check engine light DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 User Guide

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EC231

Thermal

vacuum
valva
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Emission

Control

System

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The
thermal
vacuum
valve

is

mounted
in

the

engine
thermostat

housing
It

detects

engine
coolan
t

tem

perature
by
means
of
a

built
in

bi

metal
and

opensor
closes
the

vacuum

passage
in
the

thermal
vacuum

valve

mt

li

t

00
t

EC232

Fig
EC
54
Thennal

vacuum
valve
To
E

G
R
control
valve

From
carburetor

1

Spring

2
Bi
metal

3

O

ring

E
G
R

warning

system

The

E
G
R

warning
system
install
1

Diaphragm
spring

2

Diaphragm

3
Valve
shaft

4

Valve

5
Valve

Seat

6
Valve
cham
ber

Fig
EC
53
E
G

R
control
value

When
the

vacuum

passage
is

open
the

carburetor
suction

vacuum
is

applied

to
the

diaphragm
of
the
E
G
R

con

trol
valve
to

actuate
the

taper
valve

connected
to
the

diaphragm

theconsiiiictlo

nlie
thermal

vacuum
valve
is

shown
below

ed

independently
of
the

E
G
R

con

trol

system
monitors

the
distance
the

car
has
travelled
and

indicates
when

EC
22
the
E

G
R

control

system
must
be

checked

The
E
G
R

warning
system
consists

of

an
odometer
switch

detector
drive

counter
E

G
R

warning

lamp
and

harnesses

When
the

earn
in
the

odom

eter
switch
connected
to

the

speed

ometer
turns

once
for

each
OAkm
4

mile
the

contact

point
of
the
elec

trica
circuit
closes

allowing
electric

current
to
flow

through
the

magnet

coil
of

the
detector

drive
counter

Thus

energized
the

magnet
coil
ac

Wates

the
latchet
to

turn
the
c
unter

wheel

by
one

pitch
When
the

number

of

counts
reaches
50
000
the
latchet

drops
in

a

groove
provided
on
the

periphery
of

the
counter
wheel
to

activate

the
detector

drive
counter

switch

Then
the

E
G
R

warning

lamp

comes
on

indicating
that
the
E
G
R

control

system
Should
be
checked

The

detector
drive

coun
teT
is

equip

ped
with
an
odometer
which

can
tell

when
to
service

the
E

G
R
contr0
I

system

After

completing

periodic
check

reset
the
odometer
to

zero
by
hand

proceeding
as
follows

1
Remove

grommet
installed
on

the
side

surface
of

detector
drive

counter
unit

2
insert

a
bar

or
a
screwdriver

tip

into
the

hole
from

which

grommet
has

been

removed
and

press
down
knob

provided
in

the
detector
drive
counter

for

resetting

The
E

G
R

warning

lamp
comes

on

under
the

following
circumstances

1
When
the
number
of

counts
has

reached
50
000
In
this

case
the

lamp

indicates
that
E

G
R

control

system

must
be
checked

2
When

operating
starter
motor

Notes

a
It
is

an
indication
of

problem
in

the

E

G
R

warning
lamp
or

problems

in
the

point
or
in
the
harnesses
if

the

lamp
does
not

light
at

50
000

counts

b

The
E

G
R

warning
system
is

mounted

on
all
620
models

except

those

bound
for
California
and

Canada

4
E
G
R

warning
system

EC251

Detector
drive
counter

Detecfor
drive
counter
is
secured

on
the

top
of
R
H

hoodledge
panel
in

engine
room
To

remove
detector
drive

counter
disconnect
w
COJUlector

and

loosen
two
bolts

securing
detector

drive
counter
to
hoodledge

panel

2

E
G
R

warning
lamp

E
G
