Datsun B210 User Manual

Electrical Datsun
To be sure that thIS solutIon does
not
get
mto the
battery
cells
keep
the
vent
caps
In
place
If
they
are of
the
removable
type
3 Check the ends of the
cables to be
sure
they
are
not
frayed
and
to see
that the cable InsulatIon has
not
been
damaged FIg
59 Poor msu
latIon can allow the cable
to
ground
agaInst
the car
body
or
other
pomt producmg
a short
Re
place any
damaged
or
frayed
ca
bles
munedlately
4
Coat the
battery
termInals
lIghtly
WIth
heavy grease
after
replacmg
and
tIghtemng
the cables
FIg
60
Be sure cables
are
replaced
on the
correct
termInals The
negatIve
termInal of
the
battery goes
to
ground
and It
should
always
be
connected last and removed fIrst
to
avoId
sparks
5
Make sure the
battery
IS
properly
secured 10
ItS
tray
so that It cannot
bounce around A
loose
battery
can be
damaged
mternally
or even
externally
from the
excessive VI
bratIon
A
loose
battery
wIll also
place
a stram on the
cables and
termInals
ALTERNATOR
REPLACEMENT
If
your
dead
battery
IS
bemg
caused
by
a
no
charge
condItIon the alternator
may
be the cause
Many repaIr shops
WIll test the alternator
for
a nonunal
charge
You can save the
expense
In
volved In the 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
local
salvage yard
Al
though
the cars these
parts
came from
were
wrecked
many
parts may
well be
10
good
condItIOn
and
have
many
thousands of nules
left
10
them
Be
sure
you
fully
understand
any
warranty
that
you may get
with
all new
used or re
bUIlt
parts
Here
s how to
replace
the alternator
I DIsconnect
the
battery ground
cable to
prevent
aCCIdental shorts
2
Loosen the alternator
mountmg
bolts and remove
the
alternator at
tacillng
bolt from
the
adjustment
ann
3
SlIp
the dnve belt off
pulleys
4
Properly tag
and remove the wIres
from the alternator
5
Remove
the alternator
mountIng
bolt and remove the alternator
FIg
61
6
Install the
replacement
alternator
and
slIp
the
dnve
belt over
pulleys
FIg
62
7
Us
109
a
length
of wood
pry
the
alternator
away
from
the
engme
to
properly
tensIon
dnve
belt
as
de
scnbed In the
ReplaCIng
Dnve Belt
portIon
of tills
book
Tighten
the
alternator bolts When
prymg
use
a
pIece
of wood
placed agamst
al
ternator
hOUSIng
so
as not to dam
age
alternator
8 Reconnect the alternator
WIres to
the
temllnals
and start the
engIne
to
check that alternator
IS
chargIng
It should take
you
about an hour to
remove and
replace
the alternator

Datsun B210 Specifications

General

Brand	Datsun
Model	B210
Category	Automobile
Language	English