torque DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Service Manual

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

Available
worm

bearing
adjusting

shim

No
Thickness

mOl

in

I
0
762
0
0300

2
0
2S4
0
0100

3
0
127
0
0050

4
O

OSO
0
0020

5

Adjust
the
worm

bearing

preload

with

Preload

Gauge
ST3127S000

by

selecting
suitable

bearing
shims
so
that

the
initial

turning

torque
of

steering

column
is

the

specified
value

Initial

turning
torque
of

steering

column
shaft

New
worm

bearing

4

0
to
6
0

kg
em

S6
to
83
in
oz

Used
worm

bearing

2
4
to
4
4

kg
em
33
to
61
in

oz

6

Insert

adjusting
screw
into
the

T

shaped

groove
at
the
sector
shaft

head

and

adjust
the
end

play
between

sector
shaft
and

adjusting
screw
until

it
is
within
0

01
to
0
03
mm

0
0004

to
0
0012
in

by
choosing
suitable

adjusting
shims

Available
sector
shaft

adjusting

screw
shim

No
Thickness
mOl
in

I
1
57S
0
0620

2
1
550
0
0610

3
1
525
0
0600

4
I
S00
0
OS91

S
1
475
0

0581

6
I

4S0
0
0571

7
Rotate
ball
nut

by
hand
until
it
is

in

the
center

of
its
trovel
then
install

sector
shaft

together
with

adjusting

screw
in

gear
housing
ensuring
that

the
center

gear
of
sector
shaft

engages

with
that
of
ball
nut
STEERING
SYSTEM

8

Install
sector
shaft
cover

to

gear

housing
Be
sure

to

apply
sealant
to

each
face
of
sector
shaft
cover

packing

when

installing
cover

9

By
turning

adjusting
screw
coun

terclockwise
attach
sector
shaft
cover

to

gear
housing
and
then

temporarily

secure
it
with
its

fixing
bolts

10
Pull
sector
shaft
toward

cover

approximately
2
to
3
mOl

0
08
to

0
12
in

by
turning

adjusting
screw

counterclockwise
and
tighten
sector

shaft
cover

fixing
bolts
to
l
S
to
2
5

kg
m

11
to
18
ft
Ib

II
Push
sector
shaft

against
ball
nut

gear
by

gradually
turning

adjusting

screw

clockwise
until

sector
shaft

gear

lightly
meshes
with
ball
nut

gear
and

then

temporarily
secure

adjusting

screw
with
lock
nut

12
Install

gear
arm
to
sector
shaft

and
move

sector
shaft
several
times

from
the
side
of

gear
arm
and

make

sure
that
it
turns

smoothly

13

Adjust
the
backlash
at
the
neu

tral

position
of

gear
arm

by
turning
in

or
out

adjusting
screw
so

that
the

movement
of
the

gear
arm

top
end
is

less
than
0
1
mOl
0
004
in

0

ST207

Fig
ST
10
Mea

uring
backlash

14
Turn

adjusting
screw
approxi

mately
1
8
to
1

6
turn
clockwise
and

then

retighten
lock

nut
to
3

0
to
4
0

kg
m
22

to
29

ft
Ib

IS
Fill
recommended
gear
oil

ap

proximately
0
33
liter
X

U
S

pI

X

Imper
pt
into

gear
assembly

through
the
filler
hole
and
install
filler

plug

ST
5
Inspection
and

repair

Wash
clean
all
the
disassembled

parts
in
solvent
and
check
for
condi

tions

Sector

shaft

1

Check

gear
tooth
surface
for

pit

ting
burrs
cracks

or

any
other
dam

age
and

replace
if

faulty

2
Check
sector
shaft
for
distortion

of
its
serration

and
if

necessary
re

place
In

this
case
be
sure
to
check

gear
housing
for
deformation

Steering
column
shaft

assembly

1

Inspect
the
ball
nut

gear
tooth

surface
and

replace
if

pitting
burrs

wear
or

any
other

damage
is
found

2

Ball
nut

must
rotate
smootWy
on

worm

gear
If

found
too

tight
assem

bly
should
be

replaced
Check

as
fol

lows

Move

ball
nut
to
either
end
of

worm

gear
and

gradually
stand
steer

ing
column
shaft

assembly
until
ball

nut
moves
