charging DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Owner's Guide

I

o

Fig
AC
37

Disconnectirt
connector
3

DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY

I
Remove
bracket
and
lead
wire

connector
main

relay
thermo
switch

resistor

motor
etc
from

cooling

unit

2

Remove
five
screws
and
duct

3
Remove
main

relay

4

Remove
thermo
switch

5

Remove
three
screws
and
five

springs
securing

upper
case
lower
case

and

rear
bracket

6
Unfasten

fittings
securing
inlet

and
outlet

pipes
Air

Conditioning

11
To
install

cooling
unit
reverse

the
order
of
removal

Notes

a

Apply
a
coat
of

fresh

compressor

oil
to

sealing
surfaces
when
COD

necting
pipe
joints

b
Use
two
wrenches
when
connecting

cooling
pipes

c
Evacuate
cooling

system
then
re

chaJge
with

refrigerant

Refer
fo

Evacuating
and

Charging

System
under
General
Service
see

tion

9

7

Upper
and
lower
cases
can
now

be

separated

8
Remove
motor
and
fan
as
an

assembly
Also
remove

evaporator

9
Peel
heat

insulating
tape
from

ex

pansion
valve
and
unfasten

clip
secur

ing
expansion
valve

capillary
tube
to

pipe

Remove

expansion
valve
from

evap

orator

10
To
install
reverse
the
order
of

removal

AG
28
d
Check

refrigerant
leakage
if
neces

sary
repair
Refer
to

Checking
for

Leaks
under
General
Service
sec

tion

Tightening
torque

Copper
tube

joint
nut

High

pressure
side
3

8
in

2
5
to
3
5

kg
m

18
to
25
ft
lb

Low

pressure
side
I

2
in

2
5
to
4
0

kg
m

18
to
29
ft
lb

00

L

1

Motor

2

Fan

3
Lower
case

4

Cooler
duct

5

Evaporator

6

Expansion
valve

7

Upper
case

8
Resistor

9
Main

relay

10
Thermo
switch

11
Cable
c

mp

12
Cable

3
Harness

AC725

Fig
A
C
38

Disassembling
cooling
unit

Expansion
valve

tightening

torque

5

kg
m
36
ft
Ib

Notes

a
When

installing
expansion
valve
on

evaporator
make
sure
that

temper

ature
oensing

capillary
tube
is
in
its

proper
position
on
outlet
side

b

Apply
a
coat
of
fresh

compressor

oil
to

sealing
surfaces
of

pipes

INSPECTION

Evaporator

Check

evaporator
for

leakage
or

damage
If

damaged
replace

Expansion
valve

Check

expansion
valve
for

leakage

or

clogging
If

clogged
clean
filter
in

expansion
valve
If

damaged

replace

RECEIVER
DRYER

AND

PIPING

REMOVAL
AND

INSTAUATION

Receiver
dryer

I
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2

Discharge
system
Refer
to

Dis

charging
System
under
General
Service

section

3

Disconnect

compressor
lead
wire

at

connector

4

Disconnect

cooling
pipes
at

joints

Acno

Fig
AC
39

Diaconnecting
coo

ing

pipes

Notes

a

Plug
all

piping

joints
immediately

after

pipe
disconnection
to

prevent

entry
of
dust
or
moisture
laden
air

into

receiver

dryer
or
air
aJOdi

tioning
system

b
Use

two
wrenches
when
dIsconnect

ing
cooling
pipes

5

Remove
four
screws

securing

receiver

dryer
bracket

to
vehicle

body

and
detach

compressor
relay
and

pres

sure
switch
as
an

assembly

6
To

install
receiver

dryer
and

piping
reverse
the
order
of
removal
Air

Conditioning

Notes

a

Apply
a
coat
of
fresh

compressor

oil
to

sealing
surfaces
when
con

necting
cooling

pipes

b
Use
two
wrenches
when

connecting

cooling
pipes

c

Evacuate

cooling
system
then
re

charge
with

refrigerant

Refer
to

Evacuating
and

Checking

System
under
General
Service

sec

tion

d
Check

refrigerant

leakage
if
neces

sary
repair

Refer
to

Evacuating
and

Charging

System
under

General
Service
See

tion

Condenser

Disconnect

battery

ground
cable

2

Discharge

system
Refer

to
Dis

charging
System
under
General

Service

section

3
Drain

engine
coolant

4

Remove
radiator

grille

5

Remove

radiator

shroud
and

radiator

On
automatic
transmission

models

disconnect
both

torque
converter
oil

hoses

Note

While

cooling
water
is
hot

take

precautions

against
scalding

6
Disconnect
two

pipes
from

con

denser
remove
two

screws

securing

condenser

Condenser

can
now
be

removed

AC485

Fig
AC

40

Removing
conden
er

Notes

a
Use

two
wrenches
when
disconnect

ing
pipe

joints

b

Plug
openings
immediately
after

disconnecting
pipes

7

To
