1977 DATSUN PICK-UP brake

Condition

Excessive

pedal
travel

Spongy

pedal

Poor

braking
effect

Brakes

drag
Brake

Syst
em

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Probable
cause

Low
brake
1uid
level
or

empty
master

cylinder
reservoir

Leakage
in
master

cylinder

Deteriorated
check
valve

Air
in

system

Faulty
brake

adjustment

Low

1uid
level
in
master

cylinder

Air
in

system

Faulty
brake

adjustment

Reservoir
filler

cap
vent

hole

clogged

Swollen
hose
due
to
deterioration

or
use
of

poor
quality
hose

Distorted

brake
shoes
or

excessively
worn

or

cracked

brake
drum

Soft
or
swollen

caliper
seals

Use
of
a
brake

1uid
with

too
low

boiling

point

Fluid

leakage
in

brake
lines

Low

brake
1uid
level

or

empty
master

cylinder
reservoir

Air
in

brake
lines

Excessive
shoe
ta
drum

clearance

Grease
oil

mud
or

water
on

linings
or

pads

Deterioration
of

linings
or

pads

Local
fit
of

linings
or

pads

Linings
or

pads
excessively
worn

Master

cylinder
or
wheel

cylinders
in

poor

condition

Binding
mechanical

linkage
at
brake

pedal

and
shoes

Clogged
brake
lines

Incorrect

adjustment
of

wheel

bearings

Improper
shoe
t

drum
clearance

Weak
shoe
return

springs

No
free
travel
in

brake
shoe

return

BR
22
Corrective
action

Fill
and
bleed
as

necessary
Test

for
source

of

leakage
by
examining
all
lines

connec

tions

and
wheel

cylinder

Overhaul
master

cylinder

Replace
check
valve
and
bleed

system

Bleed

system

Adjust
shoe
to
drum
clearance

Inspect

auto

adjuster
operation

Top
with
1uid
and

inspect
for

leakage

Correct
as

necessary

Adjust
shoe
to

drum
clearance

Inspect

aut

adjuster

operation

Clean
and

bleed

system

Replace
hose
and

bleed

system

Replace
faulty

parts

Drain

hydraulic
system
flush
with
alcohol

and

replace
all
seals

Replace
with

specified
brake

1uid
and
bleed

system

Check

master

cylinder

pIpIng
and
wheel

cylinder
for
leaks
and

repair

Fill
and
bleed

as

necessary

Bleed

system

Adjust

Clean
brake
mechanism
and
check
for

cause

of

problem

Replace
linings
or

pads

Replace

Shave
or

replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Free

up
as

required

Check
and

clean

Adjust
or

repair

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

pedal
height

Condition

Brake
chatters

Brake

squeals

Pedal

pulsates

Brakes
fade

Brakes

drag

Unbalanced
brakes
Brake

System

Probable
cause

Groove

or
out
of

round
brake
drum

Loose

or
bent

brake

disc

Distorted
brake
shoes

or

pads

Grease
or
brake
fluid
on

linings

Dirty
or
scored
brake

drums

Distorted
brake
shoes
or
bent

support
plate

Weak
or
broken
brake
shoe

retaining
spring

or

return

spring

Glazed
or
contaminated
brake

lining

Out
of

round
or
off
center
drum

Brake
fluid
has
too
low

boiling
point

Use
of

improper
linings
or
brake

linings
are

contaminated

Brake
drums
are
out
of
round

Hydraulic
connections
master

cylinder
and

wheel

cylinders
are

corroded
or

damaged

Bleed
screw
is

open

Pedal

linkage
is

binding
or

push
rod

adjust

ment
is
too

long

Master

cylinder
compensator
part
is
ob

structed

Seized
master

cylinder
piston

Poor
shoe
condition

Poor

wheel
cylinder
condition

Deformation
of

piston
cups

Hand
brake
will
not
return

Clogged
master

cylinder
return

port

Improper
tire
inflation

Improper
adjustment
of
shoe

to
drum
clear

anee

Grease
oil
mud
or
water
on

linings
or

pads

Mud
in

brake
drum

Deterioration
of

linings
or

pads

Excessive
wear
of

linings
or

pads

BR
23
Corrective
action

Grind
or

replace
as

required

Tighten

support
plate
bolts
to

specified

torque
or

replace
plate

Replace
as

necessary

Replace
linings

Blowout

assembly
with

compressed
air
or

refinish
drum

Replace
faulty
unit

Replace
if

faulty

Cam

ground
lining
to
eliminate

glaze
If

it

doesn
t

replace
linings

Turn

drum
or