R

warning
lamp
is
mounted
at

the

top
cen
ter
of
instrument

pad
To

remove
E
G

R

warning
lamp
proceed

as
follows

1
Remove

masking
panel

On
models

equipped
with
radio

remove

warning
lamp
from
under
in

strument

panel

2

E
G
R

warning
lamp
is

a
twist

type

Remove

lamp
and
socket

as
an

assembly
Push
and
twist

lamp
off

can

EC554

Fig
EC
60
Removing
E
G
R

warning

lamp
Emission
Control

System

3
Odometer
switch

Odometer
switch
is
mounted
on
the

back
side
of

speedometer
Cam
in
the

odometer
switch
is
rotated

by
the

speedometer
To

dismount
odometer

switch

proceed
as
follows

I

Dismount
combination
meter
as

sembly

2
Remove
meter
front
cover
and

take
off

clips
and
screws
to

dismount

shadow

plate

3

Loosen
screws

securing
speed

ometer
to

printed
circuit

housing
then

remove

speedometer

4

Remove
two
screws

securing

odomete
switch
to
the

back
side
of

speedometer
and
detach
odometer

switch

EC239

Fig
EC
61

Removing
odometer

switch

InstaUatlon

To
install
reverse
the
removal

pro

cedure

EC24
V

r
CID

1
Detector
drive
counter

2
E
G
R
warning
lamp

3
Speedometer

Fig
EC
59
E
G
R

warning
y
tem

INSPECTION

Checking
E

G
R
control

system
in

its
mounted
conditionS

I

Make
a

thorough
visual
check
of

E

G
R
control

system
If

necessary

wipe
away
oil
to

facilitate

inspection

If

any
hoses
are
cracked
or

broken

replace

2

With

engine
running
check

E

G
R

warning
system
for

proper

function
Make
sure
that
E

G
R
warn

ing
lamp
lights
when

ignition
switch
is

turned

to
START

position
starter

mo

tor
runs
If
E
G
R

wanung
lamp
does

not

light
inspect
harnesses
and

con

nectors
or

replace
warning
lamp
Then

turn

ignition
switch
to
ON

position

and

check
the
following
items

I

If
odometer
of
detector
drive

counter
has
not
reached
50
000

counts
make
sure
that
E
G
R

warning

lamp
does
not
light

2
If
odomete
of
detector
drive

counter
has
attained
50
000
counts

make
sure
that
E
G
R

warning
lamp

lights

If

warning
lamp
does
not

light

check
harnesses
connectors
and
de

tector
drive
counter
replace
warning

lamp
or
detector
drive
counter
if

necessary

Notes

Operation
oC
E
G
R

warning
lamp

is
as
Collows

REMOVAL

AND

INSPECTION

Removal
and

inspection
can
be

done

as
follows

Removal

Catalytic
converter

1

Apply
parking
brake

2

Place
wheel
lock
under
each
tire

3

Jack

up
the
vehicle

4
Remove
lower
shelter
of

catalytic

converter

5
Dismount

catalytic
converter

EC453

Fig
EC
69
Removing

catalytic

conuerter

Inspection

Preliminary
inspection

Visually
check
condition
of
all

component
parts
including

ho
s

tubes
and
wires

replace
if

necessary

Refer
to

Inspection
of
A
I
S
on

page
EC
17

Catalytic
converter

Whether

catalytic
converter
is
nor

mal
or
not
can
be
checked
by
ob

serving
variation
in

CO

percentage

The

checking

procedure
is

as
follows

Apply
parking
brake
Shift

gears

into
Neutral
for
manual
transmission

and
Neutral
or
Park
for
automatic

transmission

1

Visually
check

catalytic
converter

for

damage
or
cracks
Emission
Control

System

2
Remove
air
hose
between

5

way

connector
and
air
check
valve

Plug
the

disconnected
hose
to

prevent
dust

from

entering
Refer
to

page
ET
12

3

Check
carburetor

pipes
for

proper

connection

4

Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

5

Race

engine
1

500
to
2
000

rpm

two
or
three
times

under
no
load
then

run

engine
for
o
e
minute
at

idling

speed

6

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw

until

engine
attains
to

specified
speed

Refer
to

page
ET
10

7
Check

ignition
timing
If
neces

sary
adjust
it
to

specifkations
Refer

to

page
ET
10

B

Adjust
idle

adjusting
screw
until

specified
CO

percentage
is

obtained

Refer
to

page
ET
12

9

Repeat
the

adju
stment

process
as

described
in

steps
5
to
8
above

until

specified
CO

percentage
is
obtained

Note

Adjustment
in

step
9
should
be

made
ten

minutes
after

engine
has

wanned

up

10
Race

engine

1
500
to
2
000

rpm
two
or
three
times

under
no
load

and
make
sure
that

specified
CO

per

centage
is
obtained

11
Remove

cap
and
connect
air

hose
to

air
check
valve

If

idling

speed
increases

readjust
it

to

specified
speed
with
throttle
ad

justing
screw

12
WaRn

up
engine
for

about
four

minutes
at
2
000

rpm
under
no
load

13
Measure
CO

percentage
at

idling

speed
After

step
12
has
been
coin

pleted
wait

for
one
minute
before

making
CO

percentage
measurement

14
If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
13
is
less
than
0
3

the

catalytic

converter

is
normal

15
If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
13
is
over
0
3

recheck
A
I
S

and

replace
air
check
valve
Then

perform
inspection
steps
12
and
13

EC
27
16
If
CO

percentage
is

still
over

0
3
in

step
15

catalytic
conyerter
is

malfunctioning
Replace
catalytic
con

verter

INSTALLATION

To
install

reverse
the
removal

pro

cedure

Bolt

lightening

torque

specifications

Tightening

torque

Catalytic
converter

2
6
to
3
4

kg
m

19
to
25
ft
Ib

FLOOR

TEMPERATURE

WARNING
SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

The
floor

temperature
warning

system
consists
of
a
floor

temperature

sensing
switch
installed

on
the
vehi

cle
s
floor
floor

temperature
relay
and

a

warning

lamp
on
the
instrument

panel
and
wires
that
connect
these

parts

When
the
floor

tempera
ture
rises
to

an
abnormal
level
the

warning
lamp

will

light
to
call
the
attention
of
the

driver
The

wiring
diagram
of
this

system
and
location
of
the

floor

temperature
sensing
switch
are
ilIus

trated
in

Figures
EC
70
and
EC
71

sufficient

delivery
of
fuel
to

engine

or

vapor
lock
It
must
therefore
be

1

3
connectur

COCk

Air
Manometer
Emission
Control

System

repaired
or

replaced

368
mmH20

14
5
inH20

LL

IPO
liqUid
epo
o

36

r
@

Carbon
canister

EC786

Fig
EC
79

Checking

evaporative
emmion

control

syatem

CARBON

CANISTER
PURGE

CONTROL
VALVE

Check
for
fuel

vapor
leakage
in

the

distributor
vacuum
line
at

diaphragm

of

carbon

canister

purge
control
valve

To

check
for

leakage
proceed
as

follows

I

Disconnect
rubber
hose
in

the

line

between
T
connector

and
carbon

canister
at
T

connector

2

Inhale
air
into
the

opening
of

rubber
hose

running
to

vacuum
hole
in

carbon

canister
and

ensure
that
there

is
no

leak

ET349

Fig
EC
so

Checking
carbon
canuter

purge
control
valve
3
If
there
is

a
leak

remove

top

cover
from

purge
control
valve

and

check
for
dislocated

or
cracked
dia

phragm
If

necessary

replace
dia

phragm
kit

which
is
made

up
of
a

