1977 DATSUN PICK-UP ECO mode

Ignition
Switch
Position
START

Detector
Drive

Counter

E
G
R

Warning
Lamp
ON

b
After

completing
inspection
of

E

G
R

control
system
be

sure
to

reset

odometer
of
detector
drive

counter
to

zero

c
This
item

applies
to
all
620
models

except
those
bound
for
California

and
Canada

3

With

engine
stopped
inspect

E
G
R
control
valve
for

any
indication

of

binding
or

sticking
by
moving
dia

phragm
of
control
valve

upwards
with

a

finger

2
When

engine
coolant

tempera

ture
is

high

I
Make

sure
that
E

G
R

control
valve

operates
when

engine
speed
is
in

creased
from
idling
to
3
000
to

3
500

rpm
Place
a

fmger
on
the

diaphragm
of
E
G
R
control

valve

to
check
for
valve

operation

2
If

E
G
R
control
valve
does
not

operate
check

as
follows

Disconnect
one
end
E

G
R
control

valve
side
of
vacuum
hose
connect

ing
thermal
vacuum
valve
to
E
G
R
Emission
Control

System

ON

Below

50
000
counts
Above

50
000
counts

OFF
ON

4
With

engine
running
inspect

E
G
R

control
valve
and
thermal
vacuo

um
valve
for
normal

operation

1
When

engine
coolant

tempera

ture

is
low

Make

sure
that
E
G
R

control
valve

does
not

operate
when

engine
speed
is

increased
from

idling
to
3
000
to

3
500

rpm

Place
a

fmger
on
the

diaphragm
of

E
G
R
control
valve
to

check
for
valve

operation

EC253

Fig
EC
62

Checking
E
G
R
control
valve

control
valve

Increase

engine
speed
from

idling
to

3
000
to
3

500

rpm

Make
su
re
that
thermal
vacu
um

valve
is

open
and
that

carburetor

vacuum
is

present
at
the
end

E

G
R
control

valve
side
of

vacu

um
hose

If
vacuum
is
weak
or

not

present
at

all

replace
thermal
vacuum
valve
If

vacuum
is

present
replace
E
G

R

control
valve

EC
25
EC254

Fig
EC

63

Checking
lhermal

vacuum
valve

If

any
difficulty
is
encountered
in

judging
the
condition
of

any

compo

nent

during
above

inspection
check

the

questionable
component
independ

ently
as

follows

E
G
R

control
valve

Dismount
E

G
R

control
valve

from

engine

I

Apply
vacuum
to

E
G
R

control

valve

referring
to
the

following
figure

If

the
valve

moves
to
full

position
it
is

normal

E
G
R

control
valve
will
remain

open
for
more

than
30

seconds
after

vacuum
has
cut

off

la

ET152

Fig
EC
64

Checking
E
G
R

control

ualue

2

Visually
check
E
G
R

control

valve
for

damage
wrinkle
or
defonna

tion

3

Clean
the

seating
surface
of

E
G
R
control
valve
with
a
brush

and

compressed
air

and
remove

foreign

matter
from
around
the
valve
and

port

NON
CALIFORNIA
MODELS
Engine
Electrical

System

IGNITION
CIRCUIT

CONTENTS

EE
26

CALIFORNIA
MODELS
EE
2B

NON

CALIFORNIA
MODELS

The

ignition
circuit
consists

of
the

ignition
switch
coil

distributor

wiring
spark
plugs
and

battery

The
circuit

is

equipped
with
a

resistor

During
cranking
electrical

current

bypasses
the
resistor

thereby

connecting
the

ignition
coil

directly
to

battery
This

provides
full

battery

voltage
available
at
coil
and

keeps

ignition

voltage
as

high
as

possible

The

low

voltage
current
is

supplied

by
the

battery
or

alternator
and

flows

through
the

primary
circuit

It
consists

of
the

ignition
switch
resistor

primary
winding
of
the

ignition
coil

distributor
contact

points
condenser

and
all

connecting
low
tension

wiring

The

high

