1977 DATSUN PICK-UP engine oil

Engine
Electrical

System

Transistor

ignition
unit

r
1
Power

switching

circuit
Duty

control

circuit

To
starter

To
distributor

Ba

ttery
Ignition
coil
1
Spark
timing

1
Signal
mom

toring
circuit
Lock

j
preven
ling

circuit

nm

Distributor

EE437

Fig
EE
75
Transistor

ignition
unit
circuit

diagram

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Transistor

ignition
unit
is

located

on
the

right
hand
dash

side

panel
in

passenger
compartment

Disconnect

battery
negative
cable

2
Disconnect

wiring
harness
from

unit

3
Remove
two

setscrews
and
te

move
unit

4

To
install
reverse
the
order
of

removal

Note
Be

sure
to
connect

wiring
har

nesses
to
their

proper

positio

Failure
to
do
so
will

damage
the

unit

Refer
to

Figure
EE
76

Fig
EE
76
External
view

of

ignition

unit
INSPECTION

If
the

engine
does

not
run
due

to

faulty
ignition
system
check
the

igni

tion

system
as
follows

Check
for
a
cracked
distributor

rotor
or

cap
and
corroded
tenninals

Visually

inspect
high
tension
wires

for

condition
and
if

necessary
use
an

ignition
oscilloscope
or
a
circuit
tester

to
make

performance
checks
Check

spark
plugs
and

adjust
gaps
as
neces

sary

Replace
a

spark
plug
which

is
not

suitable
for
further
use
If
the

above

checks
cannot
correct
the

problem

check
the
entire

ignition
system
with

an

oscilloscope
or

a
circuit

tester

L
CHECKING
WITH
AN

OSCILLOSCOPE

An

oscilloscope
can
be
used
for

checking
almost

all
the
items
in

a

transistor

ignition
system

CHECKING
WITH
A

CIRCUIT

TESTER

A
circuit
tester
can
not
be

used
for

the

duty
control
circuit

and

power

t18nsistor

performance
tests

Both

methods
use
of

an

oscilloscope
and
a

circuit
tester

are
described
in
this

section

EE

37
The
items

are
classified

by
numerals

in

accordance
with
the

objective
of

checks
to

be

performed
Several

wiring

diagrams
are
found

on

pages
EE
41

to

EE
45
The
thick
lines
indicate

the

objective
of

each
individual
item

check

When

checking
a
circuit
with
an

oscilloscope
or
a
circuit
tester
be

careful
not
to

confuse
the

polarity
of

the
lead
wires
if

potential
difference

exists
between
the
check

points
at

which
the
lead
wires
are
to
be
con

tacted

Also
do
not

attempt
to
con

nect
the

lead
wires
to

any
points
in
the

circuit
other

than
those

designated

Careless

handling
of
the
lead
wires

will

result
in

damage
to
the
transistor

ignition
unit

as
well
as
to
the
oscillo

scope
or
circuit

tester

The
connection
of

a
tachometer

or

a

timing
light
in

parallel
with
an

oscilloscope
or
a
circuit
tester
is
al

lowable

provided
that
such
a

connec

tion
is

made
with
due
consideration
to

wiring
connections

1
POWER
SUPPLY

WIRING

AND

BAnERY
CHECK

See

wIrIng
diagram

In

FIgure
EE
88

Procedure

I
Turn
on

ignition
switch

2

Connect

a
circuit
tester
or

an

oscilloscope
as
shown
in
the

figure

below

DC
50
volt

range

EE302

Fig
EE
77

Checking
power
supply

wiring
and

batt

ry

Criterion

When

power
source

battery

voltage
is

indicated
OK

Lower

or
no
indication
N
G

If
the
result

is
N
C
Take

the

following
measures

I
Check
BW
and
B
color

wire

harness

respectively
for

proper
con

ductance

2

Check

battery
terminals

for

proper
connection

3
Check

charge
condition
of
bat

tery
if
an

excessively
low