downward
on
worm

gear

under
its

own
weight
In
the
above

test
if
ball
nut
does
no
move

freely

over
entire

stroke
assembly
may
be

damaged
Replace
with

a
new
one
as

an

assembly

Note
In

this

inspection
be
careful

not
to
dama
e

ball
nut

guide
tube

Bearings
and

bushings

I

Replace
worm

bearings
if

pitting

wear

or

any
other

damage
is

found
on

them

2

Repiace
column

bushing
which
is

excessive
worn
or
deformed

3
If
sector
shaft

bushings
in

gear

housing
are
found
worn
or

damaged

replace
as
an

assembly
of

gear
housing

and

bushing

Oil
seal

gasket
and

O

ring

Do
not
reuse
above

parts
which
are

removed
once

Be

sure
to
use
new

parts
at
each

reassembly

STEERING
LINKAGE

Removal
and

installation

Removal

I
Jack

up
the

front
of
vehicle
and

support
it

on
the

safety
stands

2
Remove

cotter

pins
and

nuts
fas

tening
side
rod

ball
stud
to
knuckle

arms

3

To
detach
side
rod
ball
studs

from
knuckle
arms
insert
Ball
Joint

Remover
HT72520000
between
them

and

separate
them

by
striking
the

top

of
this
tool

with
a
hammer
If
this

operation
must
be
done
without
this

tool

strike
the
knuckle
arm
boss
with

a

hammer

backing

up
the

opposite
side

of
it
with
a

large
hammer

and
bail
stud

is
freed
from

knuckle
arm
Must
not

strike
the
baIl
stud
head
the
ball

socket
of

side
rod
and
side

rod
with
a

hammer

and
so
on
in

this

operation

Fig
ST
11
Ball

joints

Ic
ann
side

4

Remove
riut

securing
gear
armOD

sector
shaft

and
remove

gear
arm
with

the

use
of
Pitman
Arm

Puller

ST29020001

See

Figure
ST
6

S

Remove
idler
arm

assembly
from

frame

by
backing
off

fixing
bolt
and

nut

Ffa
ST
12

Removing
idler

ann
STEERING

SYSTEM

6
Cross
rod
both

side
rods

and
the

adjacent
parts
can
then
be
freed
from

the

vehicle
as
an

assembly

7

Then

separate
the
ball

joints
of

steering

linkage
assembly

following
the

procedure
for
removal
of
the
side

rods

ball

joints
at

knuckle
arm

sides

Assembly

Install

steering
linkage
in

the
reo

verse

sequence
of

removal

observing

the

following
notes

Tightening
torque

Ball

stud
S
S
to

10
0

kg
m

40
to
72
ft
lb

Idler
arm

assembly

3
2
to
3
7

kg
m

23
to
27
ft
lb

Cross
rod

adjust
bar
lock
nut

8
to
10

kg
m

72

fL
2
f
2
When

cross
rod
sockets

and
cross

rod
are

separated
adjust
cross
rod

length
correctly

Adjustment
should
be
done
be

tween
the
centers
of
ball

joints
at
the

both
end
of
cross
rod

assembly

Standard
cross
rod

length

516

rom
20
31
in

3

Adjust
toe
in

and

steering

angle

The

procedures
of
toe
in

and
steer

ing

angle
adjustments

Ie
described
in

Section
F

A

Toe
in

1
to
5
mm

0
04
to
0
20
in

Steering
angle

Inner
wheel
3S030
to

36030

Outer
wheel
30030

to
31030

5t6
mm
20
31
in

1
Cro
s
rod

2
Side
rod

3
Cross
rod
socket

4
Idler
arm

assembly

5

Gear

housing

assembly
Mter

adjustment
of

toe
in
be
sure

that
dimension
A

at

both
ends
of
cross
rod
is
not

less
than
20
nun
0
79
in

Idler
ann

assembly
ST210

Fig
ST
13

Adjusting
cross
rod

assembly

@

1
Idler

body

2
Collar

welded
to

idler

body

A

3
Plain

bushing

4

Screw

bushing

T529

ST
6
Fig
ST
14

Sectional
W

of
idler
arm
as
sembly

I

J

L6

3

4

5
1

Apply
recommended

grease
to

screw

bushing
interior

plain
bushing

interior
dust
seal
inside
and

bushing

sliding
surface
of
idler
ann

Screw

bushing
tightening

torque

12

kg
m

87
ft
lb

