drain bolt DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Owner's Manual

Condition

Brake
chatters

Brake

squeals

Pedal

pulsates

Brakes
fade

Brakes

drag

Unbalanced
brakes
Brake

System

Probable
cause

Groove

or
out
of

round
brake
drum

Loose

or
bent

brake

disc

Distorted
brake
shoes

or

pads

Grease
or
brake
fluid
on

linings

Dirty
or
scored
brake

drums

Distorted
brake
shoes
or
bent

support
plate

Weak
or
broken
brake
shoe

retaining
spring

or

return

spring

Glazed
or
contaminated
brake

lining

Out
of

round
or
off
center
drum

Brake
fluid
has
too
low

boiling
point

Use
of

improper
linings
or
brake

linings
are

contaminated

Brake
drums
are
out
of
round

Hydraulic
connections
master

cylinder
and

wheel

cylinders
are

corroded
or

damaged

Bleed
screw
is

open

Pedal

linkage
is

binding
or

push
rod

adjust

ment
is
too

long

Master

cylinder
compensator
part
is
ob

structed

Seized
master

cylinder
piston

Poor
shoe
condition

Poor

wheel
cylinder
condition

Deformation
of

piston
cups

Hand
brake
will
not
return

Clogged
master

cylinder
return

port

Improper
tire
inflation

Improper
adjustment
of
shoe

to
drum
clear

anee

Grease
oil
mud
or
water
on

linings
or

pads

Mud
in

brake
drum

Deterioration
of

linings
or

pads

Excessive
wear
of

linings
or

pads

BR
23
Corrective
action

Grind
or

replace
as

required

Tighten

support
plate
bolts
to

specified

torque
or

replace
plate

Replace
as

necessary

Replace
linings

Blowout

assembly
with

compressed
air
or

refinish
drum

Replace
faulty
unit

Replace
if

faulty

Cam

ground
lining
to
eliminate

glaze
If

it

doesn
t

replace
linings

Turn

drum
or

replace
as
necessary

Drain
and
fill

system
with

approved
fluid

Replace
linings

Repair
or

replace
as
necessary

Repair
as
necessary

Close
screw
and
bleed

system

Lubricate

linkage
check

pedal
return

spring

for
condition
and

adjust
push
rod

as
neces

sary

Blowout

foreign
matter
with

compressed

air

Disassemble
master

cylinder
and

replace

piston
Bleed

system

Clean
and

repair

Repair
or

replace

Replace

Check
and

repair

Clean

Inflate
to
correct

pressure

Readjust

Clean
brake

mechanism
and
check
for
cause

of

problem
Replace
linings
or

pads

Clean

Replace

Replace

ST202

Fig
ST
6

Withdrawing

gear
ann

Note

Before

removing
steering

gear

arm

scribe
match
marks
on
arm

and

housing
so

that

they
can

easily

be

replaced
in
their

original
posi

tions
at

assembly

9
Remove
three

bolts

securing

steering
gear
housing
to
frame

10
Withdraw

steering
gear
assembly

toward

engine
compartment

Installation

Install

steering

gear
assembly
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

observing
the

following
instructions

I
When

installing

steering

gear

housing

securing
bolts
insert
two
bolts

through
gear
housing
to
frame

2
When

installing
steering
gear
arm

align
four

grooves
of

gear
arm

serra

tions

with
four

projections
of
sector

shaft
serrations

3

Tightening
torque

Steering
gear

housing

4

6
to
S
3

kg
m
33
to
38
ft
lb

Gear
arm

13

to
IS

kg
m
94

to
108
ft
lb

Steering
wheel

7

0
to

7
S

kg
m
51

to
54

ft
Ib

4

With
front
wheels
set
in