voltage
is

indicated

2

CONTINUITY
CHECK
OF

PRIMARY
CIRCUIT

2
1

CheckIng
prImary

circuit
See

wiring

diagram

In

Fig
EE
89

Proced
ure

I

Disconnect

L
color
wire

from

ignition
unit

2

Turn
on

ignition
switch

3

C
ooneet
a
cireui
t

tester
or
an

oscilloscope
as
shown
in

Figure
EE
78

DC

50
volt

range

tf
S

EE303

Fig
EE

78
Checking
primary
circuit

Criterion

When

Donnal

power
Source

battery

voltage
is

indicated

OK

Lower

or
no
indication

N

G

If
the

result
is

N
C

Take

the

following
measures

1

Check
BW

and
L
color

wire
Engine
Electrical

System

harness

respectively
for

proper
con

ductance

2

Check
resistor

and

ignition
coil

terminals
for
loose

contact

3

Check
resistor
and

ignition
coil

for

discontinuity

4
Check

WB

color
wire
harness

of

ignition
coil

assembly
for

proper

continuity

2
2

Chacklng
IgnitIon
coil

auembly
See

wiring

diagram
In

Fig
EE
90

Procedure

I

Disconnect

ignition
coil
and
dis

tributor

harness
from

ignition
coil

external
resistor

2

Connect
a
circuit
tester
as

shown

in

the

figure
below

Resistance

1

range

Q

o
fD

ro

EE336

Fig
EE
79

Checking
ignition
coil

assembly

Criterion

When

approximately
1
6

to

2

0

ohm
is

indicated

OK

More

than
2

0
ohm

N
C

If
the

result
is

N
C

Replace

ignition
coil

assembly

3
PICK

UP

COIL

CONTINUITY

CHECK

See

wirIng
dIagram
In

Figure
EE
91

Procedure

Disconnect
R

and
G

color

wires
from

ignition
unit

2
Connect

a
circuit

tester
as
shown

in
the

figure
below

EE

3B
Resistance

10

range

fp

EE305

Fig
EE

BO

Checking
pick
up
coil

Criterion

When

approximately
720
ohm

is

indicated

OK

Far
less
than
or
more

than

720
ohm
N
C

If

the
result
is
N
C

Replace

pick

up
coil

assembly

4

PICK
UP
COIL
POWER

SIGNAL

PULSE
CHECK

Procedure

I

Disconnect
anti

dieseling
solenoid

valve

connector

2

Connect
a
circuit

tester
as

shown

in

the

figure
below

3

Rotate
starter

motor

4

Read
the
tester
indication

AC
2
S
volt

range

EE306

Fig
EE
81

Checking
pick
up
coil

power

aignal
pulse

Criterion

When

pointer
deflects

slightly
OK

When

pointer
does
not
deflect

at
all

N
C

If
the

result
is

N
C

Replace

pick

up
coil

assembly

Procedure
with
an

oscilloscope

1
Disconnect
anti

dieseling
solenoid

valve
connector

2

Connect
a

positive
lead
of
an

oscilloscope
to
R
olor
wire

and
a

negative
lead
of
an

oscilloscope
to

G
color
wire

3
Set
a
SLOPE
select
switch
of

an
oscilloscope
to
the

positive
side
If

so

equipped

4

Rotate
starter
motor

5
Check
the

wave
form
as
shown
in

the

figure
below

EE268

Fig
EE
82
Wave

form
of
pick
up
coil

Criterion

When
the

wave
form
takes

the

shape
of
a

full
line
OK

When
the

wave
form
takes
the

shape
of

a
dashed
line

or
when

there

is
no
wave

form
N

G

If
the
result
is
N
G

Replace

pick
up
coil

assembly

5

TRANSISTOR
IGNITION

UNIT

CHECK
See

wiring

diagram
In

Figure
EE
92

Check
items
5
1
and
5
2
with

an

oscilloscope

Where

an

oscilloscope
is
not
availa

ble
check
to
make
sure
that
all

previ

ous
tests
are

satisfactory
and
that
no

spark
is

issuing
from
the

secondary

high
tension
wire

If

everything
else
is

satisfactory

then
the
transistor

ignition
unit
is

faulty
or
there
is

discontinuity
in
the

secondary

high
tension
wire

Replace

the

faulty
part
After

replacement

check
the

sparks
