steering DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Service Manual

SUPPORTABLE
POINTS

The
front

supportable
points
are

under
frame

side
member

The
rear

supportable
points
are

under
rear

axle
case

Fig
GI

16
Front

supportable
points

v

GI078

Fig
GI
17
Rear

supportable
points

TOWING

When
the
vehicle
is
to
be

towed

forward
connect

a

rope
securely
to

the
hook
under
the
1st

CrosSIn
ember

Before

towing
make
sure
the

parking

brake
is

released
General
Information

To
tow
another
car
connect
t1ie

rope
to
rear
leaf

spring
shackle

Notes

a
A

towing
rope
should
not
be
con

nected
to

any
position
other
than

as
described
above

b
Avoid

applying
load

suddenly
to
a

towing
rope
as
it

may
cause
dam

age

WH131

Fig
Gl
18

Fronttowing
point

Fig
01
19
Rear
towing
point

GI
7
Manual
transmission

Before

towing
make
sure

the
trans

mission
is
in
neutral

gear

If
the
rear
axle
or
transmission
is

inoperative
the
vehicle
should
be

towed
with
its

rear
wheels
off
the

ground
or
the

propeller
shaft
must
be

re
l1oved

Automatic
transmission

When
the
vehicle
is
towed
on
its

rear
wheels
make
sure
the
trans

mission
is
in
N

Neutral
position

Don
t
exceed
30
km
h
20

MPH
and
a

distance
of
Hi
kin

6
miles
If
the
rear

axle
or
transmission
is

inoperative
or

if
the

speed
exceed
the
above
condi

tions

the
vehicle
must
be
towed
with

its

rear
wheels
off
the

ground
or
the

propeller
shaft
must
be
removed

Note
When
the
vehicle
is
towed
with

its
front
wheels
on
the

ground
the

steering
wheel
shouId
be
secured

to

maintain
a

straight
ahead

position

TIE
DOWN

The
front
two
tie

down
hooks

are

located
under

the
1st
crosSInember

The
hook
is

available
as
a

towing

hook
For
rear
tie
down
the
rear
leaf

spring
shackle
be
used
lIDs

point
is

also
used
as
a

towing
point

General
Information

APPROXIMATE
REFILL
CAPACITIES

I
Uter
u
s

measure

Imper
measure

Fuel
tank

I
45
J
IUi

gal
9

Ji

gal

Cooling
system
ManUal
transmission

I
8

0J

I
8Jiqt
7

qt

with
heater

Automatic
tr
smission

I
7

8J

I
8Y

qt

6Jiqt

Engine
lubrication
with
oil

f1lter

I
4

3J

I
4
Ji

qt
3

qt

system

without
oil
f1lter

I
3

8J

I
3Xqt
4

ql

I
4

speed
transmission

I
1

7J

I
3X

pl
3

pI

Manual
transmission

I
5

speed
transmission

I
2
0

I
4Y

pt
3Mpt

Automatic
transmission

I
5
s
J

I
5Uqt
4Uqt

Steering

gear
box

I
0
33J

I
pt
pt

Differential

carrier

I
1
0
J

I
2M

pI
I

pt

RECOMMENDED
FUEL

Use

an
unleaded
or
low
lead

gasoline
with
a
minimum
octane

rating
of
91

RON
Research

Octane

Nuniber
For
California

models
use
only
unleaded

gasoline
to

protect
the

catalytic
converter
from
contamina

tion

RECOMMENDED

LUBRICANTS

RECOMMENDED
SAE

VISCOSITY

NUMBER

C

ENGINE

on

12O
II
O
10Vt4ll
10Wf
2

I
ICWI
I

ao
40

J

SAE
5W
20
oils

ate
not
lecom

mended
for
sustained

high
speed

drivin

GEAR
On

I

J

w

c

30
20
0

20
40
60
80
100

Temperature
Range

Anticipated
Before

Next
Oil

Change
OF

GI
8

General
Information

LUBRICANT
SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Specifications
Remarks

