1977 DATSUN PICK-UP manual transmission

r
General

Information

Differential

Pay
load

Destination
Class
Model

Engine
Transmission
carrier

model

kg
lb

and

gear
ratio

Standard
HL620TUN
F4W71B

wheelbase

HL620KTUN

3N71B

0

HLG620TUN

F4W7IB

Long
E

wheelbase
2

I
HLG620KTUN
Hl90

Canada

L20B

3N71B
500
1
100

4
375

I
KHL620TUN

F4W71B

0

Deluxe
Z

I
KHL620FTUN

Cab
FS5W7IB

I
KHL620KTUN

3N7J
B

Model
identification

KHLG620KTUV

I
I

L
U

V

N

T

K

F

0

G

o

H

K
I

Note

0
means
no
identification
Destined
for
U
s
A
and
Canada

California
model

Canada
model

Floor
shift
vehicle

Automatic
transmission

5

speed
manual
transmission

4

speed
manual

transmission

Long
wheelbase

Standard
wheelbase
and
Deluxe
Cab

Equipped
with
L20B

engine

Deluxe
Cab

GI
4

IDENTIFICATION

NUMBERS

The
unit
and
vehicle
numbers
are

stamped
and

registered
at
the

factory

The

engine
and
vehicle
identifica

tion

numbers

are
used
on

legal
docu

ments
These
numbers
are
used
for

factory
communications
such

as

Technical

Reports
Warranty
Claims

Service
Journals
and
other
informa

tion

Vehicle
IdentHication

plate

The
vehicle
identification

plate
is

located
at
the
hood

ledge
in
the

engine

compartment

SP029

Fig
GI
3
Vehicle

identification
plat

location

Vehicle
serial
number

The
vehicle
serial
number
is

stamp

ed
on
the

upper
face
of
the

right
side

member
The
number
is
identified

by

the

follQwing
flgUres
as
a
serial

number

HL620
XXXXXX

I

Serial
number

Vehicle
model

j

e

G1268

Vehicle

serial
number

location
Fig
GI
4
General
Informa
tion

Engine
serllii
number

The

engine
serial
number
is

stamped
on
the
right
hand
side
of
the

cylinder
block

L20B
XXXXXX

I

Serial
number

Engine
model

k

Color
code
number

The
color
code
number
label
is

stuck
on
the
radiator

support

GI326

Fig
01
6
Color
code
number
label

location

M
V
S
S
c
rtlflcatlon
label

The
M
V

S
S
certification
label
is

located
at
the
driver
side
lock

pillar

Gl
5
tW

I

1

I

il

j

SP031

Fig
GI
7
M
V
S
S

certification

label
location

Vehicle
emission
control

Information
label

The
vehicle
emission
control
infor

mation
label
is
stuck
on
the

insicre
of

the

hood

panel

SP076

Fig
GI
B
Vehicle
emia
ion
control

information
label
location

Manual
transmission
number

The
transmission
serial
number
is

stamped
on
the
front

upper
face
of

transmission
case

Number
system

x
X
XXXXX

I

Serial
number

monthly

Month
of

manufacture

2
9
X
Y
Z

Line
code
of

manufacture

Fig
GI
9
Manual
trammiuion
number

location

Automatic

transmission

number

The
transmission

serial
number
is

attached
to
the

right
hand
side
of

transmission

case

Numbering
system

X
XXXXX

I

Serial
number

monthly

Month
of

manufacture

I
2

9
X
Y
Z

last

figure
of

year
of

manufacture

AT344

Fig
01
10
Automatic
trammi

sion

number
location

LIFTING
POINTS

AND
TOWING

LIFTING

POINTS

Screw

jack

Before

using
the

jack
proceed
a

follows
Generallnforml
ition

Apply

parking
brake

firmly
and

block
rear
wheels
if
the
front

of
the

vehicle
is
to

be
raised

Notes

a
Never

get
under
the
vehicle

while
it

is

supported
only
by
the

jack

Always
use

safety
stands
to

support

frame

or
rear
axle

case
when

you

have

to

get
beneath
the
vehicle

b
In
no
event
should
the

jack
be

applied
to

any
points

except
the

following
specified
