1977 DATSUN PICK-UP engine

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

Ignition
Switch
Position
START

Detector
Drive
Counter

E

G
R

Warning
Lamp
ON

a
After

completing
inspection
of

E
G
R
control

system
be
sure
to

reset
odometer
of
detector
drive

counter
to
zero

b
This
item

applies
to
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
movirig
dia

phragm
of
control
valve

upwards
with

fmgers
Engine
Tune

up

ON

Below

50

000
counts
Above

50
000
counts

OFF
ON

4
With

engine
running
inspect

E
G
R
control
valve
and
thermal

vacu

um
valve
for

normal

operation

I
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

fingers
on
the

diaphragm
of

E
G

R
control
valve
to
check
for
valve

operation

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

fingers
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
ofvacuum
hose
connect

ing
thermal
vacuum
valve
to

E
G
R
EC253

Fig
ET
40

Checking
E
G
R
control
valve

control
valve

Increase

engine
speed
from

idling
to

3

000
to
3
500

rpm

Make
sure

that
thermal
vacuum

valve
is

open
and
that
carburetor

vacuum
is

present
at
the
end

E
G
R
control
valve

side
ofvacu

urn
hose

If
vacuum
is
weak
or
not

present
at

all

replace
thermal
vacuum
valve
If

vacuum
is

present
replace
E

G
R

con
trol
valve

ET
21
EC254

Fig
ET
41

Checking
thermal

vacuum

valw

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

0

r11

hC

J

ET152

Fig
ET
42

Checking
E
G
R
control

VGlve

2

Visually
check
E
G
R
control

valve
for

damage
wrinkle
or
deforma

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

r
EC350

Fig
ET
43

Cleanill
l
E
G
R
control

lJ
Jlue

Thermal
VBCuum
valve

Dismount
thermal
vacuum
valve

from

engine

Note
Before

dismounting
drain
e

gine
coolant
from

engine

Apply
vacuum
to
thermal
vacuum

valve
and
check
to
be
sure
that
ther

mal
vacuum
valve

opens
or
closes
in

response
to

engine
coolant

tempera

lurt
i1
i

iYCl
lt
lt
U

Thermal
vacuum
valve
should

open

at
a

temperature
of
57
to
630C
134

to
1450F

completing
the
vacuum

passage

Note
Do
not
aUow
water
to

get

inside
the
thermal
vacuum
valve

EC
242

Fig
ET
44

Checkill
lthermallXlCuum

valve
Engine
Tune

up

CHECKING

EVAPORATIVE

EMISSION
CONTROL

SYSTEM

Vapor
Rnes
and
fuel

vepor

control
valve

Checking
fuel
tank

vapor

liquid

separator
and

vapor
vent
line

I
Check
all
hoses
and
fuel
tank

roler

cap

2
Disconnect
the

vapor
vent
line

connecting
carbon
canister
to

vapor

liquid
separator

3
Connect
a
3
way
connector
a

manometer
and
a
cock
or
an

equiva

lent
3
way

charge
cock
to

the
end
of

the
vent
line

4

Supply
fresh
air
into
the

vapor

vent
line

through
the

cock
little

by
little
until

pressure
becomes
368

mmH20
14
5
inH20

5

Shut
the
cock

completely
and

leave
it
unattended

6

After
2
5
minutes

measure
the

height
of
the

liquid
in

the
manometer

7

Variation
of

height
should
remain

with
25

mm
l20
0
98
inH20

8
When
filler
cap
does

not
close

completely
the

height
should
drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time

9
I
f
the

height
does
not

drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time
when
filler

cap
is

removed
it
is
the

cause
of
a

stuffy

hose

Note
In

case
the

vent
line

is
stuffy

the
breathing
in

fuel
tank
is
not

thoroughly
made

thl
causing
in

suffICient

delivery
of
fuel
to

engine

or

vapor
lock
It
must
therefore
be

repaired
or

replaced

3
way
connectoT

36
mmH20

14
5
inH20

c

s
I

W

@

Carbon
canister

r

EC786

Fig
ET
45

Checking
evaporative
emission
control

By
tem

Checking
carbon
canister

purge

control

valve

Check
for
fuel

vapor
leakage
in
the

distributor
VC
line
at

diaphragm
of

carhon
canister

purge
control
valve

To
check
for

leakage

proceed
as

follows

1
Disconnect

rubber
hose
in

the

line
between
T
connector
and
carbon

canister
at
T

connector

2
Inhale
air
into

the

opening
of

rubber
hose

running
to
VC
hole
in

carbon
canister
and
ensure
that
there

is

no
leak

ET

22
I

I

L

I

ET349

Fig
ET
46

Checking
carbon
cani
ter

purge
control
valve

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

Replace
bulb
if

bulb
is
burned

ou
t

If

bulb
is
not
burned
trace

wireis

back

to

ignition
switch

Repair
or

replace
if

necessary

2

Be
sure
that

floor

temperature
is

cool

below
800C

1760F
before

carrying
out
the

following
procedure

1
Remove
rear
seat

2

Ignition
switch
is
turned
to

the

Temperature

sensing
switch
Temperature

warning
lamp

Contact
close
Off

Contact

open
On

Note

Avoid

heating
floor

tempera

ture

sensing
switch
directly

If

lamp
does

not

glow
check
floor

temperature
sensing
switch
connector

for

continuity
with
a
circuit

tester

If

continuity
should
exist

after

heated

surrounding