install

reverse
the
order
of

removal

AC

29
Tightening
torque

Flare
nut
for

copper
tube

from

compressor

2
5
to
4
0

kg
m

i8
to
29
ft
Ib

Flare
nut

for

copper
tube

to
receiver

dryer

2
5

to
3
5

kg
m

i8
to
25
ft
lb

Notes

a
When

disconnecting
and

connecting

cooler

pipes
be
sure
to

use
two

wrenches

b

Apply
a
coat
of
fresh

compressor

oil
to

sealing
surfaces
when

con

necting
cooler

pipes

c

To

prevent

possibility
of

explosion

due
to

high

pressure
within

cooling

system
do

not
clean
condenser

with
steam

Always
use
cold
water

or

cold

compressed
air

d
Evacuate

cooling
system
then
re

charge
with

refrigerant

Refer
to

Evacuating
and

Charging

System
under
General

Service
sec

tion

e
Check

refrigerant
leakage
if
neces

sary
repair
Refer
to

Checking
for

Leaks
under
General
Service

sec

tion

INSPECTION

RecelYer

dryer

Check
for

refrigerant
leakage
or

damage

Check
for

proper
connection
of

two

lead
wires

running
to

pressure

switch

If

any
component

part
is
found

damaged
replace
receiver

dryer
and

pressure
switch
as

an

assembly

Condenser

I

Check

inlet
and
outlet

pipe
joints

and

sealing
surfaces
for

damage
Re

place
parts
if

damaged
or

leaky

2

Clogged
condenser
fins
or

air

pas

sages
may
reduce

cooling
efficiency
of

condenser
Clean
these

areas
with

dry

compressed
air

Piping

Check

piping
for

leakage
If

leakage

occurs
at
connections

retighten

connecting
nuts

Replace
if

leakage

persists

INSPECTION

Check
for

gas
leakage
as
follows

I

Plug
high
and
low

pressure
joints

on

compressor
with
blind

caps

2

Connect

charging
hoses
in
lines

between
manifold

gauge
and

high
and

low

pressure
service
valves

Connect

refrigerant
can

to
middle

hose
of

manifold

gauge

3

Open
valve
of
can

tap
and

charge

refrigerant
Loosen
oil
filler

plug
at

side
of

compressor
to

purge
air
out
of

compressor

4
Turn
shaft
5

or
6

turns
Then

confirm
that

pressure
does

not

decrease
on

low

pressure
gauge
If

gauge
indicates
a

pressure
decrease

there
is
a
leak

Conduct
a
leak
test

Under
such
a

condition
remove
and

then

install

parts
again

CYLINDER
HEAD

AND
VALVES

Insufficient

refrigerant
compression

is

likely
to
be
caused

by

damaged
head

gasket
or

damaged
valves

Prior

to

servicing
the
head
and
valve

plate
both
service

valves
should
be

opened
to
free

any
gas

pressure
which

may
be
in

the

compressor

REMOVAL

I

Remove
the
bolts

from

flanged

type
service

valves

using
Torx
Driver

Bit

Note
The
direction
of

flanged
type

service
valves

should
be
noted
for

reinstallation

AC812

Fig
AC
66

Removing
service
valves

2
Remove
the

remaining
bolts
in

the
head
Air

Conditioning

AC813

Fig
A
C
6
7
Removing

cylinder
head

bolts

3
Remove

valve

plate
and
head

from

cylinder
by
prying
or

tapping

under
the
ears
which
extend
from

valve

plate

If
head
and
valve

plate
adhere
hold

head
and

tap
valve

plate
ears

away

from

head
with
a

soft
hammer

Note
Do

not
hit
or

tap
head
to

separate
head
and
valve

plate
be

3use

damage
to
head

may
result

Fig
AC
68
Removing
valve

plate

and
head

4
When

removing
the

gaskets
use
a

sharp
edged
knife

Notes

a
In

removing
head

gasket
be

very

careful
not
to

damage
machined

sealing
surface

b
Do

not
reuse

gaskets

AC815

Fig
A
C
69
Removing
gasket

AC37
INSTALLATION

Valves
and
valve

plates
are
furnish

ed

only
as
a

complete
assembly

I

Apply
a
thin

film
of
clean

refrig

eration

oil
on
area
of
crankcase
to
be

covered

by
cylinder
gasket

2
Place

cylinder
gasket
in

position

on

cylinder
so
dowel

pins
in
crankcase

go
through
dowel

pin
holes
in

cylinder

gasket

3

Apply
a
thin

film
of
clean

refrig

eration

oil
to

top
and
bottom
valve

plate
areas
to
be
covered

by
gaskets

AC816

Fig
A
C
70
Applying
clean

refrigeration
oil

4
Place
valve

plate
in

position
on

cylinder

gasket
so

discharge
valve
as

semblies
i

e
smaller
diameter
assem

blies
with
restrainer

over
valve
reed

are

facing
up
and

locating
dowel

pins

go
through
dowel

pin
holes
in
valve

plate

Fig
A
C
71
Placing
valve

plate