retainer
a

diaphragm
and
a

spring

@

@

1
Cover

2

Diaphragm

3
Retainer

4

Spring

ET350

Fig
EC
81
Carbon

catU
ter

purge

control
valve

CARBON

CANISTER
FILTER

Check
for
a
contaminated

element

Element

can
be
removed

at
the

bottom
of

canister

installed
on
vehicle

body

EC
32
ET37Q

Fig
EC
s2

Replacing
carbon

canuter

filter

FUEL
TANK

VACUUM

RELIEF
VALVE

Remove
fuel
filler

cap
and
see
it

functions

properly

I

Wipe
clean
valve

housing
and
have

it
in

your
mouth

2

Inhale
air
A

slight
resistance
ac

companied
by
valve
indicates
that

valve
is
in

good
mechanical
condition

Note

also
that

by
further

inhaling
air

the
resistance

should
be

disappeared

with

valve
clicks

3
If

valve
is

clogged
or
if

no
resist

ance
is

felt

replace
cap
as
an
assem

bled

uni
t

l

u

ET369

Fig
EC

83
Fuel

filler
cap

CLEANING
AND

INSPECTION

Clean
all
disassembled

parts
but
do

not
use

grease
dissolving
solvents
for

cleaning

overrunning
clutch
annature

assembly

magnetic
switch

assembly

and
field
coils
since
such
a

solvent

would
dissolve

grease
packed
in

c1u
tch

mechanism

and
would

damage
coils
or

other
insulators

Check
them
for
excessive

damage

or

wear
and

replace
if

necessary

TERMINAL

Check
terminal
for

damage
and

wear
and

replace
magnetic
switch

assembly
if

necessary

FIELD
COIL

Check
field
coil
for
insulation
If

the
insulation
of
coil

is

damaged
or

worn
it
should
be

replaced

Testing
field

coil
for

continuity

Connect
the

probe
of
a

circuit

tester

or
an
ohmmeter
to
field
coil

positive
terminal

and

positive
brush

holder

If
tester
shows
no

continuity
field

circuit
or

coil
is

open

EE016

Fig
EE

I2
Testing
field
coil

for
continuity

TestIng
field
coD
for

ground

Place
one

probe
of
circuit
tester

onto

yoke
and
the
other

onto
field

coil
lead

positive
tenninal

If

very
little
resistance
is
read
field

coil
is

grounded
Engine
Electrical

System

EE017

Fig
EE

I3

Testing
rU
ld
coil

for

ground

BRUSHES
AND

BRUSH

LEAD

WIRE

Check
the
surface
condition
of

brush
contact

and
wear
of

brush
If
a

loose
contact
is
found
it
should
be

replaced

If
brush
is

worn
so
that

its

length
is

less
than
12
mm
0
472
in

replace

Check

the
connection

of
lead

clip

and
lead
wire

o

@

EE
8
Check
brush
holders
and

spring
cUp

to
see
if

they
are
not

deformed
or

bent
and
will

properly
hold
brushes

against
the

commutator

If

brushes
or
brush
holders
are

dirty
they
should
be

cleaned

BRUSH
SPRING

TENSION

Check
brush

spring
tension

by
a

spring
scale
as
shown
in

Figure
EE

13

The

reading
should

be
1

6

kg
3
5

Ib

Replace
spring
if

tension
is

lower
than

I
4

kg
3
1
Ib

ARMATURE

ASSEMBLY

Check
external

appearance
of

armature
and
commutator

1

Inspect
commutator
If
the
sur

face

of
commutator
is

rough
it

must

be
sanded

lightly
with
a
No

500

emery
cloth
If
the

depth
of

insulating

mica
is

less
than

0
2
mm
0

0079
in

from
commutator
surface

insulating

mica
should

also
be
undercut
so

that

its

depth
is
0
5
to
0
8

mm
0
01
97
to

0
0315
in

The
wear
limit
of
commutator
dia

meter
is

2
mm
0

0787
in
If
the

diameter
of
cammu

tator
is

less
than

31
mm
1
220
in

replace
annature

assembly

EE018

Fig
EE
14

Inspecting
brush

spring
tension

L

0
5
to
0
8
mm

71j

