lock DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Service Manual

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

Engine
Control

Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

ENGINE

CONTROL
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL
AND

INSTAllATION
INSPECTION

ADJUSTMENT
FE
2

FE
3

DESCRIPTION

The

accelerator
control

system
is
of

flexible

cable

type
so

that
the

linkage
operates
smoothly
and
the

system
is

not
affected

by

engine
vibration

u

l

f
L

4
@

Arrow

B

E
78
mm
3
07
in

T
2
to
4
mm

0
08
to

0
16
in

MUlti

purpose

grease
FE

3

FE
3

The
choke

system
is

automatically

controlled

i

p
@

I
@
@

CV

j

I

Accelerator

pedal
II

Screw

2

Accelerator

pedal
bracket
12

Pedal

stopper
bolt

and

return

spring
13

Kickdown
switch

striker

3
Accelerator

pedal
arm

Automatic
transmission

4

Pedal

stopper
lock

nut

models

only

5
S

pring
clamp
14

Kickdown

switch

6
Lock

nut

Automatic
transmission

7

Adjust
nut

models

only

8
Wire
holder

15
Switch

stopper
nu

t

9

Accelerator
wire

16
Carburetor

10

Accelerator
wire
outer
case

FE

2
FE260

Fig
FE
l
Accelerator
control

sy
t
m

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

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

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

Body
Frame

Note
Vertical

adjustment
should
be

carried
out
after
hood
lock
male

and
female

adjustment
has

been

completed

3

To
correct
hood
lock

alignment

loosen

two
hood
lock
male
attaching

bolts
and

move
hood

lock
male
and

female
in

the
lateral
and
fore

and
aft

directions
as

required
D

1r

r

BF642A

Fig
BF
16

Adjusting
hood
lock

male

Tightening

torque

Male
and
female

attaching
bolts

0
45

to
0
60

kg
m

3
3

to
4
3

ft
Ib
4
Dove
tail
bolt
at

hood
lock
male

provides
for
vertical

adjustment
in

aligning
hood

to
make
it
flush
with

fender

To
correct
loosen

lock
nut
on

dove
tail

bolt
and
turn
dove
tail
bolt
in

or
out

as

necessary
to
obtain
a

correct

height

HOOD
LOCK
CONTROL

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JJ
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5

Tighten
lock

nut
firmly
while

holding
dove
tail
bolt
with
a

screw

driver

to
secure

adjustment

Tightening

torque

Lock

nut
of

dove
tail

1
9

to
2
6

kg
m

14

to
19
ft
lb

BF643A

1
Lock

nut

2
Hood
lock

male
3

Safety
catch

Fig
BF

17
Doue
tail
bolt

height

adjustment

1
Dove
tail
bolt

seat

2

Lock
nut

3
Cushion
rubber

4

Spring

5

Spring
retainer

6
Dove
tail
bolt

7

Clamp

8

Clamp

9
Hood
lock

female

10
Control
cable

assembly

BF644A

Fig
BF
18
Hood
lock
and
control
cable

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Remove
hood
lock
male

by
re

moving
two

attaching
bolts

2
To
remove
hood
lock
female
first

remove
radiator

grille
Back
off
two

bolts

securing
hood
lock
female

in

position
Hood
lock
female

can
now

be
taken
out

3
Remove

two
bolts

attaching
hood

lock
handle

assembly
to
dash
side

paneL

Disconnect
cable
at
hood
lock

female
and
remove
cable

clamps
Pull

cable
out
into

cab

4

To
install
hood
lock
male
and

female
reverse
removal

procedure

Mter
installation
check
to
insure
that

they
are

properly
aligned

5
To

install
hood
lock
handle

as

sembly
reverse

steps
observing
the

following
notes

I
Check
to
be
certain
that

cable

clamps
are

tight
and
secure

2
Install
hood
lock
handle
bracket

in

place
by

using
two
of
four
holes

See

Figure
BF
19
Body
Frame

@

1

Hood
tock
handle

2

Hood
lock
handle

bracket
BF645A

3

Clamp

4

Hole

5

Attaching
bolt

Fig
BF

19

1MtalIing
hood
lock
handle

brocket

ADJUSTMENT
AND

INSPECTION

I
If
hood
lock
handle

is

heavy
turn

dove
tail
bolt
of
hood
lock
male
coun

terclockwise
to
reduce
tension
of

hood

lock

spring

Lock
nut
of
dove
tail
bolt
should

fust
be
loosened

If
looseness
is
noticed
hood
is

not

tight
and
will
vibrate
To
correct
this

turn
bolt
clockwise
and
recheck

2
Check
hood
lock
mechanism
as

follows

BF
10
I
Check

safety
catch

lever
and

spring
for
deformation

fatigue
or

rusting

2
Check

female
lever
and

return

spring
for
deformation

fatigue
or
rust

ing

Improper
operation
of
female

lever

may
cause

disengagement
be

tween
female
lever

and
dove
tail
bolt

3
Make
sure
that

safety
catch

hooks

engine
hood

properly
when

hood
latch
has
been

disengaged

0l

11
mm

I
nun
BF409A

0
433
in

0
3t5
in

Fig
BF
20

Safety
catch
lever
to

radiator

upper

support

acVu5tment

Lubrication

When

checking
or

adjusting
the

hood

lock
lubricate
the

pivot
catcher

and

return

spring
of

secondary
latch

thoroughly
Also
lubricate
the
lever
of

the
hood
lock
female
for

smooth
and

correct

operation