This comprehensive Datsun Skyline C210 Series 1977-1981 Workshop Service Repair Manual is your ultimate resource for maintaining and repairing your classic car. It offers detailed instructions and illustrations covering a wide range of topics, ensuring you have the information necessary to perform repairs and services with confidence.

The manual includes detailed substeps for each repair procedure, providing clarity and understanding. Notes, cautions, and warnings are strategically placed throughout each chapter to highlight critical information and ensure your safety. Numbered instructions guide you step-by-step through every repair process, while bold figure numbers allow you to quickly match illustrations with instructions.

Detailed illustrations, drawings, and photos complement the text, visually guiding you through each procedure. Enlarged insets help you identify and examine parts with greater detail. A numbered table of contents ensures easy navigation, allowing you to find the information you need quickly.

This manual also provides comprehensive coverage of your vehicle's electrical system. Troubleshooting and electrical service procedures are combined with detailed wiring diagrams for ease of use, making it simple to diagnose and repair electrical issues.

The content covers essential areas of your Datsun Skyline, including:

* General Maintenance: Find instructions for routine maintenance tasks, ensuring your vehicle runs smoothly and reliably.
* Troubleshooting: Learn to identify and address potential problems before they become major issues.
* Engine Service / Repair: Master the intricacies of your engine, from basic maintenance to complex repairs.
* Transmission Service / Repair: Gain a thorough understanding of your transmission and learn how to perform necessary services and repairs.
* Brake System: Understand the critical components of your braking system and learn how to maintain and repair them for optimal safety.
* Wiring Diagram: Decipher the intricacies of your vehicle's electrical system with detailed wiring diagrams.
* Electrical System: Learn to troubleshoot and repair electrical components, ensuring your lights, electronics, and other systems function properly.
* Suspension: Maintain your vehicle's ride and handling with detailed instructions for suspension service and repairs.
* Periodic Lubrication: Keep your vehicle running smoothly and minimizing wear with proper lubrication schedules.
* Steering: Understand the workings of your steering system and learn how to perform essential maintenance and repairs.
* Cooling System: Learn to care for your cooling system to prevent overheating and maintain optimal engine performance.
* Fuel Injection: Understand how your fuel injection system works and gain the knowledge necessary for maintenance and repairs.
* Fuel System: Maintain your fuel system's efficiency and reliability with thorough instructions for service and repairs.
* Emission System: Ensure your vehicle meets environmental standards with guidance on maintaining and repairing your emission system.
* Heater/ Air Conditioning: Keep your cabin comfortable year-round with detailed instructions for servicing and repairing your heating and cooling systems.
* Engine Control System: Learn how to diagnose and repair issues with your engine control system for optimal performance.
* Chassis / Body: Maintain the structural integrity and appearance of your vehicle with guidance on chassis and body repairs.
* Restraint System: Ensure your safety with detailed instructions for maintaining and repairing your vehicle's restraint system.
* Interior: Keep your interior looking and functioning its best with instructions on interior maintenance and repairs.
* Differential / Drive: Learn how to service and repair your differential and drive system for optimal performance and reliability.
* Axle: Gain a comprehensive understanding of your vehicle's axle and learn how to perform essential maintenance and repairs.

This comprehensive manual provides you with the knowledge and tools necessary to tackle any service or repair job on your Datsun Skyline C210 Series, empowering you to keep your classic car in top shape.

The Datsun Skyline C210 Series, produced from 1977 to 1981, marked a significant shift in the Skyline lineage, transitioning from the muscular lines of its predecessors to a more compact and fuel-efficient design. This generation, commonly referred to as the "C210," was a direct response to the global energy crisis of the 1970s, prioritizing practicality and affordability over outright performance. The C210 was offered in a wide range of body styles, including a 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan, 4-door wagon, and a unique 3-door hatchback known as the "Sunny Coupe." This versatility allowed it to cater to a diverse market, from young drivers to families seeking reliable transportation.

Beneath the skin, the C210 featured a unibody construction and a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout. The engine lineup consisted of a range of small-displacement four-cylinder units, including the 1.3L A12, 1.4L A14, and 1.6L A16, all known for their fuel efficiency and reliability. While performance was not a primary focus, the C210 was generally praised for its responsive handling and comfortable ride. Notably, the C210 marked the introduction of a fuel injection system to the Skyline range with its "EFi" variant, further enhancing its fuel economy. The C210 Skyline, despite its more down-to-earth nature, continued the lineage's tradition of offering a blend of practicality, affordability, and driving enjoyment, making it a successful and popular model in its time.