1977 DATSUN PICK-UP light

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

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

REMOVAL

1

Removing
flare

nuts
on

both
ends

and

clips
effects
the

removal
of

brake

tube
and
brake
hose

2

Rear
brake
hose
can
be

removed

by
disconnecting
the
tube
and
then

turning
round
the
hose

Note
When

removing
brake
tubes
and

hoses

use
Flare
Nut

Torque

Wrench
GG943IOOOO

Never
use

an

OpeD
end

or
an

adjust

able
wrench

INSPECTION

1
Examine

all
hoses
for
swell

rubbing
marks
or
ozone
cracking

re

placing
those

found
with

any
of
above

badly
beyond
use
Also

inspect
end

fittings
and
be
sure
that
no
fluid
leak

through
staked
end

has
taken

place

replace
if

necessary
Hose

with

badly

rusted

fitting
should

also
be

replaced

with
a
new
one

2

Clean
all
tubes

to
remove
dust

and

dirt
with

isopropyl
alcohol

check

ing
for

collapse
wear

cracking
swell

or

rusting
Replace
if
foun
d

with

any

of
wove
Use
care
not
to

damage

brake
tubes

while

operation

Check
if
tubes

are

clamped
secure

ly

Mter
all

brake
lines

have
been

installed

retighten
aU
connections
if

necessary
to

assist
in

obtaining
correct

torque
In

retightening
at
front
wheel

cylinder
first
remove
hose

clamp
and

loosen
flare
nut
on

opposite
side
to

avoid

twisting
hose

Hold

pedal
as
far
downward
as

possible
80

kg
176
lb
or
more

examining
evidence
as
to
whether
fluid

is

leaking
through
brake

lines
or

con

nections

Leakage
in

any
manner
can

not
be

permitted
here
In

case
fluid

leaks

tightening
to

specified
torque

tighten
additionally
up
to
2
5

kg
m

J
8
ft
lb
Under

no
circumstances

should
not

be

tightened
over
2
5

kg
m

18
ft
Ib

torque
since
this

elongates

end

fitting
making
it

impossible
to

reuse
brake
tube

Under
no
circumstances
should
rear

brake
hose
and
3

way
connector
be

retightened
over

specified
torques
In
Brake

System

stead

replace

copper
washer
with
a

new
one

after

checking
for

sign
of

damage
on

seating
surface
Never
reuse

an
old

copper
washer

INSTALLATION

Brake
hose

Front
brake

hose

In

installing
brake
hose
first

jack

up
vehicle

to
take
off
the

weight
of

vehicle
from

wheels
so
that

suspension

is
in
rebound

Steering
wheel
should

also
be

kept
in

straight
ahead

position

To
connect
brake

line
first

connect

brake

hose
to
wheel

cylinder
with
the

specified
torque

Tightening
torque

1
7
to
2

0

kg
m

12
to

14
ft
Ib

Then
secure

brake
hose
to
the

bracket
with
lock

plate
so
as
not
to

twist
or

abnormally
bend
the
hose

Note

After

connecting
brake
hose

at

both
eiuIs

pay
keen
attention
not

to
twist
the
hose
when
additional

tightening
is

required

Fig
BR

12
Front
brake

hose

Rear

brake
hose

First
secure
rear
brake
hose
to

3

way
connector
on
rear
axle
case
to

the

specifications
Mter

connecting

hose
do
not

tighten
it

at
3

way

connector

additionally
since
this

oper

ation

causes
hose
to
be
twisted

Tightening

torque

I
7

to
2
0

kg
m

12
to
14
ft
Ib

BR
8
Fig
BR
13
Rear
brake
ho
e

After
brake
hose
has
been
installed

check

to
be

sure
that
there
is

enough

clearance
between
hose
and

adjacent

parts
to
avoid
contact
with
other
ones

The
check
should
be
carried
out
while

moving
wheel

up
and
down

through
its

full

stroke
and

rotating
steering
wheel

between
two
extreme
lock

positions

The
wow
clearance
must
be
as

follows

Hose

to

rotating
or

mOving
parts

such
as
tire
and

rim

40
mm
1
57
in

and
more

Hose
to

stationary

part

2S

mm
0

98
in
and
more

In

case
that
the

above
clearance

cannot
be
obtained
it

may
be
caused

by
the
hose

twisted

Accordingly

carry
out
the
correction
with
hose

connection

again
following
the
above

