1977 DATSUN PICK-UP drain bolt

PROPELlER
SHAFT
DIFfERENTIALCARRI
ER

Thickness
of
drive

pinion
bearing

adjusting
washer
mm
in

over
3
80
to
3
82

0
1496
to
O

IS04

over
3
82
to

3
8

HO
IS04
to

OcISI2

over
3
84
to

3
86
0

ISI2
to
0
IS20

over
3

86
to
3
88

0
1520
to

0
IS28

over
3
88
to
3

90
0

IS28
to
0
IS3S

over
3

90
to
3
92
0
IS3S
to
0
1S43

over
3
92
to
3
94
0
1543

to
O
ISSI

over
3
94
to
3
96

0
I5si

to
0

ISS9

over
3
96
to
3

98
0
I5S9
to
0
IS67

over
3

98
to
4

00
0
1567
to
0

IS7S

over
4

00
to
4

02
0
157S
to
0
IS83

over
4

02
to
4
04
0

IS83
to
0

IS91

over
4

04
to
4
06
0
IS91

to
0

IS98

over
4

06
to
4

08
0
1598
to
0

1606

over
4

08

to
4

10
0
1606
to
0
1614

Side

gear
and

pinion
mate

Thickness
of
side

gear
thrust
washer
mOl
in

over
0
7S
to
0
80
0
029S
to
0

03IS

over
0
80
to
0
8S
0
03IS
to

0
033S

over
0
8S

to
0
90
0
0335

to
0
03S4

over
0

90
to
0

9S
0
03S4
to
0
0374

Pinion
mate
to
side

gear
backlash
or

clearance
between

side

gear
and
thrust

washer
mOl
in
0
02
to
0
08
0
0008
to
0

0031

Ring

gear

Ring
gear
to
drive

pinion
backlash
mm
in

Thickness
of
side

bearing
adjusting

shim
mOl

in
O
1S
to
0
20
0
00S9
to
0
0079

Side

bearing
standard
width
mm

in
O
OS

0
0020

0
07
0

0028

0
10
0
0039

0
20
0
0079

0
50
0
0197

20
00
0
7874

TIghtening
torque

Drive

pinion
nut

Ring
gear
bolt

Side

bearing

cap
bolt

Differential
carrier
to
axle
case

Companion
flange
of
front
shaft
and

flange
yoke
connecting
nut

Center

bearing
bracket
ut

Companion

flange
to

propeller
shaft

Oil
drain
and
filler

plug
kg
m
ft

Ib

14
0
to
17
0
101
to
123

7
0
to
8
0
SI
toS8

4
0

to
S

O
29

to
36

17

to
2
S

12
to
18

2
4
to
3

3

17
to
24

1

6
to
2
2
12

to
16

2
4
to
3
3
17
to
24

6
0
to
10
0
43

to
72

PD
l1

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

REAR
AXLE
AND

REAR
SUSPENSION

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

Rear
axle

assembly

Rear
axle

shaft
and
wheel

bearing

Rear
axle

case

Rear

spring

1
1

1
Air

breather

2
Thrust
block

3
Nut

T

3
1
to
4

1

kg
m

22

to
30
ft
lb

4

Shock
absorber

mounting
rubber

bush

5

Rear

spring
clip
V
bolt

6
Rear
axle
oil
seal

spacer

7
Rear
axle

shaft
oil
seal

Supply
wheel

bearing
grease
to

oil
seal

lip
when

assembly

8
Rear
axle

bearing
lock
nut

T
15
to
20

kg
m

10810

145
ft
b

9
Rear
axle

bearing
lock
washer

10
Plain
washer

11
Rear
axle

bearing
cage

12
Road
wheel
bolt

13
Road
wheel
nut

T

8t09kg
m

58
to

65
fl
Ib
CONTENTS

RA
3

RA
3

RA

3

RA
4

RA
5

RA
5
Shock
absorber

tNSPECTION

Rear
axle
shaft

and
wheel

bearing

Rear
axle

case

Rear

spring

Shock
absorber
RA

6

RA
fJ

RA
6

RA6

RA
fJ

RA
fJ

4

I
J

i
I

L
J

@

14
Wheel

bearing

15
Rear

axle

bearing

grease
seat

Supply
wheel

bearing
grease
to

oil

seal

lip
when

assembly

16
Rear
axle

bearing

spacer

17
Rear
axle

shaft

18
Grease
catcher

19

Bearing
cage
bolt

20
Rear
axle
case
end

shim

21
Nut

T
5
4

to
6
4

kg
m

391046
ft
lb

22
Rear

spring
pad

23
Rear

spring

24
Nut

T
7
3
to
9
9

kg
m

53

to
72
ft4b

25
Nut

T
1
610
2

2kg
m

12
to
16
fHb

26
Shock
absorber

rubber
bush

27
Shock
absorber

Fig
RA
I

RA

2
o

RA132

28
Rear
axle
case

29
Filler

ptug

T

6toIOkg
m

43
to
72
ft4b

Oil

capacity
about
1
0
liter

1

US
qt
7
8

Imp
qt

30
Drain

plug

T

6to