Correct

2

Inspect
soldered
connection
of

armature
lead

and
commutator
If

loose
connection
is
found
solder
it

using
resin

flux

3

Armature
test
for

ground

Using
a
circuit
tester

place
one

test

probe
onto
armature
shaft
and
other

onto
each
commutator
bar

If
tester

shows

continuity
armature

is

grounded
and
must
be

replaced

EE022

Fig
EE

16

Testing
annature
for

ground

4

Check
armature
for
short

by

placing
it
on
armature
tester

growler

with
a

piece
of
iron

over
armature

core

rotating
armature
If
the

plate

vibrates
armature

is
shorted

j
l

EE023

Fig
EE

17

Testing
annature

for

ahort
Engine
Electrical

System

L

File
l

0

Commutator

Segmen
t

IWMica

Incorrect

EE021

Fig
EE
15

Undercutting
i118ulating
mica

5
Check

armature
for

continuity
by

placing
probes
of

tester
on
two

seg

ments
side

by
side
If
tester
shows
no

continuity
the
circuit
is

open

OVERRUNNING
CLUTCH

ASSEMBLY

Inspect
pinion
assembly
and
screw

sleeve
Screw
sleeve

must
slide

freely

along
armature
shaft

splines
If

damage
is
found
or
resistance
is
felt

when

sliding
it
must
be

repaired

Inspect

pinion
teeth
If
excessive
rub

bing
is
found
on
teeth

replace

Flywheel

ring
gear
also
must
be
in

spected

l

EE278

Fig
EE
18

Overrunning
clutch

auem

bly

BRUSH

HOLDER
TEST

FOR

GROUND

Using
a
circuit
tester

place
one
test

probe
onto

negative
side

of
brush

holder

and
another
onto

positive
side

If

tester
shows

continuity
brush

holder
is

shorted
to

ground

Replace

brush

holder

EE
9
Ee026

Fig
EE
19

Testing
brush

for

round

BEARING
METAL

Inspect
bearing
metal
for
wear
or

side

play
If
the
clearance
between

bearing
metal
and
armature
shaft
is

more
than
0
2
mm
0
0079
in

replace

metal

MAGNETIC
SWITCH

ASSEMBLY

1

Using
a
circuit
tester

l
check

con

tinuity
between
S
terminal
of

mag

netic

switch
and
switch

body
metal
If

continuity
does
not
exist
shunt

coit
is

opened

Replace
switch

assembly

2
In
the

same
manner
as
above

check

continuity
between
terminals

S
and
M

If

continuity
does
not

exist
series

coil
is

opened

Replace
switch

assembly

ASSEMBLY

Reassemble

starting
motor
in

re

verse

sequence
of

disassembly

When

assembling
be

sure
to

apply

grease
to

gear
case
and

rear
cover

bearing
metal

and

apply
oil

lightly
to

pinion

TEST

PERFORMANCE
TEST

Starter
motor
should
be

subjected

to
a
no
load

test
whenever
it
has

been
overhauled
to
ensure
that

its

performance
will
be

satisfactory
when

installed
on

engine
Starter
motor

should
also
be

subjected
to

the
test

when
the
cause
of
abnormal

operation

is

to
be
determined

A
brief
outline
of

the
test
is

given
below

Engine
Electrical

System

ALTERNATOR
TEST

Before

conducting
an

alternator

test
make
sure
th

tthe

battery
is

fully

charged
A

30
V
olt

voltmeter

and
suitable

test

probes
3re

necessary
for
the
test

Set

up
a
test
circuit

as
shown
in
Figure
EE45
and
test

auernator
in

the

manner
indica
ted
in

the
flow

chart

below

1
Disconnect

connectors
at
alternator

2
Connect
A

terminal
to
F

terminal

3
Connect

one

test
probe
from

voltmeter

positive
terminal
to

A
terminal

Connect
the
other
test

probe
to

ground

Make
sure
that
voltmeter

registers
battery
voltage

4

Turn
on

headlights
and

switch
to

High
Beam

