1977 DATSUN PICK-UP manual transmission

OPERATI
NG

PRESSURE
OF

BOOST
CONTROLLED

DECELERATION

DEVICE
B
C
D
D

ADJUSTMENT

CHECKING
a
C
D
D
CIRCUIT

WITH
FUNCTION
TEST

CONNECTOR

Manual
transmission
models

I

Check
for

continuity
between

@

and@
at
a

speed
of
zero
km
Refer

to

Figure
ET
30

B
C
D

D
circuit
is

functioning

properly
if

continuity
exists
and
volt

meter

reading
is
0
volt
d
c
in

step
2

below

If

continuity
does
not
exist
check

for
disconnected
connector
and
or

faulty

amplifier
speed
detecting

switch
or
B
C

D
D
solenoid
valve

2
Check
for

presence
of

voltage

across

@
and

@
at
a

speed
of
more

than
16
km
h

10
MPH
Refer
to

Figure
ET
31

Conduct

this
test

by
one
of

the

following
two

methods

i
Raising

up
rear
axle

housing
with

stand

2
Chassis

dynamometer
test

If
voltmeter

reading
is

0
volt
at

a

speed
of

more
than
16

km
h
10

MPH
circuit
is

functioning
prop

erly

If
voltmeter

reading
is

not
0
volt

check
for
disconnected
connector

burned
fuse

faulty

amplifier

B
C
D
D

solenoid
valve
or

speed

detecting
switch

3

If

by
above
checks

faulty
part
or

unit
is
located
it

should
be
removed

and
tested

again
If

necessary
replace

Automatic
transmission

models

I

With
inhibitor

switch
ON
UN

or
P

position
check
for

presence
of

voltage
across

@
and

@
Refer
to

Figure
ET
30

If

voltmeter

reading
is

12
volts

d
c

B
C
D
D

circuit
is

func

tioning
properly
Engine
Tune

up

If
voltmeter

reading
is

zero
check

for
disconnected

connector

faulty

solenoid
valve
or
inhibitor
switch
erly

If
ohmmeter

reading
is

32
ohms
or

above
check
for

poor
connection

of

connector

faulty
B

C
D
D

sole

noid
valve

or
inhibitor

relay

3

If

by
above
checks

faulty
part
or

unit
is

located
it
should
be
removed

and
tested

again
If

necessary
replace
2

With
inhibitor

switch
OFF

41
2
D
or
R

position

check
for
resistance

between

@
and

@
Refer

to

Figure
ET
31

If

ohmmeter

reading
is
25
ohms
or

below
circuit
is

functioning
prop

l

E
r
1

Ignition

key

2

Fuse

3

Amplifier

4

Speed
detecting
switch

Above
10

mph
OFF

Below

10

mph
ON

5

Function
test
connector

6
B
C
D
D

solenoid
valve

EF711

Fig
ET

30
B
C
D
D
circuit
with

function
tedconnectoT

Manual
transmission
modela

@

1

Ignition

key

2

Inhibitor
switch

N
P

positions
ON

I
2

D
R

positions
OFF

3
D
C
D
D
solenoid
valve

4

Function
test
connector

5
Inhibitor

relay

EF712

Fig
ET
31

Checking
B
C
D
D
circuit
with
function
tf
st
connf
ctor

Automatic
transmiMion
modtla

ET
17

r

ADJUSTMENT
OF
SET

PRESSURE
OF
BOOST

CONTROLLED
DECELERATION

DEVICE
B

C
D
D

Generally
it
is

unnecessary
to

ad

just
the
B
C
D

D
however
if
it

should

become

necessary
to

adjust
it

the

procedure
is

as
follows

Prepare
the

foUowlnB
tools

I

Tachometer
to
measure
the
en

gine

speed
while

idling
and
a
screw

driver

2
A

vacuum

gauge
connecting
pipe

Note
A

qui
k

response
type
boost

gauge
such
as
Bourdon
s

type
is

recommended
a

mercury

type

manometer
should
not
be
used

To

properly
set
the

B

C
D
D

set

pressure

proceed
as

follows

I

Remove
the

harness

of
solenoid

valve

TO
D
D

solenrod

VT

FJ

1
B
C
D
D

solenni

