1977 DATSUN PICK-UP brake

Automatic
Transmission

TROUBLE
SHOOTING
GUIDE
FOR
3N71B
AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION

Order
Test
item

Checking
Oil
level

gauge

2
Downshift
solenoid

3

Manuallinkage

L

4
Inhibitor
switch

5

Engine
idling
rpm

6
Vacuum

pressure
of

vacuum

pipe

7

Operation
in
each

range

8

Creep
of
vehicle

Stall
test
I

Oil

pressure
before

tesling
1

2
Stall
test

3
Oil

pressure
after

testing

Road
test
Slow
acceleration

I

st
2nd

2nd
3rd

2

Quick
acceleration

lst
2nd

2nd
3rd

3

Kick
down

operation

3rd
2nd

or

2nd
1st
Procedure

Check

gauge
for
oil
level
and

leakage
before
and

after
each

test

Check
for
sound
of

operating
solenoid
when

depressing

accelerator

pedal
fully
with

ignition
key
ON

Check

by

shifting
into

P
lR
IN
D
2
and
I

ranges
with
selector
lever

Check

whether
starter

operates
in
N
and
p

ranges
only

and
whether
reverse

lamp
operates
in

R
range
only

Check
whelher

idling
rpm
meet

standard

Check
whether

vacuum

pressure
is

more
than
450

mmHg

in

idling
and
whether
it

decreases
with

increasing
rpm

Check
whether
transmission

engages
positively
by
shifting

N
0
N

2
N

l
I
and
N
R

range

while

idling
with
brake

applied

Check
whether

there
is

any
creep
in
D
2

R

ranges
and

Measure
line

pressures
in
D
2
I
and
R

range
while

idling

Measure

engine

rpm
and
line

pressure
in
D
2
I

and

R

ranges
during
full
throttle

operati
n

Notes

a

Temperature
of

torque
converter
oil
used
in
test
should

be
from
600

to
1000C
1400
to
2120F
i
e

sufficiently

warmed

up
but
not
overheated

b
To
cool
oil

between
each
stall
test
for
D
2
I

and
R

ranges
idle

engine
i
e

rpm
at
about
1
200

rpm
for
more
than
1
minute
in
P

range
Measurement

time
must
not
be
more
than
5
seconds

Same
as
item
I

Check
vehide

speeds
and

engine
cpm
in

shifting
up
Ist

2nd

range
and
2nd
Jo3rd
range
while

running
with
lever
in

D

range
and

engine
vacuum

pressure
of
about
200

I11I1lHg

Same

as
item
1
above

except
with

engine
vacuum
pressure

of
0

mmHg
i

e
in

position
just
before
kickdown

Check
whether
the
kickdown

operates
and
measure
the
time

delays
while

running
at
30
40
50
60
70
km
h
18
25
30

37
43
MPH
in

D3
range

AT

57

Automatic
Transmission

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

General

specifications
AfT

Torque
converter

Type

Stall

torque
ratio
Symmetrica13
element
I

stage

2

phase
torque
converter

2
0
I

Transmission

Type

Control
elements

Multiple
disc
clutch

Band
brake

Multiple
disc
brake

One

way
clutch

Gear
ratio

1st

2nd

3rd

Reverse
3

speed
forward
and

one
speed

reverse
with

planetary
gear
train

2

I

I

I

2

458

1458

1

000

2
182

Selector

positions
P
Park

R

Reverse

N
Neutral
Transmission
is

placed
in

neutral

Output
shaft
is

fIXed

Engine
can
be
started

Backward

running

Transmission
is
in

neutral

Engine
can
be

started

Up
or
downshifts

automatically
to

and
from
I

st
2nd
and

top

Fixed
at
2nd

Fixed
at
low

or
downshifts
from

2nd
o
Drive

2
2nd
lock

I
Lock

up

Oil

pump

Type
Internally
intermeshing
involute

gear
pump

Number
of

pump

Oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid

DEXRON

type

5
5

liters

SUU
s

qt
4Ulmp
qt

Approximately
2
7
liters

2UU
s

qt
2XIrnp

qt

in

torque
converter

Controlled

by
measuring
the

nega

tive

pressure
of
intake
manifold

and
the
revolution
of

output
shaft

Forced
lubrication

by
an
oil

pump

Water
cooled

by
a
