check oil DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Service Manual

Engine
Tune

up

BASIC
MECHANICAL
SYSTEM

ADJUSTING
INTAKE
AND
EXHAUST

VALVE
CLEARANCE

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING
DRIVE

BELT

RETIGHTENING
CYLINDER
HEAD
BOLTS

MANIFOLD
NUTS
AND
CARBURETOR

SECURING
NUTS

CHECKING
ENGINE
OIL

REPLACING
OIL
FILTER

CHANGING
ENGINE

COOLANT

ADJUSTING
INTAKE

AND

EXHAUST

VALVE
CLEARANCE

Note
After

tightening
cylinder
head

bolts

adjust
intake

and
exhaust

valve
clearances

Valve
clearance

adjustment
is

impossible
when
the

engine
is
in

oper

ation

1
Loosen

pivot
locking
nu
t
and

turn

pivot
screw
until
the

specified

clearance
is
obtained
while
cold

Using
service

tool

tighten
pivot

locking
nut

securely
after

adjustment

and
recheck
the
clearance

2
Warm

up
engine
for
at
least

several
minutes

and

stop
it
Measure

valve
clearance
while
hot
If
out
of

specifications
adjust

Unit
mm
in

Intake
0
20

0
008

Cold

Exhaust
0
25
0

010

Intake
0
25

OmO

Wann

I
Exhaust

0
30
0

012

STl
064000

I

ET009

Fig
ET

5

Adjusting
valve

clearance
CONTENTS

ET
7
PERMANENT
ANTI
FREEZE

COOLANT

CHECKING
COOLING
SYSTEM
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS

INSPECTION
OF

RADIATOR
CAP

COOLING
SYSTEM
PRESSURE
TEST

CHECKING
VACUUM

FITTINGS
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS

CHECKING
ENGINE
COMPRESSION

COMPRESSION
PRESSURE
TEST

TEST
RESULT
ET
7

ET7

ET
B

ET
B

ET
B

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING

DRIVE

BELT
ET

B

ET

B

ET
B

ET
B

ET

B

ET
9

ET
9

ET
9

2

Normal
drive
belt
deflection
is

8

to
12
mm

0
315
to
0
472

in
when

moderate
thumb

pressure
is

applied

midway
between

pulleys

1
Check
for

cracks
or

damage
Re

place
if

necessary

Compressor
pulley

8
to
12
mm
0
315
to
0
472
in

Idler

pulley

Water

pump
pulley

8
to
12
mm

0
315
to
0
472
in

Air

pump
pulley

Alternator

AC456

Fig
ET
6
Driue
belt
tension

RETIGHTENING

CYLINDER
HEAD

BOLTS
MANIFOLD

NUTS
AND

CARBURETOR

SECURING

NUTS
Tightening
torque

Cylinder
head
bolts

1st

turn

4

0

kg
m
29
ft
Ib

2nd
turn

6
0

kg
m

43
ft
Ib

3rd
turn

6
5
to

8
5

kg
m

47

to
61
ft
lb

Refer
to
the

following
tightening

torque
specifications

ET
7

r

ManifolJ
nuts

I

2
to
1
6

kg
m

8
7
to
I

6
ft
lb

Carburelor
nuls

0
5
to
1
0

kg
m

3
6
to
7
2
fl
tb

Fig
ET
7
Tightening
s

quence

CHECKING
ENGINE

OIL

Check
if
oil
is
diluled
with
water

or

gasoline
Drain
and
refill
oil
if

necessary

Notes

a
A

milky
oil
indicates
the

presence

of

cooling
water
Isolate
the
cause

and
take
corrective
measure

b
An
oil
with

extremely
low

viscosity

indicates
dilution
with

gasoline

2
Check
oil
level
If
below
the

specified
level

raise
it

up
10
the
H

level

Engine
oil

capacity

including
oil

filter

Maximum
H
leven

4
3
liters

4

MUS
qt
3
Y

Imp
qt

Minimum
L

level

3
3
liters

3
f
US

qt
2
U

Imp
ql

REPLACING
OIL

FILTER

The
oil
mter
is

a

cartridge
type
and

can
be
removed

using
Oil
Filter

Wrench
STI9320000

I
Check
for
oil
leaks

past
gasketed

flange
If

leakage
is

found

retighten

just
enough
to

stop
leakage
If

retight

ening
is

no

longer
effective

replace

mter
as
an

assembly
Engine
Tune

up

2
When

installing
oil

filter

tighlen

by
hand

Note
Do
not

overtighten
oil

flIt

lest

leakage
should
occur

CHANGING
ENGINE

COOLANT

PERMANENT
ANTI
FREEZE

COOLANT

Permanent
anti

freeze
coolant
is
an

ethylene
glycol
base

producl
conlain

ing
chemical
inhibilors
10

protect
the

cooling
system
against
corrosion

The
anti
freeze
does
not
contain

any

glycerine
ethyl
or
methyl
alcohol

