage
I Check
b1 metal cover
settmg
In
dex mark on bl metal cover IS
usually
set at center of scale
Note
When somewhat over choked
turn
b1
metal
cover clockWISe
slight
ly
ET
6
2
Before
startmg
engme
depress
the accelerator
pedal
to see
If
choke
valve closes
automatically
If It fails to close
probable
cause IS
that lmk movement IS
unsmooth or
that b1 metal IS out of order Refer to
Automatic choke m Seclion EF
ADJUSTING CARBURETOR
IDLE RPM AND
MIXTURE
RATIO
Idle
adjustment
IS
made
by
throttle
adJusling
screw and
Idle
adJustmg
screw
after
engme
IS warmed
up
See
Figure
ET
13
1
ET274
1 Idle
adjusting
screw
2 Throttle
adjustIng
screw
Fl l
ET
13
Throttle and die
adjusting
screws
With CO
meter
CO meter
IS
very
useful tool for Idle
mIXture
adjustment
When
prepanng
to
adjust
HIIe mIxture
It IS essentIal
that meter be
thoroughly
warmed and
cahbrated
I Warm
up engme
suffiCiently
and
apply
wheel chocks
2
Contmue
engme
opera
lion for
one
mmute at
Idling speed
3
Adjust
throttle
adJustmg
screw so
that
engIne
speed
IS at the
speCIfied
value hsted
below
TransmiSSion
model
AdJustmg
value
rpm
M T
AfT
700
800 In
N
pOSllion
4
Check
JgmtlOn
and
If
necessary
adjust
t to
specIficatIOns

Engine
Tune
up
5Adjust Idle
adJustmg
screw so
that CO
percentage
IS at the
specifi
ed value check with CO meter
Note
On automahc
transmission
e
qUipped
models
make sure
that
adjustment
IS made With selector
lever m
N
posItion
CO
2 0
iO
5
6
Repeat procedures
descnbed m
Items
3 and 5
above
until CO
percentage
and
engine
speed
are both
at the
specified
value
I
Note
Do
not
attempt
to
screw
down
Idle
adJustmg
screw
completely
nus may
cause
damage
to
tip
which m turn Will tend to cause
malfunchons
Without CO
meter
Warm
up engme completely
Check to
be sure
that
float level
and
IgmtlOn
hmmg
are correct
while
engme
IS at Idle
speed
2 Turn out
throttle
adjustIng
screw
gently
untll
speCified
engme speed
IS
approximately
obtamed
TABLE I
SPECIFIED ENGINE
IDLING SPEED
M T
750
A
T 850
In
N
poslhon
3
Turn
Idle
adjustIng
screw
m or
out until
engme
runs
smoothly
at
the
Inghest speed
4 Turn
out
throttle
adJustmg
screw
until
speCified
engme
speed
table
I IS
obtamed
5
Readjust
Idle
adJust
109
screw
untll
engine
runs
smoothly
at
the
highest speed
With the
Inghest
vacu
um
readmg
6
Repeat steps
4
and 5
until
engme
speed
does not
nse 10
spite
of
adjust
109
Idle
adJustmg
screw
7
Fmally
turn
Idle
adJustmg
screw
10 unhl the final
specmed engme speed
table II IS attamed
Notes
a Do not
attempt
to screw idle ad
jushng
screw
down
completely
Domg
so
could cause
damage
to
hp
whtch
m
turn Will tend to cause
malfunctions
b
On
automatic transmiSSIOn models
adjustment
should be made
10
N
posItIon
TABLE II
FINAL ENGINE
IDLING SPEED
M T A T
800
In
N
posItIOn
Idle
speed rpm 700
LUBRICANT
AND
COOLING
SYSTEMS
REPLACING OIL FILTER
The 011 filter IS a
cartndge type
and
can be removed WIth Oil Filter Wrench
STl9320000
I
Check for
011 leaks
past
gasket
flange
If
leakage
JS
found
retIghten
Just enough
to
stop
leakage
If re
tlghterung
IS no
longer
effectIve
re
place
filter
as an
assembly
2 When
mstalhng
011 filter
tIghten
by
hand
Notes
a Do
not
overtighten
od filter or
od
leak
may
occur
b When
assembhng hghtly apply
oil
to seal
nng
c d
STl9320000
EL015
FIg
ET 14
RemOVing
011 liter
CHANGING
ENGINE OIL
Check
If od IS
diluted With water
or
gasohne
Dram and
refill
011
If
necessary
Notes
a
MlIky
oil mdicates
presence
of
coobng
water Isolate
cause and
take corrective measure
ET7
b
011
With
extremely
low
viscosity
mdtcates dilutIon
With
gasohne
c
Make sure
that car is
on a
level
surface wbile
engme
is
bemg
dram
ed
filled
and
checked
2
Check
011
level If below
speCIfied
level
raise It
up
to
H
level
Engine
oil
capacity
Includmg
011
filter
4 9 hters
CHANGING
ENGINE
COOLANT
Permanent anti freeze
coolant
Permanent antI freeze
coolant
IS an
ethylene glycol
base
product
contam
mg
chenllcal
mhlbltors
to
protect
the
coohng system
from
rustIng
and cor
roslOn The an
11 freeze does
not
con
tam
any
glycenne ethyl
or
methyl
alcohol It Will
not
evaporate
or
bod
away
and can be used With ellher
hIgh
or
low
tempera
ture thermostat It
flows
freely
transfers
heat
effiCiently
and Will not
clog
the
passages
m
the
coohng
system
The
anti freeze must
not
be mixed With other
products
Tins
coolant
can
be used
throughout
the
seasons of
the
year
Whenever
coolant IS
changed
the
coohng
system
should
be
flushed and
refilled wIth
a new coolant Check
the
level
See
the
mslruclJons
attached
to
the anlJ
freeze
as
to the ratIo
of
an
antI freeze and
waler
Oc
o
10
20
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
30
40
50 30
40
50
EGOOl
Fill
ET 15 Protection concentratIon
Water refill
capacity
With heater
68
hters
li