GENERAL INFORMATION _ SECTION at G I CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL . IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION ... RECOMMENDED FUEL AND LUBRICANTS - LIFTING AND TOWING POINTS . TIGHTENING TORQUE OF STANDARD BOLT ..PRECAUTIONS The following precautions should be observed to ensure safe and proper service operations. These precautions are not described in each individual section. 1. Do not operate the engine for an extended period of time without proper exhaust ventila- tion. Keep the work area well ventilated and free of any inflammable materials. Special care should be taken when handling any inflammable or poisonous materials, such as gasoline, refrige- rant gas, etc. When working in a pit or other enclosed area, be sure to properly ventilate the area before working with hazardous materials. Do not smoke while working on the vehicle. & so1205 2. Before jacking up the vehicle, apply wheel chocks or other tire blocks to the wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving. After jacking up the vehicle, support the vehicle weight with safety stands at the points designated for proper lifting before working on the vehicle. ‘These operations should be done on a level sur- face. 3. When removing a heavy component such as the engine or transaxle/transmission, take care not to lose your balance and drop it. Also do not allow it to hit against adjacent parts, especially the brake tube and brake master cylinder. 4, Before starting repairs which do not require battery power, always turn off the ignition switch, then disconnect the ground cable from the battery to prevent accidental short circuit. 5. To prevent serious burns, avoid contact with hot metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold, tail pipe and muffler. Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot, soiz03 6. To prevent scratches and soiling, protect fen- ders, upholstery and carpeting with appropriate covers before servicing. ‘Take caution that keys, buckles or buttons on your person do not scratch the paint. GI-210. " 12, 13. 14. 165, 16. 17. PRECAUTIONS Clean all disassembled parts in the designated liquid or solvent prior to inspection or assem: bly. Replace oil seals, gaskets, packings, O-rings, locking washers, cotter pins, self-locking nuts, etc. as instructed and discard used ones. |. Tapered roller bearings and needle bearings should be replaced as a set of inner and outer races. Arrange the disassembled parts in accordance with their assembled locations and sequence. Do not touch the terminals of electrical com- ponents which utilize microcomputers such as electronic control units. Static electrical charges stored in your body may damage inter- nal electronic components. After disconnecting vacuum hose or air hose, attach a tag which indicates the proper connec- tion to prevent incorrect connection, Use only the lubricants specified in the applica- ble section or those indicated under ““Recom- mended Fuel and Lubricants”. Use approved bonding agents, sealants or their equivalents when required. The use of the proper tools and recommended essential tools should be used where specified for proper, safe and efficient service repairs. When effecting repairs on the fuel, oil, water, vacuum or exhaust systems, make certain to check all affected lines for leaks. Dispose of drained oil or the solvent used for cleaning parts in an appropriate manner. Precautions for a Catalyst If a large amount of unburned fuel flows into the converter, the converter temperature will be excessively high. To prevent this, follow the procedure below. 1. Use unleaded gasoline only. Leaded gasoline will seriously damage the catalytic converter. 2. When checking for ignition spark or measuring engine compression, make tests quickly and only when necessary. 