coolant level DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Service Manual

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

DESCRIPTION

COOLANT
LEVEL

DRAINING
AND
FLUSHING
THE

COOLING
SYSTEM

WATER
PUMP

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

DISASSEMBLY

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

TORQUE
COUPLING

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

DESCRIPTION

The

cooling
system
is
of
the
con

ventional

pressure
type
A

centrifugal

pump
installed
on

the

timing
chain

cover
serves
to
circulate
the

coolant

The

pressure
type
radiator
filler

cap

installed
on
the
radiator

operates
the

cooling
system
at

higher
than

atmos

pheric
pressure

The

higher

pressure
raises
the

boiling
point
of
the

coolant
and
in
Cooling
System

COOLING
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

CO
2

CO
2
OISASSEMBL
Y

INSPECTION

TEM
COUPLlNG

INSPECTION

THERMOSTAT

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

RADIATOR

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

INSPECTION
CO
2

CO
2

CO
3

CO
3

CO
3

CO
3

CO
4

creases
the

cooling
efficiency
of

the

radiator

When
the

thermostat
is
closed

the

coolant
remains
in
the

cylinder
head

and

block
for
swift

warming
up
of
the

engine
After
it
reaches

normal

oper

ating

temperature
the

coolant
circu

lates

through
the
radiator

The

cooling
fan

drive
is
of
a

coupling
type

COOLANT

LEVEL

The

coolant
level
should

be
check

ed

and
maintained
at
SO

mm
1
97
in

below

the

upper
face
of
filler

neck

when
the

engine
is
cold
C0055

Fig
CO

I
Cooling

ry
lem

Caution

To
avoid
serious

personal

injury
never
remove
I3diator

cap

quickly
when

engine
is
hot
Sudden

release
of

cooling

system
pressure
is

very

dangerous

CO
2
CO
4

CO
4

CO
4

CO
5

CO
5

CO
5

CO
5

CO
5

CO
5

CO
6

If
it
is

necessary
to
remove
radiator

cap
wben
radiator
is
hot
turn

cap

slowly
counterclockwise

to
the
r

step
After
all

pressure
in
the
cool

ing
system
is
released
tom

cap

passing
the

stop
and
remove
it

DRAINING

AND
FLUSHING

THE

COOLING

SYSTEM

To
drain

the

cooling
system
re

move
radiator

cap
release
drain

cock

at
the
bottom

of
radiator
and
drain

plug
on

the

right
side
of

cylinder

block
If
the

heater

system
is
installed

set
heater

temperature
control
valve
to

open
position
After
the

coolant
is

drained

completely
close
drain

cock

and

plug
and
refill
the

system
with

clean
soft
water

WATER
PUMP

The

water

pump
cooling
fan

pulley

and

torque

coupling
are

a
unitized

construction

The
water

pump
is
of

a

centrifugal

type
which

is
mounted
on
the

engine

front
cover

Condition

Loss

of
water

Poor
circulation

Corrosion

Overheating

Overcooling
Cooling
System

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Probable
cause

Damaged
radiator
seams

Leaks
at
heater
connections
or

plugs

Leak
at

water

temperature
gauge

Loose

joints

Damaged
cylinder
head

gasket

Cracked

cylinder
block

Cracked

cylinder
head

Loose

cylinder
head

bolts

Restriction
in

system

Insufficient
coolant

Inoperative
water

pump

Loose

fan
belt

Inoperative
thermostat

Excessive

impurity
in

water

Infrequent
flushing
and

draining
of

system

Inoperative
thermostat

Radiator
fin
choked
with
mud
chaff
etc

Incorrect

ignition
and
valve

timing

Dirty
oil
and

sludge
in

engine

Inoperative
water

pump

Loose
fan
belt

Restricted
radiator

Inaccurate

temperature
gauge

Impurity
in

water

Inoperative
thermostat

Inaccurate

temperature
gauge

CO
7
Corrective
action

Repair

Repair

Tigh
ten

Tighten

Replace

Check

engine
oil
for
contamination
and
refill

as

necessary

Replace

Check

engine
oil
in
crankcase
for

mixing

with

water

by
pulling
oil
level

gauge

Replace

Tighten

Check
hoses

for

crimps
and

clear
the

system

of
rust
and

sludge
by
flushing
radiator

Replenish

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Use
soft
clean
water
Rain

water
is
satis

factory

Cooling

system
should
be

drained
and

flushed

periodically
Permanent
anti
freeze

Ethylene
glycol
base
can
be

used

through

out
the

seasons
of
the

year
and

change

periodically
at
intervals
recommended

Replace

Clean
out

air

passage
thoroughly
by
using
air

pressure
from