It
will
not

evaporate
or
boil

away
and

can
be
used
with
either

high
or
low

temperaturethennoslat

It

flows

freely
transfers
heat
effi

ciently
and
will

not

clog
passages
in

the

cooling
system

The
anti
freeze
must
not
be
mixed

with
other

products

This
coolant
can
be
used

through

out

the
seasons
of
the

year

Whenever
coolant
is

changed
the

cooling

syslem
should
be
flushed
and

refilled
with
a

new
coolant

Check
the
level
See
the
instruc

lions
furnished

by
the
manufacturer

for
the
mixture
ratio

of
anti
freeze
10

water

CHECKING

COOLING

SYSTEM
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS

Check
hoses
and

fittings
for
loose

connections
or
deterioration
Re

tighten
or

replace
if

necessary

INSPECTION
OF

RADIATOR

CAP

Apply
reference

pressure
0
9

kg
cm2
13

psi
1
to
radiator

cap
by

means
of

a

cap
tester
to
see
if
it
is

satisfactory
Replace
cap
assembly
if

necessary

ET
8
Fig
ET
fJ

Teltill
l
rod
ioto

cop

COOLNG
SYSTEM

PRESSURE
TEST

With
radiator

cap
removed

apply

reference

pressure
1

6

kg
cm2
23

psi
to
the

cooling
system
by
means

of
a
lesler
to
detect

any
leakage

Water

capacity

Without
heater

7
4
liters

7
U
US

qt
6
f

Imp
qt

With
heater

8
0
liters

8
f
US

qt
7

Imp
qt

CHECKING
VACUUM

FITTINGS
HOSES

AND
CONNECTIONS

Check
the
condition
of

filtings
and

hoses

Retighten
or

replace
if
neces

sary

All
vacuum
hoses
can
be
identified

by
colors

White
line

Vacuwn
tube
to
carburetor
E

G
R

Tube

Vacuum
tube
to
thermal
vacuum

valve

Thennal
vacuum
valve
to
E
G
R

control
valve

Yellow

line

Spark
delay
valve
to

distributor

Spark
delay
valve
to
vacuum
tube

Distributor

to
vacuum
tube

Vacuum
tube
to
carburetor

Vacuum
tube
to
canister

Green
line

Anti

backfire
valve
to
intake
mani

fold

Air

control
valve
to

emergency
air

relief
valve

Intake
manifold
to
vacuum
hose

connector

Intake

manifold
to
canister

CHECKING
ENGINE

COMPRESSION

COMPRESSION
PRESSURE

TEST

I
Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

2
Disconnect

all

spark
plugs

3
Disconnect
anti

dieseling
solenoid

valve
connector

4

Properly
attach
a

compression

tester
to

spark

plug
hole
in

cylinder

being
tested
Engine
Tune

up

I

ET010
Different

compression
in
two
or

more

cylinders
usually
indicates

an

improperly
seated
valve
or
broken

piston
ring

9
Low

compression
in

cylinders
can

result
from
worn

piston
rings
This

condition

may
usually
be

accompanied

by
excessive

fuel

consumption

TEST
RESULT

If

compression
in

one
or
more

cylinders
is
low

pour
a
small

quantity

of

engine
oil
into

cylinders
through

the

spark
plug
holes
and
retest
com

pression

I

If

adding
oil
increases
the
com

pression
pressure
the
chances
are
that

rings
are

faulty

2

If

pressure
stays
low

probable

cause
is

that
valve
is

sticking
or

seating

improperly

3
If

cylinder
compression
in

any

two

adjacent
cylinders
is

low
and
if

adding
oil
does
not

help
the

compres

sian
there
is

leakage
past
the

gasket

surface

Oil
and
water
in

combustion
cham

bers

can
result
from

leakage

IGNITION
AND

FUEL
SYSTEM
Fig
ET
10

Teding

compression

pressure

5

Depress
accelerator

pedal
to

open

throttle
and
choke
valves

Note
Do

not

pump
pedal

6
Start

engine
as

quickly
as

pos

sible

7

Compression
pressure

kg
cm2

psi
at

rpm

Standard

12
0

171
350

Minimum

9

0
128
350

8

Cylinder
compression
in

cylinders

Should
not
be
less
than

80
of

highest

reading

CONTENTS

CHECKING
BATTERY
ET
9

CHECKING
DISTRIBUTOR
CAP
ROTOR

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING
IGNITION
AND
CONDENSER
ET
11