valve
harness

J

ri

y

EF262

F
g
ET

32
Removing
harneS5

of

solenoid

valve

2
Connect
rubber
hose
between

vacuum

gauge
and
intake
manifold
as

shown

Fig
ET

33

Connecting
vacuum

gauge

3

Warm

up
the

engine
until
it
is

heated
to

operating

temperature

Then

adjust
the

engine
at
normal
Engine
Tune

up

idling
setting
Refer
to
the

item

Idling
Adjustment
in

page
ET
II

Idling

engine
speed

Manual
transmission

750

rpm

Automatic
transmission

in

D

position

650

rpm

4

Run
the

engine
under
no

load

Increase

engine
speed
to
3
000
to

3
500

rpm
then

quickly
close
throttle

valve

5
At

the
time
the

manifold
vacuum

pressure
increases

abruptly
to
600

mmHg
23
62

inHg
or
above

and

then

gradually
decreases
to
the
level

set
at

idling

6
Check
that
the

B
C
D
D
set

pres

sure
is
within
the

specified
pressure

Specified

pressure
0
m
sea
level

and

760

mmHg
30

inHg
atmos

pheric
pressure

Manual
transmission

510
to

550

mmHg

20
1
to
21
7

inHg

Automatic
transmission

490
to
530

mmHg

19
3
to
20

9

inHg

Note

When

checking
the
set

pressure

of
B
C
D
D

find
the

specified
set

pressure
in

Figure
IT

36
from
the

atmospheric
pressure
and
altitutde

of
the

given
location

For

example
if
a

manual
transmis

sion

model
vehicle
is

located
at

an

altitude

of
1
000
m

3
280
ft
the

specified
set

preSsure
for
B

C
D
D

445

mmHg
17
5

inHg

7

If
it
is

higher
than
the
set

level

turn
the

adjusting
screw

counter

clockwise

or
nut

clockwise
until

correct

adjustment
is

made

Non
California

models

Adjusting
screw

type

California

models

Adjusting
nut

type

Note
When

adjusting
B
C
D
D

for

California

models
turn

adjusting

nut
in

or
out

with
lock

spring
in

place

Always
set

lock

spring

prop

erly
to

prevent

changes
in
set

pres

sure

ET

18
Non
california

models

1

Adjusting
screw

2

Cover
e

ET037

California
models

r

1

Adjusting
nut

2

Lock

spring

EC692

Fig
ET
34

Adjusting
Bet

pressure

8

Race
the

engine
and
check
for

adjustment

9
If
it
is

lower
than
the
set
level

turn
the

adjusting
screw
or

nut
until

correct

adjustment
is
made

10
Race
the

engine
and
check
for

adjustment

If

engine
speed
cannot

be
decreased

to

idling
when

checking
B
C
D
D
set

pressure
proceed
as
follows

When
the

engine
speed
does

not
fall

to

idling
speed
it

is

necessary
to

reduce
the

negative
idling

pressure
of

the
manifold
to
lower

than
the
set

pressure
of
the
B

C
D

D
The

engine

speed
will
not

drop
to

idling
speed

when
the

negative
idling
pressure
is

higher
than
the

set

pressure
of

the

B

C
D
D

In

this
case
the

engine
must
be

labored

by
I
road
test
or
2
chassis

dynamometer
or
3

by
raising
up
rear

suspension
member
on
a

stand
accel

erating
the
vehicle
to
64
to
80

krn
h

40

to
50
MPH
in

top
gear
manual

transmission
or
in
D

position
auto

matic
transmission

and
then

releasing

the
accelerator

pedal
and

letting
the

vehicle

decelerate
After

doing
this

check

whether
the
B

C
D
D
set

pres

sure
is
at
the

predetermined
value

or

not

r

CHECKING
B
C

D
D

SOLENOID
VALVE

I
Turn
on

engine
key
Do
not
start

engine

2
Ensure
that
solenoid
valve

clicks

when