from
the

secondary

cord

5
1

Checking
operatIon

of
transIstor

Ignition
unit

Procedure

I

Connect

ignition
coil
and
dis

tributor
harness
to

ignition
coil
exter

nal
resistor
Engine
Electrical

System

Oscilloscope

o

EB

80

To

body
metal
Ignition
coil
terminal

8W

r
8

0

C
0

EB

Fig
EE
83

Checking
operation
of
transistor

ignition
unit
EE307

@

@

2

Connect

wiring
harness
to
the

ignition
unit

3
Disconnect
anti

dieseling
solenoid

valve
connector

4

Connect
oscilloscope
as
shown
in

Figure
EE
83

rotate
the
starter
motor

and
observe
the
wave

form
on
the

oscilloscope

Criterion

See

Figure
EE
84

When

a
wave
form
similar
to

a
is
observed
OK

When
a
wave
form
similar
to

b
is

obseIVed

or
when
no
wave
form
is

observed
N

G

If
the
result
is
N
G
the
fault
lies

either
in
the
transistor
unit

or
in
the

secondary
high
tension
wire

Replace
these

parts

EE
39
EE452

Fig
EE
84
W
uve

form
of
pulse

If
an

oscilloscope
is

not
avail

able

Procedure

1
Connect

ignition
coil
and
dis

tributor
harness
to

ignition
coil
exter

nal
resistor

2

Connect

wiring
harness
to

igni

tion
unit

3

Disconnect
anti

dieseling
solenoid

valve

connector

4

Keep
the

secondary
high
tension

wire
end
4
to
5

mm
0
16
to
0
20
in

away
from

engine
block
rotate
the

starter
motor
and
check

whether

sparks
fly
across
the
clearance

Criterion

Where
sparks
issue
OK

Where

no
spark
issues
N

G

If
the
result
is
N
G
the
fault

lies
either
in

the
transistor
unit
or
in

the

secondary
high
tension
wire

Replace
these

paris

The

ignition
coil
is

an
oil
f1l1ed

type
The

ignition
coil
case

is
filled

with
oil
which
has

good

insulating
and

heat

radiating
characteristics

The

ignition
coil
has
a

greater
ratio

between
the

primary
and

secondary

windings
to

step
up
battery
voltage
t

high
voltage
This
causes

stronger

sparks
to

jump
the

spark
plug

gap

The

cap
is
made
of

alkyd
resin

which
offers

high
resistance
to
lectric

arc
and
increased
insulation

The

ignition
coil
and
resistor
should

be
handled

as
a
matched
set

When

high
tension
wire
is

installed

to

ignition
coil
there
should
be

no

clearance
between
their

caps

I
EE354

1

High
tension
wire

2
Rubber

cap

Fig
EE

94
Correcl
installation

of

high

t
Mjon

win

SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Primary
voltage

Spark
gap

Primary
resistance
at
200C
680F

Secondary
resistance

at
200C
680
F
KSl

External

resistor
at20
C

680F
n
Engine
Electrical

System

IGNITION
COIL

California
models

f
ID

@

J

C

ID

I
1W

1
R

bber

cap
for

ignition
coil

2

Secondary
terminal

3

Cap

4

Primary
terminal

5

Spring

6

Secondary
winding

7

Primary
winding

Notes

a
Do

not
disconnect

high
tension

wires
from

spark
plugs
during
en

gine

mnning
California

models

only

b

RoD

up
high
tension

wire
mbber

cap
and
instaD

high
tension
wire
to

ignition
coil

securely
Refer
to

Figure
EE
9S
Non
califomia

models

EE314

8
Side
core

9
Insulator
coil

10
Center
core

11

Segment

12
Case

13
Rubber

cap
Cor
terminal

Fig
EE
93
Sectional
view

of

ignition
coil

Fig
EE

95

Installing
high
tension
wire

Non

California

California
models

models

C6R
618

HS
15
18
CIT

16
STC
9

12
12

more
than
7

0
28
more
than
7

0
28

1
08
to
1
32
0
45
to

0
55

8
24
to

12
4
8
5
to

12
7

1
5
1
3

0
4
0

9
V

mm
in

n

EE
46

DESCRIPTION