portions

When

jacking
up
the
front
side

place
a
screw

jack
under
side
frame

about
520
nun

20
5
in
at
rear

of

front
axle
center

WT012

Fig
GI
ll
Front

lifting
point

When

jacking
up
the

rear
side

place

a
screw

jack
under
rear
axle
case
close

to
the
side

of
rear

spring

WH077

Fig
GI
12
Reor

lifting

point

Notes

a
When

the

yellow
mark

appean
on

the
screw

jack
it
indicates
the

maximum

permissible
height
Do

not

jack
up
further

b

When
the

jack
is
at
lower
llinit
do

not

add

large
force
downward

GI
6
YeDow
mark

WHOSO

Fig
GI

13

Warning

ogai
t

over
stroke

Garage

Jack

Note
When

carrying
out

operntions

with
a

garage

jack
be
sure
to

support
the
vehicle
withstands
in

a
safe
manner

When

jacking
up
the
front
end

apply
garage
jack
to
front
cross

member
or
center

portion
of
sus

pension
member

When

jacking
up
the
rear
end

apply
the

jack
to
rear
axle
case

r
J

uc

I

GI075
n9

Fig
GI

14
Front

lifting
point

GI076

Fig
GI
15
Rear

lifting

point

SUPPORTABLE
POINTS

The
front

supportable
points
are

under
frame

side
member

The
rear

supportable
points
are

under
rear

axle
case

Fig
GI

16
Front

supportable
points

v

GI078

Fig
GI
17
Rear

supportable
points

TOWING

When
the
vehicle
is
to
be

towed

forward
connect

a

rope
securely
to

the
hook
under
the
1st

CrosSIn
ember

Before

towing
make
sure
the

parking

brake
is

released
General
Information

To
tow
another
car
connect
t1ie

rope
to
rear
leaf

spring
shackle

Notes

a
A

towing
rope
should
not
be
con

nected
to

any
position
other
than

as
described
above

b
Avoid

applying
load

suddenly
to
a

towing
rope
as
it

may
cause
dam

age

WH131

Fig
Gl
18

Fronttowing
point

Fig
01
19
Rear
towing
point

GI
7
Manual
transmission

Before

towing
make
sure

the
trans

mission
is
in
neutral

gear

If
the
rear
axle
or
transmission
is

inoperative
the
vehicle
should
be

towed
with
its

rear
wheels
off
the

ground
or
the

propeller
shaft
must
be

re
l1oved

Automatic
transmission

When
the
vehicle
is
towed
on
its

rear
wheels
make
sure
the
trans

mission
is
in
N

Neutral
position

Don
t
exceed
30
km
h
20

MPH
and
a

distance
of
Hi
kin

6
miles
If
the
rear

axle
or
transmission
is

inoperative
or

if
the

speed
exceed
the
above
condi

tions

the
vehicle
must
be
towed
with

its

rear
wheels
off
the

ground
or
the

propeller
shaft
must
be
removed

Note
When
the
vehicle
is
towed
with

its
front
wheels
on
the

ground
the

steering
wheel
shouId
be
secured

to

maintain
a

straight
ahead

position

TIE
DOWN

The
front
two
tie

down
hooks

are

located
under

the
1st
crosSInember

The
hook
is

available
as
a

towing

hook
For
rear
tie
down
the
rear
leaf

spring
shackle
be
used
lIDs

point
is

also
used
as
a

towing
point

General
Information

APPROXIMATE
REFILL
CAPACITIES

I
Uter
u
s

measure

Imper
measure

Fuel
tank

I
45
J
IUi

gal
9

Ji

gal

Cooling
system
ManUal
transmission

I
8

0J

I
8Jiqt
7

qt

with
heater

Automatic
tr
smission

I
7

8J

I
8Y

qt

6Jiqt

Engine
lubrication
with
oil

f1lter

I
4

3J

I
4
Ji

qt
3

qt

system

without
oil
f1lter

I
3

8J

I
3Xqt
4

ql

I
4

speed
transmission

I
1

7J

I
3X

pl
3

pI

Manual
transmission

I
5

speed
transmission

I
2
0

I
4Y

pt
3Mpt

Automatic
transmission

I
5
s
J

I
5Uqt
4Uqt

Steering

gear
box

I
0
33J

I
pt
pt

Differential

carrier

I
1
0
J

I
2M

pI
I

pt

RECOMMENDED