replace
as
necessary

Drain
and
fill

system
with

approved
fluid

Replace
linings

Repair
or

replace
as
necessary

Repair
as
necessary

Close
screw
and
bleed

system

Lubricate

linkage
check

pedal
return

spring

for
condition
and

adjust
push
rod

as
neces

sary

Blowout

foreign
matter
with

compressed

air

Disassemble
master

cylinder
and

replace

piston
Bleed

system

Clean
and

repair

Repair
or

replace

Replace

Check
and

repair

Clean

Inflate
to
correct

pressure

Readjust

Clean
brake

mechanism
and
check
for
cause

of

problem
Replace
linings
or

pads

Clean

Replace

Replace

Condition

Pedal

yields
under

slight
pressure
Brake

System

Probable

cause

Wheel

cylinder
in

poor
condition

Poor

sliding
condition
of
brake
shoe

Looseness
of

cylinder
body
or

back

plate

securing
bolts

Scored
or
out

of
round
drums

Sticking
wheel

cylinder

cups

Deformation
of
back

plate

Incorrect

adjustment
of
wheel

bearings

Incorrect

adjustment
of
wheel

alignment

Looseness
of
leaf

spring
securing
U

bolts

Faulty
N
L

S
V

Deteriorated
check
valve

Ex

ternalleaks

Leakage
on
master

cylinder

BR
24
Corrective
action

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Fasten
or

replace

Recondition
or

replace
brake

drum
as
reo

quired
Check
for

improper
lining
contact

with
drum
and

grind
lining
if

necessary

Recondition
or

replace
cylinder

Replace

Adjust
or

replace

Adjust

Tighten
or

replace

Replace

Replace
check
valve
and
bleed

system

Check
master

cylinder

piping
and

wheel

cylinder
for
leaks
and

repair

Overhaul
master

cylinder

No
Tool
number

tool

name

1
GG943
10000

Flare

nut

torque
wrench

2
ST08080000

Master
V
ac

wrench

3
ST08060000

Master
Vac

oil
seal

retainer
drift
Brake

System

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOLS

Description

Unit

mOl
in

This
tool
is
used
to

tighten
and

untighten
brake
tube
flared
nut

A

built
in

torque
limiting
wrench
is

provided
to
assure

torque

accuracy

SE227

This
tool
is
used
to

remove
rear
shell
after

aligning
rear
shell
stud

bolt

with
the

opening
in

this
tool

SE073

This
tool
is
used

when
rear
shell
seal
is
driven
into

position

Note

Make
sure

that
this
tool
is

pushed
in
until

rear

guide
of
this

tool
touches
rear
shell

SEll5

BR
25
For

use

on
Reference

page
or

Figure
No

All

Page
BR
8

models

All

Fig
BR
3l

models

All

Fig
BR

39

models

Center

This

wear
is
caused

by
overinflation

of
the
tire
The
inflation

pressure
must

be

kept
at
the

specified
value

Shoulder

The
wear

may
be
caused

by
under

inflation
incorrect
wheel
camber
or

continuous
high

speed
driving
on

curves
In

general
the
former
two

causes
are
common
Underinflation

wear
occurs
on

both
sides
of

treads

d
I

Ii

Toe
in
or

toe
out
wear

nf
I

Underinnation
wear

TIRE
ROTATION

Tires
wear

unevenly
and
become

unbalanced

according
to

running
dis

tance
Uneven
tire
wear
often
results

in
tire
noise

which
is
attributed
to
rear

axle

gears
bearing
etc
Meanwhile
the

front
tires
tend
to
wear

unevenly

because
of

improperly
aligned
front

wheel

Accordingly
to

equalize
tire
wear

it
is

necessary
to

rotate
tires

peri

odically

All
the
tires

including
the

spare
tire

are
of
the

same

type

Right
front

Right
rear

14
1

I

@
Spare

t
t
1

1

Left

front
Left
rear

Fig
WT
2
Tire
rotation
1
Wheel
and
Tire

and

on
the
other
hand
camber
causes

wear

only
on

one
side
of
treads
For

cornering
tread
wear
the

driver
must

operate
vehicle

slowing
down
on

curves

Uneven

Uneven
wear
is
caused

by
incorrect

camber
or
caster

malfunctioning
sus

pension
unbalanced
wheel
out
of

round

brake
drum
or
other
mechani

cal
conditions
To

repair
this
abnormal

wear

correct
the

above

faulty
parts

J

I

II

i

11
I

1

Overinllation
wear

1

I
I

t

Uneven
wear
WT007

Fig
WT
1
A
bnormal
tire
wear

The

spare
lire
has

a
different