circulation

type

auxiliary
cooler

located
at
the

radiator
Capacity

Hydraulic
control

system

Lubrication

system

Cooling
system

AT
59

Specifications
and

adjustment
AfT

Automatic
transmission

assembly

Model
code
number

Torque
converter

assembly

Stamped
mark
on
th

e

TiC

Front
clutch

Number
of
drive

plate

Number
of

driven

plates

Clearance

Thickness
of
retainin

g

plate

Rear

clutch

Number
of

drive

plates

Number
of

driven

plates

Clearance

Thickness
of

retaining
plate

Low
reverse
brake

Number

of
drive

plates

Number
f
driven

pla
es

Clearance

Thickness
of

retaining
plaie

Brake

band

Piston
size

Big
dia

S
all
dia

Control
valve

assembly

Stamped
mark

on
slraine

Governor

assembly

Stamped
mark

on

governor
body
Automatic
Transmission

mOl
in

mm
in

mOl

inJ

mOl
in

mOl

in

mOl
in

mOl
in

AT
60
X2402

16
B

3

3

1
6

to
1
8
0

063
to
0

071

10
6
0
417

10

8
0
42S

11
0
0
433

11
2
0
441

11
4
0
449

11
6
0
4S7

4

4

1

0

to
1
5
0

039
to
0

OS9

4
8

0
189

4

4

0
80
to
1
0S
0

0315
to
0

0413

11
8

0
46S

12

0
0

472

12
2
0
480

12
4

0
488

12

6
0
496

12
8
O
S04

64
2

S2

40
1
57

E

35

Automatic

Transmission

Engine

Idling
and

stall

revolution

Idling
revolution

Stall

revolution
rpm

rpm
6S0
ai
0

position

2

000
to

2

200

TIghtening
torque

kg
m
ft
lb

Drive

plate
to

crankshaft

Drive

plate
to

torque
converter

Converter

housing
to

engine

Transmission
case
to

converter

housing

Transmission
case
to

rear
extension

Oil

pan
to
transmission

case

Servo

piston
retaine
T

to

transmission
case

Pislon
slem
when

adjuting
band
brake

Piston

stem
lock
nut

One

way
clutch
inner

race

to
transmission

case

Control
valve

body
to

transmission
case

Lower
valve

body
to

upper
valve

body

Side

plat
to

control
valve

body

Nut
for
control
valve

reamer
bolt

Oil
strainer

to
lower

valve

body

Governor

valve

body
to

oil
distribu
tor

Oil

pump
housing
to

oil

pump
cover

Inhibitor
switch
to
transmission

case

Manual
shaft
lock
nut

Oil
cooler

pipe
to
transmission
case

Test

plug
oil

pressure
inspection
hole

Support
actuator

parking
rod

inserting
position
to

rear
extension

I

Oil

charging
pipe
to
case

Dust

cover

to
converter

housing

Selector

range
lever
to
manual
shaft
14

0
to

16
0
101
to

116

4
0
to
5
0

29
to

36

4
0

to
S
O

29
10

36

4
S
to
5
5

33
to

40

2
0
to

S

14
to
18

O
S
to

0
7

4

to
S

O

S
to

0
7
4
to
S

1
2
to
1
5

9
to
11

1
5
to
4
0

I
I

to
29

1
3
to
1

8
9

to
13

0

5S
to
0
75
4
to
S

0
25

to
O
3S

2
to
3

0

25
to

0
35
2
to
3

O

S
to

0
7
4
to
S

0

25
to
0
35

2
to
3

D
S

100
7
4
to
5

0

6
to
0

8
4
to
6

0
5
to

0
7
4
toS

3
0

to
4

0
22

to
29

3
0
to

S
O

22
to

36

I
4to
2
1

10
to
IS

0
8
to
I
1
6
to
8

O
5S
to
0
7S

4
to
S

O
5S
to

0
75
4
to
S

3
0
to
4

0
22
to
29

Turn

back
two

turns
after

tightening

AT
61

The

design
of
the
front

suspension

adopts
the

independent
double

wishbone

type
suspension
used
the

torsion
bar

spring
Both
the

upper
and

lower
links

are
installed
on
the
bracket

which
is
welded
on
the
frame

A
1d
the

above
links

swing
to
allow
the
knuckle

spindle
to
move

freely
in
a
vertical

dimension

The

top
and
bottom

of
the
knuckle

spindle

support
are
connected
to
the

upper
link

through
rubber

bushing
and

to
the
lower
lick

through
screw

bushing

The
tension

rod
held

by
the
brack

ets
on
the
chassis
frame
and
lower
lick

wiih
rubber

bushings
bears
the
force