instructions

Brake
tube

In

installing
a
brake
tube
use
care

to
locate
its

end

squarely
on

mating

seat

noting
the
fact
that
nut
can
be

turned

freely
by
a

light
finger
twist

Then

tighten
to
correct

torque
with
a

Brake

Pipe
Torque
Wrench

GG943
10000

Tightening
torque
Flare
nut

1
5
to
1

8

kg
m

11
to

13
ft
Ib

In
addition
care
should
also
be

exercised
to
avoid

damaging
or
col

lapsing
brake
tube

during
operation

Be
sure
to
make

enough
clearance

between
all
tubes
and
other

adjacent

parts
to
avoid
contact

In

installing
tube

through
hood

ledge

grommet
be
sure
to

position
it

at
the

center
of

grommet

After

connecting
brake
tube
be

sure
to

check
the
clearance
to

prevent

from

damage
The
clearance
at

the

following
portions
must
be

specified

distance
or

more

Tube
to

body
panel
and

frame

Over
5

mm
0
20
in

Tube

to
edge
of
each

panel

Over
10
mm
0
39

in

Tube
to
tube

Loop
pitch

OVer
5
mm
0
20
in

Between
front
tube
and

rear
tube

Over
9

mOl
0
35

in

Tube
to

moving
parts

Over
10
mm
0
39
in

Loop
tube
to

hood

ledge

panel

Over
10

mm
0
39
in

Notes

a
Brake
tubes
are

shaped
at

factory

to
secure

specified
clearance
and

may
not

require
reshaping
Discard

if

they
call
for
excessive

reshaping

b
In

reshaping
a
brake
tube
take
care

to
avoid

damaging
galvanization
or

collapsing
section

Mter
brake
lines
have
been

asssem

bled
check
to
make
sure
that
all

fittings
and
flare
nu
Is
ale

lightened
to

correct

torques

Tightenint
torque

Brake
tube
to
connector

I
Ston

kg
m

II
to

13
ft
Ib

Brake
tube
to
brake
hose

1
7
to

2
0

kg
m

12
to
14
ft
lb

Connector
and

clip
fixing
bolt

O
3S
to
O
4S

kg
m

2
5

to
3
3

ft
lb

3

way
connector

fixing
bolt

on
rear

axle
case

0
8
to
1
1

kg
m

6
to
8
ft
lb

N
L
S
V

DESCRIPTION

The

Nissan
Load

Sensing
Valve

N
L
S
V

serves
to

change
braking

power
of
the

rear
wheels
in

response

to

changes
in
the
load
and
fluid

pressure
improving
braking
stability

and

shortening

stopping
distances
Brake

System

The
N
L
S
V

is
installed
on
the

frame

being
inclined
at
10

degrees
A
summary
of

the
N

L
S
v

operation
is

given
in

Figures
BR
14

and
BR
15

r
Master

cylinder
TI
II

I

y

1

J

I

l
Attaching
angle

D

Wheel

cylinder

BR928

Fig
BR
14
Construction

of
N
L
S
V

Performance
curve
of
brake
fluid

pressure
is
as

follows

0

S

c
A

0

C

o

l
0
oadea

U1U

Front
wheel

cylinder

fluid

pressure
BR769

Perfonnance
curve

of
fluid

pressure
Fig
BR
15

N
L
S
V
TEST

the

following
occurs

When
rear
wheels
lock

stopping

distance
is
shorter
than
13
1

m
43

0

ft
whether
loaded
or
unloaded

Stopping
distance
should
be

measured

from
the

place
where
the
brake

pedal

is

first

applied
to
the

place
the
vehicle

actually

stops
Front
wheels
lock

simultaneously
with
or
ahead
of
rear

wheels
Operating
test

The

test
should
be
conducted
under

these
conditions

Drive
a
vehicle
with

pay
load
and

then
with

only
driver
on

a

dry
flat

concrete
or

asphalt
road

applying
the

brake
suddenly
at
40
km

h
25
MPH

N
L
S
V
is

functioning
normally
if

BR
9

REMOVAL

Referring
to

Figure
BR
29

remove

parts
in
numerical
order

enumerated

1

cD
2

BR17S

Fig
BR
29
Removal
method

of

Mcuter
Vae

DISASSEMBLY

When

disassembling
Master
Vac

ob

serve
the

following
instructions

a

Thoroughly
clean
mud
or
dust
from

Master
Vac

b
Extreme

care
should
be
taken
not

to
allow
dirt
dust
water
or

any

other

foreign
matter
into

any
com

ponent
parts

Be

sure
to

select
a
clean

place

before

disassembly
or
assembly

c
Mark

mating
joints
so
that

they

may
be
installed

exactly
in
their

original

positions

d

Keep
all
disassembled

parts

arranged
properly
so
that

they
may

readily
be
assembled