5

Start

engine

6
Increase

engine
speed
gradually
until
it
is

approximately
1
100

rpm
and

take
the

voltmeter

reading

Measured
value
Below
12
5
Volts

Alternator
is
in

trouble
remove
and
check
it

for
condition
Measured
value
Over
12
5
Volts

Alternator
is
in

good
condition

Notes

a
Do
Dot
run

engine
at
the

speed
of

more
than
1
100

rpm
while
test
is

being
conducted
on
alternator

b
Do
not
race

engine

i
9
l

IV
I
Battery

EE052
Voltmeter

Fig
EE

45
Testing
alternator

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal

rating
V

A
LT138
IB

LTl35
36B
For
air

conditioner

1235

12
38

Negative
Negative

1
000
1

000

28
2
500

30
2
500

35
5

000
38
5
000

2
25

2
25

More
than

7
5
0
295
More
than
7
5
0
295

255

to
345
255

to
345

9
0
to

12
2

9
0
to

12
2

More
than
30
1
181
More
than

30
1
181

EE

19
Type

Ground

polarity

Minimum
revolution

when

generating

14V
with
no
load

rpm

Hot

output
current

Nrpm

Pulley
ratio

Brush

Length

Spring
pressure
mm
in

gr
oz

Slip
ring
outer
diameter
mm

in

ADJUSTMENT

VOLTAGE
REGULATOR

When
regulating
voltage
as
meas

ured
above
deviates

from
rated
value

adjust
regulator
in

accordance
with
the

following
instructions

I

Inspect
contact
surface
and
if

rough
lightly
polish
with
fine

emery

paper
1
500
or
600

2
Measure
each

gap
and

adjust
if

necessary
Adjust
core

gap
and

point

gap
in
that
order
No

adjustment
is

required
for

yoke

gap

3

Adjusting
core

gap

Loosen
screw
4
mm
0
157
in

diameter
which
is
used
to
secure

contact
set
on

yoke
and
move
contact

upward
or
downward

properly
See

Figure
EE
49

Core

gap

0
6

to
1
0
mm

0
024
to
0
039
in

EE398

I
Contact

set

2
ThicknesJ
gauge

3
4

mm
0
157
in
dia
screw

4

Crosshead
Jcrewdriver

Fig
EE
49

AdjUJJting
core
gap
Engine
Electrical

System

4

Adjusting

point
gap

Loosen
screw
3

mm
O
lIS
in

diameter
used
to
secure

upper
con

tact
and
move

upper
contact

upward

or
downward
as

necessary
See

Figure

EE
50

Point

gap

035

to
0
45
mm

0
014

to
O
D1S
in

EE399

I
Thicknes

gauge

2
3
mm

0
118
in
dia

screw

3
Cro
Sshelld

screwdriver

4

Upper
contact

Fig
EE
50
Adjusting

point
gap

5

Adjusting
voltage

Adjust
regulating
voltage
as

follows

Loosen
lock
nut

securing

adjusting

screw
Turn
this
screw
clockwise
to

increase
or
counterclockwise
to

decrease

regulating
voltage
See

Figure
EE
5

J
CD

EE400

I

Wrench

2

Crosshead
screwdriver

3

Adjusting
screw

4
l
ock

nut

Fig
EE
51

AdjUJJting
rel
Ulating
voltage

CHARGE
RELAY

Nonna

relay
operating
voltage
is
S

to
IOV
as
measured
at
alternator
A

tenninal

Relay
itself
however

oper

ates
at
4
to
5V

Use
a
DC
voltmeter
and
set

up
a

circuit

as
shown
in

Figure
EE
52

Adjust
charge

relay
in

the
same

manner
as
that
for

voltage
regulator

L

Connect

positive
tenninal
of
voltmeter
to

regulator
lead
connector
N
tenninal
with

negative
terminal

grounded

2
Start

engine
and

keep
it

idle

3
Take
voltmeter

reading

o
Volt

I
Check
for

continuity
be

tween
terminals
of
re

gulator
and
alternator

2
Alternator
circuit

inopera

tive
if

continuity
exists
Below
5
2
Volts

Charge
warning
lamp
on

I
Check
fan
belt
tension

2
If
correct
remove

regulator

and

adjust
as

necessary
Over
5

2
Volts

Charge
warning
lamp
on

Charge
relay
coil
or
contact

points
