1977 DATSUN PICK-UP check engine

Engine
Mechanical

Connectlns
rod
be

rlns
undersize

SID

0
25
0
0098
Undersize

0
50
0
0197
Undersize

0
75
0
0295

Undersize

MISCELLANEOUS

COMPONENTS

CRANKSHA
AND

CAMSHA

SPROCKETS

I
Check
tooth
surface
for
flaws
or

wear

Replace
sprocket
if
fault
is

found

2
Install
camshaft

sprocket
in

posi

tion
and
check
for
rounout
If
it

exceeds
0
1

mm
0
0039
in

total

indicator

reading
repl
ce
camshaft

sprocket
Also
check

for
end

play

Camshaft
end

play

0
08

to
0
38

mm

0
0032
to

0
0150
in

EMl48

Fig
EM
71

Checking
eam

haft

sprocket
Tunaut
Unit
mm
in

Bearing
top
thickness
Crank

pin
diameter

1
493
to
1
506

0
0588
to
0
0593
49
961
to
49
974

1

9670
to
1

9675

49711
to

49
724

1
9571

to
1
9576
1

618
to
1

631

0
0637
to
0
0642

1

743
to
1

756

0
0686

to
0
0691
49461
to
49
474

1
9473

to
1
9478

1

868
to
1

881

0
0735
to
0

0741
49
211
to

49
224

1
9374
to
1
9379

Fig
EM
72

Checking

camshaft
end

play
3

Check
chain
for

damage
exces

sive

wear
or
stretch
at
roller
links

Replace
if

faulty

4
To

properly
adjust
chain
tension

or
valve

timing
camshaft

sprocket

has
a

earn

locating
plate
and
three

location
holes
Nos
I

2
and
3

Camshaft

sprocket
is

preset
at

No
I

hole
at
the

factory
If
chain

becomes
loose

adjust
it

by

setting

camshaft

sprocket
at
NO
2
hole
If

chain
is

too
loose

adjust
it

by

setting

camshaft

sprocket
at
No
3

hole

2

3

Before

adjustment
Location

match

3

After

adju5tmen
t

EM311

Fig
EM
73

Adjuating
camshaft
aprocket
location

EM
19

I
Turn

engine
until
No

I

piston
is

at
T
D
C
on

its

compression
stroke

Determine

whether
camshaft

sprocket

location
notch
comes

off
the
left
end

of
the

oblong
groove
on
camshaft

locating
plate
If
the
location
notch

is

off
the

left
end
of
the

oblong
groove

chain

stretch
is

beyond
limits

40150

EMl46

Fig
EM
74

Camshafllocating
plate

2

Turn

engine
until
No

I

piston
is

at
T
D

C

on
its

compression
stroke

setting
camshaft
on

No
2
location

hole
in

camshaft

sprocket
This
No
2

notch

should
then
be

on
the

right
end

of
the

oblong

groove
When
No
2
hole

is

used
NO
2

timing
mark
must
also

be
used

The
amount

of
the

modifica

tion
is
a

40
rotation

of
crankshaft

3

When
modification
becomes
im

possible
even

by
transferring
camshaft

location

hole

replace
chain

assembly
Engine
Mechanical

CHAIN

TENSIONER
AND

CHAIN
GUIDE

Check
for

wear
and

breakage
Re

place
if

necessary

r

I

L

EM147

Fig
EM
75
Cam

haft
dri
mechanilm

FLYWHEEL

I

Check
clutch
disc

contact
surface

with

flywheel
for

damage
or
wear

Repair
or

replace
if

necessary

2

Measure
runout
of
clutch
disc

contact
surface

with
a
dial

gauge
fit

exceeds
0
15

mm
0
0059
in

total

indicator

reading

replace
it

EM
20
EM426

Fig
EM

76
Checking
flywheel

deviation

3

Check

tooth
surfaces
of

ring
gear

for
flaws

or
wear

Replace
if

necessary

FRONT

COVER
AND

REAR
OIL
SEAL

First
check

front
cover

an
rear
oil

seal
for

worn
or
folded
over

sealing
lip

or
oil

leakage
If

necessary
install
a

new
seal
When

installing
a
new

