CHAPTER
TWELVE
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR
AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION
149
DIfferentIal
Rear
axle
and
suspension
Codspnng
Shock
absorber
Rear
suspensIOn
arm
Rear
axle
shaft
Wheel
beanngs
Seals
Rear
spnng
Axle
case
SpecificatIons
CHAPTER
THIRTEEN
FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
168
Wheel
hub
and
bearmg
StabilIzer
TenSion
rod
Spnng
and
strut
assembly
Transverse
lInk
Lower
ball
Jomt
Front
suspension
adjustment
Wheel
alignment
Posture
adJustment
Steenng
system
SpeCificatIons
CHAPTER
FOURTEEN
BRAKES
187
Brake
pedal
Master
cylInder
Front
diSC
brakes
Rear
brakes
Front
drum
brakes
Wheel
cylInders
Brake
system
bleedIng
Handbrake
Service
data
and
speCificatIons
CHAPTER
FIFTEEN
BODY
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
Wmng
SWitches
and
fuses
Instrument
meters
and
panels
Heater
205
Wmdshleld
wipers
Wmdslueld
washers
Headlamps
WIrIng
diagrams
CHAPTER
SIXTEEN
BODY
223
Front
body
trIm
Bumpers
Hood
lock
control
Doors
Door
locks
and
regulators
Trunk
lId
and
rear
bumper
Seats
Tad
gate
INDEX
235
I
38
CHAPTER
SIX
EMISSION
CONTROL
DEVICES
All
Datsuns
have
a
sealed
type
of
crankcase
emISSion
control
device
and
an
exhaust
emISsion
control
deVice
Models
sold
m
Cahfornla
smce
1970
also
have
an
evaporative
emisSion
control
deVice
An
rmportant
part
of
the
exhaust
control
device
is
the
air
pump
located
at
the
bottom
left
hand
side
of
the
engme
It
IS
dnven
by
a
belt
off
of
the
crankshaft
pulley
and
supphes
air
to
the
exhaust
system
In
1972
an
electric
blower
in
corporated
m
the
air
cleaner
replaced
the
mechanical
pumI
ENGINE
REMOVAL
Expenence
has
shown
It
IS
easier
to
remove
the
engine
and
the
transmission
as
a
smgle
UnIt
than
to
remove
the
engme
alone
Once
the
en
gine
and
transmiSSIon
are
out
of
the
vehIcle
the
tranSmIssion
can
be
detached
from
the
engme
To
remove
the
engme
transmISsion
proceed
as
follows
1
Scribe
ahgnment
marks
on
the
hood
around
the
hmges
ThIS
will
make
remstallatlon
eaSIer
2
Remove
the
two
bolts
that
secure
each
hInge
and
remove
the
hood
It
is
not
necessary
to
re
move
the
hood
support
from
the
engme
firewall
3
DISconnect
the
lower
radIator
hose
from
the
right
hand
SIde
of
the
engine
and
at
the
bottom
of
the
radIator
ThIS
will
pernnt
coolant
to
dram
from
the
engme
and
the
radIator
4
Remove
the
draIn
plugs
from
the
engine
pan
and
translIDSsIon
and
completely
dram
lubn
cants
Into
suitable
contamers
5
DISconnect
the
battery
cables
from
the
bat
tery
loosen
the
two
hold
down
clamps
and
re
move
the
battery
NOTE
The
location
and
number
of
hoses
to
be
removed
from
the
air
cleaner
varies
from
model
to
model
It
IS
normally
easier
to
remove
the
hoses
from
the
sources
rather
than
try
to
dISconnect
them
from
yndemeath
the
air
cleaner
The
1972
model
Will
requlre
dlsconnectlOn
of
the
electrica1
cirCUit
In
the
air
cleaner
system
wing
nut
from
the
top
of
the
air
cleaner
and
remove
the
aIr
cleaner
7
DIsconnect
the
upper
radiator
hose
from
the
radiator
and
the
thermostat
housmg
Remove
the
hose
8
Disconnect
the
two
heater
hoses
from
the
nght
hand
side
of
the
engme
TIe
these
bac
so
they
won
t
interfere
with
removal
of
the
engme
9
Remove