brand

from
4
tires
on

the
vehicle

Right
front

Right
rear

I

@
Spare

x

J
r

Left
front
Left
rear

The

pare
tire
should
be
used

in
an

emergency
only

Fig
WT
3
Tire
rotation
2

The
tires
are

provided
with
tread

wear

indicator
at
six

places
around

tire
circumference
indicating
1

6
mm

J
in
tread

depth
When
the
tires

wear
and
then
the
marks

appear
re

place
them
with

new
ones
See

Figure

WT

4

WT3
Tire
tread

0E
I
Tread

wear
indicator

c

WH024

Fig
WT
4
Tread
wear
indicator

CHANGING
TIRE

To

change
tire
with
wheel

using
a

jack
in
the
safe
manner
observe
the

following
procedures

1
To

remove

spare
tire
insert

jack

rod

to

guide
and
then
turn
it
counter

clockwise
When

installing
lighten
a

little

strong
after

lifting
up
and
lock

Fig
WT
5
Removing
spare
tire

2
It
is

necessary
to
remove
wheel

cap
and
temporarily
to
loosen

wheel

nuts
before
vehicle
is

jacked
up

3
To

jack
up
front

place

jack
under

side

frame
about
S20

mOl
20
5
in
at

rear
of
front
axle

center
after

apply

ing
parking
brake
and

blocking
rear

wheels

g
1

WT012

Fig
WT
6

Jacking
up
front
side

4
To

jack
up
rear

place
jack
under

rear

axle
case
close
to
the
side

of
rear

spring
after

applying
parking
brake

and

blocking
front
wheels

WH077

Fig
WT
7

Jacking

up
rear
side

S

Remove
wheel
nuts
and
wheel

from
drum

6
To

install
wheel

reverse
the

above

steps

Tighten
wheel
nuts
in
criss
cross

fashion
to
8

0
to
9
0

kg
m

S8
to
6S

ft

Ib

Note
Nerer

get
under
the
vehicle

while
it

is

supported
only
by
the

jack
Always
use
S8

fety
stands
to

support
the

side
member
of

body

construction
when

you
must

get

beneath
the
vehicle

INSPECTION

WHEEL
BALANCE

The

wheel
arid
tire

asSembly
should

be

kept
balanced

statically
and

dynam

ically
Wheel
and
Tire

Proper
tire

balance
is

necessary

when

driving
the
vehicle

at

high

speeds

Consequently
the

wheel
and

tire

assembly
should
be

properly
re

balanced
whenever

puncture
is

re

paired

The
wheel
and

tire

assembly
be

comes
out
of
ba1ance

according
to

uneven
tire
wear

Severe
acceleration

and

braking
or
fast

cornering
is
the

cause
of

wear

on
tire

resulting
in

unbalance
of
tire
and
wheel

assembly

The

symptom
of
unbalance

appears

as

tramp
vehicle
shake
and

steering

malfunction

To

correct
unbalance

use

proper

wheel
balancer

Maximum

allowable

unbalance

177

gr
cm
2
5
in

oz

10

gr
O
3S
oz
at
rim

circumferences

Balance

weight

10
to
60

gr
O
3S

to
2
12

oz

at

10

gr
0
3S

oz
intervat

Note
Be

sure
to

place
the
correct

balance

weights
on
the

inner

edge

of
rim
as

shown
in

Figure
WT
S

00
not

put
more
than
two

weights

on
each

side

WHEEL
AND
TIRE

In

order
to
ensure

satisfactory

steering
condition
as

well

as
maximum

tire
life

proceed
as
follows

Check

wheel
rim

for
rust

distor

tion
cracks

or
other
faults

WT
4
Thoroughly
remove
rust
dust

oxidized
rubber

or
sand
from
wheel

rim
with
wire

brush

emery
cloth

or

paper
Use

dial

gauge
to
examine

wheel
rim

for
lateral

run
out

Lateral
run
Qut
limit

Less

tltan
1
5
mOl
0

059

il
total

indicator

reading

WTOO5

Fig
WT

B
Whetl

rim
run

out
check

points

Note
In

replacing
tire

t
e

extra
care

not
to

damage
tire
bead

rim

flange

and
bead
seat

Do

not

use
tire
irons

to
force

beads

away
from

wheel
rim

flange
that
is

always
use
tire

replacement
device

whenever

tire
is
removed

2

Discard
when

any
of

the
follow

ing
problems
occur

1

Broken
or

damaged
bead
wire

2

Ply
o

treairsepanitiori

3

Cracked
or

damaged
side

wall

etc

Condition

Wheel
wobbles

Unevenly
or

excessively
worn

tire

Tire

squeals
Wheel
and
Tire

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Probable

cause

Improper
tire

pressure

Damaged
tire

or
distorted
wheel

rim

Unbalanced
wheel

Loose
wheel
nuts

Worn
or

damaged
wheel

bearing
or
excessive