TIMING
ET
10

CONDENSER
ET
11

ADJUSTING
IGNITION
TIMING
ET10

ADJUSTING
CARBURETOR
IDLE
RPM

CHECKING
AND
REPLACING
SPARK
PLUG
ETlO
AND
MIXTURE
RATIO
ET

11

CHECKING
DISTRIBUTOR
OPERATING
IDLE

LIMITER
CAP
ET
12

PARTS
AND

IGNITION
WIRING
ETlO
CHECKING
CARBURETOR
RETURN
SPRING
ET

12

BREAKER
POINTS

lNon
California
models

ET
10
CHECKING
CHOKE
MECHANISM

AI
R

GAP
lCalifornia
models
ET11
Choke

plate
and

linkage
ET13

DISTRIBUTOR
ET
11
CHECKING
FUEL

LINES

IGNITION
WIRING

ET
11
Hoses

pipings
connections
etc

ET
13

REPLACING
FUEL
FILTER
ET
13

CHECKING
BATTERY

Check

electrolyte
level
in

each
bat

tery
cell
I
Unscrew

each
filler

cap
and

inspect
fluid
level
If
the
fluid
is
low

add
distilled
water
to

bring
the
level

up
approximately
10
to
20
mm
0
39

H
9
to
0
79

in
above
the

plates
Do
not

overfill

2
Measure
the

specific
gravity
of

battery
electrolyte

EE322

Fig
ET
15
Checking
diltribu
tor

point

gap

AIR
GAP

California
models

For

inspection
procedures
and

reference
data
refer

to
the

topic
Air

Gap
in

Section
EE

page
EE
29

DISTRIBUTOR

Check

centrifugal
advance
unit
for

loose
connection
or

improper
opera

tion
If
it
is
not

operating
properly

the

problem
may
be

due
to
a

sticky

spring
or
excessively
worn

parts
This

operation
needs
a
distributor
tester

For

inspection
procedures
and

ref

erence
data
refer
to

relative

topic

under
Distributor
in

Section
EE

If
vacuum
advance
mechanism
does

not

properly
operate
check
for
the

following
items
and

correct
the

prob

lem

as

required

1
Check
vacuum
inlet
for

signs
of

leakage
at
connection
If

necessary

retighten
or

replace

2

Check
vacuum
diaphragm
for
air

leak

If

necessary
replace
diaphragm

3

Inspect
breaker

plate
for
smooth

movement

If

plate
does
not
move
smoothly

this
condition
could
be
due

to

sticky

steel
balls
If

necessary
replace
break

er
plate
assembly

IGNITION
WIRING

Use

an
ohmmeter
to
check
resist

ance
of

secondary
cables
Disconnect

cables
from

spark

plugs
and
install
a

proper
adapter
between
cable
and

spark
plug
Remove

distributor
cap

and
secondary
cables
as
an

assembly

Do
not
remove
cables
from

cap

Check
resistance
of
one
cable
at
a

time

Connect
ohmmeter
between

spark

plug
adapter
and

corresponding
elec

trade
inside
cap
If
resistance
is
more

than
30
000
ohms
remove
cable
from
Engine
Tune

up

cap
and
check
cable
resistance

only
If

resistance
is
still
more
than

30
000

ohms

replace
cable

assembly

EF125

Checking
high
tension

cable

CHECKING

DISTRIBUTOR
CAP

ROTOR
AND

CONDENSER

Note
This

operation
is

to
be

per

formed
while

checking
distributor

points
Inspect
distributor

cap
for

cracks
and

flashover

External
surfaces
of
all

parts
of

secondary
system
must
be
cleaned
to

reduce

possibility
of

voltage
loss
All

wires
should
be
removed
from
distrib

utor

cap
and
coil
so
that
terminals

can

be

inspected
and
cleaned
Burned
or

corroded
terminals
indicate
that
wires

are
not

fully
seated
which

causes

arcing
between
end
of
wire
and
ter

minal
When

replacing
wires
in

ter

minai
be

sure
they
are

fully
seated

before

pushing
rubber

nipple
down

over
tower
Check
distributor
rotor
for

damage
and
distributor
cap
for

cracks

CONDENSER

I
Clean

outlet
of
condenser
lead

wire

and
check
for