intermittently
electrified
as

shown
in

Figure
ET
37

Fig
ET

37

Checking
solenoid
uolV
l

I

l

EF264

2

Turn

ignition
key
to
ON

posi

tion

3

Ensure
that
tester

pointer
deflects

when

ignition
key
is

turned
on

4

If

tester

panter
does
not
deflect

when

solenoid
valve

and

speed
detect

ing
switch

circuits

are

functioning

properly
amplifier
is

faulty
Engine
Tune

up

3
If
a

click
is

heard
solenoid
valve

is
normal

4

If
a
click
is
not
heard

at
all
check

for

continuity
with
a
circuit

tester
If

discontinuity
is

detected

replace
sole

naid
valve

CHECKING

AMPLIFIER

Manual
transmission

models

The

amplifier
is

installed
at
the

rear

of
the

speedometer
To

check

proceed

as
follows

1
Set
circuit

tester
in

d
c

ampere

range
IA

min
full
scale

connect
test

probes
of
tester
as

shown
in

Figure

ET
38

Do

not
confuse

positive
line

with

negative
line

M

p
1

II

L
o

A

I
of

j
t
J

f

T

1

Ignition
key

2

Amplifier

3

Speed

detecting
switch

4
B

C
D

D

solenoid
valve

Fig
ET
38

Checking

amplifiu

REPLACING
AIR

PUMP
AIR
CLEANER

ELEMENT

Remove
air

hose
then
detach
air

cleaner
from

hoodledge
Air
cleaner

element

and
air

cleaner
lower

body
are

built
into

a
unit
construction

Replace

air

cleaner
element
and
lower

body
as

an

assembly

ET

20
EC323

Fig
ET
39

Repl4cing
air
cleaner

element

CHECKING

EXHAUST

GAS

RECIRCULATION

E
G

R

CONTROL

SYSTEM

Checkln

E
G
R
control

system
In
Ita

mounted

condition

I

M
ake
a

thorough
visual
check
of

E

G
R
control

system
If

necessary

wipe
away
oil
to

facilitate

inspection

If

hoses
are

cracked
or

broken
fe

place

2
With

engine
running
check

E
G
R

warning
system
for

proper

function
Make
sure
that
E

G
R
warn

ing
lamp
light
when

ignition
switch
is

turned
to
START

position
starter
mo

tor
runs
If
E
G
R

warning
lamp
does

not

light
inspect
harnesses
and
con

nectors
or

replace
warning
lamp
Then

turn

ignition
switch
to

ON

position

and
check
the

following
items

I

If
odometer
of
detector
drive

counter
has
not
reached
50

000

counts
make
sure
that
E

G
R

warning

lamp
does
not

light

2

If
odometer
of
detector
drive

counter
has
attained
50

000
counts

make

sure
that
E

G
R

warning

lamp

lights

If

warning

lamp
does
not

light

check
harnesses

connector
and
de

tector
drive
counter

replace

warning

lamp
or
detector
drive

counter
if

necessary

Note

Operation
of
E

G
R

warning

lamp
is

as
follows

3
If
there

is
a
leak

remove

top

cover
from

purge
contiol
valve
and

check

for
dislocated
or

cmcked
dia

phragm
If

necessary
replace
dia

phmgm
kit

which
is
made

up
of
a

retainer

diaphragm
and

spring

I
@

1
Cover

2

Diaphragm

3
Retainer

4

Diaphragm
spring

Fig
ET
47
ET350

Carbon
caniater

purge

control
valve

Carbon
unlster

filter

Check
for
a
contaminated

element

Element
can
be
removed
at

the

bottom
of
canister

installed
on
vehicle

body

Fig
ET
48

Replacing
carbon

canister

filter

Fuel
tank

vacuum
relief

valve

operation

Remove
fuel
filler

cap
and
see
it

functions

properly

I

Wipe
clean
valve

housing
and
have

it
in

your
mouth

2

Inhale
air
A

slight
resistance

ac

companied
by
valve