SAE
Classification
Furthermore
refer
to

Gasoline

engine
oil

SD

or
SE
SAE
recommended

viscosity

table
See

Poge
GI
B

Transmission

and
API
GL
4

0

steering

Differential
API
GL
S

Automatic

TIM
fluid

Type
DEXRON

Multipurpose

grea
NLGI2
lithium

soap
base

Brake
and
clutch
fluid
DOT

3

Permanent
anti

freeze

Antifreeze

Ethylene
glycol
ba
e

GI
9

Fig
ER
2
ER207

Removing
front
engine

mounting
bolts

20
Place
a

jack
under
transmission

and

jack
it

up

21
Loosen

two
rear

engine
mount

ing
bolts

CD

22
Loosen
two

exhaust
tube

hanger

bolts

V
California
models

only

23
Remove
four
bolts

CID
securing

engine
mounting
rear

support
to
side

member
and
detach
rear

support

j
r

O

1

ER271

Fig
ER
3
Removing
rear

engine

mounting
support

24
Remove

steering
idler
arm
secur

ing
bolts
and

push
down

cross
rod

iC

EA278

Fig
ER

4
Removing
idler
arm

25
Pull

engine
towards
front
as
far

as

possible
and

carefully
raise
if
and

transmission
with
a
hoist
and
cable

Note
In

this

r
an

care
should

always
be
taken
not
to
allow
the

unit
to
hit

against
any

adjacent

parts
Engine
Removal
Installation

INSTALLATION
E
R367

Fig
ER
5
Lifting
engine

Install

engine
with
transmission
in

reverse
order
of

removal

observing
the

following

I
When

installing
first
secure

rear

2

Front

1
Bracket
R
H

2

Insulator
R
H

3
Bracket
LH

4

Heat
shield

plate

5
Insulator

L
H

6
Rear

support

7
Rear
insulator

8
Exhaust
tube

hanger

California
models

only
engine
mounting

support
to

body

2
Refer
to

applicable
section
when

installing
and

adjusting
any
parts

@

E

A279

Fig
ER

6
Structual
view

of
engine
mounting

ENGINE
MOUNTING

INSULATORS

Three
insulators
are
used
to

mount

the

engine
and
transmission

two
are

located
at

the
left
and

right
of
the

cylinder
block
and
one
at
the
transmis

sion

rear
extension

housing
Replace
any
insulator
that
shows

signs
of

separation
or
deterioration

Be
sure
to

keep
insulator
free
from

oil

or

grease

ER
3

Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

FRONT
AXLE
AND

FRONT
SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL
DESCRIPTION

FRONT
AXLE

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

WHEEL
BEARING
ADJUSTMENT

DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY

INSPECTION

SHOCK
ABSORBER

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

STABILIZER

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

TENSION
ROD
FA
2

FA
3

FA
3

FA
4

FA
4

FA
5

FA
8

FA

8

FA
8

FA
8

FA
8

FA

8

FA
8
REMOVAL

AND
INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

TORSION
BAR

SPRING

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

UPPER
AND
LOWER
LINKS

FjEMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

DISASSEMBLY

AND
ASSEMBLY

INSPECTION

ADJUSTMENT

VEHICLE
POSTURE

WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

STEERING
ANGLE

GENERAL
DESCRIPTION

uUl
FA

8

FA

9

FA

9

FA
9

FA

9

FA
10

FA
l0

FA
ll

FA
ll

FA
Il

FA
ll

FA

12

FA
12

FA224

Fig
FA
j
SectionallJiew

of
fronta
xle
and

fron
t

suspension

FA
2

The

design
of
the
front

suspension

adopts
the

independent
double

wishbone

type
suspension
used
the

torsion
bar

spring
Both
the

upper
and

lower
links

are
installed
on
the
bracket

which
is
welded
on
the
frame

A
1d
the

above
links

swing
to
allow
the
knuckle

spindle
to
move

freely
in
a
vertical

dimension

The

top
and
bottom

of
the
knuckle

spindle

support
are
connected
to
the

upper
link

through
rubber

bushing
and

to
the
lower
lick

through
screw

bushing

The
tension

rod
held

by
the
brack

ets
on
the
chassis
frame
and
lower
lick

wiih
rubber

bushings
bears
the
force

of
fore
and
aft
direction

The
front
end

of
the
torsion

bar

spring
is

installed
to
the

torque