2

Before

installing
idler
arm
assem

bly

replace
f
iller

plug
with

grease

nipple
and

apply
recommended

grease

to
idler

ann

through
this

grease
nipple

until

grease
is
forced

out
at
the

lower

end
of

the
dust

seal

lip
Remove

grease

I

8
I

II

I

I

FIODt

Inspection
and

repair

Ball

joint

1
When
ball
stud
is

worn
or
axial

play
is
too

excessive

replace
cross
rod

socket
or
side

rod
with
a
new
one

2
When

dust
cover
is

broken
or

defonned

be
sure
to

replace
with
a

new
one

Axial
end

play
0
1
to
0
5

mm

0
004
to
0
020
in

Initial

swing
torque

S
to
15

kg
cm
70
to
209
in
oz
STEERING
SYSTEM

nipple
and
reinstall

filler

plug

3
In

installing
idler
arm

assembly

make

sure
that
the

standard

dimension

A
is

adjusted
correctly

Standard
dimension

A

137
8
to

139
8

mm

S

42S
to
S
504

in

See

Figure
ST

14

Furthermore
be

sure
to

install

washers

correctly
See

Figure
ST
IS

Spring
washer

Frame

Plain
washer

Weld
nut

Self

locking
nut

ST212

Fig
ST
15
Locations

of
washers

Initial

swing
torque
5

to
15

kg
cm

70
to
209
in
oz

ST213

ST
7
sary
To
renew

grease
remove

grease

nipple
cap
and

apply
recom

mended

grease
to
ball

joint

through

grease
nipple
until

grease
is
forced

out
at
the

grease
vent
hole

Idler
arm

3B8embly

Remove
old

grease
and
dirt
and

check
idler

ann

assembly
for
wear

deformation
and

damage

CrOBS
rod
side
rod

and

gear
arm

Check
them
for

bending
damage

and
crack
and

replace
as

necessary

Inspecting
steering
system
on

the
vehicle

which
comes
into

collision

Steering
system
is

very
important

for

driving
a
vehicle
When
the

vehicle

comes
into

collision

especially
the

front
of
the

vehicle
is

damaged
special

inspection
should

be
done

for
the

following
matters

If

any
component
parts
of

steering

system
is

found

to
be

damaged
re

place
them

with
new
ones

1

Steering

angles
correctness

Inspect
side

rods
and

cross
rod
for

bend
and
sector
shaft

for
distortion

2

Level
of

steering
wheel
bar
with

the
front

wheels
in

a

straight
ahead

position

If
its
deflection
is

more
than
about

90

degrees
the

bend
or
distortion
of

sector
shaft

and
column
shaft
can
be

seen

3
Noise

during

operation
of

steering

wheel

Inspect
column
shaft

and

jacket

tube
for
bend

4
Smooth

operation
of

steering

wheel

Inspect
sector

gear
for

breakage

ball

nut
screw
for
dint
and
column

shaft

for
bend

S
Gear
arm

breakage

6
Gear

housing
breakage

In
addition

inspect
gear
housing

f

IXing
bolts
for
looseness

7
Distortion
of
sector
shaft
serra

tion

8
Sector

gear
breakage

STEERING
SYSTEM

9
Column

shaft

breakage
on

the

welded
section

In

addition

inspect
column
shaft

for

scratch
10
Deformation
of

body
construc

tion

and
frame

Inspect
the
installation

portion
of
steering

system
on
the

body
construe

tion
and

frame
for
deformation

or

any

other

faulty
conditions

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICA
nONS

Gear

type

Gear
ratio

SERVICE
DATA

Standard
thickness
of

worm

bearing

adjusting
shims

mOl

in

Initial

turning

torque
of

steering
column

New

worm

bearing
kg
em
in
lb

Used

worm

bearing
kg
em
in
lb

End
clearance

of
sector
shaft

adjusting
screw
rom
in

Backlash

at
the

gear
arm

top
end
rom
in

Oil

capacity
t

U
S

pt
Impel

pt

Bail

joint
axial
end

play
rom

in

Standard
cross

rod

length
rom

in