INSPECTION

CLEANING
AND
REGAP

DESCRIPTION

The

spark
plugs
are
of
the

conven

tional

type
having
14
mm
0

551
in

threads
The

spark
plug
gaps
are
1
0
to

1
1
mm
0
039
to
0
043
in
on
Cali

fomia
models
and
0
8

to
0
9
mm

0
031
to

0
035
in
on
non
California

models
The

inspection
and

cleaning

should
be
made
every
suitable
mainte

nance

period
If
necessary
replace

Note
All

spark

plugs
installed
on
an

engine
must
be

of
the
same
brand

and
the

same
number
of
heat

range

INSPECTION

L
Remove

spark
plug
wire

by

pulling
on

boot
not
on
wire
itself

2
Remove

spark
plugs

3

Check
electrodes
and
inner

and

outer

porcelains
of

plugs
noting
the

type
of

deposits
and
the

degree
of

electrode
erosion

Refer
to

Figure

EE
96

Normal
Brown
to

grayish
tan
de

posits
and

slight
electrode
wear

indicate
correct

spark
plug
heat

range

Carbon
fouled

Dry
fluffy
carbon

deposits
on
the
insulator
and

electrode
are

usually
caused

by

slow
speed
driving
in

city
weak

ignition
too
rich
fuel
mixture

dirty
air
cleaner
etc

It
is

advisable
to

replace
with

plugs

having
hotter
heat

range

Oil
fouled
Wet
black

deposits
indi

cate
excessive
oil
entrance
into

combustion
chamber

through
worn

rings
and

pistons
or
excessive
clear

ance
between
valve

guides
and

stems
If
the
same
condition
re

mains
after

repair
use
a
hotter

plug
Engine
Electrical

System

SPARK
PLUG

CONTENTS

EE
4B

EE
47

EE
47

EE
47
SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS
EE
4B

Overheating
White
or

light

gray
in

sulator
with
black
or

gray
brown

spots
and
bluish
burnt
electrodes

indicate

engine
overheating
More

over
the

appearance
results
from

incorrect

ignition
timing
loose

Normal

Overheating

EE079

4
After
cleaning
dress
electrodes

with
a
smaU
fine
file
to
flatten
the

surfaces
of
both
center
and
side

electwdes
in

parallel
Set

spark
plug

gap
to

specification

5
InstaU

spark
plugs
and

torque

each

plug
to
L5

to
2
0

kg
m

11
to
14

ft
Ib

6
Connect

spark

plug
wires

CLEANING

AND
REGAP

Clean

spark
plugs
in

a
sand
blast

type
cleaner
Avoid
excessive

blasting

Clean
and
remove
carbon
or
oxide

deposits
but
do
not

wear
away

porcelain
If

deposits
are
too
stubborn

EE
47
spark
plugs
low
fuel

pump
pres

sure

wrong
selection
of
fuel
a

hotter

plug
etc

It
is
advisable
to

replace
with

plugs

having
colder
heat

range

Ir

i

Carbon
fould

Worn

Fig
EE
96

Spark
plug

discard

plugs

After

cleaning
spark
plugs
renew

firing
surface
of
electrodes
with
me

mentioned
aboVe
Then

gap
spark

plugs
to

specified
values
with
a
round

wire
feeler

gauge
All

spark
plugs
new

or
used
should
have
the

gap
checked

and
reset

by
bending
ground
electrode

EEOBO

Fig
EE
97

Setting
park
plug
gap

Engine
Electrical

System

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

California

models
Non

California

models

For
Canada

except
for

Canada

BP6ES
ll
BP6ES

BPR6ES
Standard

L45PW
ll
L45PW

BP4E
ll
BP5ES
ll
BP4E

BP5ES
BPR4ES

Type
Hot

type

L46PW
ll

L47PW
ll

L46PW
L47PW
BPR5ES

Cold

type
BP7ES
ll

BP7ES

BPR7ES

LMPW
ll
LMPW

1
0
to
l
l
0
8
to
0

9
0
8
to
0
9

Plug

gap
mm

in

0

039
to
0
043
0

031
to
0
D35
0
031
to
0

035

Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
Ib

I
1
5
to
2

0
11
to
14

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES

AND

CORRECTIONS

When

engine
does
not