10kg
m

43
to
72
fHb

31
Nut

T
11
5
to
13
0

kg
m

83
to
94
fHb

32
Rear

spring
rear
bush

33
Rear

spring

34
Rear

spring
shackle

35
Nut

T
1
1
5
to

13
0

kg
m

83
to

94
fHb

36
Rear

spring

37
Rear

spring
front
bush

38
Rear

spring
front

pin

T

Tightening
torque

Crou
uctional
view

of
rear
a
xl
and

uapension

S

Apply
wheel

bearing
grease
in

wheel

bearing
and

recess
of
axle

case

end

Lubricating
portion

AA143

Fig
RA
l1

Lubricating
portion
in
and

around
wheel

bearing

6

Apply
gear
oil
to
the

spline
at

the

inner
end

of
axle
shaft

Apply
a

coal

of
wheel

bearing
grease
on
the

seal

surface
of
the
shaft

7

Install
left
or

right
shaft
and

adjust
axial
end

play
by
applying
rear

axle
case
end
shim
indicated

by
arrow

mark

Axial
end

play
0
3
to
0
9
mOl

0
012

to
0
035
in

Standard
shim
thickness

1
5
mm
0
059
in

Tightening
torque
of

bearing
cage
fIXing
nut

54
to
6
4

kg
m

39
to
46
ft
lb

w

AA144

Fig
RA
12
Installing
rear
axle

shaft

Rear

axle
case
end
shim

Thickness
mOl
in

O
OS
0
0020

0
07
0
0028

0

10
0
0039

0
20
0

0079

O
SO
0
0197
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

8
Install
shaft
in

opposite
side

and

adjust
axial
end

play
by
applying
shim

Axial
end

play
0
02
to
O
IS

mOl

0
0008
to
0
0059
in

Tightening

torque
of

bearing
cage

fixing
nut

5
4
to
6
4

kg
m

39
to

46
ft
Ib

Fig
RA
13

Measuring
axial
end

play

9
Install
other

parts
in

reverse
se

quence
to
removal

REAR
AXLE
CASE

Rear

axle

case

may
be
removed

and

installed

using
the

following
pro

cedures

I
Raise
rear
of
vehicle
and

support

securely
under
both
frame
members

with

stands

2
Remove
rear
axle

assembly
See

removal
of

rear
axle

assembly

3
Remove

rear
axle
shaft
at
both

sides
See
removal
of
rear
axle
shaft

and
wheel

bearing

4

Remove
differentiai
carrier

as

sembly

Installing
can
be

proceeded
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

procedure

Another

procedure
is

available
as

listed
below

I

Raise
rear
of
vehicle
and

support

under
both

frame
members
with

stands

2
Remove
ear
axle
shaft
at
both

sides

3
Remove

differential

gear
carrier

assembly

4
Remove

rear
axle
case

RA
5
Installing
can
be

proceeded
in
the

reverse
order
of
removal

procedure

Tightening
torque

Differential
carrier
to
axle
case

fixing
nut
I
7

to
2
5

kg
m

12
to
18
ft

Ib

Oil
drain
and
fIller

plug

6

to
10

kg
m

43

to
72

ft
lb

REAR
SPRING

1
Raise

rear
of
vehicle
and

support

under
both
frame
members
with

stands

2
Disconnect
shock
absorber
at

lower
end

CD
and
remove
U

bolts

Spring
clips

2

3
Position

jack
under
rear
axle
case

Raise
jack
and
float
axle

case
from

spring

4
Disconnect
rear

spring
shackle

by

removing
nuts

AA147

Fig
RA
15
Removing
spring
shackle

5
Disconnect

spring
from
body
by

removing
spring
front

pin

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

Spring
front

pin

Spring
shackle

Bearing
cage

fIXing
bolt

Wheel

bearing
lock
nut

Air
breather

Differential

gear
carrier

to
axle
case
nut

Propeller
shaft

flange
bolt

Drain
and
filler

plug

Bumper
rubber

fixing
bolt

Wheel
nut
kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
en
ft
lb

kg
m
ft

Ib

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
en
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft

Ib

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft

lb
11
5
to
13
0
83

to
94

11
5

to
13

0
83
to
94

S
4
to
6
4
39

to
46

IS
to
20
108

to
l4S

0
7

to
0

9
S
I

to
6
S

17
to
2
7

12
to
20

2
0
to

2
7

14
to
20

6
to
10
43

to
72

1
6
to
2
2

12
to
16

8
to
9
S8

to
6S

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES

AND
CORRECTIONS

When

rear
axle
and

suspension
is

suspected
of

being
noisy
it
is

advisable

to
make
a

thorough
test
to
determine

whether
the
noise

originates
in

the

tires

road
surface
exhaust

propeller
shaft

engine
transmission
universal

joint
wheel

bearings
or

suspension

Noise
which

originates
in

other

places
can
not

be
corrected

by
adjust

ment
or

replacement
of

parts
in
the
rear
axle

and
rear

suspension

In
case
of

oil
leak

first
check
if

there
is

any

damage
or

restriction
in

breather

Condition
Probable
cause

Noise
Loose
wheel
nuts

Loose
one
or

more

securing
bolts

Lack
of

lubricating
oil
or

grease

Faulty
shock
absorber

Incorrect

adjustment
of

rear
axle
shaft
end

play

Damaged
or
worn
wheel

bearing

Worn

spline
portion
of
rear
axle
shaft

Broken
leaf

spring

Loose

journal
connections

or
so
no

Wheel
and
tire

unbalance

Damaged
rubber

parts
such
as
leaf

spring

bush
shock
absorber
moun

ting
bush

Faulty
universal

joints

Instability
in

driving
Loose
wheel
nuts

Worn
shock
absorber

Worn

or
broken
leaf

spring

Oil

leakage

Damaged
or

restricted
air

breather

Damaged
oil
seal
in

rear
axle
case
or
differ

ential
carrier

Oil

leakage
from
between
the
differential

carrier

and
axle
case

RA
8
Corrective
action

Tighten
the

wheel
nuts

Tighten
the

bolts
to
the

specified
torque

Lubricate

as

required

Replace
the
shock
absorber

Adjust
the
rear
axle

shaft
end

play

Replace
wheel

bearing

Replace
if

necessary

Replace
leaf

spring

Tighten
to

the

given
torque

Balance
wheel

and
tire

Replace
the

required
parts

Adjust
or

replace

Tighten
to
the

given

torque

Replace
faulty
shock
absorber

Replace
leaf

spring

Clean
or

replace
air

breather

Replace
the

damaged
oil
seal

Tighten
to
the

specified
torque
or

replace

gasket

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

ST202

Fig
ST
6

Withdrawing

gear
ann

Note

Before

removing
steering

gear

arm

scribe
match
marks
on
arm

and

housing
so

that

they
can

easily

be

replaced
in
their

original
posi

tions
at

assembly

9
Remove
three

bolts

securing

steering
gear
housing
to
frame

10
Withdraw

steering
gear
assembly

toward

engine
compartment

Installation

Install

steering

gear
assembly
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

observing
the

following
instructions

I
When

installing

steering

gear

housing

securing
bolts
insert
two
bolts

through
gear
housing
to
frame

2
When

installing
steering
gear
arm

align
four

grooves
of

gear
arm

serra

tions

with
four

projections
of
sector

shaft
serrations

3

Tightening
torque

Steering
gear

housing

4

6
to
S
3

kg
m
33
to
38
ft
lb

Gear
arm

13

to
IS

kg
m
94

to
108
ft
lb

Steering
wheel

7

0
to

7
S

kg
m
51

to
54

ft
Ib

4

With
front
wheels
set
in

a

straight

ahead