loose
setscrew

Retighten
if

necessary

2
Check

condenser
with
a
con

denser
tester

Condenser

capacity

0
20
to
0
24

IF

Micro
Farad

Condenser
insulation
resistance

5Mn

Mega
ohms

ADJUSTING

CARBURETOR
IDLE

RPM
AND
MIXTURE

RATIO

Cautions

a
On
automatic
transmission

equip

T
11
ped
models
check
should
be

per

fonned
in

the
D

position

Be
sure

to

engage
parking
brake
and

to
lock
both
front
and
rear

wheels

with
wheel
chocks

b

Keep
your
foot
down
on
the
brake

pedal
while

depressing
the
accelera

tor

pedal
Otherwise
vehicle

surges

forward

dangerously

Notes

a
Do
not

attempt
to
screw
the
idle

adjusting
sc
ew
down

completely

Doing
so
could
cause

damage
to

tip

which
in

turn
will
tend
to
cause

malfunctions

b

If
idle
limiter

cap
obstructs

proper

adjustment
remove
it

To
install
idle
limiter

cap
refer
to

Idle
Limiter

Cap

c

After
idle

adjustment
has

been

made
shift
the
lever
to
the
N
or

P

position
for
automatic
trans

mission

d
When

measuring
CO

percentage
in

sert

probe
into

tail

pipe
more
than

40
em
15
7
in

CO
idle

adjustment
with

CD
meter

Idle
mixture

adjustment
requires

the
use
of
a

CO
meter

especially
for

California
models
When

preparing
to

adjust
idle
mixture
it
is

essential
to

have
the
meter

thoroughly
warmed

up

and
calibrated

I
Check
carburetor

pipes
for

proper

connection

2

Warm

up
engine
until
water
tem

perature
indicator

points
to
the
middle

of

gauge
The

procedure
to
warm

up

engine
is
not

specifically
recom

mended
Either

driving
vehicle
or

oper

ating
engine
at

no
load
will
be

good

3
Make

sure
that
water
tempera

ture
indicator

points
to

the
middle

Further

keep
engine
running
at
about

2

000

rpm
for
about
5
minutes
with

out

applying
load
to

engine
in

order
to

stabilize

engine
condition
Engine

hood
should
be

open

4
Run

engine
for

about
10
minutes

at
idling
speed
During
this
10

minutes

proceeq
as
described
i

steps

5

to
9
below

5
Remove
air
hose
between
3

way

connector
5

way
connector
for
Cali

fornia
models
and
air

check
valve
as

shown
in

Figure
ET
17

Plug
the

dis

Fresh
air

Blow

by
gas

CHECKING

VENTILATION

HOSE

1

Check
hoses
and
hose
connec

tions
for
leaks

2
Disconnect
all
hoses
and
blow

them
out
with

compressed
air

If

any
hose

cannot
be
free
of

obstructions

replace

Ensure
that
flame

arrester
is

surely

inserted
in
the

hose
between
air

cleaner
and
rocker
cover

CHECKING
EXHAUST

MANIFOLD
HEAT

CONTROL
VALVE

Run

engine
and

visually
check

counterweight
to
see

if
it

operates

properly

I
For

some
time

after

starting

engine
in
cold

weather

counterweight

turns

counterclockwise
until

it
comes

into

contact
with

stopper

pin
installed

to

exhaust
manifold

Counterweight

gradually
moves

down

clockwise

as

engine
warms

up

and
ambient

temperature
goes
higher

around
exhaust
manifold

2

When

engine
speed
is

increased

discharge
pressure
of
exhaust

gases

causes

counterweight
to
move
down

ward

clockwise
Engine
Tune

up

CoOl
1

Oil
level

gauge

2

8affle

pia
te

3

Flame
arrester

4

Filter

5
P
C
V
valve

6

Steel
net

7

Baffle

plate

1fiI

o

EC716

Fig
ET
20
Crankcaae
emi
ion

control8
tem

3
When
heat

control
valve
is
in
the

full

open

position
counterweight

moves
further