FUEL

Use

an
unleaded
or
low
lead

gasoline
with
a
minimum
octane

rating
of
91

RON
Research

Octane

Nuniber
For
California

models
use
only
unleaded

gasoline
to

protect
the

catalytic
converter
from
contamina

tion

RECOMMENDED

LUBRICANTS

RECOMMENDED
SAE

VISCOSITY

NUMBER

C

ENGINE

on

12O
II
O
10Vt4ll
10Wf
2

I
ICWI
I

ao
40

J

SAE
5W
20
oils

ate
not
lecom

mended
for
sustained

high
speed

drivin

GEAR
On

I

J

w

c

30
20
0

20
40
60
80
100

Temperature
Range

Anticipated
Before

Next
Oil

Change
OF

GI
8

p

r

ET002

Fig
E1
11

Checking
specific
gravity

of
bottery
electrolyre

Clean

top
of

battery
and
terminals

with
a
solution
of
bakin

soda
and

Pennissible

value

Frigid
climates
Over
1

22

Tropical
climates

lOver
1
18

Other
climates

lOver
1
20

CHECKING
AND

ADJUSTING

IGN

ITIONTIM
iNG

AD
IUSTING
IGNITION

TIMING

I
Check

spark
plugs
and
distributor

breaker

points
for
condition

2

Thoroughly
remove
dirt
and
dust

from

timing
mark
on
crank

pulley
and

timing
indicator
on
front
cover

3
Warin

up
engine
sufficiently

4
Imtalla
timing
light
on
No
I

cylinder
spark
plug
wire
and
install
a

tachometer

5
Set

idling
spero
toapproxintate
y

750

rpm

6
Check

ignition
timing
with
a

timing
light
if
it
is

specified
value

If

necessary

adjust
it

as
follows

1
Loosen
setscrew
until
distribu

tor

can
be
moved

by
hand

2

Adjust
ignition

timing
to

speci

fied
value

3
0
Lock
distributor
setscrew

ai1d

make

sure
that

timing
is
correc
Engine
Tune

up

water

Rinse
off
and

dry
with
com

pressed
air

Top
of

battery
must
be

clean
to

prevent
current

leakage
be

tween
terminals
and
from

positive

terminal

to
hold
down

clamp

In
addition
to
current

leakage
pro

longed
accumulation
of
acid

and
dirt

o
n

top
If
l

l
ry
may

ca
u
iCbli
t

rj
I
g

of
the
material

covering
connector

straps
and
corrosion
of

straps
After

tightening
terminals
coat
them
with

petrolatum
vaseline
to

protect
them

from
corrosion

Full

charge

value

at
200C
680F

1
28

1
23

1
26

oo

I

ET169

Fig
ET

13

Checking
ignition
timing

Ignition

timing

Manual
transmission

120
750

rpm

Non
California
models

100
750

rpIll

California
models

Automatic
transmission

120

650

rpin

in

0

position

ET
10
CHECKING

ANb

REPLACING

SPARK

PLUG

I

Remove

and
clean

plugs
in

a
sand

blast
cleaner

2

Inspect
insulator
for
cracks
or

chips

3

Check
both
center
and

ground

electrodes

If

they
are

excessively
worn
re

place
with
new

spark

plugs

4

Spark
plug
gap

Breaker

points

type

0

8
to
0
9

mm

0
031
to
0
035
in

Transistor

ignition

type

1
0

to
1
1

mm

0
039
to
0
043
in

Tightening

torq

1
5
to
2
0

kg
m

11
to
A4
ft
lb

Fig
ET
14

Checking

spark
plug
point

gap

CHECK
I
G

DISTRIBUTOR

OPERATING

PARTS

AND

1

lrI9N

WIRING

BREAKER

POINTS

Non

California
models

Check
the
distributor
breaker

points
for
abnonnal

pitting
and
wear

Replace
if

necessary
Make
sure

they

are

properly

aligned
and
that

point

dwell

and

gap
are
correct
Clean
and

apply
distributor

grease
to
the
carn

lobes

Note
00

not

apply
grease
excessively

Point

gap

0

45
to
0
55
mm

Om8
to
0
022

in

Owell

angle

49
to
55

degrees

r

connected

hose

to

prevent
dust

from

entering

To

air
check

valve

Fig
ET
17
Disconnect
air
hose

from
ojr
check
valve

6

Race

engine
1
500
to
2
000

rpm

two
or
three