voltage
current
is

pro

duced

by
the

ignition
coil

and
flows

through
the

secondary
circuit
result

ing
in

high

voltage
spark
between
the

electrodes
of

the

spark
plugs
in

engine

cylinders
This
circuit
contains

the

0
cl

Battery

Ignition
coil
secondary
winding
of

the

ignition
coil

high
tension

wiring
distributor
rotor

and

cap

When
the

ignition
switch
is

turned

on
and
the

distributor
contact

points

are
closed

the

primary
current

flows

through
the

primary
winding
of
the

coil
and

through
the

contact

points
to

ground

When
the

contact

points
are

opened

by
the

revolving
distributor
earn
the

magnetic
field
built

up
in
the

primary

winding
of
the

coil
moves

through
the

secondary
winding
of
the

coil

inducing

high
voltage
The

high

voltage
is

produced

every
time

the

contact

points

open
The

high
voltage
current

flows

through
the

high
tension
wire

to
the
distributor

cap
Then
the
rotor

distributes
the
current
to

one
of
the

spark

plug
terminals
in
the
distributor

Re5istor

To

starter

Secondary

winding

Cap

Breaker

point

f

Distributor

EE
26
cap

Then
the

spark
obtains
while
the

high
voltage
current

jumps
the

gap

between
the

insulated
electrode
and

the

ground
side
electrode
of
the

spark

plug
This

process
is

repeated
for
each

power
stroke
of

the

engine

The
distributor
contact

point
and

spark
plugs
should
be

inspected
clean

ed

and

regapped
at

tune

up
They

should
also
be

replaced
periodically
as

specified
in

the
Maintenance

Sched

ule
In

addition

apply
grease
NLGl

consistency
No
I

containing

MoS2
or

equivalent
to
distributor

shaft
and

grease
MIL
G
l0924B

containing

MoS2
or

equivalent
to
cam
as
reo

quired

The
remainder

of
the

ignition

component

parts
should
be

inspected

for

only
their

operation
tightness
of

electrical
terminals
and

wiring
con

dition

The

ignition
circuit
is
shown
below

IR

IB

I

is
21

J
g

Rotor

head

EE060

Fig
EE

53

Ignition
ydem
circuit

diagram

Primary
winding

1

Ignition
coo

I

Secondary

winding
CALIFORNIA
MODELS

The

ignition
circuit

consists
of

igni

tion

switch
transistor

ignition
unit

distributor

wiring
spark

plugs
and

battery

The

distributor
is
of
the
contactless

type
and
is

equipped
with
a

pick
up

coil
which

electrically
detects
the

igni

tion

timing

signal
in

place
of
the

circuit

breaker
of
the
conventional

distributor
The
transistor

ignition
unit

is
a
new
addition
which

generates
the

signal
required
for
the
make

and
break

of
the

primary
electric
current
for
the

ignition
coil

The
circuit
is

equipped
with
a

resistor

During
cranking
electrical

current

bypasses
the

secondary
resis

tor

thereby
connecting
the

ignition

coil

through
the

primary
resistor
This

makes

battery
voltage
available
at
ef

ficiently
and

keeps
ignition
voltage
as

high
as

possible

The

primary
resistor

selVeS
to

pro

tect
transistor

ignition
circuit

The
low

voltage
current
is

supplied

by
the

battery
or
alternator
and
flows

through
the

primary
circuit

It
consists
of
the

ignition
switch
Engine
Electrical

System

resistor

primary
winding
of
the

igni

tion

coil
transistor

ignition
unit
and

all

connecting
low
tension

wiring

The

high
voltage
current
is

pro

duced

by
the

ignition
coil
and

flows

through
the

secondary
circuit