a

straight

ahead

position
make

sure
that

punch

mark
on
the

upper
end
surface

of

steering
column
shaft
is

at
the

center

of
the

upper
side
in
its

installing

portion

S
When

installing
steering
wheel

apply
grease
to

sliding
parts

6
After

installing
make

sure
that

steering
wheel
turns

smoothly
STEERING
SYSTEM

Disassembly
and

assembly

Disassembly

I
Drain

oil
in

steering
gear
housing

by
unscrewing
fIller

plug

2
Place

steering
gear
assembly
in
a

vise

securely

3

Loosen
lock
nut
and
turn

sector

shaft

adjusting
screw
a
few

turns
coun

terclockwise

Remove
sector
shaft
cover

by
un

screwing
four

fixing
bolts

rn

ST203

Fig
ST
7

Remouing
sector

haft
couer

4

Turn

sector
shaft

adjusting
screw

a

few
turns
clockwise

and

pull
sector

shaft
cover

together
with
sector
shaft

from

gear

housing

ST204

Fig
ST
B

PuUing
out

ector

haft

S

Separate
sector

shaft

adjusting

screw
and

shim
from
cover

6
Remove

jacket
tube

by
unscrew

ing
three

fixing
bolts

7

Remove

steering
worm

assembly

from

gear

housing

8

Detach

worm

bearings
and

worm

bearing

adjusting
shims
from

worm

gear
assembly
and
column

jacket

Note
Be

careful
not
to
allow
ball

nut

to

run
down
to
the

worm
end
If

ball

nut
rotates

suddenly
to

the

worm

end
the
ends
of
ball

guides

may
be

damaged

ST
4
9

Pry
out
sector
shaft
oil

seal
from

gear

housing
and

discard
it

10
Remove

O

ring
from
the

rear

cover
of
column

jacket
and

discard
it

11

Remove
column

jacket
bushing

Notes

a

Do
not

remove
sector
shaft

bushing

from

housing
If

necessary
replace

as
a

gea2

nousing
assembly

b
Do

not
disassemble

ball
nut
and

worm

geir
If

necessary

replace

them
with
new
ones
as
a

worm

gear

assembly

Fig
ST
9

Removing

steering
worm

assem

bly

Assembly
and

adjustment

Apply
recommended

gear
oil
to
all

disassembled

parts

1

Fit
column

jacket
bushing
to

column

jacket
in

place

Note
When

fitting
apply
adhesive
to

bushing
exterior
and

grease
to
in

terior

2
Fill
the

space
between
new
sector

shaft
oil
seal

lips
with

grease
and
fit
it

to

gear

housing

3
Place

steering
worm

assembly
in

position
in

gear

housing
together
with

worm

bearings

4

Install
column

jacket
on

gear

housing
with
O

ring
and

worm

bearing

shims

Be

sure
to

install
thicker
shims
to

the

gear

housing
side

Standard
shim
thickness

1
5
mOl
0
OS9
in

Tightening

torque

1
5
to
2
S

kg
m
11
to

18
ft
Ib

Detail
A

Detail
D

REMOVAL
Engine
Control
Fuel

Exhaust

Systems

Detail
Bn
4

Detail
e

@

Detail
E

B

Fuel
tank
See

Figure
FE
a

I
Disconnect

battery

ground
cable

2
Remove
drain

plug
and
receive

the

remaining
fuel
into
a

suitable

container

3
Disconnect
filler
tube

fro
filler

hose

4
Remove

fuel
tank

securing
bolts

5
Disconnect

two
ventilation
hoses

fuel
return
hose
and
fuel
outlet
hose

from
fuel

tank

6
Disconnect
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

wires

at
connector

7
Remove

fuel
tank

Note

Plug
hose

and
tube

opening
l
to

prevent
entry
of
dust
or
dirt
while

removing

ReservoIr
tank

1

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Disconnect
two
ventilation
hoses