clockwise

exceeding
the

position
described

in
1

1
above
and

stops

again
coming
into

contact
with

stopper

pin

ct

t

C

EC245

1

Counterwe
ht

2

Stopper
pin

3

Heat
control

valve

Fig
ET
21
Cold

operation
of
counte

weigh
t

EC246

1

Counterweight

2

Stopper
pin

3
Heat
control
valve

Fig
ET

22
Hot

operation
of
counter

weight

ET

14
2
With

engine

stopped
visually

check

E
F
E

system
for
the

following

items

I
Thermostat

spring
for
dismount

ing

2

Stopper

pin
for

bend
and
count

er

weight
stop
position
for

dislocation

3

Check
heat
control

valve
for

malfunction

due
to
break
of

key
that

locates

counterweight
to
valve

shaft

4

Check
axial
clearance

between

heat
control

valve
and
exhaust
mani

fold
Correct
clearance
is
0
7
to
1
5

mm
0
028
to

0
059
in

5

Check
welded

portion
of

heat

control

valve
and

valve
shaft
for

any

indication
of
crack

or

flaking

6
Rotate
heat

control
valve

shaft

with
a

fmger
and

check
for

binding

between

shaft
and

bushing
in

closing

and

opening
operation
of
heat
control

valve
If

any
binding
is
felt
in

rotating

operation
move
valve
shaft
in

the

rotation
direction
several
times
If

this

operation
does
not

correct

binding

condition
it
is
due

to
seizure
between

shaft
and

bushing
and

exhaust
mani

fold

should
be

replaced
as
an
assem

bly

CHECKING
SPARK

TIMING
CONTROL

SYSTEM

This

system
is

installed
on
non

California
automatic
transmission

models

SPARK
DELAY
VALVE

Automatic
transmission

models

only

This
valve

delays
vacuum

spark

advance

during
rapid
acceleration
it

also
cuts

off
the

vacuwn

spark
advance

imme

iately
upon
deceleration

The

valve
is

designed
for
one

way
opera

tion

and
consists

of
a
one

way
umbrel

la
valve
and
sintered
steel
fluidic

restrictor

Engine
Tune

up

EC284

When

installing
this
valve

ensure

that
it

properly
oriented
This
valve

should
be

replaced
periodically
Refer

to
Maintenance
Schedule

I

To

distribut0
From

carburetor

Yl
r

EC278
l

Fig
ET
24
Operation
of
spark
delay

value

I

I

Carburetor
side

Distributor
side

rJmlL
lr

EC346

Fig
ET
25
Checking

spark
delay
value
Distributor
side

Brown

lOne
way
umbrella
valve

2
Sintered
metal
disc

Fig
ET
23
Spark
delay
valve

INSPECTION

I
Remove

spark
delay
valve

2
Blow
air

through
port
on

carbure

tor
side
then

through
the

other
port

on
distributor
side

Spark
delay
valve

is
in

good
condition
if
when

finger
is

placed
over

port
on
distrib
side

ajr
flow
resistance
is

greater
than
that

on
the
other

side
See

Figure
ET
25

3
If
a
considerable
air
flow
resist

ance
is
felt
at

port
on
distributor
side

in

step
2

above
and

if
the
condition
of

spark
delay
valve
is

questionable
dip

port
on
carburetor

side
into
a

cup

fIlled
with
water
Blow
air

through
the

other

port
Small
air
bubbles
should

appear

EC279

Fig
ET
26

Checking
spark
delay
ualue

Note
Be

careful
to

avoid

entry
of
oil

or
dirt
into
valve

ET
15
CHECKING

AUTOMATIC

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL
AIR

CLEANER

1
Air
cleener
element

Viscous

paper
type
air
cleaner
ele

ment
does
not

require
any
cleaning

opera
tion

until
it
is

replaced
periodi

cally
Brushing
or

blasting
operation

will

cause

clogging
and
result
in
enrich

ment
of