Toe
in

rom
in

Steering
arigle

Inner

wheel

Outer
wheel

Tightening

torque

Steering
column

jacket
to

gear

housing

Sector
shaft

cover

Sector
shaft
lock
nut

Gear

housing

Gear
arm

Steering
wheel

Bail
studs
of
cross
rod

Ball
studs
of
side
roo

Knuckle

arm
side

Gear
or

idler
arm

side

ST
8
Recirculating
ball

type

19
8
I

1
5

0
OS9

4

0
to
6
0
3
5
to
S

2

2
4

to
4
4

2
1

to
3

8

om
to
0

03
0
0004
to

0
0012

o
to
0
1

0
to
0
004

0
33
J

X

0
1
to
0
5

0
004
to
0
020

516

20
31

I

to
S

0
04
to
0

20

35030

to
36030

30030

to
31030

Unit

kg
m
ft
lb

1
5

to
2
S

II

to
18

I

S
to
2
S

I
I

to
18

3

0
to
4

0

22
to
29

4

6
to
5
3
33

to
38

13
to
IS
94

to
108

7
to
7
S

SI
to
S4

S
S

to
10
0
40
to

72

S

S
to
10

0

S
5

to
10
0
40
to

72

40
to

72

STEERING

SYSTEM

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOLS

No
Tool
number

tool

name
Description

Unit
mOl
in
For

use

on
Reference

page
or

Figure
No

ST27I80001

Steering
wheel

puller
This
tool

is
used
to

drive
out

steering
wheel

All

Fig
ST4

models

Caution
Do

not
hammer

on

steering
column
shaft

o
v

J

SE
116

2

ST29020001

Pitman
arm

puller
This
tool

is
used
to
remove

steering
pitman
arm
from

steering

sector

shaft
Fig
ST
6

SE401

3
ST3I

27S000
This
tool
is

used
to
measure

the
worm

bearing
preload

All

Page
ST
5

Preload

gauge
models

GG91030000

Torque

D

wrench

I

2
HT62940000

IJ

Socket

t

Y
ID

adaptor

114
3

8
Go

3

HT62900000
318
1
2

Socket

adaptor

4

HT72520000
This
tool
is

used
to

remove
ball

joint

All

Page
ST
6

Ball

joint
models

remover
620

B210

710

610

SE399

ST
10

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Accelerator

wire

I

Remove
air
cleaner

assembly

2

Disconnect
accelerator
wire

from

carburetor

3

Loosen
lock

nut
and
disconnect

accelerator
wire
outer
case
from
wire

holder
See

Figure
FE
I

4

Remove

spring
clamp
and

discon

nect
accelerator
wire

from
accelerator

pedal
arm

S

Remove
two

screws

securing
ac

celerator
wire
outer
case
to

body
and

detach
accelerator
wire

6
To

install
reverse
the
order

of

removal

Apply
recommended
multi

purpose
grease
slightly
to

portion

MG
shown
in

Figure
FE
I

Accelerator

pedal
assembly

I
Remove

spring
clamp
then
dis

connect
accelerator
wire
from

tip
of

pedal
ann

2
Remove

two
screws

securing
ac

celerator

pedal
bracket

to

body

3
Remove

accelerator

pedal
from

dash

panel
See

Figure
FE
I

4
To
install
reverse
the
order
of

removal

INSPECTION

I
Check
accelerator

pedal
return

spring
for

rust

fatigue
or

damage

Replace
if

necessary

2

Check
accelerator
wire

cases
and

fastening
locations
for
rust

damage
or

looseness

Repair
or

replace
if

necessary

ADJUSTMENT

Accelerstor

pedal
and
wire

Adjust
pedal

stopper
bolt

Section
A

so
as
to
obtain

specifi

ed

height
E
as
shown
in

Figure

FE
I

Secure

pedal
stopper
bolt
with

stopper
lock
nut
Refer

to
Figure

FE
I
E

78
mOl
3
07

in

Tightening
torque
01
nut

0
38

to
0
4S

kg
m

2

7
to
3
2

ft
b

2

Release
auto

choke
effect
since

throttle
lever
is

opened
by
fast
idle

earn
until

engine
warms

up

I

Keep
choke
valve

fully
open

with

fingers

2

Pull
throttle
lever

up
by
hand

1

Adjust
nut

2
Lock
nut

3
Accelerator
wire

4
Dust
co

r

5
After

completing
the

adjustment

as

previously
explained
check
the

following

I

Make
sure

that
accelerator