evaporation
hose
and
breather
hose

3
Remove
reservoir
tank

securing

bolts

and
remove
tank
with

protector
Note

Plug
hose
and
tube

opening
l
to

prevent
entry
of
dust
or

dirt
while

removing

Fuel

tank

gauge
unit

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2

Disconnect
wires

from
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

3

Remove
fuel

tank
For
details

refer
to
fuel
tank
removal

4

Unit

gauge
is
a

bayonet
type
and

can

be
removed

by

turning
it
counter

clockwise
with

screwdriver

Fuel

piping
See

Figure
FE
4

Fuel

tubes
are

serviced
as
an
as

sembly
so
that

replacement
of

fuel

tube
can

be

easily
done
However
do

not
disconnect

any
fuel
line
unless

absolu

tely

necessary

I

Drain
fuel
from
fuel
tank

2

Loosen
fuel

hose

clamps
and
dis

connect

fuel
tubes
on

each
end

Note

Plug
hose
and
tube

openings
to

FE

5
Detail
F
Detail

G

Detail
U

Detail
T

FE261

Fig
FE
4
Fuel

piping

prevent
entry
of

dust
or
dirt
while

removing

3
Unfasten

clips
that
hold
tube

on

under

body
and
remove
tube
from
the

vehicle

Fuel
filter

I
Disconnect
fuel
hoses
from
fuel

filter

by
removing
clamps
See

Figure

FE
5

FE18S

Fig
FE
S

Removing
fuel
filter
clamps

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

2
Remove
fuel

filter

INSPECTION

Fuel

tanle

Check
fuel

tank
for

cracks
or

deformation
If

necessary
replace

2
Fuel
hose

Inspect
all
hoses
for
cracks

fatigue

sweating
or
deterioration

Replace
any

hose
that

is

damaged

3
Fuel
tube

Replace
any
fuel
tube
that
is

crack

ed
rusted

collapsed
or
deformed

Note

Inspect
hoses
and
tubes
ac

cording
to
the

periodic
mainte

nance
schedule

4

Fuel
filter

Replace
fuel
filter

according
to

the

periodic
maintenance
schedule
or

when

it
is

clogged
or
restricted

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL

DESCRIPTION

The
exhaust

systems
installed
on

the
non
California
models
differ
in

specifications
from
those
installed
on

the
California
models
Fuel
filter
is

of
a

cartridge
type

and
cannot
be
cleaned

Always

replace

with
a
new
one

5
Fuel
tank

gauge
unit

Check

gauge
unit

for
rust
deforma

tion
or

deterioration
If

necessary

replace

INSTALLATION

To
install
reverse
the
order
of

removal
Observe
the

following

I

Install
hose

clamps
securely
Do

not

tighten
excessively
to

avoid

damaging
hoses

2
Fasten

clips
holding
fuel
tube
on

under

body
securely
Failure
to
follow

this
caution

could
result
in

damage
to

the
surface

of
fuel

tube

3
Do
not
kink

or
twist

hose
and

tube
when

they
are
routed

EXHAUST
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

FE
6

FE

8
INSPECTION

INSTAllATION

Non
California
models

The
exhaust

system
consists

of
a

front
exhaust
tube
a
main

muffler

assembly
with
rear

tube

mounting

hangers
brackets
and
a
heat

insulator

FE
6
4
Install
fIller
hose
after
fuel

tank

has
been
mounted
in

place
Failure

to

follow
this
caution
could
result
in

leakage
from

around
hose
connections

5
When

installing
fuel
tank

gauge

unit

align
the

projection
of

tank

gauge

unit
with
the

notch
in
fuel

tank
and

tighten
it

securely
Be

sure
to
install

gauge
unit

with
O

ring
in

place

6
Run

engine
and
check
for
leaks
at

connections

Tightening

torque

Drain

plug

5

0
to
6
0

kg
m

36

to
43

ft
Ib

Fuel
tank

securing
bolt

0
8
to
1
I

kg
m

6
to
8
ft
Ib

Reservoir

tank

securing

bolt

032
to
0
44

kg
m

2

to
3

ft
Ib

FE
8

FE
8

California
models

The
exhaust

system
cOllsists
of

a

front
exhaust

tube
a

catalytic
conver

ter

assembly
a
center
tube
a

main

muffler

assembly
with
rear
tube

mounting
hangers
brackets
and
heat

insulators

The

catalytic
converter
is
COD

nected
to
the
front

tube
and
the

center

tube
with
bolts
and
nuts

CAB
BODY
Body
Frame

Ist

mounting
2nd

mounting

1
Bolt

2

Plain

washer

3
Rubber