arm

which

attaches
to
the
lower
link
The

opposite
end
is

installed
to
the

spring

anchor
that

secures
to
chassis
frame

firmly
The
both
ends
of

the
torsion

bar

spring
are
serrated

The

shock
absorber
is

double

action

telescopic

hydraulic
type

The

upper
stem
is
attached
to
the

bracket
of
the
chassis
frame
The

lower
insulated
bracket
is

bolted
to

the
lower
lick

The

bumper
rubber
secured
to
the

bracket
Of
the
frame
limits
the
verti

cal
motion
of
the

suspension
lick

The
knuckle

spindle
is

connecied
to

the
k

ufkle
spindle
arm

by
the

king

pin
The

king

pin
bushings
are
fitted

to

the

upper
and
lower
arm

portIOns
of

the
knuckle

spindle
and

seals
are

provided
at
the

portions
mentioned
to

keep
water
and

dirt
from
enteri

g

The
knuckle
arm
is

connected
to

the
lower
end
of
the
knuckle

spindle

to
transmit

ttLe
movement
of
the

steering
wheel
to
the
knuckle

spindle

The
wheel
hub
is

supported
by
two

taper
roller

bearings
on
the

knuckle

spindle
Tlie
brake
drum
and
wheel
are

secured
to
ihe
hub

by
the

hub
bolts
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

FRONT
AXLE

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Removal

I
Jack

up
and

support
vehicle
on

the
stands

at
the
frame
in

a
safe

manner

2
Remove

front
wheel

3
Re

ove
brake
hose

together
with

connector
from
wheel

cylinder

4
Remove

brake
drum

S

Remove
hub

cap
and
then

remove

cotter

pin
adjusting
cap
and

spindle

nut
from
knuckle

spindle

6
Remove
wheel
hub
outer
and

inner

wheel

bearings
bearing
washer

and

grease
seal
from
knuckle

spindle

7
Remove
brake
disc

assembly
from

the

flange
of
knuckle

spindle

8

Remove
knuckle
arm
from

knuckle

spindle

9
Remove

king
pin
lock
bolt

FA225

Fig
FA
R

mol1ing
king
pin
loch
nut

10
After

removing
air
breather
re

move

plug
from
the

top
of

king
pin

with
the

following
method
Drill
a

10
5
mm
0
413
in

diameter
hole
on

the

plug
thread
hole
with
a

tap

M
12
1
2S
screw
a
bolt
into
threaded

hole
and

pull
out
the

plug

II

Apply
drift
to
the

top
of

king

pin
and
drive
out

king
pin
along
with

lower

plug

12

Tap
spindle
with
a
soft
haJnmer

and

detach
it
from
knuckle

spindle

support
Take

care
not
io

drop
thrust

bearing

FA
3
FA226

Fig
FA
3
R

moving
knuckle

piridle

Installation

Install
front
axle
in
reverse
se

quence
to
removal

by

noting
the
fol

lowing
matters
Furthermore

when

installing
front
axle

lightly
coat

grease

to

sliding
parts

I
Insert

O

ring
on
the
lower
end
of

knuckle

spindle
support
Install
thrust

bearing
and

spindle
shim

together
with

knuckle

spindle
to
knuckle

spindle

support

In

this

operation
select

spindle

shims
to
obtain
the

specified
clearance

between
knuckle

spindle
and
knuckle

spindle
support
To

measure
the
Clear

ance
with

a
filler

gauge
jack
up
the

bottom
of

spindle
slightly

Standard
clearance

0
1

mOl
0
004
in
or
less

Note
Be

sure
to
iristsll
thrust

bearing

to
face
coverea
side

upward

2
Line

up
locking
bolt
hole
of

knuckle

spindle
support
with
the

notch
in

king
pin
and

secure
lock
bolt

Be
sure
to
check
killJckle

spindle
for

smooth
movement
Be

certain
to
move

knuckie

spindle
smoothly
and

reailjust

shim
if

necessary
In
addition
check

bushings
and

king
pin
as

required

3
Press
fit

plug
to
the

upper
of

knuckle

spindle
Then
install
lower

plug
to
the
lower
knuckle

spindle

Note
Make
sure
to

place
lower

plug

conectly

4

Secure
knuckle

arm
to
knuckle

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

Correct
front
wheel

alignment

attains

proper
vehicle

handling
charac

teristics
and
the
least

steering
effort

with
a
minimum
amount
of
tire
wear

Before

adjusting
front
wheel

align

ment
make
sure
to

carry
out
a

pre

liminary