times
under
no

load
then

run

engine
for
one
minute

at

idling

speed

7

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw

until

engine
is
at

specified
speed

Engine
speed

Manual
transmission

750

rpm

Automatic
transmission

in
D

position

650

rpm

8
Check

ignition

timing
If

neces

sary

adjust
it
to

specifications

This

operation
need
not
be
carried

out

at
1
600

Ian

1
000

miles
service

Ignition
timing

Manual

transmission

120
750

rpm
Non

California

100
750

rpm
California

Automatic
transmission

in
D

position

120

650

rpm

9
At
about
10

minutes
after

engine

is

run
at

idling
speed

adjust
idle

adjusting
screw
so

that
CO

percentage

is
at

specified
level

CO

percentage

Manual

transmission

2
t
I
at

750

rpm

Automatic
transmission

in
D

position

2
t
I
at
650

rpm

10

Repeat

procedures
as
described

in

steps
6
7

and
9
above
so
that
CO

percentage
is
at

specified
level
Check

ing
idle
CO
in

step
9
can
be
carried
out

right
after

step
7

11

Race

engine
I
500
to
2
000

rpm
two

or
three
times

under
no
load

and
make
sure
that

specified
CO

per

centage
is
obtained
Engine
Tune

up

12
Connect
air

hose
to
air
check

valve

If

engine
speed
increases

readjust
it

to
the

specified
speed
with

throttle

adjusting
screw

CO
Idle

adjustment
without

CO
meter

If
CO
meter
is
not

available
the

following
procedures

may
be
used

I

Check
carburetor

pipes
for

proper

connection

2
Wann

up
engine
until
water

tern

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

temperature

indicator

points
to
the
middle
Further

keep

engine

running
at
about

2
000

rpm
for

about
5
minutes

without

applying
load
to

engine
in
order
to

stabilize

engine
condition

Engine

hood
should

be

open

4

Run

engine
for
about

10
minutes

at

idling
peed

During
this
10

minutes

proceed
as
described
in

steps

5

to
9
below

5

Remove
air
hose
between
3

way

connector
5

way
connector
for
Cali

fornia

modeis
and
air

check
valve

shown
in

Figure
ET
17

Plug
the

dis

connected
hose

to

prevent
dust
from

entering

6
Race

engine
1

500
to
2

000

rpm

two
or
three

times
under

no
load
then

run

engine
for

one
minute

at

idling

speed

7

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw
so

that

engine
speeds
are
as
indicated

below

Engine
speed

Manual
transmission

815

rpm

Automatic
transmission

in
D

position

670

rpm

8
Check

ignition
timing
if
neces

sary
adjust
it

to
the

value

required
by

specifications
This

operation
need

not

be
carried
out
at
1

600
Ian

1
000

miles
service

9
At
about

10
minutes
after

engine

is
run
at

idling
speed
adjust
idle

adjusting
screw
until
maximum

rpm
is

obtained

ET
12
10

Repeat
procedures
as
described

in

steps
6
7
and

9
above

until

engine

speed
at
best
idle
mixture
is

815

rpm

for
manual
transmission

models
and

670

rpm
for
automatic

transmission

models
in
D

position

Adjustment

in

step
9

can
be

carried
out

right
after

step
7

II

Turn
the
idle

adjusting
screw

clockwise
until

engine
speed
drops
off

below

specified
rpm

Engine

speed
drops
off

Manual
transmission

60
to
70

rpm

Automatic
transmission

in
D

position

15
to
25

rpm

12
Connect
air
hose

to
air
check

valve

If

engine
speed
increases

readjust
it

to
the

specified
speed
with

throttle

adjusting
screw

IDLE
LIMITER
CAP