the
radIator
grille
by
unscrewing
all
mountmg
screws
10
Remove
the
four
mounting
screws
holding
the
fan
shield
to
the
backside
of
the
radiator
11
Remove
the
four
mountmg
bolts
holdIng
the
radiator
In
place
In
automatic
tranSmISsion
models
dISconnect
the
two
transnnsslOn
oIl
cooler
lInes
from
the
bottom
of
the
radiator
Pull
the
radiator
straight
up
to
remove
Remove
the
fan
shield
12
Loosen
the
adjustment
and
mounting
bolts
from
the
retamIng
brackets
on
the
alternator
and
air
pump
If
so
eqwpped
The
alternator
is
lo
cated
at
the
bottom
nght
hand
Side
of
the
engme
and
the
air
pump
on
the
lower
left
hand
Side
13
Loosen
tenSIon
on
the
two
dnve
belts
re
move
the
belts
from
the
alternator
and
air
pump
and
then
from
the
fan
pulleys
14
Remove
the
bolts
holdIng
the
fan
and
pulley
to
the
water
pump
assembly
and
remove
the
fan
and
pulley
15
DISconnect
the
fuel
hne
from
the
fuel
pump
16
DIsco
ect
accelerator
control
linkage
and
choke
WIre
at
the
carburetor
17
Disconnect
the
wiring
from
the
starter
motor
alternator
Ignition
coIl
oIl
pressure
switch
and
temperature
transmItting
unit
NOTE
The
following
steps
are
per
formed
from
under
the
car
lack
up
the
front
of
the
car
and
position
stands
under
the
front
support
points
to
proVide
working
room
under
the
vehicle
WARNING
Never
climb
under
a
vehicle
that
is
supported
by
the
lack
only
If
stands
are
not
avflllable
sturdy
wooden
blocks
can
be
U3ed
6
Disconnect
all
hoses
that
lead
to
the
air
cleaner
remove
two
bolts
that
hold
the
air
cleaner
to
its
mountmg
bracket
unscrew
the
18
Remove
two
bolts
holdIng
the
clutch
operat
Ing
cylInder
to
the
flywheel
hOUSIng
shown
m
CHAPTER
FIFTEEN
BODY
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
Exploded
diagrams
of
the
various
systems
are
given
below
Inspection
of
the
constructIon
de
tails
as
given
m
the
exploded
diagrams
should
enable
the
mechanic
to
Identify
remove
repauj
replace
and
mstall
defectIve
parts
General
pro
cedures
are
given
at
the
end
of
the
chapter
WIRING
FJgUres
1
and
2
illustrate
the
winng
and
har
nesses
for
the
sedan
and
statIon
wagon
respect
2
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
JOE
MARKER
l
AMJ
STARTER
MOTOR
IGHITION
COIL
t
ively
Figures
3
and
4
show
pick
up
winng
SWITCHES
FUSES
Figure
5
page
208
prOVides
details
of
switches
used
through
1969
Figure
6
page
207
covers
SWitches
used
smce
1970
FIgDI
eS
7
page
209
and
8
page
210
provide
further
SWitch
locatlon
and
fnnctIon
informatIon
Fuse
blocks
are
located
on
the
firewall
within
the
engine
compartment
ROOM
LAMP
COMBINATION
lAMP
LICENCE
lAMP
1
Engme
room
harness
2
Instrument
harness
3
Body
harness
BODY
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
217
bulb
socket
must
be
pulled
out
from
the
back
of
the
unit
and
then
the
bulb
can
be
replaced
Care
fully
mspect
the
unit
that
reqUIres
bulb
replace
ment
and
follow
the
appropriate
procedure
Make
certain
you
replace
the
bulb
with
one
rated
at
the
same
voltage
amperage
and
watt
age
Examples
of
units
that
might
require
bulb
replacement
are
the
front
park
and
directional
lamps
rear
combination
lamp
side
marker
lamps
interior
room
lamps
license
plate
lamps
and
engine
compartment
lamps
Fuse
Replacement