at

any
time

e
Clean
rubber

parts
and

synthetic

resin

parts
in

alcohol

f
Mter
all
disassembled

parts
are

cleaned
in
a

suitable
clean
solvent

place
on
a
clean
work
bench
Use

care
not
to
allow

dirt
and

dust
to

come
into

contact
with
these

parts

1
Install

spacer
on

rear
shell

spacer

temporarily
Place
Master
Vac
in
a

vise
Use
soft

jaws

2

Remove
clevis
and
lock
nut
De

tach
valve

body

guard

rW

ID

1

Clevis

2
Lock

nut
3
Valve

body

guard

BRD7S

Fig
BR

30

Removing
rear
hell
Brake

System

3

Identify
front
shell
and

rear
shell

clearly
so
that

they
may
be
reassem

bled
in
their

original

positions
from

which

they
were
withdrawn

Bolts

attached
on
dashboard
are

not
the

same
in

pitch

4

Using
Master
Vac
Wrench

ST08080000
remove
rear
shell
seal

assembly
and
disassemble

diaphragm

plate
assembly
front
shell

assembly

diaphragm
spring
and

push
rod

assem

bly

f

Q
BA076

Fig
BR
31

Removing
reor
shell

Rear
shell
seal

Pry
off
retainer
with

use
of

screw

driver

as
shown
and

detach

bearing

and
seal

Note
Do

not
disassemble
seal
assem

bly
unless

absolutely
necessary

Whenever
this
is
to
be

removed
use

care
not
to

damage
it

BRD7S

Fig
BR
32

Removing
retainer

Diaphragm
plate

Place

diaphragm
plate
assembly

on

a
clean
work
bench
Detach
dia

phragm
from

groove
in

plate
as
shown

BR
16
BA079

FlIf
BR

33

Separating

diaphragm

2

Using
a
screwdriver

as
shown

evenly
pry
air
silencer
retainer

until
it

is
detached
from

diaphragm
plate
as

sembly

Note
Never

use
a

hammer
to

remove

this
retainer
since
this
win
be
the

sure

y
of

damaging
it

BA322

Fig
BR
34

Removing
air
silencer

retainer

3
Pull

out
valve

plunger

stop
key

and
withdraw
silencer
and

plunger

assembly

Note
To

remove
valve

plunger

stop

key

properly
proceed
as

follows

With

key
hole

facing
down

lightly

push
valve

operating
rod
simulta

neously
while

applying
vibration
to

it

BA180

Fig
BR
35

Pulling
out

top
key

BA1Bl

Fig
BR
36

Remouing
ualue

operating

rod

assembly

4

Withdraw
reaction

disc

BA286

Fig
BR
37

Remouing
reaction
disc

Front

shell
seal

I

Detach

flange
from

front
shell

assembly

BR287
g

Fig
BR
38

Removing

lange

2

Withdraw
front
seal

assembly

INSPECTION

I
Check

poppet
assembly
for
condi

tion
If
it

shows
evidence
of

wear
or

damage

replace
it

and
valve

operating

rod

assembly

2
Check
other

component
parts
for

condition
If

any

part
shows
evidence

of
wear
or

damage
replace
it
with

a

new
one
Brake

System

ASSEMBLY
AND

ADJUSTMENT

Assemble
in
the

reverse

sequence
of

disassembly

Rear
shell

seal

1

Apply
a

coating
of

Master
Vac

grease
to

the

sealing
surface
and

lip
of

seal
and

install
that
seal
in

rear
shell

with
the

use
of

Master
Vac
Oil
Seal

Retainer
Drift

ST08060000

Fig
BR
39

Installing
oil
seal

Note

Referring
to

Figure
BR
40
in

stall
seal
in

place

by
properly

aligning
the

pawl
of

special
tool

with

seal
hole

Adjustment
is
cor

rect
when

specified
length
at

A
is

obtained

Length
A

6
7
to
7
Omm

0
264
to
0

276
in

BA1S5

Fig
BR
40

Length
at
A

Diaphragm
plate

I

Apply
a
thin

coating
of

grease
to

the

sliding
contact

portion
on
the

periphery
of

plunger
assembly

BR
17
1

SR1S6

Fig
BR

41

Requiring

grease
place

2

Install

plunger
assembly
and

silencer
in

diaphragm
plate
and

lightly

push

plunger

stop
key
in

place

Note

Diaphragm

plate
is
made
of

bakelite
Exercise

care
in

instaJJing

plunger
assembly
not
to

damage

diaphragm
plate

BROB3

Fig
BR
42

Inserting
stop
key

3
Before

installing

diaphragm
into

position
apply
a
thin

coating
of
mica

power
to
it

except
outer
diameter

and

seating
portion
with
which
shell
comes

into

contact

4
