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Z31 1984-1989 300zx Reference

This page exists as a repository for items you may need to consult from time to time, such as identification guides, diagrams, etc. You'll need an unzipping utility WinWAR for any Zip and RAR files as WinZip and Windows filemanager does not extract them correctly. You will also need Adobe Acrobat Reader for any PDF files.

Factory Service Manuals (FSM)

If you plan on doing much of your own work on your Z, you should really consider obtaining a Factory Service Manual. These are great when combined with a Haynes or Chilton Manual, since they're designed to be used by factory service centers and are more in-depth than the Haynes.

Factory Service Manual (USDM)

Factory Service Manual (EURO)

Factory Service Manual (JDM)

Factory Service Manual Supplements

Z31 Body Repair Manual

Z31 USDM Parts Fiche

Click here for the index of the interactive Z31 Parts Fiche ( This is a Work In Progress ).

Owners Manuals

Below are Nissan 300zx Owners Manuals In PDF format

United States Market

European Market

1985 European Owners Manual

1987 European Owners Manual

Japanese Market

If you have any Japanese Owners Manuals that you would like to donate Please contact us at manuals@xenonzcar.com

Nissan E-FAST and FAST software

The Nissan E-FAST and FAST software will help you find parts and part numbers for all Datsun/Nissan vehicles made from 1964 to 2003.

Note: (E-FAST is not a stand alone catalog, so it requires installation of the FAST catalog to open and operate)

Both systems allow you to view illustrations and create parts lists that can be printed and/or saved.

Nissan FAST Guides

• Nissan Fast Installation Guide - MS Word Document
• Nissan Fast User Guide - MS Word Document

UDSM FAST and E-FAST program and databases

• _Disk1.rar - Part one
• _Disk2.rar - Part two

Euro FAST Databases

• _el1.rar - Part One
• _el2.rar - Part Two

Japan Home Market Databases

• _a1.rar - Part One 223.9 Mb
• _a2.rar - Part Two 84.4 Mb
• __a2.rar - Part Three 240.5 Mb
• __a3.rar - Part Four 140 Mb
• _b1.rar - Part Five 182 Mb
• _b2.rar - Part Six 166.4 Mb

Nissan Product Bulletins

Below are Nissan Product Bulletins dealing with the Z31. These were provided by AZ-Zbum

• 1984 USDM Model Introduction
• 1984 EURO Market Model introduction
• 1988 USDM Model Introduction
• 1989 USDM Model Introduction

Audio Files

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Other Guides

Below are some other guides and manuals that may come in handy.

• 1984 - 1989 Nissan 300ZX Haynes Manual
• 1987 JDM Fairlady Z product brochure
• 1994 Nissan Pathfinder Factory Service Manual (FSM)
• 1996 Nissan Pathfinder Factory Service Manual (FSM)
• Hitachi CSK-9101Z Factory Radio Manual
• Clairon PP-9024L Factory Radio Manual (Used in 1984 AE Models)
• NGK Spark Plug Guide
• T5 Transmission Rebuild Manual
• Nissan TSB NTB96-010 Fuel Injector Service Campaign
• 1988 Nissan 300zx LSD FSM insert
• Z31 R200 Differential Service Manual
• VG30 Service Tips
• Poly Spring Seat Install Instructions
• Nissan R33 Engine Manual Covers RB20E, RB25DE, RB25DET and RB26DETT
• Z31 Window Sticker
• 1985 Window Sticker - front - 113kb JPG image
• 1985 Window Sticker - back - 83.7kb JPG image
• 1986 Window Sticker - Front - 3MB TIF file
• 1986 Window Sticker - Back - 2MB TIF file
• HKS Intercooler Kit Instructions - 2MB PDF file

Part Drawings

Below are some Part Drawings that may come in handy when fabricating custom parts.

• Upper Intake Flange (PDF) Drawn by: Matthew Kay (ZeeWhiz)
• Upper Intake Flange (DWG) Drawn by: Matthew Kay (ZeeWhiz)
• VG30-exhaust-flange- One Piece DWG File Drawn by: Alex Millward
• VG30-exhaust-port-flange 6 needed DWG File Drawn by: Alex Millward
• VG30-exhaust-flange- One Piece DXF File Drawn by: Alex Millward
• VG30-exhaust-port-flange 6 needed DXF File Drawn by: Alex Millward

Magazine articles

• Hemmings Motor News Feature July 2008 issue - Provided by Montanagirl from Z31.com
• Motor Trend 1984 Feature First R. Straman 300zx Convert

Sources Used on This Page:

• 1984AE - 1989 Owners Manuals Provided by: Paul Hillman (Aka - AZ-Zbum)
• 1985 Window Sticker front and back provided by: Beck of Z31Performance.com
• Nissan Fast software and Databases provided by: Beck of Z31Performance.com
• Nissan Fast software installation guides By: Bruce83
• 1984 - 1989 Nissan 300ZX Haynes Manual provided by: SnooZn of Z31.com
• 1986 Window Sticker Front and Back Provided by: Nick Solano
• 1989 Owners Manual Sold to XenonZcar by: matico40
• 1984 and 1987 Euro Factory Service Manuals Scanned and Donated by:Pavel Koval'chuk "midian"
• 1985 Euro Supplement manual was Scanned and Donated by: Kaur Tuttelberg
• 1985 Euro Owners Manual Provided by: http://www.nissan300zx.nl
• 1987 Euro Owners manual was Scanned and Donated by: Kaur Tuttelberg
• Hitachi CSK-9101Z Factory Radio Manual provided by: Dakota Sexson
• Nissan 300ZX Demo Cassette Audio ripped and provided by: Paul Hallquist
• Clairon PP-9024L Factory Radio Manual provided by: Ethan84ae
• HKS Intercooler Kit Instructions provided by: Mike Kwon