3. Do not run engine when the fuel tank level is low, otherwise the engine may misfire causing damage to the converter. 4. Do not place the vehicle on inflammable material. Keep inflammable material off the exhaust pipe Clean tloor sc1290 GI-3PRECAUTIONS Precautions for E.F.I. or E.C.C.S. Engine Before connecting or disconnecting E.F.l. or E.C.CS. hamess connector to or from any E.F.I. or E.C.CS. control unit, be sure to turn the ignition switch to the OFF” position and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Otherwise, there may be damage to control uni Before disconnecting pressurized fuel line from fuel pump to injectors, be sure to release fuel pressure to eliminate danger. . Be careful not to jar components such as control unit and air flow meter. sciz1 Precautions for Turbocharger —— The turbocharger system uses engine oil for lubri- cation and cooling of its rotating components. The turbocharger turbine turns at a speed in excess of 100,000 rpm at full throttle and its temperature can reach 870°C (1,600°F). It is essential to maintain a clean supply of oil flowing through the turbocharger system. Therefore, a sudden interrup- tion of oil supply may cause a malfunction in the turbocharger. For proper operation of the system, follow the procedure below. 1, Always use the recommended oil. Follow the instructions for proper time to change the oil and proper oil level. 2. Avoid accelerating engine to a immediately after starting. soizs2 3. If engine had been operating at high rpm for an extended period of time, let it idle for a few minutes prior to shutting it off. GI-4HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 1, A QUICK REFERENCE INDEX, a black tab (e.g. EZMM ) is provided on the first page. You can quickly find the first page of each section by matching it to the section’s black tab. 2. THE CONTENTS are listed on the first page of each section. 3. THE TITLE is indicated on the upper portion of each page and shows the part or system. 4, THE PAGE NUMBER of each section consists of two letters, which designate the particular section, and a number (e.g. "FAS"). 5. THE FIRST LARGE ILLUSTRATION of each section is an exploded view (See below) and contains tightening torques, lubrication points and other information necessary to perform repairs. The illustration should be used in reference to the service matters only when ordering parts, refer to the appropriate PARTS CATALOG. “Example” FRONT AXLE — Wheel Hub and Knuckle Grete sen nice" 1 van recommence AEE a Kowekle Spacer Reter to S08 Grease sal (outside *1 ack sal ip with commended Wee (inaide) —Dise rotor | a To drive shaft iusting cap. Wet bearing (outsidel*2 ‘CAUTION: ‘hen replciog wheel besrng, replace Cotte pint Inner and outer wheel borings nthe ture tine fo. pevent mix une of baw 1: Nem tom, tt ing of different brands. sradoe GI-5HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 6. THE FOLLOWING SMALL ILLUSTRATION “Example” shows the important steps such as inspection, use of special tools, knacks of work and hidden KNUCKLE or tricky steps which are not shown in the Previous large illustration. When replacing wheel bearing, replace as a set of Assembly, inspection and adjustment proce: ‘outer and inner wheel bearing assembly. dures for the complicated units such as the © Remove wheel bearing outer races. automatic transaxle or transmission, etc. are presented in a step-by-step format where neces- sary. 7. The followings SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS are used: ©: Tightening Torque S.D.S.: Service Data and Specifications ‘Should be lubricated with grease. LH. R.H.: LeftHand, RightHand Untess otherwise indicated, use M/T: Manual Transaxle/Transmission recommended multi-purpose grease. " A Automatic oe ranamission Should be lubricated with oil ool: Eran 1 Sealing point» : Checking point eO0s : Always replace after every disassembly. 