engine
side
of
radiator

Adjust

Refill

Replace

Adjust

Flush
radiator

Replace

Use
soft
clean
water

Replace

Replace

Using
the

tester
check
the

two

black

yellow
BY
wires
from
the
in

hibitor
switch
in
the

ranges
N

and

I
and
the

tw
re
d

black

RBj
wir
s

in

the

range
R
for

continuity
Turn

range
select
lever
in
both

directions

from

each
lever
set

position
and
check

each

continuity

range
It

is
normal
if

the

electricity
is

on
while
the
lever
is

within
an

angle
of
about
30

on
both

sides
from
each
lever
set
line
How

ever
if
its

continl
ity

range
is
obvious

ly
unequal
on

both
sides

adjustment
is

required

If

any
malfunction
is

found
un

screw
the

fastening
nut
of
the

range

selector
lever

and
two

fastening
bolts

of
the
switch

body
and
then
remove

the
machine
screw
under
the
switch

body
Adjust
the
manual
shaft
correct

ly
to
the

position
N

by
means
of
the

selector
lever

When
the

slot
of
the

shaft

becomes
vertical
the
detent

works
to

position
the
shaft

correctly

with
a

clicking
sound

MSlVe
the

switch

slightly
asj
Je
so

that
the
screw
hole
will
be

aligned

with
the

pin
hole
of
the
internal
rotor

combined
with
the
manual
shaft
and

check
their

alignment
by
inserting
a

1
5
mm
0
059
in
diameter

pin
into

the
holes
If

the

alignment
is
correct

fasten

the
switch

body
with
the
bolts

pull
out
the

pin
tighten

up
the
screw

in

the
hole
and
fasten
the
selector

lever
as
before
Check
the

continuity

again
with
the
tester
If

the
malfunc

tion
still

remains

replace
the
inhibitor

switch
Chcck
whether
the

reverse

lamp

and
the
starter
motor

operate
normal

ly
in
these

ranges
If
Ihere
is

any

lrouble

first
check
the

linkage
If

no

fault
is
found
in

the

linkage
check
the

inhibitor
switch

Separate
the
manual
lever
from
Ihe

remote
control
selector

rod
and
turn

the

range
selcct

lever
to

N

Note

In
the

position
N

the
slot
of

the

manual
shaft

is
vertical

STALL
TEST

The

purpose
of
this
test
is
to
check

the
transmission

and

engine
for
trou

ble

by
measuring
the
maximum
num

bers
of
revolutions
of

the

engine
while
Automatic

Transmission

vehicle
is
held
in
a

stalled

condition

The
carburctor
is
in

full
throttle

opera

tion
with

the
selector
lever
in

ranges

f
2

and
I

respectively
Com

pare
the

measured
results
with
the

slandard

values

Components
to

be
tested

and

test

items

I
Clutches
brake

and
band
in
trans

mission
for

slipping

2

Torque
converter

for

proper
fune

tioning

3

Engine
for
overall

properly

STALL
TEST

PROCEDURES

Before

Icsting
c
heck
the

engine
oil

and

torque
converter

oil
warm

up
the

engine
cooling
water
to
suitable
tem

perature
by
running
at

1
200

rpm
with

the
selector
lever
in

the

range
P
for

several
minutes
Warm

up
the

torque

converter
oil
to
suitable

temperature

6010
1000C
140
to

2l20F

I

Mount
the

engine
tachometer
at
a

location
that
allows

good
visibility

fro

the
dri
er
s
seat
and

put
a
mark

on

specified
revolutions
on
the
meter

2

Secure
the
front
and
rear
wheels

with
chocks
and

apply
the
hand
brake

Be
sure
to

depress
the
brake

pedal

fumly
with
the
left
foot
before
de

pressing
the
accelerator

pedal

3
Throw
the
selector
lever
into

the

range
1

4

Slowly
depress
the
accelerator

pedal
until
the

throttle
valvc
is

fully

opened

Quickly
read
and
record
the

engine
revolution
when

the

engine

begins
to
rotate

steadily
and
then

release
the
accelerator

pedal

5

Shift
the
selector
lever
to
N

and

operate
the

engine
at

approxi

mately
1
200

rpm
for
more
than
one

minute

to
cool
down
the

torque
con

ver
ter
oil

and
coolant

6

Make
similar
stall
tests
in

ranges

2
I
and
RIO

Note
The
stall
test

operation
as

speci

f
d
in
item
4

should
be

I
l3de

wiihin
five
seconds
If
it

takes
too

long
the
oil
deteriorates
an

the

clutches
brake

and
band
are
ad

versely
affected
Sufficient
cooling

time
should
be

given
between
each

AT
5O
test
for
the
four

ranges
0
2

I
and
R

JUDGEMENT

High
stall
revolution
more

than

standard
revolution

If
the

engine
revolution
in
stall

condition
is

higher
than
the
standard

values
it

indicates
that
one

or
more

clutches
in

the
transmission
are

slipping
and
therefore
no
further
test

is

required

For
the

