1977 DATSUN PICK-UP Service Manual

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

Correct
front
wheel

alignment

attains

proper
vehicle

handling
charac

teristics
and
the
least

steering
effort

with
a
minimum
amount
of
tire
wear

Before

adjusting
front
wheel

align

ment
make
sure
to

carry
out
a

pre

liminary
inspection
of
the
front
end

parts
for
the

following
conditions

1
Tire

pressure
and

balance

2
Wheel

bearings
and
nuts

3

Steering

gear
play

4

Steering
gear

housing
at
frame

S

Steering
linkage
and
connections

6
Shock
absorber
action

When

using
the

equipment
for
front

wheel

alignment
inspection
follow
the

inst

c
tions
furnished

with
the

equip

ment
Furthennore
the

inspection

should
be
made
with
the

vehicle
level

and
at

curb

weight

Camber
and

caster

Measure
camber
and
caster

and

adjust
them
in

accordance
with

the

following
procedures
if

necessary

Both
camber
and
caster

are
ad

justed
by
increasing
and

decreasing

thickness

of

adjust
shim

inserted
be

tween

upper
link

spindle
and

upper

link

mounting
bracket

To

adjust
caster

make
a

difference

between

thickness
of
front

and
rear

shims

By

adding
a
shim

I
mm
0

039

in

at
front
side

caster
will
be
de

creased

by
33

At
the

same
time

camber

will
also
be

decreased

by
6
S

To

adjust
camber
add
or
remove
an

equal
amount
of

shims
to
front

and

rear
sides

By

adding
a

pack
of
shims
I

mOl
0
039
in

thick
at
both

sides

camber

will

be
decreased

by
13

Shims

are
available
in
I

mm
0
039

in
2

mOl
0
079
in
and
4

mOl
0
157

in

thickness
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

FA243

Fig
FA

25

Adjustingcamberand

cCJ
ter

Notes

a
Do
not
make
difference

between

front

and
rear
shims

in
thickness

beyond
2
mm

0
079
in
on
a

upper

link

spindle

b

Umit
shim
thickness
for

anyone

stack
within
6

nun
0

236
in

c
Do
not

use
shims
for

anyone
stack

more
the
2

sheets

Toe
in

Measure
toe
in

and

adjust
if
neces

sary
For

adjustment
carry
out
the

follOWIng
procedures

Turn

steering
wheel
to

straight

ahead

position
with
front
wheels
in

the
same

position
Then
check

steer

ing
gear
straight
ahead

position

Loosen
lock
nuts

@
left
hand

thread
and

ID
right
hand
thread

and
turn
cross
rod

CD
to

adjust
toe
in

Turn

cross
rod
to
forward

direction
as

shown

by
arrow
and
toe
in
is

reduced
When

cross
rod
is
turned
to

opposite

side
toe
in
is
increased

After

correct
toe
in
is

obtained

tighten
lock
nut

to
8

0
to
10

0

kg
m

S8
to

72
ft
Ib

r
J

r

CD

0

HI

r
I

e

f

FA244

Fig
FA

26

Adju6ting
toe
in

STEERING
ANGLE

Check

steering
angle
and
use
the

follow

ng
procedures
if

necessary

Loosen
lock
nut
at

stopper
bolt
and

adjust
steering
angle
with

stopper
bolt

Mter

obtaining
correct

steering

angle

secure
lock
nut

firmly

FA245

Fig
FA

27

Adjusting
steering
angle

Model
Item

All

models

mOl
in
1
2
to
3
0
079
to

0
118

Toe
in

degree
2