out
of
order

Replace
regulator

Over
5
2
Volts

Charge
warning
lamp
off

Charge
relay
assembly
is
in

good
condition

EE
23

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTMENT

CAP
AND
ROTOR
HEAD

Cap
and
rotor
head
should
be
in

spected
periodically
as

specified
in
the

Maintenance
Schedule
Remove
cap

and
clean
all
dust
and
carbon
deposits

from

cap
and
rotor
If

cap
is
cracked

or
is

leaking
replace
with
a
De
one

CONTACT
POINT

Contact

point
should
be

replaced
in

accordance
with
the
Maintenance

Schedule

Standard

point
gap
is
0
45
to
0
55

mm
O
OIS
to
0

022
in
In

case
size

is
off
the
standard

adjustment
is
made

by
loosening
point
screws

Gap
gauge

is

required
for

adjustment

When

point
surface
is

rough
take

off

any
irregularities
with

fine
sand

paper
of
No
500
or
600
or
with
oil

stone

When
wear

on
contact

points
is

noticeable
replace
points
together

with
contact

arm
To

replace

proceed

as

follows

EE322

Fig
EE
58
Adju
ting
point

gap

EE321

I

Primary
lead
termina

2
Ground
lead
wire

3
Set
screw

4

Adjuster

5
Screw
Fig
EE
59
Breaker
Engine
Electrical

System

First
turn
out
set

screws
1
to

1
5

turns
at
contact
arm
and

primary
lead

wire

connection

just
for

enough
to

pull
out

primary
lead
terminal

Referring
to

Figure
EE

59
unSCrew

two
contact
set

fixing
screws

and

remove
lead
wire

While

holding
contact
arm

by

fingers

pull
out
contact
set

toward

you
by

raising
it

slightly
Contact

point
and

afm
can

then
be

removed

together

Install
new
contact

point
and

arm

assembly
in

reverse
sequence
of

removal

Coat
cam
with
a

light
coating

of

grease

ADVANCE
MECHANISMS

Specifications

Application

Vacuum
advance

Distributor

degrees
distributor

mmHg
inHg

Centrifugal
advance

Distributor

degrees

distribu
tor

rpm

For
Canada

Vacuum

advance
mechanism

mechanical

parts

If
vacuum
advance
mechanism
fails

to

operate
properly
check
for
the

following
items

and
correct
the
mal

function
as

required

1
Check
vacuum
inlet
for

signs
of

leakage
at
its

connection

Ifnecessacy

retighten
or

replace
with
a
new
one

2
Check
vacuum

diaphragm
for
air

leak

If
leak
is

found

replace
vacuum

controller

assembly

3

Inspect
breaker

plate
for
smooth

moving

If

pia
te
does
not

move

smoothly

this
condition
could
be
due
to

sticky

steel
balls
or

pivot
Apply
grease
to

steel
balls
or
if

necessary

replace

breaker

plate
as
an

assembly

EE
31
CONDENSER

Satisfactory
performance
of
con

denser

depends
on

capacity
and

degree

of
insulation

requiring
attention

to
be

sure

that
terminals
are
clean
and
set

screws
are

tight

Checking
of

condenser
is
made

by
a

condenser
tester

D4A4
06

D4A6
07
D4A4
07

D4A6
0S

Automatic

transmission
Manual
transmission

00
150
5

91

30
250
9

S4
00
170
6

69

6
50
300

1I
S1

00
550

11
0

2

300
00
600

110
1
950

Centrifugal
advance

mechanical

parts

When
cause
of

engine
malfunction

is

traced
to

centrifugal
advance
me

chanical

part
use
distributor
tester
to

check
its
characteristic

See
the

specifications
above

When

nothing
is

wrong
with
its

characteristic
conceivable
causes
are

break
down
abnormal

wearing
out
of

driving
part
or
others
So
do

not

disassemble

it

In

case
of

improper
characteristic

take
off
contact
breaker