Do
not
remove
this
idle

limiter

cap

unless

necessary
If
this
unit

is

removed
it
is

necessary
to

readjust
it

at
the
time
of

installation
To

adjust

proceed
as
follows

1

After

adjusting
throttle
or

idle

speed
adjusting
screws
check
to
be

Sure

that
the
amount
of

CO
con

tained
in

exhaust

gases
meets
the

established
standard

2

Install
idle
limiter

cap
in

position

making
sure
that
the

adjusting
screw

further
turn
1

8
rotation
in
the

CO
RICH
direction

Carburetor

stopper

3lSo
ldle

limiter

cap

T

ET031

Fig
ET
18

Setting
idle
limiter

cap

CHECKING

CARBURETOR

RETURN

SPRING

Check
throttle

return

spring
for

cracks

squarene
s
or

defonnation

if

necessary

replace
with
a
new
one

CHECKING
CHOKE

MECHANISM
Choke

plate
and

linkage

1
Check
choke

valve
and
mech

anism

for
free

operation
and
clean
or

replace
if

necessary
A
binding
can

result
from

petroleum

gum
formation

on
choke
shaft

or
from

damage

2

Check
bimetal
cover

setting

Index
mark

on
bimetal

cover
is

usually

set

at
center
of
scale

Note

Always
align
the
index

mark
on

bimetal
cover
with
the
center
index

mark
on
choke

housing

3

Every
day
before

starting
engine

depress
the
accelerator

P
dal
to
see
if

choke
valve
is
closed

automatically

If
it
fails
to
be
closed
the

chances

are
that
link
movement
is
unsmooth
Engine
Tune

up

or
that
bimetal
is

out
of
order
Refer

to
Carburetor
in
Section
EF

CHECKING
FUEL

LINES
Hoses

pipings
connections

etc

Check
fuel
lines
for

loose
con

nections

cracks
and

deterioration

Retighten
loose
connections

and
re

place
any
damaged
or
deformed

parts

REPLACING
FUEL

FILTER

Check
for
a

contaminated
filter
and

water

deposit
All

engines
use
a

replaceable

cartridge
type
fuel
filter
as
an
as

sembly

@

Fig
ET

19
Fuel

filler
ET011

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM

CHECKING
CRANKCASE
EMISSION

CONTROL
SYSTEM

REPLACING
P
C
V
VALVE
AND

FILTER

CHECKING
VENTILATION
HOSE

CHECKING
EXHAUST
MANIFOLD
HEAT

CONTROL
VALVE

CHECKING
SPARK
TIMING

CONTROL

SYSTEM

SPARK
DELAY
VALVE

Automatic
transmission
models

only

INSPECTION

CHECKING

AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE

CONTROL
AIR

CLEANER

OPERATING
PRESSURE
OF

BOOST

CONTROLLED
DECELERATION
DEVICE

B
CD
D
I
ADJUSTMENT

CHECKING
B
C
DD
CIRCUIT

WITH

FUNCTION
TEST

CONNECTOR

CHECKING

CRANKCASE

EMISSION

CONTROL

SYSTEM

REPLACING
P
C
V
VALVE

AND
FILTER

Check
P

C
V

valve
in

accordance
CONTENTS

ET
13

ET
13

ET
14

ET
14

ET
14

ET
14

ET
15

ET
15

ET
17

ET
17
ADJUSTMENT
OF
SET
PRESSURE
OF

BOOST

CONTROLLED
DECELERATION

DEVICE
B

CD
D

CHECKING
B
C
D
D
SOLENOID
VALVE

CHECKING
AMPLIFIER
Manual

transmission
models

REPLACING
AIR
PUMP
AIR
CLEANER

ELEMENT

CHECKING
EXHAUST
GAS
RECIRCULA

TION
E
G
R
CONTROL
SYSTEM

CHECKING
EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION

CONTROL

SYSTEM

CHECKING
CATALYTIC
CONVERTER

INSPECTION

CHECKING
FLOOR
TEMPERATURE

WARNING
SYSTEM

INSPECTION

with
the

following
method

With

engine
running
at

idle
remove

ventilator
ose
from
P
C
V

valve
If

the
valve

is

properly
working
a

hissing

ET
13
ET
18

ET
20

ET
20

ET
20

ET
20

ET
22

ET

23

ET
23

ET

23

ET
23

noise
will
be

heard
as
air

passes

through
the

valve
and
a

strong
vacuum

should
be
felt

immediately
when

a

finger
is

placed
over
valve
inlet