inspection
of
the
front
end

parts
for
the

following
conditions

1
Tire

pressure
and

balance

2
Wheel

bearings
and
nuts

3

Steering

gear
play

4

Steering
gear

housing
at
frame

S

Steering
linkage
and
connections

6
Shock
absorber
action

When

using
the

equipment
for
front

wheel

alignment
inspection
follow
the

inst

c
tions
furnished

with
the

equip

ment
Furthennore
the

inspection

should
be
made
with
the

vehicle
level

and
at

curb

weight

Camber
and

caster

Measure
camber
and
caster

and

adjust
them
in

accordance
with

the

following
procedures
if

necessary

Both
camber
and
caster

are
ad

justed
by
increasing
and

decreasing

thickness

of

adjust
shim

inserted
be

tween

upper
link

spindle
and

upper

link

mounting
bracket

To

adjust
caster

make
a

difference

between

thickness
of
front

and
rear

shims

By

adding
a
shim

I
mm
0

039

in

at
front
side

caster
will
be
de

creased

by
33

At
the

same
time

camber

will
also
be

decreased

by
6
S

To

adjust
camber
add
or
remove
an

equal
amount
of

shims
to
front

and

rear
sides

By

adding
a

pack
of
shims
I

mOl
0
039
in

thick
at
both

sides

camber

will

be
decreased

by
13

Shims

are
available
in
I

mm
0
039

in
2

mOl
0
079
in
and
4

mOl
0
157

in

thickness
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

FA243

Fig
FA

25

Adjustingcamberand

cCJ
ter

Notes

a
Do
not
make
difference

between

front

and
rear
shims

in
thickness

beyond
2
mm

0
079
in
on
a

upper

link

spindle

b

Umit
shim
thickness
for

anyone

stack
within
6

nun
0

236
in

c
Do
not

use
shims
for

anyone
stack

more
the
2

sheets

Toe
in

Measure
toe
in

and

adjust
if
neces

sary
For

adjustment
carry
out
the

follOWIng
procedures

Turn

steering
wheel
to

straight

ahead

position
with
front
wheels
in

the
same

position
Then
check

steer

ing
gear
straight
ahead

position

Loosen
lock
nuts

@
left
hand

thread
and

ID
right
hand
thread

and
turn
cross
rod

CD
to

adjust
toe
in

Turn

cross
rod
to
forward

direction
as

shown

by
arrow
and
toe
in
is

reduced
When

cross
rod
is
turned
to

opposite

side
toe
in
is
increased

After

correct
toe
in
is

obtained

tighten
lock
nut

to
8

0
to
10

0

kg
m

S8
to

72
ft
Ib

r
J

r

CD

0

HI

r
I

e

f

FA244

Fig
FA

26

Adju6ting
toe
in

STEERING
ANGLE

Check

steering
angle
and
use
the

follow

ng
procedures
if

necessary

Loosen
lock
nut
at

stopper
bolt
and

adjust
steering
angle
with

stopper
bolt

Mter

obtaining
correct

steering

angle

secure
lock
nut

firmly

FA245

Fig
FA

27

Adjusting
steering
angle

Model
Item

All

models

mOl
in
1
2
to
3
0
079
to

0
118

Toe
in

degree
2

10
to
16

Camber

lOIS
Io

Caster
10SO

4S

I
60IS

Kingpin
inc

inal10n

I
Inner
wheel

360
10

Steering
angle

I
Outer
wheel

310
10

1
The

extreme
front
and

rear
of
the
tire

center

Unladen

2
The
total

angle
of

the
both
tires

FA
12

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Vibration
shock
and

shimmy

ing
of

steering
wheeL

Vehicle

pulls
to
right
or
left
Probable
cause

Vibration
Too

much
backlash
of

steering

gear
wear

of
each

part
of

linkage
and
vibration
of
front

wheels
are
in

many
cases
transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel
This
is

Very
much
noticeable
when

traveJling
over
bad
roads
and
at

higher

speeds

Shock
When

the
front
wheels
are

travelling
over

bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steering
linkage
is

transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel
This
is

especially

noticeable
when

travelling
rough
road

Shimmy
Abnormal
vibrations
of
the
front

suspen

sion

group
and
the
whole

steering

linkage
which

occur
when

a

specific
speed
is
attained

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Unbalance
and
deformation
of
roadwheel