10
to
16

Camber

lOIS
Io

Caster
10SO

4S

I
60IS

Kingpin
inc

inal10n

I
Inner
wheel

360
10

Steering
angle

I
Outer
wheel

310
10

1
The

extreme
front
and

rear
of
the
tire

center

Unladen

2
The
total

angle
of

the
both
tires

FA
12

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

King
pin

Clearance
limit
between
the

king
pin

and

bushing
mm
in
0
15
0
0059

Bushing
inner
diameter
when
fitted

mm
in
20
010
to
20
035

0
7878
to
0
7888

Clearance
between
the
knuckle

spindle

support
and

spindle
mm
in
less
than

0
1

0
004

Wheel

bearing

Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
Ib
3
0
to
3
S

22
to
2S

Spindle
nut

returning

angle
40
to
700

Wheel

bearing
rotation

starting
torque

When

both

bearing
and
seal
are

new

kg
em
in
Ib
less
than
IS
13

0

When

readjusted
kg
em
in

lb
less
than
7

6
1

At
the
hub

bolt

When

both

bearing
and
seal
are
new

kg
lb
less
than
2
1
4

6

When

readjusted
kg
lb
less
than
1
0
2
2

Suspension
link

Upper
link

sliding
resistance
kg
m
ft
Ib
less
than
O
S
3

6

Lower
link

sliding
resistance

kg
m
ft
lb
less
than
O
S
3
6

lightening
torque

kg
m
ft
Ib

Brake
hose

connecting
nut
1
9
to
2
S
14

to
18

Wheel

bearing
lock

nu
t
3
0
to
3
5
22
to
2S

Brake
disc
fIXing
bolt
4

2
to
S
O
30

to
36

Knuckle
arm

fixing
bolt
10
3
to
12
1
74

to
88

King
pin
lock
bolt
2
1
to
2
S

IS
to
18

Torque
arm

Arm
end
2
7
to
3
7

20
to
27

Serration
boss
1
8
to
2
6

13
to
19

Lower
link

spindle
nut
74

to
8
0
S4

to
58

Upper
link
screw

bushing
24

to
35

174
to
2S3

Upper
link

spindle
bolt

fIXing
to
bracket
7
to
9
51

to
6S

Cotter

pin
lock
nut
0
8

to
l
l
5
8
to
8
0

Lower
link
screw

bushing
25
to
32

181
to
231

Fulcrum
bolt
3
9
to
S
3
28
to
38

Tension
rod

Lock
nut
1
6
to
2
2
12
to
16

Bracket
bolt
1
6
to
2
2
12

to
16

Shock
absorber

Lock
nut

of
the

upper
end
1
6
to
2
2

12
to
16

Lower
end
3
1
to
4
1

22
to
30

Stabilizer

Bracket
bolt
1
6

to
2
2
12
to
16

Lock
nut
of
the

anchor
bolt
3
1

to
4
1

22
to

30

Bumper
rubber
bolt
0
8
to
l
l
5
8
to
8
0

FA

13

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Vibration
shock
and

shimmy

ing
of

steering
wheeL

Vehicle

pulls
to
right
or
left
Probable
cause

Vibration
Too

much
backlash
of

steering

gear
wear

of
each

part
of

linkage
and
vibration
of
front

wheels
are
in

many
cases
transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel
This
is

Very
much
noticeable
when

traveJling
over
bad
roads
and
at

higher

speeds

Shock
When

the
front
wheels
are

travelling
over

bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steering
linkage
is

transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel
This
is

especially

noticeable
when

travelling
rough
road

Shimmy
Abnormal
vibrations
of
the
front

suspen

sion

group
and
the
whole

steering

linkage
which

occur
when

a

specific
speed
is
attained

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Unbalance
and
deformation
of
roadwheel