position
make

sure
that

punch

mark
on
the

upper
end
surface

of

steering
column
shaft
is

at
the

center

of
the

upper
side
in
its

installing

portion

S
When

installing
steering
wheel

apply
grease
to

sliding
parts

6
After

installing
make

sure
that

steering
wheel
turns

smoothly
STEERING
SYSTEM

Disassembly
and

assembly

Disassembly

I
Drain

oil
in

steering
gear
housing

by
unscrewing
fIller

plug

2
Place

steering
gear
assembly
in
a

vise

securely

3

Loosen
lock
nut
and
turn

sector

shaft

adjusting
screw
a
few

turns
coun

terclockwise

Remove
sector
shaft
cover

by
un

screwing
four

fixing
bolts

rn

ST203

Fig
ST
7

Remouing
sector

haft
couer

4

Turn

sector
shaft

adjusting
screw

a

few
turns
clockwise

and

pull
sector

shaft
cover

together
with
sector
shaft

from

gear

housing

ST204

Fig
ST
B

PuUing
out

ector

haft

S

Separate
sector

shaft

adjusting

screw
and

shim
from
cover

6
Remove

jacket
tube

by
unscrew

ing
three

fixing
bolts

7

Remove

steering
worm

assembly

from

gear

housing

8

Detach

worm

bearings
and

worm

bearing

adjusting
shims
from

worm

gear
assembly
and
column

jacket

Note
Be

careful
not
to
allow
ball

nut

to

run
down
to
the

worm
end
If

ball

nut
rotates

suddenly
to

the

worm

end
the
ends
of
ball

guides

may
be

damaged

ST
4
9

Pry
out
sector
shaft
oil

seal
from

gear

housing
and

discard
it

10
Remove

O

ring
from
the

rear

cover
of
column

jacket
and

discard
it

11

Remove
column

jacket
bushing

Notes

a

Do
not

remove
sector
shaft

bushing

from

housing
If

necessary
replace

as
a

gea2

nousing
assembly

b
Do

not
disassemble

ball
nut
and

worm

geir
If

necessary

replace

them
with
new
ones
as
a

worm

gear

assembly

Fig
ST
9

Removing

steering
worm

assem

bly

Assembly
and

adjustment

Apply
recommended

gear
oil
to
all

disassembled

parts

1

Fit
column

jacket
bushing
to

column

jacket
in

place

Note
When

fitting
apply
adhesive
to

bushing
exterior
and

grease
to
in

terior

2
Fill
the

space
between
new
sector

shaft
oil
seal

lips
with

grease
and
fit
it

to

gear

housing

3
Place

steering
worm

assembly
in

position
in

gear

housing
together
with

worm

bearings

4

Install
column

jacket
on

gear

housing
with
O

ring
and

worm

bearing

shims

Be

sure
to

install
thicker
shims
to

the

gear

housing
side

Standard
shim
thickness

1
5
mOl
0
OS9
in

Tightening

torque

1
5
to
2
S

kg
m
11
to

18
ft
Ib

Detail
A

Detail
D

REMOVAL
Engine
Control
Fuel

Exhaust

Systems

Detail
Bn
4

Detail
e

@

Detail
E

B

Fuel
tank
See

Figure
FE
a

I
Disconnect

battery

ground
cable

2
Remove
drain

plug
and
receive

the

remaining
fuel
into
a

suitable

container

3
Disconnect
filler
tube

fro
filler

hose

4
Remove

fuel
tank

securing
bolts

5
Disconnect

two
ventilation
hoses

fuel
return
hose
and
fuel
outlet
hose

from
fuel

tank

6
Disconnect
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

wires

at
connector

7
Remove

fuel
tank

Note

Plug
hose

and
tube

opening
l
to

prevent
entry
of
dust
or
dirt
while

removing

ReservoIr
tank

1

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Disconnect
two
ventilation
hoses