areas
of
floor
tern

rv
wnTP
sen
cinq
S
Vitch

reolace
tem

perature
sensing
switch

If

continuity
does
not
exist

trace

the

wiring
back
to

relay
or
check
the

following
step
3

Repair
or

replace

wire

s
if

necessary

Note
The
floor

temperature
sensing

switch

may
be
heated

through
the

floor

by
a

proper
heater

3
Turn

ignition
switch
to
the
IG

position
anf
disconnect
floor

temper

ature

sensing
connector
The

lamp

should
remain

on
If
not

check
floor

4
0
3

UJ

GJO
Engine
Tune

up

IGU

position

3
Ensure

that
floor
tem

perature

warning

lamp
goes
out

4

Heat

surrounding
areas
of
floor

temperature
sensing
switch
with
a

proper
heater

to
ensure
that
floor

temperature
warning

lamp
glows
when

floor
is

heated
to

lh

specifications
as

shown

in
the
table
below

Floor

temperature

Below

1050C

22IOF

Above
1050C

2210F

temperature
relay
for

continuity
with

a

circuit
tester

Referring
to
the

following
floor

temperature
relay
if

relay
is
normal

trace

wire
s
back
to

ignition
switch

Repair

faulty
wiring

Floor

temperature

rela

To

check
floor

temperature
relay

remove
it

and

proceed
as

follows

1
Check
for

continuity

between@

and

@
Continuity
should

exist

Check
for

continuity
between

D

and@
Continuity
should
exist

Check
for

continuity
between

D

and@
Continuity
should
not
exist

2

Apply
a
12
volt
doC

across@and

@
to

ensure
that

continuity
exists

between

D
and@and
that

continuity

does
not
between

D
and

@
If
test

r
I

141

ET
24
results
do
not

satisfy
the
above
reo

place
the
floor

temperature
relay

When
floor

temperature

warnln8
lamp
118hts

Check
floor

temperature
warning

lamp

I

Open
or

short
circuit
in

wiring

harness

2

Check
fuel

system
with

regard
to

the

following
items
Refer
to

Inspec

tion

of
Fuel

System

I
Floa

t
level

2

Choke

3

Normal

fuel

supply
system
Prima

ry
and

secondary

4

Accelerator

pump

5

Power
valve

6

B
C
D
D

7

Fuel
strainer

8
Air

cleaner

3
Check

ignition
system
with

regard

to

the

following
items
Refer

to

Inspection
of

Ignition
System

I

IgnItion
AMI

2

Distributor

3

Ignition
coil

4

High
tension

code

5

Spark

plug

4

Check

idle
CO

adjustment
Refer

to

Inspection
of
Idle

CO

Adjust

roeoC

Note
Even

if
there
is

nothing
wrong

with

engine

warning
lamp
may

come
on
if
vehicle
is

being
driven

on
a

steep
slope
continuously
in

lower

gears
at

high
engine

speeds

To
floor

temperature

warning
lamp

2
From
S

position

3
From
GOt

position

4

From

ignition
switch

5
To
floor

temperature

sensing
switch

EC343

Fig
ET
50

Checking
floor

temperature

relay

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

r

Engine
Tune

up

A
T

C
air

cleaner

Operating
temperature
OC
OF

30

to
54

86
to
129

Tightening
torque

Cylinder
head

bolts

1st

turn

2nd
turn

3rd
turn

Spark
plugs
kg
m
ft
b

kg
lll
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft

lb

kg
m

ft
lb

kg
m
ft

lb
4
0

29

6
0

43

6
5

to
8
5
47
to

61

1
2

to
1

6
8
7

to
11
6

0
5

to
1
0

3
6
to
7

2

1

5
to
2
0
II
to
14
Manifold
nuts

Carburetor
nuts

ET

26

Engine
Tune

up

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Condition
Probable
cause

CANNOT
CRANK

ENGINE
OR

SLOW

CRANKING
Improper
grade
oil

Discharged
battery

Faulty
battery

Loose

fan
belt

Malfunction
in

charge
system

Wiring
connection
loose
in

starting
circuit

Faulty
ignition
switch

Faulty
starler
motor

Trouble

shooting
procedure
on

starting
circuit

Switch
on
the

starting
motor
with

light
ON

When

light
goes
off
or
dims

considerably

a
Check

battery

b
Check
connection
and

cable

c
Check
starter
motor

When

light
stays
bright
Corrective
action

Replace
with

proper
grade
oiL

Charge

battery

Replace

Adjust

Inspect

Correct

Repair
or

replace

Repair
or

replace

a
Check

wiring
connection
between

battery
and
starter

motor

b
Check

ignition
switch

c
Check
starter
motor

ENGINE
WILL
CRANK

NORMALLY
BUT

WILL
NOT

START

In
this
case
the

following
trouble
causes

may
exist

but
in

many
cases

ignition

system
or
fuel

system
is
in

trouble

Ignition

system
in
trouble

Fuel

system
in
troubk

Valve
mechanism
does
not
work

properly

Low

compussion

Trouble

shooting
procedure

Check

spark
plug
firstly
by

following
procedure

Disconnect

high
tension
cable
from
one

spark
plug
and
hold
it

about
10
mm
0
39
in

from
the

engine
metal

part
and
crank

the

engine

Good

spark
occurs

Check

spark
plug

b
Check

ignition
timing

c
Check
fuel

system

d
Check

cylinder
compression

Check
the
current
f10
in

primary
circuit

Very
high
current

Inspect
primary
circuit
for
short

Check
breaker

poiIit
operation

except
tran

sistor

ignition
system
No

spark
occurs

ET

27