assembly
and

check

closely
cam

assembly

governor

weight
shaft
and

governor
spring
etc

In
case

centrifugal
advance
me

chanical

part
is
reassembled
be

sure
to

check
advance
characteristic

by
dis

tributor
tester

Engine
Electrical

System

Transistor

ignition
unit

r
1
Power

switching

circuit
Duty

control

circuit

To
starter

To
distributor

Ba

ttery
Ignition
coil
1
Spark
timing

1
Signal
mom

toring
circuit
Lock

j
preven
ling

circuit

nm

Distributor

EE437

Fig
EE
75
Transistor

ignition
unit
circuit

diagram

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Transistor

ignition
unit
is

located

on
the

right
hand
dash

side

panel
in

passenger
compartment

Disconnect

battery
negative
cable

2
Disconnect

wiring
harness
from

unit

3
Remove
two

setscrews
and
te

move
unit

4

To
install
reverse
the
order
of

removal

Note
Be

sure
to
connect

wiring
har

nesses
to
their

proper

positio

Failure
to
do
so
will

damage
the

unit

Refer
to

Figure
EE
76

Fig
EE
76
External
view

of

ignition

unit
INSPECTION

If
the

engine
does

not
run
due

to

faulty
ignition
system
check
the

igni

tion

system
as
follows

Check
for
a
cracked
distributor

rotor
or

cap
and
corroded
tenninals

Visually

inspect
high
tension
wires

for

condition
and
if

necessary
use
an

ignition
oscilloscope
or
a
circuit
tester

to
make

performance
checks
Check

spark
plugs
and

adjust
gaps
as
neces

sary

Replace
a

spark
plug
which

is
not

suitable
for
further
use
If
the

above

checks
cannot
correct
the

problem

check
the
entire

ignition
system
with

an

oscilloscope
or

a
circuit

tester

L
CHECKING
WITH
AN

OSCILLOSCOPE

An

oscilloscope
can
be
used
for

checking
almost

all
the
items
in

a

transistor

ignition
system

CHECKING
WITH
A

CIRCUIT

TESTER

A
circuit
tester
can
not
be

used
for

the

duty
control
circuit

and

power

t18nsistor

performance
tests

Both

methods
use
of

an

oscilloscope
and
a

circuit
tester

are
described
in
this

section

EE

37
The
items

are
classified

by
numerals

in

accordance
with
the

objective
of

checks
to

be

performed
Several

wiring

diagrams
are
found

on

pages
EE
41

to

EE
45
The
thick
lines
indicate

the

objective
of

each
individual
item

check

When

checking
a
circuit
with
an

oscilloscope
or
a
circuit
tester
be

careful
not
to

confuse
the

polarity
of

the
lead
wires
if

potential
difference

exists
between
the
check

points
at

which
the
lead
wires
are
to
be
con

tacted

Also
do
not

attempt
to
con

nect
the

lead
wires
to

any
points
in
the

circuit
other

than
those

designated

Careless

handling
of
the
lead
wires

will

result
in

damage
to
the
transistor

ignition
unit

as
well
as
to
the
oscillo

scope
or
circuit

tester

The
connection
of

a
tachometer

or

a

timing
light
in

parallel
with
an

oscilloscope
or
a
circuit
tester
is
al

lowable

provided
that
such
a

connec

tion
is

made
with
due
consideration
to

wiring
connections

1
POWER
SUPPLY

WIRING

AND

BAnERY
CHECK

See

wIrIng
diagram

In

FIgure
EE
88

Procedure

I
Turn
on

ignition
switch

2

Connect

a
circuit
tester
or

an

oscilloscope
as
shown
in
the

figure

below

DC
50
volt

range

EE302

Fig
EE
77

Checking
power
supply

wiring
and

batt

ry

Criterion

When

power
source

battery

voltage
is

indicated
OK

Lower

or
no
indication
N
G