result

ing
in

high

voltage
spark
between
the

electrodes
of
the

spark
plugs
in

engine

cylinders

This
circuit
contains
the

secondary

winding
of

the

ignition
coil
distribu

tor

high
tension
wires
to
coil
and

spark
plugs
distributor
rotor
and

cap

When
the

ignition
switch
is
turned

on
and
the

distributor
reluctor
rotates

the

primary
current
flows

through
the

primary
winding
of
the

coil
and

through
transistor

ignition
unit
to

ground

When
the

prim

ary
circuit
is

opened

by
circuit

of
transistor

ignition
unit

the

magnetic
field

built

up
in
the

primary
winding
of
the
coil
moves

through
the

secondary

winding
of
the

coil

inducing
high
voltage
This

high

Battery
Primary
Secondary

I

Resistor

To

starter

r
Transis
tor

ignition

unit
I

I

Pick
up

rcoil

r
Rotor
head

nl

J
R5

U1f

1

Retuctor
r
oi

l
f
S

park

plugs
voltage
is

produced

every
time
the

primary
circuit

opens

The

high

voltage
current
flows

through
the

high
tension
wire
to

the

distributor

cap
then
the
rotor

distri

butor

cap
then
the

rotor
distributes

the

current
to

one
of

the

spark
plug

terminals
in

the
distributor

cap

Then
the

spark
occurs
while
the

high

voltage
current

jumps
the

gap

between
the
insulated
electrode

and

the

ground
side
electrode
of
the

spark

plug
This

process
is

repeated
for

each

power
stroke
of

the

engine

The

spark

plug
should
be

inspected

cleaned
and

regapped
at
tune

up

Spark
plugs
should
also
be

replaced

periodically
as

specified
in
the
Main

tenance
Schedule

The

remainder
of
the

ignition
com

ponent
parts
should

be

inspected
for

only
their

operation
air

gap
of

distri

butor

tightness
of
electrical
terminals

and

wiring
condition

Apply
grease

NLGI
consistency

No
I

containing
MoS
or

equivalent

to
distributor
rotor
shaft
as

required

EE287

EE
28
Fig
EE
55

Ignition

8Y3tem
circuit

diagram

Engine
Electrical

System

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

D4A4

06
D4A4
07

Type
D4A6
07
D4A6
08

Firing
order
1
3
4
2
13
4
2

Rotating
direction
Counterclockwise
Counterclockwise

Owen

angle
degree
490
to
550
490

to
550

Point

gap
mm
in
0

45
to
0

55
0
45
to
0
55

0
018
to

0
022
0
018
to
0

022

Point

pressure
kg
lb
0
40

to
0
55
0
40
to
0
55

0

88
to
1

21
0
88
to
1
21

Condenser

capacity
JlF
0
20

to
0
24
0
20

to
0
24

Condenser
isolate
resistance
Mrl
5
5

Cap
isolate
resistance
Mrl
50
50

Rotor
head
isolate
resistance
Mrl
50
50

Cap
carbon

point
length
mm
in
10

0
39
10
0
39

For
Canada

DISTRIBUTOR
California
models

CONSTRUCTION

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTMENT

CAP
AND

ROTOR
HEAD

AIR

GAP

CONSTRUCTION

In
the
conventional
distributor
the

ignition
liming
is

detected

by
the
cam

and
breaker
arm
while
in
this
transis

tor

ignition
unit
it
is

detected

by
the

reluctor
on
the
shaft
and
the

pick
up

coil

provided
in

place
of
the
breaker

The

pick
up
coil
consists
of
a

magnet

coil
etc
The
amount
of

magnetic
flux

passing
through
the

pole
piece
in
the

coil
is

changed
at
the

moment
the

pole
CONTENTS

EE
33

EE
33

EE
33

EE
33
ADVANCE
MECHANISMS

DISASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS
EE
33

EE
35

EE
35

EE
36

piece
faces
the

protrusion
of
the

re

luctor

and
then
the
electrical

signal
is

genera
ted
in
the

pick
up
coil

This
electric