seal

pay
attenti
on
to

mounting
direction

Note
It
is

good
practice
to

replace
oil

seal
whenever

engine
is

overhauled

Frant
t
r

r

J
I

Front

Real

EM150

Fig
EM

77
Oil

eals

of
crank

haft

PRECAUTIONS

CYLINDER
HEAD

PRECAUTIONS

I
Use

thoroughly
cleaned

parts

Especially
make

sure
that
oil
holes
are

clear
of

foreign
matter

2

When

installing
sliding
parts
such

as

bearings
be
s
uIe
to

apply
engine
oil

to
them

3
Use

new

packing
and

oil
seals

4
Do
not

reuse
lock
washers

5

Keep
tools
and

work
benches

clean

6

Keep
necessary
parts
and
tools

near
at
hand

7
Be

sure
to
follow

specified
tight

ening

torque
and
order

8

Applying
sealant

Use
sealant
to
eliminate
water
and

oil
leaks
Parts

requiring
sealant
are

I
Front

cover
and
corners
of

cyl

inder
block
See

Figure
EM

78

EM153

Fig
EM
78

Applying
alant

Front
cover
and

cylinder
block

2
Main

bearing
cap
and

cylinder

block
Each

side
of
rear

main
bearing

cap
and
each
corner
of

cylinder
block

See

Figure
EM
79
Engine
Mechanical

ENGINE
ASSEMBLY

CONTENTS

EM
21

EM
21
PISTON
AND

CONNECTING
ROD

ENGINE
ASSEMBLY
EM

22

EM
22

Cylinder
block

Rear
main

bearing
cap

20to2Smm

Ill

Points

to
be

applied
sealant

EM151
s

e

00

000

o

Fig
EM
79

Applying
sealanl

Main

bearing
cap
and

cylinder
block

3

Cylinder
block

Step
portions
at

four

mating
surfaces

cylinder
block
to

front
chain

cover
and

cylinder
block

to
rear
main

bearing
cap
See

Figure

EM
80

Note
Do
not

apply
too

much
sealant

J

Apply
sealant
at
hese

points

EM152

Fig
EM
80

Applying
sealant

Cylinder
block

CYLINDER
HEAD

Valve
assembly
and
valve

spring

Using
Valve
Lifter
STl2070000
set

valve

pring
seat
in

position
and
fit

valve

guide
with
oil
seaL

Assemble
valve
in
the
order
shown

below
valve
inner
and
outer
valve

springs
spring
retainer

valve
collet

and
valve
rocker

guide

EM
21
Fig
EM
81

Installing
valves

Notes

a
Ensure

that
valve

face
is

free
from

foreign
matter

b
The
L20B

engine
uses
double

type

valve

springs

2
Valve
rocker

pivot
assembly

Screw
valve
rocker

pivots
joined

with
lock
nuts
into

pivot
hushing

3
Camshaft

assembly

Set

locating

plate
and

carefully

install
camshaft
in

cylinder
head
Do

not

damage
the

bearing
inside

Oblong

groove
of

locating

plate
must
be

directed
toward
front
side
of

engine

Camshaft
bracket

tightening

torque

1

8
to
2
0

kg
in

13
to

15
ft
lb

4

Install
camshaft

sprocket
on
earn

shaft
and

tighten
it

together
with

fuel

pump
drive
cam
to

specified
torque

Tightening
torque

12
tol6

kg
m

87
to
116
ft

lb

this
time
check
camshaft
end

Fig
EM
82

Installing
camshaft

sprocket

6
Make

sure
that

crankshaft
has

proper
end

play

Crankshaft
end

play

0
05
to
0
18

mm

0

0020
to
0
0071
in

Fig
EM
89

Checking
crankshaft

end

play

7

Install
side
oil
seals
into

rear
main

bearing

cap
Prior
to

installing
apply

sealant
to
seals

Fig
EM
90

Driving
side
oil
seal

8
Install
rear
oil
seal

using
Crank

shaft
Rear

Oil
Seal
Drift

STI5310000

r

STl5310000

r

EM163

Fig
EM
91

Installing
rear
oi
seal
Engine
Mechanical

Note