play
of
wheel

bearing

Improper
front
wheel

alignment

Worn

or
damaged
ball

joint

Excessive

steering
linkage

play
or
worn

steering

linkage

Loose

steering
linkage
connection

Broken

suspension
spring

Damaged
shock

absorber

Improper
tire

rotation

Improper
tire

pressure

Unbalanced
wheel

Improperly
adjusted
brake

Improper
wheel

alignment

Excessively
distorted
or

improperly
installed

suspension
link

High
speed
on

curves

Sudden
start

and

improper
speed
due
to

rapid
acceleration

or

improper
brake

ap

plication

Improper
tire

pressure

Improper
front
wheel

alignment

Distorted
knuckle
or

suspension
link

WT
5
Corrective
action

Measure
and

adjust

Repair
or

replace

Balance

Tighten

Correct

play
or

replace
wheel

bearing

Align

Replace

Adjust
Or

replace

Tighten
nuts
to
rated

torque
or

replace

worn

parts
if

any

Replace

Replace

Conduct
tire

rotation

periodically

Measure
and

adjust

Balance

or

replace

Adjust

Align

Repair

replace
or
if

necessary
reinstall

Reduce

speed

Follow
correct
and

proper
driving
manner

Measure
and

adjust

Align

Repair
or

replace

CAB
BODY
Body
Frame

Ist

mounting
2nd

mounting

1
Bolt

2

Plain

washer

3
Rubber
washer

4

Upper
rubber

5
Bottom

rubber

6
Plain
w

er

7

Upper
washer

8

Lower
washer

1st

mounting

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

Remove

battery
from

engine

compartment

2

Disconnect
oil
cooler
hoses
from

radiator
automatic
transmission

model

only

3

Disconnect
air
conditioner

tubes

from

condenser
if
so

equipped

4

Drain
water
from

cooling
system

completely
and
remove
radiator

and

condenser
if
so

equipped

5

Remove

engine
hood
from
hood

hinges
after

scribing
hood
for
rein

stallation

6
Remove

bumper
stay
from
frame

and
remove
front

bumper

7
Remove

radiator

grille

8
With
the

aid
of

Steering
Wheel

Puller

ST27
180001
remove

steering

wheel
from

steering
shaft

9

Remove

steering

gear
arm
from

steering
sector
shaft

using
suitable

puller

10

Remove
screws

securing

steering

shaft
dust

seat
and
insulator
in

posi

tion
2nd

mounting

3rd

mounting

II

Remove

steering
gear

housing

from
frame
and

pull
it
out
into

engine

compartment

12

Disconnect

speedometer
cable
at

transmission

1
3

Disconnect

carbon
canister

hoses

between

canister
to

vacuum

gallery
and
canister

to
intake

manifold

at
canister

14

Disconnect
air

pump
to
air

pump
air

cleaner
hose
at
air
cleaner

15

Disconnect
air
conditioner

hoses

from

compressor
if
so

equipped

16

Disconnect
air
cleaner

duct
from

body

17

Disconnect

Master
Vac
vacuum

hose
at
intake

manifold

18
Remove

snap
ring
and
control

lever

pin
from
transmission

striking

guide
and

remove
control
lever

19
Disconnect
fuel

hoses
at
fuel

strainer

20
Disconnect
fuel

return
hose

and

evaporation
hose
at
connectors

21
Disconnect
brake
and
clutch

tubes

from
each

master

cylinder

22
Remove

all

clips
securing
fuel

tubes
brake

tubes
and
clutch
tube
at

cab

body

BF
4
BF472A

Unit
mm
in

Fig
BF
4
Cab

body
mountings

23
Loosen
hand
brake
control
cable

at
brake
control
lever

Then
discon

nect
cable
from
dash

panel

Note

Place
blocks

against
front
and

rear
wheels
to

prevent
vehicle
from

rolling
off

accidentally

24
Free

accelerator
wire
from

car

buretor

25
Disconnect

heater
hoses
at

engine
side

26
Disconnect
wire
harnesses
from

related

engine
electrical

parts

27
Disconnect

engine
and

chassis

harnesses
at
their
connection

on

right

sidemember
near

rear

engine
mounting

member

28
Remove
six

bolts

securing
body

to
frame

29
With
the
use
of
suitable

ropes

and
an
overhead
hoist
lift
cab

body

straight
up

slowly
and

place
it
on
a

level
surface

Note
In

lifting
up
cab

body
use

care

not
to

dash
it

against

engine
or
rear

body
Cab

body

weighs
approxi

mately
220

kg
485
Ib