Unevenly
worn
tire
or

insufficient
tightening

Improperly
adjusted
or

worn
front
wheel

bearing

Faulty
wheel

alignment

Worn
or
loose

suspension
link
screw

bushing

Damaged
idler
arm

Insufficiently

tightened
steering
gear
housing

Worn

steering
linkage

Improper
steering
gear
adjustment
insufficient
back

lash

Faulty
shock
absorber
or
loose
installation

Unbalanced
vehicle

posture

When

driving
with
hands
off
the

steering
wheel

on
a

fiat
road
the
vehicle

gently
swerves
to

right
or

left

Note
A

faulty
rear

suspension
may
also
be
the
cause

of
this
condition
and
therefore
see
also
the

chapter
dealing
with
the
rear

suspension

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

or
insufficient

tightening

of
wheel
nu
ts

Difference
in

height
of

right
and
left
tire
treads

Incorrect

adjustment
or
abrasion
of
front
wheel

bearing

Weakened
front
torsion

spring
or
deviation
from

standard

specification

Improper
wheel

alignment

Worn

or
loose

suspension
link

screw

bushing

FA
14
Corrective
action

Adjust

Correct
the
unbalance

or
re

place

Replace
or
tighten

Adjust
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

TIghten

Replace
ball

joint

Adjust

Replace
or

tighten

Adjust

Adjust
or

tighten

Replace
tires

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Readjust

Replace

Condition

Vehicle

puBes
to

right
or
left

Instability
of
vehicle

Stiff

steeirng
wheel

Excessive

steering
wheel

play

Noise
Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

Probable
cause

Deformed
of

steering

linkage
and

suspension
link

Unbalanced

vehicle
level

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Worn
or

loose

suspension
link
screw

bushing

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Worn
or
deformed

steering

linkage
and

suspension

link

Incorrect

adjustment
of

steering
gear

Deformed
unbalanced
wheel

Check

and
correct
in
the

following
manner

Jack

up
front

wheels
detach
the

steering
gear
and

operate
the

steering
wheel
and

a

If
it
is

light
check

steering
linkage
and

suspension

groups

b
If
it
is

heavy
check

steering

gear
and

steering

column

groups

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Insufficient
lubricants
or

mixing
impurities
in

steering

linkage
or

excessively
worn

steering

linkage

Insufficient
lubricant
in

gear
box
or
contaminated

lubricant

Unsmooth

king
pin
damaged
part
Or
insufficient

lubrication

Worn

or

incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn

damaged

steering
gear
and

bearing

Incorrectly
adjusted

steering
gear

Deformed

steering
linkage

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Interference
of

steering
column
with
turn

signal

switch

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear

Worn

steering
linkage
idler

arm

Improperly
fitted
of

gear
box

Incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
or
loose

suspension
link

screw
bushing

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Insufficient

lubricating
oil
and

grease
for

suspension

link
screw

bushing
and

steering
linkage
or
their

breakage

FA

15
Corrective
action

Replace

Correct

the
unbalance

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Correct

or

replace

Adjust

Replenish
grease
or

replace

the

part

Add

or

replace
gear
oil

Replace

Replace
or

adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replenish
lubricating
oil
and

grease
or

replace

Condition

Noise

Grating
tire
noise

Jumping
of

disc
wheeL

Excessively
or

partially
worn

tire
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Probable
cause

Loose

steering
gear
bolts

linkage
and

suspension

groups

Faulty
shock
absorber

Damaged
wheel

bearing

Worn

steering
linkage
and

steering
gear

Worn
of
loose

suspension
link
screw

bushing

Improper
air

pressure
of
lire

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Deformed
knuckle

spindle
and

suspension
linkage

Rough
driving

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Unbalanced
wheels

Faulty
shock
absorber

Worn
tire

Deformed
wheel
rim

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Damaged
wheel

bearing

Incorrect
brake

adjustment

Improper
tire

shifting
rotation

Rough
and

improper
wiving
manner

FA
16
Corrective
action

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Avoid

rough
driving

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Drive
more

gently

No
Tool
number

tool

name

ST35380000

King
pin
bush

drift

2

HTS6802000

King

pin
bush

reamer
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOL

22
2

dia

0
874

SE234

FA
17
Description

Unit

mOl

in

This
tool
is

used
to
drive
out

king

pin
bushing

This
tool
is

used
to
correct

king
pin
bushing
For

use

on

620

620
Reference

page
or

Figure
No

Page
FA
4

Page
FA
S

DATSUN
PICK
UP

MODEL

620
SERIES

I
NISSAN

I

NISSAN
MOTOR
CO

LTD

TOKYO
JAPAN
SECTION
RA

REAR

AXLE

REAR

SUSPENSION

REAR

AXlE
AND

RA
2

REAR

SUSPENSION

SERVICE
DATA
AND

RA
7

SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES

RA

8

AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL
SERVICE

TOOLS
RA
9

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