When

installing
oil
seal

give

coating
of

engine
oil
to

mating

shaft
to

prevent
scratches
and

fold

ed

lip
Also

give

coating
of
oil
to

periphery
of
oil

seal

9

Install
rear
end

plate

10
Install

flywheel
securely
and

tighten
bolts
to

specified

torque

Tightening

torque

14

to
16

kg
m

101
to
116
ft
lb

I
I

Insert

pistons
in

corresponding

cylinder

using
Piston

Ring
Compressor

EM03470000

EM03410000

I

EM544

Fig
EM
92

Installing
pi8ton
rod

a
Sembly

Notes

a

Apply
engine
oil

to

sliding
parts

b

Arrange
80

that
notch
mark
on

piston
head
faces
to
front
of
en

gine

c
Install

piston
rings
at
1800
to

each

other

avoiding
their
fit
in
the

thrust
and

piston
pin
directions

6
Top
ring

I
iilring

Piston

pin
ireClioJ

EM165

Fig
EM

93
PUtan

ring
direction

12
Install

connecting
rod

caps

Tightening
torque

4
5
to
5
5

kg
m
33
to
40
ft
lb

EM
23
Fig
EM

94

Installing
connecting
rod

cap

Note
Install

connecting
rods

and
con

necting
rod

caps
80
that
their

as

signed
numbers
are

positioned
on

the

same
side
and
in
the
SlIme

direction
with

respect
to

cylinders

13
Make
sure
that

connecting
rod

big
end
has

proper
end

play

Fig
EM

95

Checking
big
end

play

Big
end

play

0
2
to
0
3
mm

0
008
to
0
Ql2
in

14

Install

cylinder
head

assembly

Fig
EM
96

Tightening
sequence

01

cylinder
head
bolts

J
Thoroughly
clean

cylinder
block

and

head
surface

Do

not

apply
sealant
to

any
other

part
of

cylinder
block
and
head

sur

face

2
Turn
crankshaft
until
No
I

pis

ton
is
at
T
D
C

on
its

compression

stroke

3
Make

sure
thai
camshaft
sprock

et
location
notch
and

plate
oblong

groove
are

aligned
at
their
correct

positions

4

When

installing
cylinder
head

make
sure

that
all
valves
are

apart

from
heads
of

pistons

5
Do

not
rotate
crankshaft
and

camshaft

separately
or
valves
will
hit

heads
of

pistons

6

Temporarily
tighten
two
bolts

CD

V
sJiown

in
Fig

re
EM
96

Tightening
torque

2

kg
m

14
ft
b

15
Install
crankshaft

sprocket
and

oil

pump
drive

gear
and
fit
oil

thrower

Note
Make
sure
lhat

maling
marks
of

crankshaft

sprocket
face
10
Cront

16
Install

timing
chain

Noles

a
Make

sure
that
crankshaft
and
cam

shaft

keys
point

upwards

Fuel

pump
drive

earn

2
Chain

guide

3

Chain
tensioner

4

Crank

sprocket

5
earn

sprocket

6
Chai

guide

EM439

b
Set

timing
chain

by

OOgning
its

mating
marks
with
those
oC
crank

shaft

sprocket
and
camshaft

sprock

et
at
the

right
hand
side
There
are

forty
four
chain
links
between
two

mating
marks
of

timing
chain

c
NO
2
hole
is

Cactory

adjusted

When
chain
stretches

excessively

adjust
camshaft

sprocket
at

No
3

hole

d
Use
a

set
of

timing
marks
and

location
hole

numbers
Engine
Mechanical

17
Install
chain
slack
side

guide
to

cylinder
block

18
Install
chain
tensioner

Note

Adjust
protrusion
oC
chain
ten

sioner

spindle
to
0
mm
0
in

Fig
EM
98

lmtalling
chain
tensioner

19
Press
new
oil
seal
in

front
cover

Notes

a
Front

cover
oil
seal
should
be
reo

placed
when
Cront
cover
is

disas

sembled

b
BeCore

pressing
oil
seal
into
Cront