8. The UNIT given in this manual are primarily expressed with the SI UNIT (International System of Unit), and alternately expressed in the metric system and in the yard/pound system. “Example” Tightening torque 59-78 N-m (6.0 - 8.0 kg-m, 43 - 58 ft-lb)HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 9. Symbols used in WIRING DIAGRAM are shown below. “Example” POWER SUPPLY (2 This shows the ign n switch postion inwich the system ‘an be operated ‘¢See POWER SUPPLY ROUTING in EL section for the detailed wiring diagram CONNECTOR This shows th white 6 termi these connectors ar BRANCH MIT model SWITCH ‘This shows that conti nuity exits between terminals D and 3), TGNITION SWITCH ACG or ON FUSE when the switch is EeBevoc. Tine to ON Boston. = ‘SWITCH aD) a g WIRE COLOR CODING | . 3 = Bleck aR = B10mn sop lame OF Orage BMT mode LOCATION NUMBER crounn | Res PP ei @: Art mount {This numbor dows where the & ZGreen Pu =Purpie Connectors octed So C2 Blue ey 2G WARNES LAYOUT in EL Y 2Yeltow $8. = Skybue fection. Ths number i Uo = Uane Green ‘Senvealwitn throne in When the wir colori sid, the [ABBREVIATIONS HARNESS LAYOUT. ‘Shoring fist felled bye pn @®| @ ‘Shor we ahown below zg Example: L/W ~ Blue with White Stripe 1: trument | m torment | Maia nares sc1361 10. TROUBLE DIAGNOSES AND CORRECTIONS are included in sections dealing with complicated components. 11. SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS and a list of SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS are contained at the end of each section for quick reference of data and special tools. 12. The captions WARNING and CAUTION warn you of steps that must be followed to prevent personal injury and/or damage to some part of the vehicle. GI-7IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Model Variation. FRoad wheel" Body | Pest Mode! Engine | Transmiss | Differential | ing offset | Tire size nation sion carrier ‘mm (in) Standard | HLU Fssw71c ee HLJAU EaN718 au KHL ee 6-1/240-15 | P215/ | KHLJAU | E4N71B 10 (0.39) | 60R15 90H | KHL-XU. FSSW71C 2 jet 7 KHLXAU E4N718 seater 2 BWTS 5 aes (FS5R908) | |8 KHLJATU E4N71B ; Fer 5 VG30ET te 225/50VR16 roof 3 ne BwTs 20 (0.79) GLL sae (FS5R90A) KHLXATU EAN71B KHLGJU FSBW71C cm 22 KHLGAU EAN71B vo30E seater KHLG-XU FSSW71C ou . KHLG-XAU E4N718 3 ] R200 root |? — Eeounag ervausas | Pais “ HLJAV E4N71B. 10 (0.39) | 60R15 90H cu } | KHLUV FSSW71C ve30e KHLJAV EAN7IB | KHLXV FSSW71C | 2 GLL KHLXAV E4NT1B seater awTs s KHL: — GL aoe (FS5R90A) er | KHLJATV EAN71B or ° VG30ET ere 225/50VR16 bd BWTS 20 (0.79) KHL - GLL a (FSSR90A) KHUXATV E4N718 KHLG.IV FSSW71C cu 242 EEA ape ee 6-1/2J-15 | P215/ ee | KHLG-XV FSBW71C 10 (0.39) | 60R15 90H Gut KHLG-XAV EAN71BIDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Model Variation (Cont'd). 7 Road wheel" 1 load whee Body | Pest Model Engine | Transmis: | Differential | sing offset | Tire size nation sion carrier mm (in) Standard HUN 4/23 eet SF e008) P195/70R14 a FSSW7IC KHUN | yG30e ou eee eae eayassas | p2is/ KHLXN FSSW7iC +10 (0.39) | 60R15 90H Gu 2 KHLXAN EAN71B seater a a |“ (FS5R90A) = KHLJATN EAn718 ' 1 Conace ve30eT F200 Le og) | 225/50VR16, ea ews 20 (0.79) roof KHLXTN Gut (FS5R90A) KHLXATN EaN71B KHLGIN FSSW7IC ou KHLGJAN EAN718 FT ane 6-245 | P218/ KHLG-XN FSSW7Ic 10 (0.39) | 60R15 90H 22 cu ios KHLG-XAN EAN71B Gu_| KHLGUATN moe vea0er | Ean7ie oo.79) | 225/50VR16 GLL | KHLG-XATN (0.78) *1 Pitch circle diameter is 114.3 mm (4.60 in). Prefix and suffix designations KHLGZ@iyaTU K : Thar roof —U : US.A. model except California Hs VG3OE engine V+ California model Lb Li drive JO: Nonsturbocharger Lt : Turbocharger Os 2seater G : 242seater —— 0: Manual transmission A: Automatic transmission — 0: SF model J: GLmodet Lx : GLtmodel 1D = means no indication, GI-9IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Identification Number. Venice sil pumber (Chasis number) Emission control information label | Vehicle identification number plate Vehicle identification pl soisa VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ARRANGEMENT MDH Z 148% G X ooo101 Manufacturer: ‘Vehicle serial number JNA: Nissan passenger vehicle me Manufacture plant X + Hiratsuka Engine type H: VG30E ©: VG30ET ‘Model year G : 1986 year model Vehicle tine Z : NISSAN 3002X ‘Check digit (0 to 9 or X) ‘The code for the check digit is Model change (0 to 9} determined by mathematical computation. Body type 4: Qseater 6: 2+2seater S = Standard Restraint system ‘The production of the 1986 NISSAN 300ZX starts with the following vehicle identification numbers, JN1HZ145*GX130004 JNICZ14S*GX 100007 JN1HZ16S*GX080002 JN10Z165*GX020001 *: Check digit (0 to 9 or X) GI-10IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Identification Number (Cont'd) IDENTIFICATION PLATE NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. JAPAN Bt tho A fo ot cas A one, smooe.o & O 77-taoe AA AA a & I Rann BE BH BRAS Ht wow sew ¥ acotor ausencion 1 Type 2. Vehicle identification number (Chassis number! 3. Model 4. Body color code 5 Trim color code MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER FS5W71C for non-turbocharger model BW T-5 (FSSR90A) for turbocharger model soiz74 saiz7aIDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Model 2seater | 242 seater Hem Overall length mm (in) | 4,395 (170.7) | 4,535 (178.5) Overall width mm (in) | 1,690 (66.5), 1,725 (67.9)"1 a Overall height mm (in) | 1,295 (51.0) | 1,310 (61.6) Wheelbase mm (i 2,320 (91.3) | 2,520 199.2) Front mm (in) | 1,455 (57.3), 1,435 (56.5)"2 Tread Rear mm (in) | 1,475 (58.1), 1,455 (67.3)°2 Min. ground clearance 9 mm {in}, pee Over. [Front _mm Gin) 945 (37.2) tang | Rear _ mm (in) 1.070 (42.1) 1: Model with side molding *2: Turbo models GI-12RECOMMENDED FUEL AND LUBRICANTS Fuel Lubricants Use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at Ej Saat et least A.K.|, (Anti-Knock Index) number 87 neeaea | AE Ee (ere (Research octane number 91). Engine [engine __| Conserving Oi8)*4 oil Turbo: API SF/CC oF foe « —__fenwine | sFve0 aes —— Approximate Refill Capacities Diterntat_| API OLS SAE acne renemiaion mumber T except tor | APIGL4 us | imp Gear | Furbo model boa measure | measure ell APIGLA = ransmision | AIGA Fuel tank 72 19gal__ | 15-7/8 gal for Turbo | o- Type 7 Coolant mode! _| Dexnon & Non-turbo model — | 108 |1r-/eqr | oat | AvtomateTM IS | tyo9 p€xRON 5 Turbo model 110 | 11-5/8¢ | 95/84 : anes Cant ar cap leeee aliens Multipurpose grease | NLGI Ne. ium soon bose US FAVS Ear j Brake end clutch uit | OOT3 nares Refil capacity Exnylene aco! Antsreere - With oi! filter bee 40 | aaa change a eae "1: ENERGY CONSERVING OILS Without of! iter In order to improve fusl economy and conser eneroy ew ares 36 | 37/8qt | 34/80 tomer friction engine cis have been developed. ‘These cls re teadilyowilabe nd canbe iéentied by suc abas a neray “Traramiasion ondering, energy saving, improved ful economy, et. wr 19 | 4p | 33/800 AIT 7.0 | 7-3/8qt | 6-1/8 at Final drive gear 13 | 13/84 | 1-4/8 Powersteeringsystem | 0.9 | tar | a/Aat Ai conditioning system Refrigerant 10k | 221 | 220 Compressor oil 015 | 5:1 flor | 53 floz Water reservoir Windshield & rear Windshield 8 rea 30 | 31/8q | 25/8a Headlamps 22 | 29eq | 2a GI-13RECOMMENDED FUEL AND LUBRICANTS SAE Viscosity Number ____ ‘Outtide Temperature Range ‘Aaticipated Before Next Oil Change 0002 10W-30 is preferable if the ambient temperature is, above —18°C (0°F). 