indicates
that

valve
is
in

good
mechanical
condition

Note
also
that

by
further

inhaling
air

the
resistance
should
be

disappeared

with
valve
clicks
Engine
Tune

up

3
If
valve

is

clogged
or
if
no
resist

ance
is

felt

replace
cap
as
an
assem

bled
unit

r

u

ET369

Fig
ET
49
Fuel

filler
cap

CHECKING

CATALYTIC

CONVERTER

INSPECTION

Preliminary
inspection

Visually
check
condition
of
all

component
parts
including
hoses

tubes
and
wires

replace
if

necessary

Refer
to

Inspection
of
A
I

S
on

page
EC
17

Catalytic
converter

Whether

catalytic
converter
is
nOf

mal
or
not
can
be
checked

by
ob

serving
variation
in
CO

percentage

The

checking
procedure
is

as
follows

Apply
parking
brake
Shift

gears

into

Neutral
for
manual
transmission

and
Neutral
or
Park
for
automatic

transmission

1

Visually
check

catalytic
converter

for

damage
or
cracks

2
Remove
air

hose
between
5

way

connector
and
air

check
valve

Plug
the

disconnected
hose
to

prevent
dust

from

entering
Refer
to

page
ET
12

3
Check
carburetor

pipes
for

proper

connection

4

Warm

up
engine
sufficiently

5
Race

engine
1
500
to
2
000

rpm

two

or
three
times
under
no
load
then

run

engine
for

one
minute
at

idling

speed

6

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw

until

engine
attains
to

specified
speed

Refer
to

page
ET
12

7

Check

ignition
timing
If

neces

sary

adjust
it
to

specifications
Refer

to

page
ET
10

ET
23
8

Adjust
idle

adjusting
screw
until

specified
CO

percentage
is

obtained

Refer
to

page
ET
12

9

Repeat
the

adjustment
process
as

described
in

steps
5
to

8
above
until

specified
CO

percentage
is

obtained

Note

Adjustment
in

step
9
should
be

made
ten
minutes
after

engine
has

warmed

up

10
Race

engine
1
500
to
2
000

rpm
two
or
three
times
under

no
load

and
make

sure
that

specified
CO

per

centage
is
obtained

I
1
Remove

cap
and
connect
air

hose
to
air
check
valve

If

idling

speed
increases

readjust
it

to

specified
speed
with
throttle
ad

justing
screw

12
Warm

up
engine
for
about
four

minutes
at
2
000

rpm
under
n
load

13
Measure

CO

percentage
at

idling

speed
After

step
12
has
been
com

pleted
wait

for
one
minute
before

making
CO

percentage
measurement

14

If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
13
is
less
than
0
3
the

catalylic

converter
is

normal

15
If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
13
is

over
0
3
recheck
A
I
S

and

replace
air

check
valve
Then

perform
inspection
steps
12

and
13

16
If
CO

percentage
is
still

over

0
3
in

step
15

catalytic
converter
is

malfunctioning
Replace
catalytic
con

verter

CHECKING
FLOOR

TEMPERATURE

WARNING
SYSTEM

INSPECTION

Floor

warning
temperature

system

Apply
parldng
brake
Shift

gears

into
Neutral
for

manual
transmission

and
Neutral
or
Park
for
automatic

transmission

1

Ensure
that
floor
tern

perature

warning

lamp
lights
when

ignition

switch
is

turned
to
the
S

position

If
not
check

lamp
for
burned

bul
bs

Engine
Tune

up

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Ignition
timing
and

idling

Manual
transmission

Automatic
transmission

in
D

position

Valve

clearance

Cold