washer

4

Upper
rubber

5
Bottom

rubber

6
Plain
w

er

7

Upper
washer

8

Lower
washer

1st

mounting

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

Remove

battery
from

engine

compartment

2

Disconnect
oil
cooler
hoses
from

radiator
automatic
transmission

model

only

3

Disconnect
air
conditioner

tubes

from

condenser
if
so

equipped

4

Drain
water
from

cooling
system

completely
and
remove
radiator

and

condenser
if
so

equipped

5

Remove

engine
hood
from
hood

hinges
after

scribing
hood
for
rein

stallation

6
Remove

bumper
stay
from
frame

and
remove
front

bumper

7
Remove

radiator

grille

8
With
the

aid
of

Steering
Wheel

Puller

ST27
180001
remove

steering

wheel
from

steering
shaft

9

Remove

steering

gear
arm
from

steering
sector
shaft

using
suitable

puller

10

Remove
screws

securing

steering

shaft
dust

seat
and
insulator
in

posi

tion
2nd

mounting

3rd

mounting

II

Remove

steering
gear

housing

from
frame
and

pull
it
out
into

engine

compartment

12

Disconnect

speedometer
cable
at

transmission

1
3

Disconnect

carbon
canister

hoses

between

canister
to

vacuum

gallery
and
canister

to
intake

manifold

at
canister

14

Disconnect
air

pump
to
air

pump
air

cleaner
hose
at
air
cleaner

15

Disconnect
air
conditioner

hoses

from

compressor
if
so

equipped

16

Disconnect
air
cleaner

duct
from

body

17

Disconnect

Master
Vac
vacuum

hose
at
intake

manifold

18
Remove

snap
ring
and
control

lever

pin
from
transmission

striking

guide
and

remove
control
lever

19
Disconnect
fuel

hoses
at
fuel

strainer

20
Disconnect
fuel

return
hose

and

evaporation
hose
at
connectors

21
Disconnect
brake
and
clutch

tubes

from
each

master

cylinder

22
Remove

all

clips
securing
fuel

tubes
brake

tubes
and
clutch
tube
at

cab

body

BF
4
BF472A

Unit
mm
in

Fig
BF
4
Cab

body
mountings

23
Loosen
hand
brake
control
cable

at
brake
control
lever

Then
discon

nect
cable
from
dash

panel

Note

Place
blocks

against
front
and

rear
wheels
to

prevent
vehicle
from

rolling
off

accidentally

24
Free

accelerator
wire
from

car

buretor

25
Disconnect

heater
hoses
at

engine
side

26
Disconnect
wire
harnesses
from

related

engine
electrical

parts

27
Disconnect

engine
and

chassis

harnesses
at
their
connection

on

right

sidemember
near

rear

engine
mounting

member

28
Remove
six

bolts

securing
body

to
frame

29
With
the
use
of
suitable

ropes

and
an
overhead
hoist
lift
cab

body

straight
up

slowly
and

place
it
on
a

level
surface

Note
In

lifting
up
cab

body
use

care

not
to

dash
it

against

engine
or
rear

body
Cab

body

weighs
approxi

mately
220

kg
485
Ib

COWL
TOP
GRILLE

@
@

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Open
engine
hood

2
Remove
two
windshield

wiper

blad

3

Remove
cowl

top

grille
attaching

HOOD

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1

Place

protective
covers
over
front

fender
and
cowl

top

grille

2

Open
engine
hood
Mark

hinge

locations
on
hood
and
loosen
off
four

bolts

securing
hood
to
hood

hinge
Use

extra
caution

to
avoid

damaging

painted
surfaces
of
fender
and
cowl

top
grille

3

Remove

engine
hood

4

To
install
reverse
above

pro

cedures

ADJUSTMENT

Four

slotted
holes
in

hood

hinge

provide
for

fore
aft
and
side

adjust

ment

to
correct

space
between
hood

and
fender

and
hood
and

cowl

top

grille

Loosen

four
bolts

just
enough
to

move

engine
hood

and
move
hood
to

desired

position
if

necessary
to
correct

space

To
make
vertical

adjustment
adjust

height
of

dove
tail

bolt
at
hood

lock

male
until
hood
is
flush
with
fender
Body
Frame

1

Cowl

top
grille

2

Cap

3
Air
box
dtain
seal

4

Cowl

top

5

Air
box
drain

6
Screw

6F633

Fig
BF
13
Cowl

top
grille

screws
Pull

grille
straight
forward
to

remove

4
Remove
air

box
drain

5