20W-40 and 20W-50 are usable if the ambient temperature is above 10°C {50° F) for all seasons. Outside Temperature Range Anticipated Before Next Oil Change GEAR OL 7 on-s0 10002 75W-90 for transmission of non-turbo models and 80W-90 for transmission of turbo models and dif- ferential are preferable if the ambient temperature is below 40°C (104°F). —l_ GI-14LIFTING AND TOWING POINTS WARNING: a. Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by the jack. Always use safety stands to support the frame when you have to get under the vehicle, b. Place wheel chocks at both front and back of the wheel which is diagonally opposite the jack position. Example: If the jack is positioned at the front L.H. wheel, place wheel chocks at the rear R.H. wheel. Pantograph Jack. “JACK UP: a Garage Jack and Safety Stand CAUTION: © Place a wooden or rubber block between safety stand and vehicle body when the supporting body is flat. Hole for towing | GI-15LIFTING AND TOWING POINTS 2-point Lift WARNING: When lifting the vehicle, open the lift arms as wide as possible and ensure that the front and rear of the vehicle are well balanced. When setting the lift arm, do not allow the arm to contact the brake tubes and fuel lines. sciz80 GI-16LIFTING AND TOWING POINTS Towing CAUTION: All applicable State or Provincial (in Canada) laws and local laws regarding the towing operation must be obeyed. © It is necessary to use proper towing equipment to avoid possible damage to the vehicle during a towing operation. Towing is in accordance with Towing Proce- dure Manual at dealer. Always observe posted speed limits. Before towing, make sure that the trans- mission, steering system and power train are in good order. If any unit is damaged, a dolly must be used or the vehicle must be towed with rear wheels off the ground, ‘© When towing with the front wheels on the ground: Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position and secure the steering wheel in a straight- ahead position with a rope or similar device. Never place the ignition key in the “LOCK” position. This will result in damage to the steering lock mechanism. © When towing with the rear wheels on the ground, release the parking brake and move the gearshift lever to neutral (““N" position). TOWING WITH FOUR WHEELS ON GROUND OR TOWING WITH FRONT WHEELS RAISED (With rear wheels on ground) ‘Automatic transmission models When towing as illustrated, observe the following restricted towing speeds and distances. Speed km/h (MPH) Below 50 (30) Distance _km (miles) Less than 65 (40) If the speed or distance must be greater, remove the propeller shaft beforehand to prevent damage to the transmission TOWING POINT FRONT ‘sci3e3 We recommend that vehicle be towed with the driving (rear) wheels off the ground as illustrated. sis08 ‘* Use only towing hooks. Otherwise, the vehicle body will be damaged. © Do not apply force to the towing hook in a lateral direction. Keep the tow rope or device straight ahead, in line with the vehicle. GI-17TIGHTENING TORQUE OF STANDARD BOLT jolt oF nu Tightening torque Grade [Bole or nursize | 4 SOME | pitch mm — diameter” mm Nm ion Teib Me 60 10 a4 03-04 22-28 1.25 8-11 08-14 58-80 Ma 80 1.0 8-11 08-14 58-80 15 16-22 16-22 12-16 aT M10 100 125 16.22 16-22 12-16 175 26-36 27-37 20-27 M12 120 128 30-40 31-41 22-30 Mia 140 15 46-62 47-63 34-46 Me 60 10 e7 06-07 43-81 125 14-18 14-18 10-13 Me 80 10 14-18 14-18 10-13 15 25-36 26-36 19-26 7 Mo too | 1.25 26-36 27-37 20-27 175 45-61 46-62 33.45 m2 120 125) 50-68 51-69 37-60 Mia 140) 18 76-103 77-108 56-76 M6 60 1.0 an 08-14 58-80 1.25 19-25 19-26 14-18 MB a0 10 20-27 20-28 14-20 15 3650 37-84 27-37 9T M10 100 128) 39-51 40-82 29-38 175 65-88 66-90 48-65 m2 120 1.25 72-97 73-99 53-72 mia 140 15 y09-147 | 111-150 80-108 Special parts are exclude ‘This standard is applicable to bolts having the following marks embossed on the bolt head. ": Nominal diameter Es vc 4 eer eee enn see aaah GI-18