start

If
there
is

no

problem
in

fuel

system
ignition
system
should
be

checked
This
can
be

easily
done

by

detaching
a

high
tension
wire

from
spark

plug
starting

engine
and

ob

serving
condition
of

spark
that

occurs

between

high
tension

wire
and

spark

plug
terminal

After

checking
this

repair
as

necessary
Note
On
California
models

disc
on

nect
anti

dieseling
solenoid

valve

connector
to

cut
off

supply
of
fuel

to

engine
and

then
observe

the

condition

of

spaIks
while
starter

motor
is

in

operation

Condition
Location

Probable

cause
Corrective
action

No

spark
at
all

Distributor

Faulty
insulation
of
condenser

Non
Cali

Replace

fomia

models

Breakage
of
lead
wire
on
low
tension
side

Repair

Poor
insulation
of

cap
and
rotor
head

Replace

Seized

points
Non
California

models

Repair

Open
pick
up
coil
California
models

Replace

Air

gap
wider
than

specification
Cali

Adjust

fornia

models

Ignition
coil

Wire

breakage
or
short
circuit

of
coil

Replace
with
new
one

High
tension
wire

Wire

coming
off

Repair

Faulty
insulation

Replace

Transistor

ignition
Faulty
transistor

ignition
unit

Replace

unit

California

models

EE
4B

Condition

Spark
length

I

to
2
rnm
0
039

to
0
079
in
Of

irregular

More

than
6
rnm

0
236
in
Engine
Electrical

System

Location
Probable
cause

Distributor
Point

gap
too
wide
Non
California
mo

dels

Oil

on
point
Non
California
models

Burned

points
Non

California
models

Spark

plugs
Spark

plug
gap
too
wide

Too
much
carbon

Broken
neck
of
insulator

Expiration
of

plug
life

Air

gap
too
wide
California
models

Distributor

Transistor

ignition

unit
California

models
Faulty
transistor
ignition
unit
Corrective
action

Correct

Clean

Replace

Correct
or

replace

Clean
or
replace

Replace

Replace

Correct

Replace

2

Engine
rotates
but
does
not
run

smoothly

This

may
be

caused

by
the

ignition
system
or
other

engine
condi
Hons
not

related
to

ignition
Therefore
first
a
complete
inspection
of

ignition
system

should
be

carried
out

Condition

Engine
misses
Location
Probable

cause

Distributor
Dirty
point
Non
California
models

Foreign
mattef
on

pick
up
coil
California

models

Improper
point

gap
Non
California
mo

dels

Impropef
air

gap
California
models

Leak
of

electricity
at

cap
and
rotor
head

Damaged
insulation
of
condenser

Non

California
models

Malfunctioning
contact
arm
Non
Cali

fornia
models

Faulty
contact
arm

spring
Non
Cali

fornia
models

Breakage
of
lead
wire
Non
California

models

Breakage
of

pick
up
coil
lead
wire
Cali

fornia
models

Worn

or
shaky
breaker

plate

Worn
or
shaky
distributor

driving
shaft

Layer
short
circuit
or
inferior

quality

coil
Ignition
coil

High
tension
wire
Deterioration
of
insulation
with
con

sequent
leak
of

electricity

EE
49
Corrective
ac
ion

Clean

Clean

Correct

Correct

Repair
or

replace

Replace

Oil
shaft

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace
assembly

Replace
assembly

Replace
with

good
one

Replace

Engine
Removal

Installation

ENGINE

REMOVAL
AND
INSTAllATION

REMOVAL

INSTALLATION

ENGINE
MOUNTING
INSULATORS

REMOVAL

It
is
much
easier

to
remove

engine

and
transmission

as
a

single
unit

than

to

remove
them

separately
After
re

moval

engine
can
be

separated
from

transntission

assembly

Notes

a
Be

sure
to
hoist

engine
and

jack