system
functions

smoothly
and

quietly

without

disturbing
any
adjacent

parts

2

Depress
accelerator

pedal
down

until

throttle
valve

fully

opens
Make

sure
that

the
clearance
T
between

accelerator

pedal
reverse
side
and
dash

floor
is
2
to
4
mm
0
08
to

0
16
in

without
floor

mat

Adjust
pedal

stop

per
bolt
and
lock
nut
if

beyond
limits

3

Check
throttle

lever
if
it

returns

to
the

original
position
as
soon
as

accelerator

pedal
is

released

FE
3
then
automatic

choke
effect
will

be

released

3

Set
throttle
valve
to

completely

closed

position
and
with
wire

suf

ficiently
slackened

lighten

adjust
nut

until
throttle
lever
is
about
to
move

Accelerator

pedal
play
is

zero

at
this

lime
See

Figure
FE

2

4

Unscrew

adjust
nut

approxi

mately
two
and
a

half
turns
so
that

accelerator

pedal
play
is
3
mOl

0
012

in

Tighten
lock
nut

securely
See

Figure
FE
2

1

I

1

CD
@

FE184

Fig
FE72

AdjU6ting
accelerator
wire

play

4

Apply
recommended
multi

purpose
grease
slightly
on
the

portion

as
shown
in

Figure
FE
I
Also
refer

to

the

periodic
maintenance
schedule

Kickdown
switch
Automatic

transmission
models
only

Kickdown
switch

adjustment
is

cor

rect
if
it
is

actuated

by
kickdown

switch
striker
when

accelerator

pedal

is

fully

depressed

Always
tighten
switch

stopper
nut

securely
after

proper
adjustment
is

obtained

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

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

REMOVAL

Non
California
models

I
Remove
exhaust
tube
U

bolt

clamp

2

Break
sealant
off
at
front
tube
to

main
muffler

connectio
n

3
Remove
rear
tube

mounting
bolt

and

remove
muffler

assembly
with

rear

tube

4
Remove

front
tube
heat

insulator

5

Remove
nuts

securing
front
tube

to
exhaust
manifold
and

remove
front

tube

mounting
bolts
Then
detach

front
tube

When

disconnecting
the
exhaust

tube

connections

pay
attention

to
the

following
point

I

Break
old

se
lant
off
at

t
1e

connection

by

lightly
tapping
around

the
tube

witlJ
a
hammer
and

twisting

muffler
See

Figures
FE

7
and
FE
8

2

Using
a
rubber
hammer

tap
on

the
front

end
of
muffler
while

pushing

it

toward
rear
The
mumer

assembly

can
then
be
taken

out
See

Figure

FE
9

FE187

Fig
FE
7

Breaking
Bealant

FEl88

Fig
FE
8

Twisting
muffler
ijl

4

FE189

Fig
FE
9

Tapping
muffler
with

Q
rubber
hammer

California
models

I
Remove

all
heat
insulators

2

Remove
exhaust
tube
U
bolt

clamp

3

Break
sealant
off
at
center
tube

to
main
muffler

connection

4

Remove
rear
tube

mounting
bolt

and
remove
muffler

assembly
with
rear

tube

5
Remove

bolts

securing

catalytic

converter
to
center
tube
and
remove

center
tube

mounting
bolts

Then
detach
center
tube

6
Remove
bolts
and
nuts

securing

catalytic
converter
to
front
tube
and

detach

catalytic
converter

7

Remove
nuts

securing
front

tube

to
exhaust
manifold
and

remove
front

tube

mounting
bolts

Then
detach

front
tube

INSPECTION

I
Check
muffler
and
tubes
for

cracks

Qr

damage

Replace
any

part
that
is

damaged

beyond
limits

2

Replace
bracket
and

mounting

insulator
that
are
cracked

fatigued
or

sweated

FE
8
INSTALLATION

Install
the
exhaust

system
assembly

in

reverse
order
of
removal
Observe

the

following

Notes

a
Insert
front
tube
until
it
touches

emboss

b
When
there
is

110
clearance
between

front
tube
and
