1977 DATSUN PICK-UP battery

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

EARTH
POINT

r

W

b

FUSIBLE

LINK

BATTERY

L
d

l

ilR
j

i

BW
@
c

RESISTOR

COLOR
CODE

8

Black

OW
Black

with
white

stripe

DR

Black
with
red

stripe

W
White

L
Blue

R

Red

G
Green
Engine
Electrical

System

TRANSISTOR
IGNITION

UNIT

IHIIl
II
II

BW

BBV
RG

111
I

I

TERMINAL
BLOCK

r
c

IGNITION
COIL
BW

B

ml
BR

lliJ

LldJ0

IGNITION
SWITCH

EE

29
Fig
EE
56
Circuit

diagram
of
ignition
system
California
models
EE494
a
B

lof1
@

00

00

00

SR

00

00

Et
liiI

in

D1STRliUTOR

10
0

i9

J

SPARK
PLUGS

EE299

Fig
EE
74

Driving
in
roll

pin
Engine
Electrical

System

4

Apply
grease
to
the

top
of
rotor

shaft
as

required

5

Check
the

operation
of

governor

before

installing
distributor
on

engine

6

Adjust
ignition
timing
after

distri

butor
is
installed

on

engine

SERVICE

DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Firing
order

Rotating
direction

Duty

Air

gap
mm
in

MU

Cap
insulation
resistance

Rotor
head

insulation
resistance
MU

Cap
carbon

point
length
mm
in
D4F4
03
D4F4
04

1
3
4

2

Counterclockwise

70
20
to
40
at

idling

0
2
to
0
4
O

OOS
to
0

016

More
than
50

More
than
50

10
0
39

TRANSISTOR

IGNITION
UNIT

California
models

DESCRIPTION

TRANSISTOR
IGNITION
UNIT

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

1
POWER

SUPPLY
WI

RING
AND

BATTERY

CHECK

DESCRIPTION

TRANSISTOR

IGNITION

UNIT

The
transistor

ignition
unit

provides

the

following
functions

L
It

makes
and
breaks
the
electric

current
in

the

primacy
circuit

of
the

ignition
coil
2

CONTINUITY
CHECK

OF
PRIMARY

CIRCUIT

3

PICK
UP

COIL
CONTINUITY
CHECK

4
PICK
UP
COIL
POWER

SIGNAL

PULSE

CHECK

5
TRANSISTOR

IGNITION
UNIT
CHECK
CONTENTS

EE

36

EE

36

EE
37

EE
37

EE
37

2

The

duty
control

circuit
sets
the

rate
of
make

and
break
within

one

cycle
i
e

this

maintains

good

ignition

characteristics
of

engine
from
low

speed
to

high
speed
and
is

equal
to

the

dweU

angle
in

the

conventional

breaker

type
distributor

3

A

preventive
circuit

against
lock

EE
36
EE
36

EE
38

EE
38

EE
39

ing
is

provided
This

cuts
off
the

prilnaCY
electric
current
in

the

ignition

coil
when
the

ignition
switch
is

turned

on
with
the

engine
not

running

Each

component
part
of
this
unit

is

highly
reliable
however

should

any

part
be
found

faulty
the
entire
assem

bly
must
be

replaced

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

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

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

Engine
Removal
Installation

FRONT

INSULATOR

Removal
and
installation
7
To

install
reverse
order
of

re

moval

1

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Remove

hood

3

Suspend
engine
with
wire
or

chain

4
Loosen
front

engine
mounting

insulator

upper
nuts

both
sides

5

Carefully
raise

engine
a
little
with

a
hoist
and
cable

6
Remove
front

mounting
insula

tors
at
front

supports
after

removing

front

mounting
bolts
REAR
INSULATOR

Ramoval
and
Installation

1

Place
a

jack
under
transmission

TIGHTENING

TORQUE

Fixing
bolts
and
nuts

Front

mounting
bracket
to

cylinder
block

Front

mounting
in

lator
to
brac
t

Front

mounting
insulator
to
front

support

Rear

mounting
insulator
to

transmission

Rear

mounting
insulator
to

rear

support

Rear

support
to
frame

Clutch

operating
cylinder
to
transmission

Exhaust
front

tube
to
exhaust
manifold

Center

bearing
bracket
to

crossrnember

Propeller
shaft
to

companion

flange
kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Io

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

ER
4
and

jack
it

up
slightly

2

Loosen
two

rear

engine
mounting

bolts

3

Loosen
two

exhaust
tube

hanger

bolts
California

models

only

4

Remove
rear

mounting
insulator

at
transmission
rear
extension

after

removing
insulator

securing
bolts

5

To
install

reverse
order

of
Ie

moval

2
6
to
3
6
19
to
26

2

6
to
3

6

19
t
o

76

1
4

to
1
8
10
to
13

3

2
to
3
7
23
to

27

1
6
to
2
2

12
to
16

3

2
to
4
3
23
to
31

2
5

to
3

5

18
to
25

1

9
to
2
5
14
to
18

1
6

to
2
2

12
to
16

2
4
to

3
3

17
to

24