evaporation
hose
and
breather
hose

3
Remove
reservoir
tank

securing

bolts

and
remove
tank
with

protector
Note

Plug
hose
and
tube

opening
l
to

prevent
entry
of
dust
or

dirt
while

removing

Fuel

tank

gauge
unit

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2

Disconnect
wires

from
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

3

Remove
fuel

tank
For
details

refer
to
fuel
tank
removal

4

Unit

gauge
is
a

bayonet
type
and

can

be
removed

by

turning
it
counter

clockwise
with

screwdriver

Fuel

piping
See

Figure
FE
4

Fuel

tubes
are

serviced
as
an
as

sembly
so
that

replacement
of

fuel

tube
can

be

easily
done
However
do

not
disconnect

any
fuel
line
unless

absolu

tely

necessary

I

Drain
fuel
from
fuel
tank

2

Loosen
fuel

hose

clamps
and
dis

connect

fuel
tubes
on

each
end

Note

Plug
hose
and
tube

openings
to

FE

5
Detail
F
Detail

G

Detail
U

Detail
T

FE261

Fig
FE
4
Fuel

piping

prevent
entry
of

dust
or
dirt
while

removing

3
Unfasten

clips
that
hold
tube

on

under

body
and
remove
tube
from
the

vehicle

Fuel
filter

I
Disconnect
fuel
hoses
from
fuel

filter

by
removing
clamps
See

Figure

FE
5

FE18S

Fig
FE
S

Removing
fuel
filter
clamps

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

2
Remove
fuel

filter

INSPECTION

Fuel

tanle

Check
fuel

tank
for

cracks
or

deformation
If

necessary
replace

2
Fuel
hose

Inspect
all
hoses
for
cracks

fatigue

sweating
or
deterioration

Replace
any

hose
that

is

damaged

3
Fuel
tube

Replace
any
fuel
tube
that
is

crack

ed
rusted

collapsed
or
deformed

Note

Inspect
hoses
and
tubes
ac

cording
to
the

periodic
mainte

nance
schedule

4

Fuel
filter

Replace
fuel
filter

according
to

the

periodic
maintenance
schedule
or

when

it
is

clogged
or
restricted

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL

DESCRIPTION

The
exhaust

systems
installed
on

the
non
California
models
differ
in

specifications
from
those
installed
on

the
California
models
Fuel
filter
is

of
a

cartridge
type

and
cannot
be
cleaned

Always

replace

with
a
new
one

5
Fuel
tank

gauge
unit

Check

gauge
unit

for
rust
deforma

tion
or

deterioration
If

necessary

replace

INSTALLATION

To
install
reverse
the
order
of

removal
Observe
the

following

I

Install
hose

clamps
securely
Do

not

tighten
excessively
to

avoid

damaging
hoses

2
Fasten

clips
holding
fuel
tube
on

under

body
securely
Failure
to
follow

this
caution

could
result
in

damage
to

the
surface

of
fuel

tube

3
Do
not
kink

or
twist

hose
and

tube
when

they
are
routed

EXHAUST
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

FE
6

FE

8
INSPECTION

INSTAllATION

Non
California
models

The
exhaust

system
consists

of
a

front
exhaust
tube
a
main

muffler

assembly
with
rear

tube

mounting

hangers
brackets
and
a
heat

insulator

FE
6
4
Install
fIller
hose
after
fuel

tank

has
been
mounted
in

place
Failure

to

follow
this
caution
could
result
in

leakage
from

around
hose
connections

5
When

installing
fuel
tank

gauge

unit

align
the

projection
of

tank

gauge

unit
with
the

notch
in
fuel

tank
and

tighten
it

securely
Be

sure
to
install

gauge
unit

with
O

ring
in

place

6
Run

engine
and
check
for
leaks
at

connections

Tightening

torque

Drain

plug

5

0
to
6
0

kg
m

36

to
43

ft
Ib

Fuel
tank

securing
bolt

0
8
to
1
I

kg
m

6
to
8
ft
Ib

Reservoir

tank

securing

bolt

032
to
0
44

kg
m

2

to
3

ft
Ib

FE
8

FE
8

California
models

The
exhaust

system
cOllsists
of

a

front
exhaust

tube
a

catalytic
conver

ter

assembly
a
center
tube
a

main

muffler

assembly
with
rear
tube

mounting
hangers
brackets
and
heat

insulators

The

catalytic
converter
is
COD

nected
to
the
front

tube
and
the

center

tube
with
bolts
and
nuts