tires DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Service Manual

PROPELLER

SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAl

CARRIER

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES

AND

CORRECTIONS

When
a
differential
carrier
is

sus

pected
of

being

noisy
it
is

advisable
to

make
a

thorough
lest

to
determine

whether
the

noise

originates
in
the

Condition

Noise

on
drive

coast

and
float

Noise
on
turn

Knocking
sound

during

starting
or

gear

shifting
tires

road
surface

exhaust
universal

joint
propeller
shaft
wheel

bearings

engine
transmission

or
differential

carrier

Noise
which

originates
in

other

Probable
cause

Shortage
of
oil

Incorrect
tooth
contact

between

ring
gear

and
drive

pinion

Incorrect
backlash
between

ring
gear
and

drive

pinion

Seized

up
or

damaged
ring

gear
and
drive

pinion

Seized

up
damaged
or

broken
drive

pinion

bearing

Seized

up
damaged
or
broken
side

bearing

Loose
bolts
or
nuts

fIXing
ring
gear
bearing

cap
etc

Seized

up
damaged
or
broken
side
and

pinion
mate

Seized

up
damaged
or
broken

side

gear
and

pinion
thrust
washer

Pinion

mates
too

tight
on

their
shaft

Excessive
backlash

Incorrect

backlash

ring
ar

to
drive

pinion
or
side

gear
to

pinionmate

Worn

gears
or
case

Worn
rear

axle
shaft
and

side

gear
spline

Drjve
pinion

bearing
under

p
reload

Loose
drive

pinion
nut

Loose
bolts

or
nuts

ftxing
ring
gear

bearing

cap
etc

PD

14
places
cannot
be
corrected

by

adjust

ment
or

replacement
of

parts
in
dif

ferential
carrier

Corrective
action

Supply
gear
oil
Rebuild

gear
carrier
if

necessary

Adjust
tooth
contact

or

replace
the

hypoid

gear
set

Adjust
backlash
or

replace
the

hypoid
gear

set

if

necessary

Replace
the

hypoid

gear
set

Replace
the

pinion

bearing
and

faulty

parts

Replace
the

side

bearing
and

faulty
parts

Clamp
them

to

specified

torque
and

replace

faulty
parts

Replace

faulty
parts

Replace

faulty
parts

Replace
faulty
parts

Adjust
backlash

Replace
worn

parts

Replace
worn

parts

Adjust
preload

Repair
or

replace

Clamp
them
or

replace
if

necessary

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

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

Spring
front

pin

Spring
shackle

Bearing
cage

fIXing
bolt

Wheel

bearing
lock
nut

Air
breather

Differential

gear
carrier

to
axle
case
nut

Propeller
shaft

flange
bolt

Drain
and
filler

plug

Bumper
rubber

fixing
bolt

Wheel
nut
kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
en
ft
lb

kg
m
ft

Ib

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
en
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft

Ib

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft

lb
11
5
to
13
0
83

to
94

11
5

to
13

0
83
to
94

S
4
to
6
4
39

to
46

IS
to
20
108

to
l4S

0
7

to
0

9
S
I

to
6
S

17
to
2
7

12
to
20

2
0
to

2
7

14
to
20

6
to
10
43

to
72

1
6
to
2
2

12
to
16

8
to
9
S8

to
6S

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES

AND
CORRECTIONS

When

rear
axle
and

suspension
is

suspected
of

being
noisy
it
is

advisable

to
make
a

thorough
test
to
determine

whether
the
noise

originates
in

the

tires

road
surface
exhaust

propeller
shaft

engine
transmission
universal

joint
wheel

bearings
or

suspension

Noise
which

originates
in

other

places
can
not

be
corrected

by
adjust

ment
or

replacement
of

parts
in
the
rear
axle

and
rear

suspension

In
case
of

oil
leak

first
check
if

there
is

any

damage
or

restriction
in

breather

Condition
Probable
cause

Noise
Loose
wheel
nuts

Loose
one
or

more

securing
bolts

Lack
of

lubricating
oil
or

grease

Faulty
shock
absorber

Incorrect

adjustment
of

rear
axle
shaft
end

play

Damaged
or
worn
wheel

bearing

Worn

spline
portion
of
rear
axle
shaft

Broken
leaf

spring

Loose

journal
connections

or
so
no

Wheel
and
tire

unbalance

Damaged
rubber

parts
such
as
leaf

spring

bush
shock
absorber
moun

ting
bush

Faulty
universal

joints

Instability
in

driving
Loose
wheel
nuts

Worn
shock
absorber

Worn

or
broken
leaf

spring

Oil

leakage

Damaged
or

restricted
air

breather

Damaged
oil
seal
in

rear
axle
case
or
differ

ential
carrier

Oil

leakage
from
between
the
differential

carrier

and
axle
case

RA
8
Corrective
action

Tighten
the

wheel
nuts

Tighten
the

bolts
to
the

specified
torque

Lubricate

as

required

Replace
the
shock
absorber

Adjust
the
rear
axle

shaft
end

play

Replace
wheel

bearing

Replace
if

necessary

Replace
leaf

spring

Tighten
to

the

given
torque

Balance
wheel

and
tire

Replace
the

required
parts

Adjust
or

replace

Tighten
to
the

given

torque

Replace
faulty
shock
absorber

Replace
leaf

spring

Clean
or

replace
air

breather

Replace
the

damaged
oil
seal

Tighten
to
the

specified
torque
or

replace

gasket

DESCRIPTION

MAINTENANCE
AND
SERVICE

TIRE
INFLATION

TIRE
REPAIR

WHEEL
REPAIR

WEAR

DESCRIPTION

The

620
series
models
are

equipped

with

4lV
14

wheels
with
25

mOl
0
98

in

offset
All
tires

are
tubeless
Wheel

and
Tire

WHEEL
AND

TIRE

CONTENTS

WT2

WT
2

WT2

WT2

WT
2

WT
2
TIRE

ROTATION

CHANGING
TIRE

INSPECTION

WHEEL

BALANCE

WHEEL
AND

TIRE

Tire
size

Model
Tire
size
Wheel
size

All

models
6

00
I
4
6PR

Tubeless
4UJ
14

Tire

pressure

Unit

kgl
em
2

psi

Vehicle

speed
km
h

MPH
Under

Over

100
km
h
100
km
h

Model

60

MPH
60
MPH

Front

1
5
21
1
8

26

Unloaded

Rear
175

25
2
25
32

All

models

Front

1
5

21
1

8
26

Loaded

Rear
3
0

42
3
15
4S

Note
Tire
inflation

pressures
should

be
measured

when
tires
are
cold

MAINTENANCE
AND

SERVICE

TIRE

INFLATION

Correct
tire

pressure
is

very
im

portant
to
ease
of

steering
and

riding

comfort

This
also
reduces

driving

sound

to
a
minimum

resulting
in

longer
tire

life
that
is

overinflation
or
underinflation

promotes
wear
at

cen

ter
tread
or

shouider
of
tire

If

aU
tires
are

inspected
frequently

and
maintained

correct
tire

pressure
it

is

possible
to

detect

sharp
material

in

the
tread

Also
the
above
check

avoids

abnormal
wear
which
invites
serious

problem
If
tires
indicate

abnormal
or

uneven

wear
the
cause
of

problem

should
be
detected
and
eliminated

After

inflating
tires

leakage
in
valve

should
be

checked
Without

valve

caps

leakage
will

occur
due
to

dirt
and

water

resulting
in

underinflation
Ac

cordingly
whenever
tire

pressure
is

checked
be
sure
to

tighten
valve

caps

firmly
by
hand

WT
2
WT3

WT3

WTA

WTA

WT
4

TIRE
REPAIR

In
order

to

inspect
a
leak

apply

soapy
solution
to
tire
or

submerge
tire

and
wheei

in
the

water
after

inflating

tire
to

specified

pressure
Special
in

spection
for

leaks
should
be
carried

out
around
the
valve
wheel
rim
and

along
the
tread

Exercise
care
to
bead

and
rim
where

leakage
occurs

Wipe

out
water
from

area
which

leaks
air

bubbles
and

then
mark
the

place
with

chalk

After

removing
the
materials
which

caused

puncture
seal
the

point
When

repairing
the

puncture
use
the

tire

repair
kits

which
are
furnished
from

tire
dealers

following
the
instructions

provided
with
the

kits
In

case
that
a

puncture
becomes

large
or
there
is

any

other

damage
on
the

tire
fabric

repair

must
be

carried
out

by
authorized

tire

dealers

WHEEL
REPAIR

Inspect
the
wheel
rim

flange
for

bend

or
dents

The

flange
should
be
cleaned

by
a

wire

brush
when
rust
is
found

on
the

flange
Furthermore
if
excessive

pitting
occurs