carburetor
mixture
and

should
never
be
conducted
For
reo

placement
interval
of
air
cleaner
ele

ment
refer

to
Maintenance
Schedule

2
Hot

elr
control
system

In
warm
wealher
it
is
difficult
to

find
ou

t
malfunction
of
hot
air
control

system
In
cold
weather
however

malfunction
of
air
control
valve
d

e
to

disconnection
or
deterioration
of
vacu

um
hose
between
intake
manifold
and

vacuum
motor
and
insufficient
dura

bili

ty
of
air

con
trol
valve
will
cause

insufficient
automatic
control

opera

tion
for
intake
air
and
result
in

engine

disorder

including

I

Stall
or
hesitation
of

engine

opera

tion

2

Increase
in
fuel

consumption

3
Lack
of

power

These

phenomena
reveal
malfunc

tionof
hot
air
control

system
If
these

phenomena
should
occur
check
hot

air
control

system
as
described
in
the

following
before

carrying
ou

t

inspec

tion
of
carburetor

2
1
Vacuum
hoses

Intake
manifold
to
3

way
connec

tor
3

way
connector
to

temperature

sensor
3

way
connector
to
idle
com

pensator
temperature
sensor
to

vacu

um
motor

1

Check
that
vacuum
hoses
are
se

curely
connected
in

correct

position

2
Check
each
hose
for
cracks
or

distortion
hose

clip
for
condition

r

CHECKING
B
C

D
D

SOLENOID
VALVE

I
Turn
on

engine
key
Do
not
start

engine

2
Ensure
that
solenoid
valve

clicks

when

intermittently
electrified
as

shown
in

Figure
ET
37

Fig
ET

37

Checking
solenoid
uolV
l

I

l

EF264

2

Turn

ignition
key
to
ON

posi

tion

3

Ensure
that
tester

pointer
deflects

when

ignition
key
is

turned
on

4

If

tester

panter
does
not
deflect

when

solenoid
valve

and

speed
detect

ing
switch

circuits

are

functioning

properly
amplifier
is

faulty
Engine
Tune

up

3
If
a

click
is

heard
solenoid
valve

is
normal

4

If
a
click
is
not
heard

at
all
check

for

continuity
with
a
circuit

tester
If

discontinuity
is

detected

replace
sole

naid
valve

CHECKING

AMPLIFIER

Manual
transmission

models

The

amplifier
is

installed
at
the

rear

of
the

speedometer
To

check

proceed

as
follows

1
Set
circuit

tester
in

d
c

ampere

range
IA

min
full
scale

connect
test

probes
of
tester
as

shown
in

Figure

ET
38

Do

not
confuse

positive
line

with

negative
line

M

p
1

II

L
o

A

I
of

j
t
J

f

T

1

Ignition
key

2

Amplifier

3

Speed

detecting
switch

4
B

C
D

D

solenoid
valve

Fig
ET
38

Checking

amplifiu

REPLACING
AIR

PUMP
AIR
CLEANER

ELEMENT

Remove
air

hose
then
detach
air

cleaner
from

hoodledge
Air
cleaner

element

and
air

cleaner
lower

body
are

built
into

a
unit
construction

Replace

air

cleaner
element
and
lower

body
as

an

assembly

ET

20
EC323

Fig
ET
39

Repl4cing
air
cleaner

element

CHECKING

EXHAUST

GAS

RECIRCULATION

E
G

R

CONTROL

SYSTEM

Checkln

E
G
R
control

system
In
Ita

mounted

condition

I

M
ake
a

thorough
visual
check
of

E

G
R
control

system
If

necessary

wipe
away
oil
to

facilitate

inspection

If

hoses
are

cracked
or

broken
fe

place

2
With

engine
running
check

E
G
R

warning
system
for

proper

function
Make
sure
that
E

G
R
warn

ing
lamp
light
when

ignition
switch
is

turned
to
START

position
starter
mo

tor
runs
If
E
G
R

warning
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
odometer
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