cover

give
coating
of

engine
oil
to

periphery
of
oil
seal

c
This
oil
seal
is
a
threaded
seal

type

which
has

improved
sealing
charac

teristics
Do
not

apply
grease
to

sealing

lip

20
Install
front
cover
with

gasket
in

place

1

Timing
mark

2

Timing
mark

EM545

Fig
EM

99

Installing
fronl
COlHlr

Notes

a

Apply
sealant
to
Cront
cover
and

corners
oC

upper
section
of

cylinder

block

as
shown

in

Figure
EM
78

EM
24
b
Install
Cront
cover
with
head

gasket

in

place

c

Check

height
diCCerence
between

cylinder
block

upper
Cace
and
Cront

cover

upper
Cace
DifCerence
must

be
less
than
0
15

mm
0
0059
in

d

Note
that
difCerent

types
oC
bolts

are
used

e

Before

installing
front
cover
on

cylinder
block

apply

coating
oC

engine
oil
10

sealing
lip
of
oil

seal

EMS11

Fig
EM
lOD
Front

cover
bolts

Tightening
torque

Size
M8
0
315
in

1
0
to
1
3

kg
m
7

2
to
9
4

ft
lb

Size
M6
0
236
in

0
4
to
0
6

kg
m
2

9
to
4

3
ft
lb

21
Install
crankshaft

pulley
and

water

pump
assembly
then
set
No
I

piston
at
ToO
C
on
its

compression

stloke

Crankshaft

pulley
nu
I

tightening
torque

12
to
16

kg
m
B7
to
116
ft

lb

EM546

Fig
EM
Ol

lnstallingcran
haft

pulley
and

water

pump

22

Finally

tighten
head

bolts
to

the

specified
torque
in

three

steps

according
to
the

lightening
sequence

shown
in

Figure
EM
96

Note
thai
Iwo

types
of
bolts

are

used

30
Install
heatshieid

plate
on
mani

fold
assembly

31
Install
air

gallery
pipe
on
ex

haust
manifold

32
Install
manifold

gasket
and

manifold

assembly
on

cylinder
head

Tightening
torque

1
2to
1

6kg
m

8
7
to
11
6
ft
lb

33

Install
blow

by
gas

pipe
on

cyl

inder

block
and
tighten
with
rear

engine
slinger

34
Install
thermostat
housing

gas

ket
thermostat

housing
and

thermo

stat

35
Install
thermal
vacuum
valve
on

thermostat

housing
Before

installing

apply
a

liquid
packing
slightly
to
the

threads

36

Install
FJ

C
D
bracket
on

cylin

der

head

37

Install
E
G
R

passage
and

E
G
R
valve
on
intake
manifold

38
Connect
E

G
R
tube
to
E

G
R

tube
and

exhaust
manifold

39
Install
check
valve

on
air

gallery

pipe

40
Install
air
cleaner
bracket
on

intake
manifold

41
Install
air
control
valve
on
air

cleaner
bracket
California
models

42
Install
vacuum
and
fuel
tubes

combined
on

cylinder
head

43
Install
distributor

assembly

44
Install

heatshield
plate

joint

seat

and
carburetor

Carbure10r
tightening

torque

0
5

to
1

0

kg
m
3

6
to
7
2

ft
lb

Note
When

instalUng
joint
seat
be

sure
to

put
the
duct
into

primary

hole
in

intake
manifold

S

J

Heatshield

plate
4
Joint

seat

2

Primary
hole
5

Secondary
hole

3
Duct

EM534

Fig
EM
I06

Installing
carburetor

joint
seat
Engine
Mechanical

45
Install
dash

pot
bracket
and

dash

pot
to
intake

manifold

46
Connect
all
air

vacuum
and
fuel

hoses

and
then

secure
with

clamps

I
Cylinder
block
to

P
C
V
valve

hose

2
A
B

valve
to
E

G
R

passage
vac

uum
hose

3
A
B

valve
to
E
G

R

passage
air

hose

4
Vacuum
tube
to
carburetor
vac

uum
hoses

5
Fuel
ube

to
carburetor
fuel

hose

6
Fuel
tube
to
fuel

pump
fuelhose

