Service Manual 260Z 2+2

[Clyde60]

I am new to the Z world. What is the best service manual for a 1976 260Z? 

I need to start pulling stuff apart and although I have been around cars all my life, I have never touched a Japanese vehicle. Looking forward to it though!

[boyblunda]

There are a number of good references available. but I do not know which would be the best.

I have :

Nissan Motor Co Ltd Tokyo Japan

Datsun 260Z Model S30 Series

Service Manual Publication # SM5E-OS30GO 1976

 

Service Bulletins 197 (1973), 215 (1974) and 266 (1976) can help in describing the modifications made to the 260Z over time - there may be additional bulletins that I do not know about.

 

I find the Nissan parts catalogues useful but they can be expensive. My most recent edition has publication # C-001OR dated December 1977 (sixth edition)

 

The Haynes publications come up on Ebay fairly regularly.

 

Search books on this website for additional recommendations and comments.

 

Hope this helps

Edited September 7, 2020 by boyblunda
Correction

[AndBir]

50 minutes ago, Clyde60 said:

I need to start pulling stuff apart and although I have been around cars all my life, I have never touched a Japanese vehicle

Maybe look at getting some JIS screwdrivers as on Japanese cars the "Phillips" style screws are actually based on the Japanese Industrial Standard and are just different enough that using Phillips head screwdrivers to try and unscrew seized JIS screws can result in stripping / rounding of the screw heads. 

[Bird]

There's one for sale on Gumtree https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sutherland/other-parts-accessories/datsun-240z-workshop-manual-and-advertising-booklet/1255531780  I was gonna grab it, but he never got back to me and I found another one, so you might be luckier than me.

[Bird]

1 hour ago, AndBir said:

Maybe look at getting some JIS screwdrivers as on Japanese cars the "Phillips" style screws are actually based on the Japanese Industrial Standard and are just different enough that using Phillips head screwdrivers to try and unscrew seized JIS screws can result in stripping / rounding of the screw heads. 

That's GREAT information! I did not know such a thing existed. Gonna save a lot of cursing in the long run.

[GTI-Z]

1 hour ago, AndBir said:

Maybe look at getting some JIS screwdrivers as on Japanese cars the "Phillips" style screws are actually based on the Japanese Industrial Standard and are just different enough that using Phillips head screwdrivers to try and unscrew seized JIS screws can result in stripping / rounding of the screw heads. 

Best investment I made was a set of these screwdrivers.  Rhino Tools at Heathcote (NSW) have them:

https://rhinotools.com.au/product-category/electricians-tools/screwdrivers/

 

For the workshop manuals, try:

http://www.xenonzcar.com/s30/fsm.html

The manuals are for US spec cars but for dismantling they should help.  They have a manual for the 74 260Z.  Hope this helps.

[Clyde60]

39 minutes ago, GTI-Z said:

Best investment I made was a set of these screwdrivers.  Rhino Tools at Heathcote (NSW) have them:

https://rhinotools.com.au/product-category/electricians-tools/screwdrivers/

 

For the workshop manuals, try:

http://www.xenonzcar.com/s30/fsm.html

The manuals are for US spec cars but for dismantling they should help.  They have a manual for the 74 260Z.  Hope this helps.

Thanks for that. Great resource.

[PB260Z]

On 9/7/2020 at 12:38 PM, GTI-Z said:

Best investment I made was a set of these screwdrivers.  Rhino Tools at Heathcote (NSW) have them:

https://rhinotools.com.au/product-category/electricians-tools/screwdrivers/

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I too have a set of JIS screwdrivers - they are an absolute game changer when working on japanese carbies the alike.

Cheers

PB