following
abnormalities

the

respective
causes
are

presumed

High

rpm
in

all

ranges
low
Iine

pressure

High
rpm
in
D
2
and
I

and

normal

rpm
in
R
Rear
clutch

slipping

High
rpm
in
0

and

normal

rpm
in
I

clutch

slipping

High
rpm
in
R

only
Front

clutch
or
low
and
reverse

brake

slipping

To

determine
which
is

slipping

front
clutch
or
low

and
reverse
brake

a
road
test
is
nceded

If
whilc

coasting
after

starting

with
the
lever
in
1

range
engine

braking
does

not
work

properly
the

low
and

reverse
brake
is

slipping

Otherwise
the
front
clutch
is

slipping

Slipping
of
the
band
brake
is

diffi

cult
to
ascertain

However
if
it

occurs

with
the
lever
in
2

range

engine

revolution
increases

Jp
to
thesarne

level
as
in

I

strange
It

is

impossible

to
check

it
in
the
stall
test
2
and

One

way

2
Standard
stall
revolution

If
the

engine
revolution
in

stall

condition
is
within

the
standard

values
the
control
elements
are

nor

mally

operating
in
the

ranges
0

2
I

and
R

Also

tIle

engine
and
one

way

clutch
of
the

torque
converter
are

normal
in

performance
and

operation

The
one

way
clutch
of

the

torque

converter
however
sometimes

sticks

This
is
determined
in

the
road
test

3
Lower
stall
revolution
than
stand

ard
revolution

If
the

engine
revolution
in
stall

condition
is

lower
than
the
standard

HEATER
UNIT
ASSEMBLY

Removal

L
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2

Drain

engine
coolant

3

Remove
defroster
hoses

4

Remove
three

cable

retaining

clips
and
disconnect
control
cables

from
valves
and
water

cock

5

Disconnect
two

fan
motor
lead

wires
from
each
connector

6
Disconnect
two
resistor

lead
wires

from
each
connector

7

Disconnect
water
hoses
from
core

and
water
cock

8

Remove
three

heater
housing

mounting
bolts
and

dismount
heater

unit
from
vehicle

Installation

1

Position
heater
unit
under
instru

ment

panel
and
install
three
heater

unit

securing
bolts

2

Install
water
hoses

3
Position
heater

control
cables
to

room
valve
air
intake
valve
and
water

cock

4

Adjust
control
cable

length
for

proper
operation
as

outlined
in

Adjust

ment

5
Connect
fan
motor
wires
and

resistance
wires

to
each
connector

plug

6

Install
defroster
hoses

7

Connect

battery
ground
cable

8
Fill

cooling

systeIT

9
Run

engine
at
2
000

rpm
with

AIR

lever
in

the
HOT

position

Make
sure
that

engine
coolant
is
fIlled

up
to
correct
level

HEATER
CORE

Removal
and
installation

L

Drain

engine
coolant

2
Remove
defroster
hoses

3
Disconnect
water
hoses
from
inlet

and
outlet

pipes
of
heater
core

4

Remove
four

clips
and
front

cover
Body
Electrical

System

BE869A

Fig
BE
48

Removing
front
cov
r

S

Withdraw
heater
core
from
heater

housing

BE870A

Fig
BE
49

Removing
heater
core

6

Install
heater
core
in

the
reverse

sequence
of

removal

FAN
MOTOR

Removal
and
Installation

L
Dismount
heater
unit

assembly

from
vehicle

as
outlined
in
Removal
of

Heater
Unit
Assembly

2
Remove
nine

spring
clips
and

disassemble
heater

housing

3
Remove
fan
from
fan
motor

4
Remove
fan

motor

retaining

screws
and
fan
motor

S
Assemble
heater

housing
and
in

stall
heater
unit

to
vehicle
in
the

reverse

sequence
of
removal

as
out

lined
in

Installation
of

Heater
Unit

Assembly

I

CONTROL
ASSEMBLY

Removal
and
Installation

I
Remove
three
cable

retaining

clips
and
disconnect
control
cables

from
valves
and
cock

BE
29
2

Disconnect
three
lead
wires

from

each
connector

plug

3

Remove
radio
bezel
from
the

front
of
radio

following
instructions

in

steps
I

to
3
in

Removal
of
Radio

4

Remove
heater
control
knobs
and

heater

bezel

5

Remove
two

retaining
bolts
and

heater
control

assembly

6
Install
control

assembly
in
the

reverse

sequence
of

removal
When

connecting
control
cables

to
valves
and

cock

adjust
control
cable

length
as

outlined
in

Adjustment

ADJUSTMENT

AIR
lever

L
Move
AIR
lever
to
the
DEF

position

2

Open
air
intake

valve
and

connect

control

cable
to
air
intake
valve

3

Clip
control
cable
with
cable

re

taining
clip

Fig
BE
50
A
iT
intake
valve

4
Pull
room
valve

upward
and
con

nect
control
cable
to
room
valve

5

Clip
control
cable
with

cable
re

taining
clip

BE871A

Fig
BE
51

Room
valve