Intake

Exhaust

Intake

Exhaust
Hot

Belt
tension

Fan

Air

pump

Air

coo

compressor

Pressure

Compression
pressure
at
350

rpm

Standard

Minimum

Radiator

cap
relief

pressure

Cooling
system

Leakage
testing
pressure

Battery
specific

gravity
at
200C
680F

Distribu
tor

Point

gap

Air

gap

Dwell

angle

Condenser

capacity

Condenser
insulation

resistance

Spark
plug

Gap
degree
rpm
120
B
T
D

C
j750
Non
Calif

models

100

B
T
D

C
j750
California
models

degree
rpm
l20B

T
D

C
j650

mm
in

mm
in

mm
in

mm
in
0
20
0
008

0
25

0
010

0
25
0
010

0
30
0
012

mm
in

mm
in

mm
in

kg

lb
8
to
12
0
315
to
0
472

8to
12
0
315

to
0
472

8

to
12
0
315
to

0
472

10
22
is

applied

kg
cm2

psi

kg
em2

psi

kg
em
2

psi
12
0

171

9
0
128

0
9

13

kg
cm2

Psi
1
6
23

1

26

mm
in

mm
in

degree

IF

Mil
0
45
to
0
55
0

018
to
0
022

0
2
to
0
4
0

008
to
0
016

490
to
550

0
20
to
0
24

5

mm

in
0
8
to
0
9
0
031
to
0
035

Breaker

points
type

1

0
to
1
1
0
039

to
0
043

Transistor
ignition
type

Checking
CO

percent
at

idling
speed
No
air

Manual
transmission
model

rpm

Automatic
transmission
model

rpm

Adjustment
of

operating
pressure
of
B

C
D
D

B
C
D
D

set

pressure

Manual
transmission

Automatic

transmission
2
1

1
750

2
1
1
650

mmHg
in

Hg

mmHg
in
Hg
510
to
550
20
1

to
21
7

490
to
530
19
3
to
20
9

ET
25

Engine
Mechanical

GENERAL
DESCRIPTION

MODEL

L20B
ENGINE

CYLINDER
BLOCK

CRANKSHAFT

PISTON
AND
CONNECTING
ROD

CYLINDER
HEAD
CONTENTS

EM
2

EM
3

EM
3

EM
3

EM
3
CAMSHAFT

VALVE
MECHANISM

CAMSHAFT
DRIVE

MANIFOLDS

out
smooth

dependable

power

The

cylinder
block
is
cast
as
a

single

unit

and

featllres
deep
skirting
This

engine
is

equipped
with
a

single
2

barrel
downdraft
carburetor
that
in

corporates
a

special
device
to
control

emissions
MODEL
L20B

ENGINE

The
L20B

engine
features
O
H
C

valves

wedge
shaped
combustion

chamber
aluminum
head
and
a

fully

balanced
5

bearing
crankshaft
to
turn

Main

specifications

Oisplacemen
t
cc

cu
in

Bore
x
stroke

mm
in

Compression
ratio

Ignition

timing

Degree
B

T
O
C

rpm
MIT

AlT

MIT
Manual
Transmission
EM535

Fig
EM
Cross
sectional
view

L20B

1

952
1191

85

X
86

3
35
x
3
39

8
5

12
750

Non
California

model

10
750

California

model

12
650
in
0
position

AIT
Automatic
Transmission

EM

2
EM
3

EM
3

EM
3

EM
3

CYLINDER
BLOCK

The

cylinder
block
a
mono
block

special

casting
structure

employs
a

five
bearing

support

system
for

quiet

ness

and

higher
durability

The

cylinder
bores
are
surrounded

by
cooling

jackets
and
machined
di

rectly
in
the
block
The
oil

ways
in
the

block

are
arranged
so
that
the

full
flow

oil
filter
is

directly
attached
to
the

right
hand
side
of
the
block

EM536

Fig
EM

2
Cylinder
block

CRANKSHAFT

The
crankshaft
is

a

special
steel

forging
Fully
balanced
it
turns
out

smooth

dependable
power
at

high

speed

The
L20B

engine
uses

eight
balance

weights

Main

bearings
are
lubricated

by
oil

pumped
through
the
main
oil

gallery

and
the
oil
holes
which
run
in

parallel

with

cylinder
bores
There

are

oilways

drilled
in

the
crankshaft
for
the
lubri

cating
oil
The
center
main

bearing
is

equipped
with