7
Distributor
to
vacuum
switch
or

spark
delay
valve
vacuum
hose

8
Air
control
valve
vacuum
hose

9
Check
valve

to
air

control
valve

hose

10
Thermal
vacuum
valve
to

E
G
R
valve
vacuum
hose

I
I
Thermal
vacuum
valve
to

vacuum
tube
hose

47
Install
carburetor
air

cleaner
on

carburetor
and
then
connect
air

and

vacuum
hoses

as
follows

I

Air
cleaner
to

exhaust
manifold

hot

air
duct

2

Air
c1eaner
to
air

pump
hose

3

Air
cleaner
to
rocker

cover
hose

4

Air
cleaner

to
air
control
valve

hose

5

6

48
Install

spark
plugs
in

place

49
Connect
all
distributor

high
ten

sion

cables
to

spark
plugs

50
Install
air

pump
drive
belt
cool

er

compressor
and
idler

pulley

51

Install
left

engine
mounting

bracket

52
Install
clutch

assembly
on

flywheel
with
Clutch

Aligning
Bar

KV30100200
Air

cleaner
to
A
B

valve

hose

Other
vacuum
hoses

Tightening
torque

1
2
to
2
2

kg
m

8

7
to
15
9

ft
lb

EM
26
I

I

KV30100200

EM440

Fig
EM
I07
In

talling
clutch
embly

53

Using
an
overhead
hoist
and

lifting
cable
hoist

engine
away
from

engine
stand
and

then
down
onto

engine
carrier

54
Install

right
engine
mounting

bracket
oil
filter
oil

pressure
switch

oil

level

gauge
and
water

drain

plug

When

installing
oil

filter
fasten
it
to

cylinder
block

by
hand

Note
Do
not

overtighten

flit
or
oil

leakage
may
occur

55
Install
alternator
bracket

adjust

ing
bar
alternator

cooling
fan

and

belt

56

Adjust
the
deflection
of
drive

belts
when

thumb

pressure
is

applied

midway
between

pulleys
A

pressed

force
is
above
10

kg
22
0
lb

Deflection

of
drive
belts

8
to
12
mm

0
315

to
0
472
in

EM613

Fig
EM
lOB
Fan
belt
tension

57
Fill

engine
oil

up
to

specified

level

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
SYSTEM

2
Fill

pump
housing
with

engine

oil

then

align
punch
mark
of

spindle

with
hole
in
oil

pump
as
shown
in

Figure
EL

3

Punch
mark

EL009

Fig
EL
3

Aligning
punch
mark

and
oil
hole

3

Using
a
new

gasket
install
oil

pump
and
drive

spindle
assembly
so

that
the

projection
on
its

top
is

located
in
II
25
a
m

position
at

this
time
the
smaller
bow

shape
will

be

placed
toward
the
front
as
shown

in

Figure
EL
4

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c

J

V

Front
J

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9@

tr
i

d

L
It
I

I
EL010

Fig
EL

4
Setting
drive

pindle

o

EL011

Fig
EL

5
Imtalling
oil

pump

Ascertain
whether

or
not

the
en

gagement
is
in
order

by
checking
the

top
of

spindle
through
distributor
fit

ting
hole

4

Tighten
bolts

securing
oil

pump

to
front
cover
Disassembly

and

assembly

I
Remove

pump
cover

attaching

bolts

pump
cover
and
cover

gasket

and
slide
out

pump
rotors

2
Remove

regulator

cap
regulator

valve
and

spring

3

Install

pressure
regulator
valve

and
related

parts

4
Install

outer
rotor
inner
rotor

and
shaft
in

pump
body
and
do
not

turn
cover

gasket
up

CD

El012

r

@
@

CD@

1

Oil

pump
body

2
Inner
rotor
and
shaft

3
Outer
rotor

4
Oil

pump
cover

5

Regulator
valve
6

Regulator
spring

7
Washer

8

Regulator
cap

9