To
install
reverse
above

steps

HOOD

Loosen
hood
to

hinge
bolts

just

far

enough
to
permit
movement
of

hood

2
Shift
hood
in

elongated
hole
until

parallel
space
is
reached
between
hood

and
fender
or
cowl

top
grille
Tighten

bolts

securely

BF

8
However

observe
the

following
items

I
When

installing
air
box
drain

apply
adhesive
to
its
lower
end

2

Align
cowl

top

grille
with
fend

ers

FRONT
FENDER

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Remove
front

bumper

2
Remove
radiator

grille

3

Remove
front

apron

4
Remove
cowl

top
grille

S
Remove
hood

bumpers
two
on

each
side

6

Remove
nine

screws

attaching

front
fender
to
hood
ledge
See

Figure

BF
ll

7
To

install
reverse
above

steps

5

1
Female
lever

2

Safety
catch
lever

3
Return

spring

4
Dove
tail
bolt

S
Lock
nut

6
Hood
lock

pring

7

Spring
J

BF641A

Fig
BF
14
Hood
lock
male
and

female

j

I

8F635

Fig
BF
15

Engine
hood

alignment

HEATER
UNIT
ASSEMBLY

Removal

L
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2

Drain

engine
coolant

3

Remove
defroster
hoses

4

Remove
three

cable

retaining

clips
and
disconnect
control
cables

from
valves
and
water

cock

5

Disconnect
two

fan
motor
lead

wires
from
each
connector

6
Disconnect
two
resistor

lead
wires

from
each
connector

7

Disconnect
water
hoses
from
core

and
water
cock

8

Remove
three

heater
housing

mounting
bolts
and

dismount
heater

unit
from
vehicle

Installation

1

Position
heater
unit
under
instru

ment

panel
and
install
three
heater

unit

securing
bolts

2

Install
water
hoses

3
Position
heater

control
cables
to

room
valve
air
intake
valve
and
water

cock

4

Adjust
control
cable

length
for

proper
operation
as

outlined
in

Adjust

ment

5
Connect
fan
motor
wires
and

resistance
wires

to
each
connector

plug

6

Install
defroster
hoses

7

Connect

battery
ground
cable

8
Fill

cooling

systeIT

9
Run

engine
at
2
000

rpm
with

AIR

lever
in

the
HOT

position

Make
sure
that

engine
coolant
is
fIlled

up
to
correct
level

HEATER
CORE

Removal
and
installation

L

Drain

engine
coolant

2
Remove
defroster
hoses

3
Disconnect
water
hoses
from
inlet

and
outlet

pipes
of
heater
core

4

Remove
four

clips
and
front

cover
Body
Electrical

System

BE869A

Fig
BE
48

Removing
front
cov
r

S

Withdraw
heater
core
from
heater

housing

BE870A

Fig
BE
49

Removing
heater
core

6

Install
heater
core
in

the
reverse

sequence
of

removal

FAN
MOTOR

Removal
and
Installation

L
Dismount
heater
unit

assembly

from
vehicle

as
outlined
in
Removal
of

Heater
Unit
Assembly

2
Remove
nine

spring
clips
and

disassemble
heater

housing

3
Remove
fan
from
fan
motor

4
Remove
fan

motor

retaining

screws
and
fan
motor

S
Assemble
heater

housing
and
in

stall
heater
unit

to
vehicle
in
the

reverse

sequence
of
removal

as
out

lined
in

Installation
of

Heater
Unit

Assembly

I

CONTROL
ASSEMBLY

Removal
and
Installation

I
Remove
three
cable

retaining

clips
and
disconnect
control
cables

from
valves
and
cock

BE
29
2

Disconnect
three
lead
wires

from

each
connector

plug

3

Remove
radio
bezel
from
the

front
of
radio

following
instructions

in

steps
I

to
3
in

Removal
of
Radio

4

Remove
heater
control
knobs
and

heater

bezel

5

Remove
two

retaining
bolts
and

heater
control

assembly

6
Install
control

assembly
in
the

reverse

sequence
of

removal
When

connecting
control
cables

to
valves
and

cock

adjust
control
cable

length
as

outlined
in

Adjustment

ADJUSTMENT

AIR
lever

L
Move
AIR
lever
to
the
DEF

position

2

Open
air
intake

valve
and

connect

control

cable
to
air
intake
valve

3

Clip
control
cable
with
cable

re

taining
clip

Fig
BE
50
A
iT
intake
valve

4
Pull
room
valve

upward
and
con

nect
control
cable
to
room
valve

5

Clip
control
cable
with

cable
re

taining
clip

BE871A

Fig
BE
51

Room
valve