Unevenly
worn
tire
or

insufficient
tightening

Improperly
adjusted
or

worn
front
wheel

bearing

Faulty
wheel

alignment

Worn
or
loose

suspension
link
screw

bushing

Damaged
idler
arm

Insufficiently

tightened
steering
gear
housing

Worn

steering
linkage

Improper
steering
gear
adjustment
insufficient
back

lash

Faulty
shock
absorber
or
loose
installation

Unbalanced
vehicle

posture

When

driving
with
hands
off
the

steering
wheel

on
a

fiat
road
the
vehicle

gently
swerves
to

right
or

left

Note
A

faulty
rear

suspension
may
also
be
the
cause

of
this
condition
and
therefore
see
also
the

chapter
dealing
with
the
rear

suspension

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

or
insufficient

tightening

of
wheel
nu
ts

Difference
in

height
of

right
and
left
tire
treads

Incorrect

adjustment
or
abrasion
of
front
wheel

bearing

Weakened
front
torsion

spring
or
deviation
from

standard

specification

Improper
wheel

alignment

Worn

or
loose

suspension
link

screw

bushing

FA
14
Corrective
action

Adjust

Correct
the
unbalance

or
re

place

Replace
or
tighten

Adjust
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

TIghten

Replace
ball

joint

Adjust

Replace
or

tighten

Adjust

Adjust
or

tighten

Replace
tires

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Readjust

Replace

Condition

Vehicle

puBes
to

right
or
left

Instability
of
vehicle

Stiff

steeirng
wheel

Excessive

steering
wheel

play

Noise
Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

Probable
cause

Deformed
of

steering

linkage
and

suspension
link

Unbalanced

vehicle
level

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Worn
or

loose

suspension
link
screw

bushing

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Worn
or
deformed

steering

linkage
and

suspension

link

Incorrect

adjustment
of

steering
gear

Deformed
unbalanced
wheel

Check

and
correct
in
the

following
manner

Jack

up
front

wheels
detach
the

steering
gear
and

operate
the

steering
wheel
and

a

If
it
is

light
check

steering
linkage
and

suspension

groups

b
If
it
is

heavy
check

steering

gear
and

steering

column

groups

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Insufficient
lubricants
or

mixing
impurities
in

steering

linkage
or

excessively
worn

steering

linkage

Insufficient
lubricant
in

gear
box
or
contaminated

lubricant

Unsmooth

king
pin
damaged
part
Or
insufficient

lubrication

Worn

or

incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn

damaged

steering
gear
and

bearing

Incorrectly
adjusted

steering
gear

Deformed

steering
linkage

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Interference
of

steering
column
with
turn

signal

switch

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear

Worn

steering
linkage
idler

arm

Improperly
fitted
of

gear
box

Incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
or
loose

suspension
link

screw
bushing

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Insufficient

lubricating
oil
and

grease
for

suspension

link
screw

bushing
and

steering
linkage
or
their

breakage

FA

15
Corrective
action

Replace

Correct

the
unbalance

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Correct

or

replace

Adjust

Replenish
grease
or

replace

the

part

Add

or

replace
gear
oil

Replace

Replace
or

adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replenish
lubricating
oil
and

grease
or

replace

Condition

Noise

Grating
tire
noise

Jumping
of

disc
wheeL

Excessively
or

partially
worn

tire
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Probable
cause

Loose

steering
gear
bolts

linkage
and

suspension

groups

Faulty
shock
absorber

Damaged
wheel

bearing

Worn

steering
linkage
and

steering
gear

Worn
of
loose

suspension
link
screw

bushing

Improper
air

pressure
of
lire

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Deformed
knuckle

spindle
and

suspension
linkage

Rough
driving

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Unbalanced
wheels

Faulty
shock
absorber

Worn
tire

Deformed
wheel
rim

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Damaged
wheel

bearing

Incorrect
brake

adjustment

Improper
tire

shifting
rotation

Rough
and

improper
wiving
manner

FA
16
Corrective
action

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Avoid

rough
driving

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Drive
more

gently