Before

installing
reaction
disc
in

place
on

diaphragm
plate
apply
a
thin

coating
of
Master
Vac

grease

Front
shell

seal

Before

installing
front

shell
seal
as

sembly

apply
a

coating
of
Master
Vac

grease
to
the
inner
wall
of
seal
and

front

sheU
with
which
seal

comes
into

contact

Final

sssembly

Apply
thin

coating
of
Master
Vac

grease
to
the
outer

edges
of

diaphragm

with
which

rear
and
front
shells

come

into
contact
before

instaIling
dia

phragm
in

position

2
Before

installing
push
rod
assem

bly
in

place

apply
a

coating
of

Master
Vac

grease
to
the

sliding
con

tact
surface
of

diaphragm
plate

1
Control
bracket

2
Control
lever

3
Control
stem

4
Front

cable

5

Balance
lever

6
Rear
cable
R
H

7

Rear
cable
L
H

REMOVAL

Control
stem

I

Disconnect

terminal
from
hand

brake

warning
switch

2

Remove
nuts

securing
control

bracket
in

place
on
dash

panel
Brake

System

BAS6l

Fig
BR

46
Hand
brake

linkage

3

Pull
out
lock

pin
and
colter

pin

and

then

remove
control
stem

assem

bly

y
J

b
i1

I

I
1

II

i

l

I
BR773

Front

cable

Fully
release

control
stem

2

Loosen

adjusting
nut
at
balance

lever

3

Disconnect
front
cable
from
con

trollever

4

Remove
retainer

spring
at

cable

guide
bushing
Fig
BR

47
Control

stem

5

Disconnect
rear
cables
R
H
and

L
H
from
balance
lever
brackets

See

Figure
BR
48

6
Remove
balance
lever
brackets

from
crossmember

7

Detach
front
cable

clip
and

pull

front
cable

rearward

BR
19
k

1

BR663

Fig
BR
48
Balance
lever

Rear
cable

Fully
release
control

stem

2

Remove
both
rear

brake
drums

and
disconnect
rear
cable
from

toggle

lever

3

Detach

spring
and

spring
retainer

4

Remove

rear
cable
from
brake

disc

5

Disconnect
rear

cable
from

balance
lever
bracket

6

Detach
cable

clips
and

remove

rear
cable

INSPECTION

1

Check
control
stem
and
ratchet

for

evidence
of
wear
or

other

damages

Replace
parts
which
are

faulty

2

Replace
worn
or

fatigued
springs

3

Check
wires

for
evidence
of
dis

continuity
or
other
deterioration
Re

place
if

necessary

4

Replace
faulty
warning
light

and
or
switch

S

Check

parts
at
each
connection

and
if
found
deformed

or

damaged

replace

INSTALLATION

Install

hand
brake

assembly
in
the

reverse

sequence
of
removal

by
closely

observing
the

following
instructions

When

installing
apply
a

coating

of

grease
to

sliding
contact
surfaces

Make
Sure
that

each
sliding

part
func

lions

smoothly

2

Upon
completion
of
installation

of
hand
brake

assembly

adjust
the

entire

system
referring
to
the
instruc

lions
described
under

topic

Adjust

ment

3

Make
sure
that
each
cable
is

not

interfered
with

by

any

adjacent
parts

Do
not

apply
an
undue
stress
to

cables

Condition

Pedal

yields
under

slight
pressure
Brake

System

Probable

cause

Wheel

cylinder
in

poor
condition

Poor

sliding
condition
of
brake
shoe

Looseness
of

cylinder
body
or

back

plate

securing
bolts

Scored
or
out

of
round
drums

Sticking
wheel

cylinder

cups

Deformation
of
back

plate

Incorrect

adjustment
of
wheel

bearings

Incorrect

adjustment
of
wheel

alignment

Looseness
of
leaf

spring
securing
U

bolts

Faulty
N
L

S
V

Deteriorated
check
valve

Ex

ternalleaks

Leakage
on
master

cylinder

BR
24
Corrective
action

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Fasten
or

replace

Recondition
or

replace
brake

drum
as
reo

quired
Check
for

improper
lining
contact

with
drum
and

grind
lining
if

necessary

Recondition
or

replace
cylinder

Replace

Adjust
or

replace

Adjust

Tighten
or

replace

Replace

Replace
check
valve
and
bleed

system

Check
master

cylinder

piping
and

wheel

cylinder
for
leaks
and

repair

Overhaul
master

cylinder