up

transmission
in
a
safe
manner

b
Use

fender
cove
to

protect
vehicle

body

1
Remove

battery

2
Scribe

hood

hinge
location
for

proper
reinstallation
and
remove

hood

Note
Have

an
assistant

help
you
so
as

to

prevent
damage
to

body

3
Drain

radiator
coolant

4

Disconnect

upper
and
lower

radiator
hoses

from

engine

5

Remove

two
oil
cooler
hoses

from
lower

end
of
radiator
Auto

ma
tic
transmission

models

only

6
Remove

radiator

shroud

7

Remove
four

bolts

securing
radia

tor
and

detach
radiator

Note

Always
tighten
securing
bolt
at

upper
right
hand
side

together
with

body
harness

terminal

8

Remove
carburetor
air

cleaner
as

follows

Remove
fresh
air

duct

Remove

hot
air

duct

Loosen
air

cleaner
band

bolt
and
air

cleaner

supporting
bolts

Disconnect
air

cleaner
ta
air

pump

hose

Disconnect
air
cleaner

to
rocker

cover
hose
at

rocker

cover

Disconnect
air

cleaner

to
air

control

valve
hose
California

models

only
CONTENTS

ER
2

ER
3

ER
3
FRONT

INSULATOR

REAR

INSULATOR

TIGHTENING

TORQUE
ER
4

ER
4

ER
4

Disconnect
air

deaner
to

A
B
valve

hose

Disconnect
air

cleaner
ta

vacuum

hoses

Note

Protect
carburetor
from
dust

and

foreign
matter

by

placing
cover

over
air
inlet

opening

9

Disconnect

fuel

pump
to
fuel

fdter
hose
and
return

hose

10

Disconnect
carbon
canister

hose

on

engine
side

II

Disconnect
air

pump
air

C1eaner

to
al

p

p
hose

12

Disconnect

following
cables

wires

and
hoses

Engine
ground
cable

Accelerator
wire
at

carburetor

High
tension

cable
between

ignition

coil

and
distributor

Wire

to
distributor
at

body
ter

minal

Wire
to

oil

pressure
switch

Wires
to
thermal

transmitter

Wires
to

B
C

p
D
cut
solenoid

Non
California

models

only

auto

choke
heater
and

anti

dieseling

solenoid

Wires

to
alternator

Wires
to
starter

motor

Heater
inlet
and
outlet

hoses
if
so

equipped

Vacuum
hose
of

Master
Vac
at
in

taJce
manifold

Wires
for

back

up

lamp
switch

Cable
to

speedometer

13

Remove
transmission

control

linkage
from

transmission

Manual

transmission
models

I

Detach
rubber
boot

2
Remove
E

ring
and
control

lever

pin
from

transmission

striking
rod

guide
and

remove
control
lever

ER
2
Fig
ER
l

Automatic

transmission
models

I

Disconnect

selector

range
lever

from
manual
shaft

2
Disconnect
wires

at
inhibitor

switch
and

down
shift
solenoid

14
Air

conditioner

equipped

models
need

following

procedures

1
After

removing
flexible

hose

support
remove
four

comi
ressor

se

curing
bolts

Then
move
the

com

pressor
to

battery

support

2

Remove

vacuum
hoses
of

F
LC
D
solenoid
valve

3
Remove
F
LC

D
actuator

15
Remove
two
bolts

securing

clutch

operating
cylinder
Then
dis

connect

operating
cylinder
and

flexi

ble
tube

as
an

assembly

Manual

transmission

models

only

16
Disconnect
front

exhaust
tube

from
exhaust
manifold

17
Remove

propeller
shaft

I

Disconnect

propeller
shaft

center

bearing
bracket
from

third

crossmember

2

Disconnect

propeller
shaft
from

companion
flange
of
differential

carrier

3
Remove

propeller
shaft
from

transmission

and

plug

up
rear
end
of

extension

housing
of

transmission
to

prevent
oil

leakage

18
Attach
a
suitable
wire

or
chain

to
lift

engine

19
Remove

front

engine
mounting

bolts

at

engine
mounting
front

sup

port