of
fore
and
aft
direction

The
front
end

of
the
torsion

bar

spring
is

installed
to
the

torque
arm

which

attaches
to
the
lower
link
The

opposite
end
is

installed
to
the

spring

anchor
that

secures
to
chassis
frame

firmly
The
both
ends
of

the
torsion

bar

spring
are
serrated

The

shock
absorber
is

double

action

telescopic

hydraulic
type

The

upper
stem
is
attached
to
the

bracket
of
the
chassis
frame
The

lower
insulated
bracket
is

bolted
to

the
lower
lick

The

bumper
rubber
secured
to
the

bracket
Of
the
frame
limits
the
verti

cal
motion
of
the

suspension
lick

The
knuckle

spindle
is

connecied
to

the
k

ufkle
spindle
arm

by
the

king

pin
The

king

pin
bushings
are
fitted

to

the

upper
and
lower
arm

portIOns
of

the
knuckle

spindle
and

seals
are

provided
at
the

portions
mentioned
to

keep
water
and

dirt
from
enteri

g

The
knuckle
arm
is

connected
to

the
lower
end
of
the
knuckle

spindle

to
transmit

ttLe
movement
of
the

steering
wheel
to
the
knuckle

spindle

The
wheel
hub
is

supported
by
two

taper
roller

bearings
on
the

knuckle

spindle
Tlie
brake
drum
and
wheel
are

secured
to
ihe
hub

by
the

hub
bolts
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

FRONT
AXLE

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Removal

I
Jack

up
and

support
vehicle
on

the
stands

at
the
frame
in

a
safe

manner

2
Remove

front
wheel

3
Re

ove
brake
hose

together
with

connector
from
wheel

cylinder

4
Remove

brake
drum

S

Remove
hub

cap
and
then

remove

cotter

pin
adjusting
cap
and

spindle

nut
from
knuckle

spindle

6
Remove
wheel
hub
outer
and

inner

wheel

bearings
bearing
washer

and

grease
seal
from
knuckle

spindle

7
Remove
brake
disc

assembly
from

the

flange
of
knuckle

spindle

8

Remove
knuckle
arm
from

knuckle

spindle

9
Remove

king
pin
lock
bolt

FA225

Fig
FA
R

mol1ing
king
pin
loch
nut

10
After

removing
air
breather
re

move

plug
from
the

top
of

king
pin

with
the

following
method
Drill
a

10
5
mm
0
413
in

diameter
hole
on

the

plug
thread
hole
with
a

tap

M
12
1
2S
screw
a
bolt
into
threaded

hole
and

pull
out
the

plug

II

Apply
drift
to
the

top
of

king

pin
and
drive
out

king
pin
along
with

lower

plug

12

Tap
spindle
with
a
soft
haJnmer

and

detach
it
from
knuckle

spindle

support
Take

care
not
io

drop
thrust

bearing

FA
3
FA226

Fig
FA
3
R

moving
knuckle

piridle

Installation

Install
front
axle
in
reverse
se

quence
to
removal

by

noting
the
fol

lowing
matters
Furthermore

when

installing
front
axle

lightly
coat

grease

to

sliding
parts

I
Insert

O

ring
on
the
lower
end
of

knuckle

spindle
support
Install
thrust

bearing
and

spindle
shim

together
with

knuckle

spindle
to
knuckle

spindle

support

In

this

operation
select

spindle

shims
to
obtain
the

specified
clearance

between
knuckle

spindle
and
knuckle

spindle
support
To

measure
the
Clear

ance
with

a
filler

gauge
jack
up
the

bottom
of

spindle
slightly

Standard
clearance

0
1

mOl
0
004
in
or
less

Note
Be

sure
to
iristsll
thrust

bearing

to
face
coverea
side

upward

2
Line

up
locking
bolt
hole
of

knuckle

spindle
support
with
the

notch
in

king
pin
and

secure
lock
bolt

Be
sure
to
check
killJckle

spindle
for

smooth
movement
Be

certain
to
move

knuckie

spindle
smoothly
and

reailjust

shim
if

necessary
In
addition
check

bushings
and

king
pin
as

required

3
Press
fit

plug
to
the

upper
of

knuckle

spindle
Then
install
lower

plug
to
the
lower