on
the

rim
eliminate
it

with
a
file

WEAR

Missilgnment

When
the
front
wheels

align
in

excessive
toe
in
or

toe
out
condition

tires

scrape
the

tread
rubber
off
The

wear
of
tread

appears
feathered

edge

Center

This

wear
is
caused

by
overinflation

of
the
tire
The
inflation

pressure
must

be

kept
at
the

specified
value

Shoulder

The
wear

may
be
caused

by
under

inflation
incorrect
wheel
camber
or

continuous
high

speed
driving
on

curves
In

general
the
former
two

causes
are
common
Underinflation

wear
occurs
on

both
sides
of

treads

d
I

Ii

Toe
in
or

toe
out
wear

nf
I

Underinnation
wear

TIRE
ROTATION

Tires
wear

unevenly
and
become

unbalanced

according
to

running
dis

tance
Uneven
tire
wear
often
results

in
tire
noise

which
is
attributed
to
rear

axle

gears
bearing
etc
Meanwhile
the

front
tires
tend
to
wear

unevenly

because
of

improperly
aligned
front

wheel

Accordingly
to

equalize
tire
wear

it
is

necessary
to

rotate
tires

peri

odically

All
the
tires

including
the

spare
tire

are
of
the

same

type

Right
front

Right
rear

14
1

I

@
Spare

t
t
1

1

Left

front
Left
rear

Fig
WT
2
Tire
rotation
1
Wheel
and
Tire

and

on
the
other
hand
camber
causes

wear

only
on

one
side
of
treads
For

cornering
tread
wear
the

driver
must

operate
vehicle

slowing
down
on

curves

Uneven

Uneven
wear
is
caused

by
incorrect

camber
or
caster

malfunctioning
sus

pension
unbalanced
wheel
out
of

round

brake
drum
or
other
mechani

cal
conditions
To

repair
this
abnormal

wear

correct
the

above

faulty
parts

J

I

II

i

11
I

1

Overinllation
wear

1

I
I

t

Uneven
wear
WT007

Fig
WT
1
A
bnormal
tire
wear

The

spare
lire
has

a
different
brand

from
4
tires
on

the
vehicle

Right
front

Right
rear

I

@
Spare

x

J
r

Left
front
Left
rear

The

pare
tire
should
be
used

in
an

emergency
only

Fig
WT
3
Tire
rotation
2

The
tires
are

provided
with
tread

wear

indicator
at
six

places
around

tire
circumference
indicating
1

6
mm

J
in
tread

depth
When
the
tires

wear
and
then
the
marks

appear
re

place
them
with

new
ones
See

Figure

WT

4

WT3
Tire
tread

0E
I
Tread

wear
indicator

c

WH024

Fig
WT
4
Tread
wear
indicator

CHANGING
TIRE

To

change
tire
with
wheel

using
a

jack
in
the
safe
manner
observe
the

following
procedures

1
To

remove

spare
tire
insert

jack

rod

to

guide
and
then
turn
it
counter

clockwise
When

installing
lighten
a

little

strong
after

lifting
up
and
lock

Fig
WT
5
Removing
spare
tire

2
It
is

necessary
to
remove
wheel

cap
and
temporarily
to
loosen

wheel

nuts
before
vehicle
is

jacked
up

3
To

jack
up
front

place

jack
under

side

frame
about
S20

mOl
20
5
in
at

rear
of
front
axle

center
after

apply

ing
parking
brake
and

blocking
rear

wheels

g
1

WT012

Fig
WT
6

Jacking
up
front
side

STEERING
SYSTEM

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Steering
wheel
moves

heavily

Steering
wheel
turns

but

sluggishly

Vehicle

pulls
to
one

side
Probable
cause

Wheel

alignment
out
of

specifications
or
air

pressure
in
tires

too
low

Steering

linkage
out
of

adjustment

Steering
column
out
of

alignment

Wheels
out
of

alignment
or
air

pressure
in

tires

too
low

Damaged
steering
linkage

Wheels
out

of

proper
alignment

Wheel

bearing
out
of

adjustment

Damaged

steering
linkage

ST
9
Corrective
action

Align
or

inflate
tires

to
correct

pressure

Adjust
and

see
relative

topic
under
Front

Suspension

Repair

Repair
or
inflate
tires

to
correct
air

pressure

Replace
and
see
relative

topic
under
Front

Suspension

Align

Adjust

Replace
and

see
relative

topic
under
Front

Suspension

To

adjust
vertical
aim

use

adjusting

screw

on

upper
side

of

headlamp
and

to

adjust
horizontal
aim

use

adjusting

screw

on
side

of
head

lamp

Notes

Before

making
headlarnp
aiming
ad

justment
observe
the

foUowing
in

structions
Body
Electrical

System

a

Keep
aU

tires
inflated
to
correct

pressures

b
Place

vehicle
and
tester

on
the

same

flat
surface

c

See
that
there

is
no
load
in
vehicle

I
Gasoline
radiator
and

engine
oil

pan
filled

up
to

correct
levels

2
Without

passenger
When

performing
headlamp
aiming

adjustment
use
an

aiming
device

aiming
wall
screen
or

headlamp
tester

For

operating
instructions
of

any

aimer

refer
to

respective
operation

manuals

supplied
with
the
unit

DRIVING
BEAM
HIGH

BEAM

L

wt

H
G

hi
i

iiI

PASSING
BEAM
LOW
BEAM
10
m
32
8
ft

W2

H2
10
m

02
8
n

d

20

h2
I

02

I

I

f
10
m

32
8
ft

Driving
beam

High
beam

Passing
beam
Low

beam

HI

WI
01

mm
mm

CO

in
in

I
715
780

48

All
models

28
15
30

71
hI

H2
W2

h2

O2
d

mm
mm
mm

in

in
in
0

140

I
715

11
160

12018
5
51
28

15
45

67
mm
mm

in
in

392
349

is
43
13
74

BE302

Fig
BE
8

Aiming
adjustment

BE

6