thrust
washers

to
take

up
end

thrust
of
the
crankshaft

Engine
Mechanical

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

Engine
model
L20B

Cylinder
arrangement

Displacemen
t

Bore
and
stroke
4
in

line

cc
co
in

mm
in
1

952

J
19
1

85
x

86
3

35
x
3
39

O
H

C

I

3
4
2
Valve

arrangement

Firing
order

Engine
idle
rpm

Manual
transmission

Automatic
transmission
in
D

range
750

650

8
5

Compression
ratio

Oil

pressure
Warm
at
2

000

rpm

kg
cm2

psi
3
5
to
4
0
50

to
57

SPECIFICATIONS

a
Valve
mechanism

Valve

clearance
Warm

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
clearance
Cold

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
head
diameter

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
stem
diameter

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
length

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
lift

Intake
and
exhaust
mm
in

0
25
0
010

0
30
0
012

mmOn

0
20
0
008

0
25
0
010

mm
in

42
0
to
42
2
1
654

to
1

661

35

0
to
35
2
1

378
to
1
386

mm
in

7

965
to
7
980
0
3136
to

0
3142

7
945
to
7
960
0
3128
to

0
3134

mmOn

114
9
to
115
2
4
524
to
4
535

115
7
to
116
0
4
555
to
4

567

mmOn

Valve

spring
out

of

square
mm
in
10
5
0
413

less
than
1

6
0
063

Valve

spring
free

length
mm
in

Intake
and
exhaust
Outer

Inner
49
98
1
968

44

85
J
766

EM
27

r

direction
when
hoses
are

assembled

3
Ensure

that
clearance
between

radiator

hose
and

any
adjacent
parts
is

30
mm
I
181
in
minimum

On
mod

els

equipped
with
air

conditions
a

minimum
clearance
of
18

mm
0
709

in
should

exist
between

compressor

and
hose

4
Ensure

that
clearance
between

shroud
and
fan
is

even
at

any
place

Note
Be

careful
not
to

damage
radia

tor
fins
and

core
tube
when
in

stalling

INSPECTION

Radiator

cap
should
be

checked
for

working
pressure
at

regular
tune

up

intervals
First

check
rubber
seal
on

cap
for

tears
cracks
or
deterioration
Cooling
System

after

cleaning
it
Then

install
radiator

cap
on
a

tester
If

cap
does
not

hold
or

will

not
release
at
the

specified
pres

sure

replace
cap

Fig
CO
9

Telting
radiator

cap

Also

inspect
radiator
for

leakage

using
cap
tester

and

applying
a

pres

sure

of
1

6

kg
cm
22
8

psi
If
a

leakage
is

detected

repair
or

replace
radiator

Fig
CO

IO

Testing
cooling
6ystem

pUS
ure

SERVICE

DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Thermostat

Valve

opening
temperature
oC
F

Maximum
valve

lift
mm
oC

inj
F

Radia
tor

Type

Manual
transmission

Automatic

transmission

Cap
relief

pressure

Cooling
system

Leakage
testing
pressure

Capacity

Manual
transmission

Automatic
transmission

Fan

Number
of
blades
x
outer
diameter

Without
air

conditioner
mm

in

With
air

conditioner
mm
in
kg
em

psi

kg
em

psi

liters
US

qt
Imp

qt

liters
US

qt
Imp
qt

CO
6
Temperate

Frigid
type
Tropical
type

type

80
5

to
83
5
86
5
to
89
5
75
to

78

177
to
183

187
to
193

167
to
172

8
95

8
100
8
90

0
31
203
0
31
212
0
31

194

Corrugated
fin

type

Corrugated
fin

type
equipped
with

oil
cooler

0
9

1
3

1
6
22
8

with

heater

8

0
8
Ii
7

7
8
8
Y

6
J
i
without
heater

74
7J
i6

1i

7
2

7
X
6

X

7
x

380

15

8
x

380

15