knuckle

spindle

Note
Make
sure
to

place
lower

plug

conectly

4

Secure
knuckle

arm
to
knuckle

UPPER
AND
LOWER

LINKS

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Removal

I
Raise

vehicle
on
a
hoist
or

stands

2
Remove
wheel
and

brake
drum

as

an

assembly

3
Remove
wheel
hub
Refer
to
see

tion
Front
Axle

4

Loosen
bolts

retaining
brake
disc

to
knuckle

spindle
and

remove
brake

disc

5
Remove

knuckle
arm
torsion
bar

spimgJ
stabilizer
shock

absorber
and

tension

rod
in

t
ili
order

referring
the

related
sections

6
Remove

upper
fulcrum
bolt
se

curing
knuckle

spindle
support
to

upper
link

assembly
and
disassemble

them

7
Remove

upper
link

bushings
from

knuckle

spindle
support

8

Remove
screw
bushings
from

both
ends
of
lower
link
fulcrum

pin

9
Loosen
nut
at
lower

portion
of

knuckle

spindle
support
from
inside

and

pull
out
cotter

pin
retaining
ful

crum

pin

10
Pull

out
fulcrum

pin
with

drift

and
remove
knuckle

spindle

support

with
knuckle

spindle
from
lower
link

Then
detach
dust

cover

FA237

Fig
FA

19

Removing
fulcrum
pin

II

Remove
bolts

retaining
upper

link

spindle
and
remove

upper
link

spindle
with
camber

adjusting
shims

from

body
bracket
FrClnt

Axle
Front

Suspension

FA238

Fig
FA

20

Removing
upper
link

spindle

12
Remove
nut

retaining
lower
link

spindle
and
remove

lower
link

spindle

Remove
lower
link

with

torque
arm

from

mounting
bracket

13

Using
Transverse
Unk

Bushing

Replacer
ST36070000
to

lower
link

bushing
tap
it

with
a

hammer
and

drive

out
lower

link

bushing
from

bracket

F

A239

Fig
FA

21

Removing
lower
link

bushing

InstallatIon

Install

upper
and

lower
links
in

the

reverse

sequence
to
removal

noting

the

following
instructions

I

When
the

collar

inside
of

lower

link

mounting
bracket
and

bushing

outside

are
rusted

remove
rust
with

emery

paper

2

Fit
lower
link

bushing
into
lower

link

mounting
bracket

using
Trans

verse
Link

Bushing
Replacer

ST36070000
When

tapping
the
frift

with
a
hammer
be
careful

to
hit
the

drift

squarely

3

Secure
lower
link
to
lower
link

bushing
with
lower
link

spindle
and

torque
nut
to
74

to
8
0

kg
m
54

to

S8
ft
Ib

1

4
1n
4
Install

upper
link

spindle
to

upper

link

mounting
bracket
with

used

camber

adjusting
shims
and
bolts

Torque
bolt
to
7

0
to
9
0

kg
m
SI

to
6S
ft

lb

S

Install
dust
seat
to

the
lower
end

of

j
nuckle

spindle
support

6
Coat

grease
on
the
thread
of

fulcrum

pin
and
line

up
the

notch
of

fulcrum

pin
with

knuckle

spindle

sup

port
for

inserting
cotter

pin
Fit

fulcrum

pin
to

spindle
support
with
a

soft
hammer
Secure
cotter

pin
and

torque
lock
nut
to
0
8

to
1
1

kg
m

S
8

to
8
0
ft
lb

7

Coat

grease
to
the
tIuead

portion

of

screw

bushing
inside

liberally
Posi

tion

knuckle

spindle
support
at
the

center
of
lower
link
and
secure
screw

bushings
temporarily
by
hand
Mter

ascertaining
the
dimensions
become

correct
as
shown
in

Figure
F
A

22

torque
screw

bushings
to
20
to
30

kg
m

I4S
to
217
ft
lb

3

9
05
to

11
05

36
5
9
05
to
11
05

0
3563
to
0
4350

1
431
0
3563
to

0
4350

FA240

Fig
FA
22
In

tailing
IICrew
bu

hing

8

Replace
filler

plug
with

grease

nipple
and

pack
grease
until

grease

comes
out
from
dust
cover
Reinstall

filler

plug

9

Upon
installation
make
sure
that

fulcrum

pin

operates
smoothly
with

the

following
torque

Operating
torque

Less
than
0
5

kg
m
3
6
ft
lb

10
Install

upper
link