signal
is

conducted

into

the
transistor

ignition
unit
which

in

turn
breaks
tI
e

primary
coil
current

running
through
the

ignition
coil
and

generates

high
voltage
in
the

secondary

winding
Also
this
transistor

ignition

EE
33
unit

utilizes
this
electric

signal
to

restore
the

primary
coil
to
the

original

state
after

cutting
off
the

primary

current
for
a
fIXed
time

The

centrifugal
and
vacuum
ad

vance
mechanisms

employ
the
con

ventional
mechanical

type
The
con

tactor
is
used
to
eliminate
vacuum

and

centrifugal
advance

hysteresis

I

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

The
model
3N7l
B
automatic

trans

mission
is

a

fully
automatic

unit
con

sisting
primarily
of
3
element

hydrau

lic

torque
converter
and

two

planetary

gear
sets
Two

multiple
disc
clutches
a

multiple
disc
brake
a
band
brake
and

a
one

way

sprag
clutch

provide
the

friction
elements

required
to
obtain

the
desir
d
function
of
lhe
two

plane

tary
gear
sets

The

two

planetary
gear
sets

give

three
forward
ratios

and
one
reverse

Changing
of
the

gear
ratios
is

fully

automatic
in
relation
to
vehicle

speed

and

engine
torque
input
V

chide

speed

and

engine
manifold
vacuum

signals

are

constantly
fed
to
the

transmission

to

provide
the

proper
gear
ralio
for

maximum

efficiency
and

performance

at
all
throttle

openings

The
model
3N71
B
has
six

selector

1

9sition
LP
R

N
D
2
1

I

Park

position
positively
locks

the

output
shaft
to

the
transmission

case

by
means
of
a

locking

pawl
to

prevent
the
vehicle
from

rolling
in

either
direction

This

position
should
be

selected

whenever
the
driver
leaves
Ihe
vehicle

Thc

engine

may
be
slarted
in
Park

position

R
Reverse

range
enables
the

vehicle
to
be

operated
in

a
reverse

direction

N
Neutral

position
enables
the

engine
to

be
started
and
run

without

driving
the
vehicle

0
Drive

range
is
used

for
all

normal

driving
conditions

Drive

range
has
three

gear
ratios

from
the

starting
ratio

to
direct
drive
Automatic
Transmission

DESCRIPTION

2

2

range
provides

performance

for

driving
on

slippery
surfaces

2

range
can
also
be
used
for

engine

braking

2

range
can
be
selected
at

any

vehicle

speed
and

prevents
the
trans

mission
from

shifting
out
of

second

gear

I
I

range
can
be

selected
at

any
vehicle

speed
and
the
transmission

will
shift
to

second

gear
and
remain
in

second
until
v

hicle

speed
is
reduced

10

approximately
40
to
50

kmfh
25

to
30
MPH

I

range
position
prevents
the

transmission
from

shifting
out
of
low

gear
This
is

particularly
beneficial
for

maintaining
maximum

engin
braking

when

continuous
low

gear
operation
is

desirable

The

torque
converter

assembly
is
of

welded

construction
and
can

nOlbe

disassembled

for
service

FLUID
RECOMMENDATION

Use
automatic
transmission

fluid

having
DEXRON
identifications

only
in
the
3N71
B

automatic
transmis

sion

IDENTIFICATioN
NUMBER

Stamped

position

The

plate
is

attached
to
the

right

hand

side
of
transmission
case

as

shown
io

Figure
AT

I

AT
2
AT344

Fig
AT
I

Identification
number

Identification

of
number

Arrangements

See
below

Model
code

JAPAN

AUTOMATIC

0J
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MODEL
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Unit
number