connector
and
de

tector
drive
counter

replace

warning

lamp
or
detector
drive

counter
if

necessary

Note

Operation
of
E

G
R

warning

lamp
is

as
follows

Replace
bulb
if

bulb
is
burned

ou
t

If

bulb
is
not
burned
trace

wireis

back

to

ignition
switch

Repair
or

replace
if

necessary

2

Be
sure
that

floor

temperature
is

cool

below
800C

1760F
before

carrying
out
the

following
procedure

1
Remove
rear
seat

2

Ignition
switch
is
turned
to

the

Temperature

sensing
switch
Temperature

warning
lamp

Contact
close
Off

Contact

open
On

Note

Avoid

heating
floor

tempera

ture

sensing
switch
directly

If

lamp
does

not

glow
check
floor

temperature
sensing
switch
connector

for

continuity
with
a
circuit

tester

If

continuity
should
exist

after

heated

surrounding
areas
of
floor
tern

rv
wnTP
sen
cinq
S
Vitch

reolace
tem

perature
sensing
switch

If

continuity
does
not
exist

trace

the

wiring
back
to

relay
or
check
the

following
step
3

Repair
or

replace

wire

s
if

necessary

Note
The
floor

temperature
sensing

switch

may
be
heated

through
the

floor

by
a

proper
heater

3
Turn

ignition
switch
to
the
IG

position
anf
disconnect
floor

temper

ature

sensing
connector
The

lamp

should
remain

on
If
not

check
floor

4
0
3

UJ

GJO
Engine
Tune

up

IGU

position

3
Ensure

that
floor
tem

perature

warning

lamp
goes
out

4

Heat

surrounding
areas
of
floor

temperature
sensing
switch
with
a

proper
heater

to
ensure
that
floor

temperature
warning

lamp
glows
when

floor
is

heated
to

lh

specifications
as

shown

in
the
table
below

Floor

temperature

Below

1050C

22IOF

Above
1050C

2210F

temperature
relay
for

continuity
with

a

circuit
tester

Referring
to
the

following
floor

temperature
relay
if

relay
is
normal

trace

wire
s
back
to

ignition
switch

Repair

faulty
wiring

Floor

temperature

rela

To

check
floor

temperature
relay

remove
it

and

proceed
as

follows

1
Check
for

continuity

between@

and

@
Continuity
should

exist

Check
for

continuity
between

D

and@
Continuity
should
exist

Check
for

continuity
between

D

and@
Continuity
should
not
exist

2

Apply
a
12
volt
doC

across@and

@
to

ensure
that

continuity
exists

between

D
and@and
that

continuity

does
not
between

D
and

@
If
test

r
I

141

ET
24
results
do
not

satisfy
the
above
reo

place
the
floor

temperature
relay

When
floor

temperature

warnln8
lamp
118hts

Check
floor

temperature
warning

lamp

I

Open
or

short
circuit
in

wiring

harness

2

Check
fuel

system
with

regard
to

the

following
items
Refer
to

Inspec

tion

of
Fuel

System

I
Floa

t
level

2

Choke

3

Normal

fuel

supply
system
Prima

ry
and

secondary

4

Accelerator

pump

5

Power
valve

6

B
C
D
D

7

Fuel
strainer

8
Air

cleaner

3
Check

ignition
system
with

regard

to

the

following
items
Refer

to

Inspection
of

Ignition
System

I

IgnItion
AMI

2

Distributor

3

Ignition
coil

4

High
tension

code

5

Spark

plug

4

Check

idle
CO

adjustment
Refer

to

Inspection
of
Idle

CO

Adjust

roeoC

Note
Even

if
there
is

nothing
wrong

with

engine

warning
lamp
may

come
on
if
vehicle
is

being
driven

on
a

steep
slope
continuously
in

lower

gears
at

high
engine

speeds

To
floor

temperature

warning
lamp

2
From
S

position

3
From
GOt

position

4

From

ignition
switch

5
To
floor

temperature

sensing
switch

EC343

Fig
ET
50

Checking
floor

temperature

relay

Engine
Tune

up

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Condition
Probable
cause

CANNOT
CRANK

ENGINE
OR