bushing
to

knuckle

spindle
support

I
I
Install
knuckle

spindle
support

to

upper
link
insert
fulcrum
bolt
and

torque
nut
to
3
9

to
S
3

kg
m
28
to

38
ft
lb

Note
When

installing
fulcrum

pin

insert
it

from
rearward

of
vehicle

12

Install

tension
rod
shock
ab

sorber

I
stabilizer
torsion

bar

spring

and

knuckle
arm

referring
to
the

related

paragraphs

13

Install
brake
disc

to
knuckle

spindle
and

torque
securing
bolt
to
4
2

to
5

0

kg
m
30

to
36
ft
Ib

14

Install
wheel
and
brake

drum
as

an

assembly
and

torque
knuckle

spin

dle

nut
to
8
0

to
9
0

kg
m
58
to
65

ft
Ib

DISASSEMBLY

AND

ASSEMBLY

Upper
link

I

Detach

upper
link

spindle
from

upper
links
and

remove

clamp
dust

cover
and
dust
seal
Secure

upper
link

in
a
vise
and

loosen
screw

bushing

Assemble
link

spindle
in
reverse

sequence
to

disassembling
noting
the

following
instructions

2

Torque
screw

bushing
on

upper

link
to
3S
to

55

kg
m
253
to

398

ft
Ib

Install
new
dust
seal
and
dust

cover
and
secure
them
with

clamp

3

Coat

grease
to

screw

bushing
in

side
and
the
thread

portion
of

upper

link

spindle

liberally
Screw
front
and

rear
links
to

upper
link

spindle
in
the

same

length
so
as
to
obtain

the

speci

fied

figures
as
shown
in

Figure
FA

23

Unit
mm
in

I

44

6
1
156
FA2

Upper
link

and

upper
link

spindle
Fig
FA
23
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

4

Make
sure
to

operate
upper
link

spindle
smoothly
after

installation

5

Replace
filler

plug
with

grease

nipple
and

pack
grease
until

grease

comes
out
from

dust
cover

Reinstall
f1ller

plug

Lower
link

When

installing
torque
arm
on

lower
link

tighten
it

to
the

following

specifications

Serration
boss

1
8

to
2

6

kg
m

13
to

19
ft

Ib

Arm

head

2
7

to
3
7

kg
m

20
to

27
ft
tb

INSPECTION

Upper
link

spindle
fulcrum

pin

and
screw

bushing

Apply
screw

bushing
to

upper
link

spindle
or
fulcrum

pin
and
measure

axial
end

play
between

them

When
the
end

play
exceeds
0
35

mm
0

0138
in

replace

upper
link

spindle
or
fulcrum

pin
together
with

screw

bushings

Condition

Vehicle

empty
no

payload

Vehicle
loaded

Notes

a
Vehicle

empty
no

payload
consists

of
the

following
conditions

I
Full

tank
of

gasoline
radiator

f1lled
and

engine
oil
level
full

2

Spare
tire
wheel

jack
and

jack

handle
in

design
position

b
Vehicle
loaded
consists
of
the
fol

lowing
conditions

For
all
models
2

persons
and
SIlO

leg
I
103lb

payload

FA
Check
the
screw
of

upper
link

spindle
fulcrum

pin
and
screw
bush

ing
and

repair
or

replace
if

necessary

Note

Discard
dust
cover
and

dust
seal

when
disassembled

ADJUSTMENT

VEHICLE
POSTURE

Vehicle

posture
may
be
incorrect

due

to
weakened

spring
or

other

faulty

condition
The

following
procedures

are

necessary
when

adjustment
is

Ie

quired

That
is

the
vehicle

posture
can
be

adjusted
by

obtaining
only
the

speci

fied
H

dimension

changing
the

length
of
anchor
bolt

I

Raise
front
of
vehicle

on
stands

2

Adjust
H

dimension
with

turn

ing
nut

adjusting
anchor
bolt
H

dimension

changes
approximately
3
5

mm
0

J38
in

vertically
when

adjust

nut
is
turned

one

complete
turn

3
To

make
the
best

vehicle

posture

H
dimension
must
be
in
the
follow

ing
range

H

dimension
mOl

in

All
models

79
to

84
3

11
to
3
31

54
5
2

15

o
i

Fig
FA

24
FA242

Dimension

for
standard

vehicle

postl4re

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