floor

or

propeUer

shaft
turn
tube

along
center
line
of

tube

in
the
manifold

connecting

unit
and
obtain

proper
clearance

c
Check
all
tube
connections
for
ex

haust

gas
leaks
and
entire

system

for
unusual
noises

with

engine

running

d
After
installation
check
that

mounting
brackets
and

mounting

rubbers
are
free
from
undue
stress

If

any
of
the
above

parts
is
not

installed

properly
excessive
noises

or
vibrations

may
be
transmitted
to

the
vehicle

body

e

Tightening
torque

Exhaust
manifold
to

front
tube

nut

1
9

to
2
5

kg
m

14
to
18
ft
lb

U
bolt

securing
nut

1
9
to
2
1

kg
m

14
to
15

ft
lb

Mounting
bracket
bolt

1
0
to
1
2

kg
m

710
9
ft
lb

Front

tube

mounting
bracket

bolt

california
models

1
9

to
2
1

kg
m

14
to
15
ft
lb

Catalytic
converter
to
front

and
center
tube
bolt

California
models

3
2

to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft
Ib

If
exhaust

tubes
are

separated
at

connection

t
renew
muffler

assembly

etc
use
the
Genuine
Nissan

Sealant

Exhaust
Sealant
Kit
20720
N2225

or

equivalent
See

Figure
FE
IO
to

eliminate

gas
leakage
at
the

joint
Be

sure
to
observe
the

following

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

I

Wipe
clean
all
the

contact

por

tions
of
tube

joints
allow
them

to

dry

thoroughly

2

Temporarily
mount
in

place

muffler
assembly
as
an

assembled
unit

on
the
vehicle

3
Insert

front
tube
until
it
touches

emboss

m
b
nlfrnnjj

mm

lJ
Ij

@L
J

FE263

Fig
FE
ll
Exhawt
tube

connection

4

Torque
nut

securing
the
male
and

female

tubes
at
the
connection

Tightening
torque
is
1
6

to
2

0

kg
m

12
to
14

ft
lb

5

Squeeze

approximately
5

CC
0
31

cu
in

of
sealant
into

injection
from

sealant
tube
See

Figure
FE
12
Sealant
tube

polyethylene

Injector

Fig
FE
IO
Exhaust
sealant
kit

Be

sure
to

place
cap
back
to
sealant

tube
since
sealant
will

dry

Approximately

5
cc

0
31
Cll
in

FE1l1

Fig
FE
12

Squeezing
sealant
to

injec
tor

6

Position
nozzle
of

injector
to
the

guide
and

press
it

there

firmly
Inject

sealant

slowly
until
sealant
begins
to

flow
out

of
the
slit
of
tube
This

indicates

that
the
bead

requires
no

further
sealant
Excessive
sealant
can

cause
a

clogged
tube

See

Figure

FE

13

After

injecting
wash

injector

thoroughly
in
clean

water
to
remove

all
traces

of
sealant

FE191

Fig
FE
13
Injecting
sealant

FE
9
7
Start

engine
and
let
it
idle

slowly

for
ten
minutes

minimum
to

hilfden

sealant
with
the
heat
of
exhaust

gas

8
Check
the

condition
of

sealant

before

driving
the
vehicle
It

is
also

essential
that
the

vehicle
should
not

be

accelerated

sharply
for
20
to
30

minutes

subsequent
to
this

operation

Noles

a
The
sealant

should
be
used
within

guaranty
term
indicated
on
the

kit

case

b

Exposure
of
sealant
to
the
skin

may

cause
a

rash
Wash
sealant
off
the

skin
with
water

c
Do
not

keep
the

sealant
tube
in

a

place
where
the
ambient

tempera

ture
is

above
400C
I040F
A

sealant
hardened
above
4QoC

I040F
cannot
be
used
The
most

suitable

storage
temperature
is

from

15
to
350C
59
to
950F
If
sealant

becomes
hardened
because
of
low

temperatures
wann
the
sealant

tube
with
lukewarm
water
until
the

sealant
is

softened
Do
not
warm

tube

at
a

temperature
over
400C

1040F
for
a

long
time

d

Thoroughly
read
the
instruction

sheet
furnished
with
the
kit
before

using
the
sealant
i