Number

designation

4
9

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234
5

L

Serial

production

number
for

the
month

Month
of

production

X

Oct
Y

Nov
Z
Dec

last

figure
denoting

the

year
A
D

Automatic
Transmission

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11

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A

T290

Assembly

I
Prior
to
assembly
dip
all

parts
in

clean
automatic
transmission
fluid

Reverse
disassembly
procedure
to

assemble
brake

2
Use
extreme
care
to
avoid
dam

aging
rubber

ring
when

installing
seal

lace

3

Blow

compressed
air

from

apply

side
of

piston
to
test

for
definite

piston
operation
as
shown
in

Figure

AT
93

7
i
8

ror
1

1
r

c

f

f
A

J

II
1

0

c
r

1

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AT160

Fig
AT
93

Testing
piston

Apply
side

4
With

apply
side
of

piston
plugged

with
thumb
blow

compressed
air
into

cylinder
from
release
side
as
shown
in

Figure
AT
94
If
retainer

is
raised
a

little
it
is

an
indication
that

attaching

bolts
are
loose

calling
for

retightening
1
Anchor
end

pin

2
Band

strut

3

Apply

4
Release

5
Return

spring

6
Band
servo

piston
stem

7

Band
servo

piston

8
Servo
retainer

9
Brake
band
assembly

10

Transmission
case

Fig
AT
92
Sectional
view

ofseruo
piston

7
o

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J

1S

I

z
1
Y

i
1

t
9
c
fa

AT161

Fig
AT
94

Testing
piston

Release
side

GOVERNOR

Disassembly

I

Separate
governor
from
oil
dis

tributor

by

unscrewing
attaching
bolts

2
To
disassemble

secondary

gover

nor

remove

spring
seat

spring
and

secondary
governor
valve
from
valve

body
in
that
order

as
shown
in

Figure

AT

95

To
control

val

i
1

3

5MI
n

ID
r

Ii

I

4

From
control
valve

Line

pre
sure

I

I
A
TOgO

4
Oil

distributor

5

Output
shaft
I

Primary
governor

2

Secondary
governor

3
Governor
valve

body

Fig
AT
95

Testing
secondary

govemor

AT
43
3

If

primary
governor
is
to
be

dis

assembled
for

any
purpose
remove

spring
seat

primary
governor
valve

spring
and

spring
seat

Inspection

I
Check
valve
for

faulty
condition

Replace
spring
if
found
weakened

beyond
use
Faulty

piston
should
also

be

replaced
with
a
new
one

2
Examine
to
see
if

primary
gover

nor
slides

freely
without

binding

3
To
determine
if

secondary
gaver

nor
is
in

good
condition
blow
air

under

light

pressure
into
hole
at
A

and
listen
for
noise
like
that
of
a

model

plane

Assembly

Reverse
disassembly

procedure
to

assemble

governor

Note
Do

not
confuse

primary
gover

nor
with

secondary
governor
After

installation
check
that

spring
is
not

deflected

OIL
PUMP

Disassembly

I
Free

pump
cover
from

pump

housing
by
removing
attaching
bolts

2
Take

out
inner
and
outer

gears

from

pump
housing

Inspection

I

Inspect
for
wear
or

damage
to

gear
teeth

Replace
rubber

ring
if

found

damaged
beyond
use

2

Using
a

straight
edge
and
feelers

measure

pump
and

gear
clearances
as

follows

Clearance
between
inner

or
outer

gear
and

pump
cover
See

Figure

AT
96

Standard
clearance

0
02
to
0
04

mm

0
0008100
0016
in

Replace
if
over
0
08
mm
0
00
11

in

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Applied
model

All
models

Item

Rear
shock
absorber

Stroke
x
Maximum

length

mOl
in
190
x
47S
7
48
x

18
70

Damping
force

at
0
3
m
1
0
ft
sec

Expansion
kg
lb
75
to
101
165
to
223

Compression
kg

lb
3S
to
S3
77
to
1l7

Standard
Option

Rear
leaf

spring

Dimensions

Length
x

Width

x
Thickness

Number
of
leaves

mOl
in
1
200
x

60
x
6
3

5
1

13
1

47
24
x
2
36
x
0
24
3

0
20
1

0
51
1
1

200x60x
72

6
1

13
2

47
24
x
2
36
x
0

28
2

0
24
1

0
512

Free

camber
mOl
in
IS3

6
0
140
S
5

Laden
camber

mmlkg
in
lb

6
440
0
24
970
24
440
0
94

970

Spring
constant

kg
mOl

lb
in
2
1

to
S

O
118
to
280
2
6

to
10
0
146
to
S60

Rear

axle

End

play
mOl
in
0
02
to
O

IS
0
0008
to
0
0059

Rear
axle

case
end
shim

thickness
mm
in
O

OS
0
0020

0

07
0
0028

0
10
0
0039

0
20
0
0079

0
50
0

0197

Recommended
for

use
on

heavy
load
under

high
center
of

gravity
such
as

camper
loading

Tightening
torque

Shock
absorber

upper
end
nut

Shock
absorber
lower
end
nut

Rear

spring
U

bolt

Clip
kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft
lb
3
1

to
4

1
22
to
30

1

6
to
2

2
12

to
16

7
3
to

9
9
53
to
72

RA
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