Whenever
a
fallure
occurs
m
any
part
of
the
electrical
system
always
check
the
fuse
box
to
see
1f
a
fuse
has
blown
The
fuse
box
is
located
on
the
firewall
within
the
engine
compartment
If
a
fuse
has
blown
It
will
be
eVident
by
bIacken
mg
of
the
fuse
or
by
a
break
of
the
metal
element
Within
the
fuse
The
wiring
diagrams
below
mdIcate
the
cir
cuits
that
are
connected
to
each
fuse
Before
replacing
a
fuse
always
detenIlIDe
what
caused
it
to
blow
and
correct
the
trouble
Never
replace
a
fuse
With
one
of
a
higher
amperage
ratIng
than
originally
used
Never
use
tmfOll
or
other
ma
tenal
to
Jump
across
fuse
tenIlIDals
Failure
to
follow
these
basic
rules
could
result
in
fire
or
damage
to
major
components
WIRING
DIAGRAMS
The
following
figures
provide
wiring
diagrams
for
the
sedan
wagon
and
pick
up
Figure
20
page
220
applies
to
the
sedan
and
station
wagon
with
manual
transmission
Figure
21
page
221
covers
the
sedan
and
station
wagon
With
automatic
transmission
Figure
22
page
222
is
for
the
pick
up
I
INDEX
237
2
7
30
28
WIrIng
diagrams
WIrIng
harnesses
Electncal
system
engme
Alternator
Chargmg
ClfCUlt
Dlstnbutor
IgmtlOn
coIl
Spark
plugs
Starter
Voltage
regulator
Emission
control
crankcase
DescnptIon
General
mspectIon
SchematIc
vIew
VentIlatIOn
control
valve
EmIssIOn
control
exhaust
AIr
pump
AntI
backfire
valve
Check
valve
DescnptlOn
Engme
modificatIons
system
Exploded
and
schematIc
vIews
Mamtenance
and
testIng
Troubleshootmg
Emission
control
system
evaporatIve
Engme
Camshaft
and
beanngs
Camshaft
sprocket
Component
descnptIons
Componenl
reassembly
and
mstallatIon
CompressIOn
testmg
Connectmg
rod
beanngs
Connectmg
rods
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
and
tImmg
cham
Crankshafl
sprocket
Cylmder
block
CylInder
head
DescnptlOn
Disassembly
Exploded
view
Flywheel
InstallatIOn
LubncatIon
MaIO
bearmgs
PIston
nngs
Pistons
and
connectmg
rods
PiStOns
and
piston
pms
Reassembly
Removal
SectIonal
views
ServIce
data
SpeCificatIons
Troubleshootmg
Valve
rocker
PIvot
Valves
Engme
lubncatlon
DescnptIon
217
222
205
207
98
104
98
105
111
111
112
113
9197
104
122
122
121
38
114
123
115
120
114
15
123
48
54
53
31
38
5759
24
52
51
54
51
57
53
49
55
46
56
31
40
33
53
59
27
30
52
50
45
50
54
53
38
32
60
61
60
61
13
54
47
53
114
114
121
114
LubncatlOn
ClfCUlt
011
filter
011
pump
Engme
tune
up
Checks
miscellaneous
Compression
testIng
DIstributor
Dwell
angle
EqUIpment
usage
ReqUIred
eqUIpment
Spark
plugs
Tlmmg
Tlmmg
dual
pomt
dlstnbutor
Valve
clearances
Exhaust
systems
Exploded
views
InspectIon
InstallatIOn
Removal
pickup
Removal
sedan
and
wagon
F
Fan
clutch
DIsassembly
and
reassembly
OperatIon
and
mspectlon
Flywheel
Fuel
pump
Capacity
test
DescnptlOn
Exploded
views
InspectIOn
InstallatIOn
Reassembly
Removal
an
assembly
StatIc
pressure
test
Fuel
stramer
Fuel
system
Air
cleaner
Carburetor
Fuel
pump
Fuel
stramer
Fuel
tank
Troubleshootmg
Fuel
tank
DescnptIon
Exploded
Views
InspectIOn
and
repaIr
Installation
Removal
sedan
Removal
pick
up
Removal
wagon
Fuses
G
27
General
mformatIon
25
24
21
24
20
20
21
23
24
25
124
126
126
126
126
123
l
89
89
53
68
37
65
66
67
68
58
68
42
68
65
1
2v
62
69
65
68
l
6
7
1
l
76
78
81
82
82
76
82
7
6
2
1
F