Cover

gasket

Fig
EL

6
Oil

pump

Inspection

Wash
all

parts
in

cleaning
solvent

and

dry
with

compressed
ir

I

Inspect
pump
body
and
cover

for
cracks
or
excessive

wear

2

Inspect
pump
rotors
for
excessive

Rotor
side
clearance

rotor
to
bottom

cover
Olm
in

Rotor

tip
clearance

@
mOl
in

Outer
rotor
to

body

clearance

D
mm

inl

EL

3
wear

3

Check
inner

rotor
shaft
for

looseness
in

pump
body

4

Inspect
regulator
valve
for

wear

or

scoring

5

Check

regulator
spring
to
see

that

it
is
not

worn
on
its

side
or

collapsed

6

Using
a

feeler

gauge
check

tip

clearance
2
and

outer
rotor
to

body

clearance
I

shown
in

Figure
EL
7

1
Outer
rotor
to

body
clearance

2

Tip
clearance

3

Gap
between

rotor
and

straight
edge

4

Gap
between

body
and

straight
edg
e

Fig
EL
7

Checking
rotor
clearance

7

Place
a

straight
edge
across
the

face
of

pump
and

depress
it

slightly
as

shown
in

Figure
EL
7

Check

gap
4

between

body
and

straight
edge
or

gap

3
between

rotor
and

straight
edge

The

gap
should
be
0
03
to
0

06

mm

0
0012
to
0
0024
in
then

rotor
side

clearance
rotor
to
bottom

cover
clearance
with

gasket
should

satisfy
the

specifications

Standard
Wear

limit

0
04

to
0

08

0
0016
to

0
0032
0
20
0
0079

Less

than

0
12
0

0047
0

20
0
0079

0

15
to
0
21

0
0059

to
0
0083
0
5

0
0197

ENGINE
LUBRI
CATION
SYSTEM

Note

Pump
rotors
and

body
are
not

serviced

separately
If

pump
rotors

or
body
are

damaged
or
worn

replacement
of
the
entire
oil

pump

assembly
is

necessary

Tightening
torque

Oil

pump
mounting
bolts

Oil

pump
cover
bolts

Regulator
valve

cap
nut

Specifications

Oil

pressure
at

idling

Regulator
valve

spring

Free

length

Pressured

length

Regulator
valve

opening
pressure

OIL
FILTER

The
oil
filter
is
a

cartridge
type

The
oil
filter
element
should
be
reo

placed
periodically
with

the
use
of
Oil

Filter
Wrench
ST19320000

When

installing
an
oil
filter
fasten

it
to

cylinder
block

by
hand

Note
Do
not

overtighten
filter
or
oil

leakage
may
occur
OIL
PRESSURE

REGULATOR
VALVE

The
oil

pressure
regulator
valve
is

not

adjustable
At
the
released

position
the
valve

permits
the
oil

to

by
pass
through
the

passage
in

the

pump
cover
to
the
inlet
side
of
the

pump
Check

regulator
valve

spring
to

ensure
that

spring
tension
is

correct

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
cm2

psi

mm
in

mm
in

kg
em
2

psi

RELIEF

VALVE

The
relief
valve
located
at
the

center

portion
securing
oil
fIlter
to

the

cylinder
block

by

passes
the
oil

into
the
main

gallery
when
the
oil

fIlter
element
is

excessively

clogged

STl9320000

EL015

Fig
EL
9

Removing
oil

filter

EL
4
EL014

Fig
EL
B

Regulator
value

l
l

to
1
5
8
0
to
11

0
7
to

1
0
5
Ito
7
2

4

to
5
29
to
36

0
8
to
2
8

II
to
40

52
5
2
067

34
8

1
370

35
to
5
0
50
to
71

With
oil
fIlter
removed
check

valve
unit
for

operation
Inspect
for
a

cracked
or
broken
valve
If

replace

ment
is

necessary
remove
valve

by

prying
it

out
with
a
screwdriver

Install
a
new
valve
in

place
by

tapping
it

EL016

Fig
EL
JO
Relief
lJOlue