Datsun 1000 - ENGINE TUNING; HYDRAULIC FLUID

2 Automatic Transmission
The
following gear
selections cannot be made
without
depressing
the
spring
loaded button on the side
of
the
T
shaped gear
selector lever
P
to
R R
to
P
D to 2 2 to I
and N
to
R
n
addition a
starter inhibitor
switch
ensures
that it is
not
possible
to
start
the
engine
unless the
selector lever
is in
the P or N
position
The 1000 Series
gear
selector differs from the
1200
series
in that the
gear
selection lever
is
mounted on the
steering
column
ENGINE TUNING
When
tuning
or
testing
the
engine
the
handbrake
must
be
firmly
applied
and
the
selector lever
must
be in the P
park
or N neutral
position
otherwise the
vehicle will
move forward
or
backward as the
engine speed
is increased
When
adjusting
the
idling
speed
move the selector
lever
to
the D
position
in order
that
the correct
idling speed
adjustmen
t
may
be obtained
If
idling speed
is
too slow
the
engine
will
not
operate
smoothly
If
it is too
high
a shock or
crunch
develops
when
changing
from
N
to
D or R
TOWING
For
long
distance
towing
the
propeller
shaft should be
disconnected
at the rear
universal
flange
and removed
from
the
vehicle
and a
suitable
plug
applied
to the rear of
the
transmission case to
prevent
loss of
fluid or
ingress
of
dirt
TRUNNION
WASHER
I P
If IJ
SELECTOR
KEY
CIRCUP
View of the Automatic Transmission Selector
Components
Lower End of
Steering
Column 1000 Models
An alternative method is
to tow
the vehicle
suspended
from the rear
The vehicle
may
be towed for
a
short distance without
disconnecting
the
propeller
shaft
provided
the
towing speed
docs not exceed 48 kmh 30
mph
and the
cause for
which
the vehicle
is
being
tow
J
is
nut
within the trausmissiull
ur
the
rear
axle
It is not
practicable
to
start
the
engine by
either
towing
or
pushing
the vehicle
2 HYDRAULI FLUID
Only
a recommended Automatic
Transmission Fluid
should be used in the transmission when
topping up
or
changing
the
fluid
in
the
system
See
Specification section
The fluid level
in the transmission case
should
be
checked
at
regular
intervals of
no greater
than 6 500 km
4 000
miles
and it is
good policy
to check the
fluid level
at
each lubrication
service
Every
48 000 km
30 000 miles
the
fluid should be
drained off while the transmission
assembly
is at
operating
temperature
Gear Selector level Pivot and Quadrant with Turn
Signal
Switch and
Top
Column Covers
Removed 1000 Models
TO CHECK AND TOP
UP
1 Place the
vehicle
on a level
t100r
and
open
the
engine
bonnet
2
Carefully
clean around the
top
of the
transmission
case
filler tube and
dipstick
to
ensure
that no dirt
or
foreign
matter can enter the
filler tube
as the
dipstick
is
withdrawn
3 Check the
transmission
thoroughly
for
damp
areas
and determine the
type
of
oil
present
Transmission oil is
readily
identified
by
its
reddish
colour
4
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is
difficult
to
detemline
the exact
area
from
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