SLOW

CRANKING
Improper
grade
oil

Discharged
battery

Faulty
battery

Loose

fan
belt

Malfunction
in

charge
system

Wiring
connection
loose
in

starting
circuit

Faulty
ignition
switch

Faulty
starler
motor

Trouble

shooting
procedure
on

starting
circuit

Switch
on
the

starting
motor
with

light
ON

When

light
goes
off
or
dims

considerably

a
Check

battery

b
Check
connection
and

cable

c
Check
starter
motor

When

light
stays
bright
Corrective
action

Replace
with

proper
grade
oiL

Charge

battery

Replace

Adjust

Inspect

Correct

Repair
or

replace

Repair
or

replace

a
Check

wiring
connection
between

battery
and
starter

motor

b
Check

ignition
switch

c
Check
starter
motor

ENGINE
WILL
CRANK

NORMALLY
BUT

WILL
NOT

START

In
this
case
the

following
trouble
causes

may
exist

but
in

many
cases

ignition

system
or
fuel

system
is
in

trouble

Ignition

system
in
trouble

Fuel

system
in
troubk

Valve
mechanism
does
not
work

properly

Low

compussion

Trouble

shooting
procedure

Check

spark
plug
firstly
by

following
procedure

Disconnect

high
tension
cable
from
one

spark
plug
and
hold
it

about
10
mm
0
39
in

from
the

engine
metal

part
and
crank

the

engine

Good

spark
occurs

Check

spark
plug

b
Check

ignition
timing

c
Check
fuel

system

d
Check

cylinder
compression

Check
the
current
f10
in

primary
circuit

Very
high
current

Inspect
primary
circuit
for
short

Check
breaker

poiIit
operation

except
tran

sistor

ignition
system
No

spark
occurs

ET

27

Engine
Tune

up

Condition

Probable

cause

Low
or
no

current

Ign
tion

system
out
of

order
Burned
distributor

point

Improper
point

gap

Faulty
condenser

Leak
at
rotor

cap
and

rotor

Faulty

spark

plug

Improper
ignition
timing

Faulty
ignition
coil

Disconnection

of

high
tension

cable

Loose
connection
or
disconnection
in

primary
circuit

Fuel

system
out
of

order
Lack
offuel

Dirty
fuel
strainer

Dirty
or

clogged
fuel

pipe

Fuel

pump
will
not
work

properly

Carburetor

choke
will
not
work

properly

Improper

adjustment
of
float
level

Improper
idling

Dirty
or

clogged
carburetor

Clogged
breather

pip
of
fuel
tank

Malfunctioning
an
ti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

Incorrect
sparle

plug
tightening
or

faulty

gasket

Improper
grade
engine
oil
or
low

viscosity

Incorrect
valve
clearance

Compression
leak
from
valve

seat

Sticky
valve

stem

Weak
or

damaged
valve

springs

Compression
leak
at

cylinder
head

gasket

Sticking
or

damaged
piston
ring

Worn

piston

ring
or

cylinder

Trouble
ooting

procedure

Pour

the

engine
oil
from

plug
hole
and
then

measure

cylinder

compression

Compression
increases

Compression
does

not

change
Low

comp
ion

ET
28
Corrective
action

Check
for
loose

terminal
or
disconnection

in

primary
circuit

Check
for

burned

points

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Clean

or

replace

aean

adjust
plug
gap
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Supply

Replace

Clean

Repair
or

replace

Check
and

adjust

Correct

Adjust

Disassemble

and
clean

Repair
and
clean

Check
for

loose
terminal
or
wire
harness

Tighten
to
normal

torque
or

replace
gasket

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Adjust

Remove

cyljnder
head

and

lap
valves

Correct
or

replace
valve

and
valve

guide

Replace
valve

springs

Replace

gasket

Replace
piston
rings

Overhaul

engine

Malfunctiong

cylinder
or
piston
ring

Compression
leaks
from
valve

cylinder
head

or
head

gasket

Except
transistor

ignition
system