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

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

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

DATSUN
PICK
UP

MODEL
620
SERIES

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NISSAN

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NISSAN
MOTOR
CO
LTD

TOKYO
JAPAN
SECTION
FE

ENGINE

CONTROL

FUEL

EXHAUST

SYSTEMS

ENGINE

CONTROL
SYSTEM

FUEL
SYSTEM

EXHAUST

SYSTEM
FE
2

FE
4

FE
6

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

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL

DESCRIPTION

The
fuel
tank
is4Sliters
II

Ji
U
s

gal
9
Ji

Imper
gal
in

capacity
The

tank
unit
is

mounted
to

the

right
side

of
the
rear

floor

1
Fuel

tank

2
Drain

plug

3
Filler
tube

4

RescfYOir
tank

5
Filler
hose

6
Breather
hose

7
Ventilation
hose

8

Evaporation
hose

9
Fuel
outlet
hose
and
tube

10
Fuel

tank

gauge
unit

11

Protector

12
Bracket

13
Retainer

14
Return

tube
Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

FUEL
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

FE
4

FE
5
INSPECTION

INSTALLATION
FE
6

FE
6

The
filler
shutter
is
installed
to

the

filler
tube
on
California
models

The
electric
fuel

pump
is

adopted

on
air

conditioner

equipped
models
For

the
electric
fuel

pump
refer
to

Section
EF

FE194

Fig
FE
3
Fuel
tank

FE
4

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