1977 DATSUN PICK-UP instrument panel

4
E
G
R

warning
system

EC251

Detector
drive
counter

Detecfor
drive
counter
is
secured

on
the

top
of
R
H

hoodledge
panel
in

engine
room
To

remove
detector
drive

counter
disconnect
w
COJUlector

and

loosen
two
bolts

securing
detector

drive
counter
to
hoodledge

panel

2

E
G
R

warning
lamp

E
G
R

warning
lamp
is
mounted
at

the

top
cen
ter
of
instrument

pad
To

remove
E
G

R

warning
lamp
proceed

as
follows

1
Remove

masking
panel

On
models

equipped
with
radio

remove

warning
lamp
from
under
in

strument

panel

2

E
G
R

warning
lamp
is

a
twist

type

Remove

lamp
and
socket

as
an

assembly
Push
and
twist

lamp
off

can

EC554

Fig
EC
60
Removing
E
G
R

warning

lamp
Emission
Control

System

3
Odometer
switch

Odometer
switch
is
mounted
on
the

back
side
of

speedometer
Cam
in
the

odometer
switch
is
rotated

by
the

speedometer
To

dismount
odometer

switch

proceed
as
follows

I

Dismount
combination
meter
as

sembly

2
Remove
meter
front
cover
and

take
off

clips
and
screws
to

dismount

shadow

plate

3

Loosen
screws

securing
speed

ometer
to

printed
circuit

housing
then

remove

speedometer

4

Remove
two
screws

securing

odomete
switch
to
the

back
side
of

speedometer
and
detach
odometer

switch

EC239

Fig
EC
61

Removing
odometer

switch

InstaUatlon

To
install
reverse
the
removal

pro

cedure

EC24
V

r
CID

1
Detector
drive
counter

2
E
G
R
warning
lamp

3
Speedometer

Fig
EC
59
E
G
R

warning
y
tem

INSPECTION

Checking
E

G
R
control

system
in

its
mounted
conditionS

I

Make
a

thorough
visual
check
of

E

G
R
control

system
If

necessary

wipe
away
oil
to

facilitate

inspection

If

any
hoses
are
cracked
or

broken

replace

2

With

engine
running
check

E

G
R

warning
system
for

proper

function
Make
sure
that
E

G
R
warn

ing
lamp
lights
when

ignition
switch
is

turned

to
START

position
starter

mo

tor
runs
If
E
G
R

wanung
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
odomete
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
connectors
and
de

tector
drive
counter
replace
warning

lamp
or
detector
drive
counter
if

necessary

Notes

Operation
oC
E
G
R

warning
lamp

is
as
Collows

REMOVAL

AND

INSPECTION

Removal
and

inspection
can
be

done

as
follows

Removal

Catalytic
converter

1

Apply
parking
brake

2

Place
wheel
lock
under
each
tire

3

Jack

up
the
vehicle

4
Remove
lower
shelter
of

catalytic

converter

5
Dismount

catalytic
converter

EC453

Fig
EC
69
Removing

catalytic

conuerter

Inspection

Preliminary
inspection

Visually
check
condition
of
all

component
parts
including

ho
s

tubes
and
wires

replace
if

necessary

Refer
to

Inspection
of
A
I
S
on

page
EC
17

Catalytic
converter

Whether

catalytic
converter
is
nor

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
Emission
Control

System

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
o
e
minute
at

idling

speed

6

Adjust
throttle

adjusting
screw

until

engine
attains
to

specified
speed

Refer
to

page
ET
10

7
Check

ignition
timing
If
neces

sary
adjust
it
to

specifkations
Refer

to

page
ET
10

B

Adjust
idle

adjusting
screw
until

specified
CO

percentage
is

obtained

Refer
to

page
ET
12

9

Repeat
the

adju
stment

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

wanned

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

11
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
WaRn

up
engine
for

about
four

minutes
at
2
000

rpm
under
no
load

13
Measure
CO

percentage
at

idling

speed
After

step
12
has
been
coin

pleted
wait

for
one
minute
before

making
CO

percentage
measurement

14
If
CO

percentage
measured
in

step
13
is
less
than
0
3

the

catalytic

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

EC
27
16
If
CO

percentage
is

still
over

0
3
in

step
15

catalytic
conyerter
is

malfunctioning
Replace
catalytic
con

verter

INSTALLATION

To
install

reverse
the
removal

pro

cedure

Bolt

lightening

torque

specifications

Tightening

torque

Catalytic
converter

2
6
to
3
4

kg
m

19
to
25
ft
Ib

FLOOR

TEMPERATURE

WARNING
SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

The
floor

temperature
warning

system
consists
of
a
floor

temperature

sensing
switch
installed

on
the
vehi

cle
s
floor
floor

temperature
relay
and

a

warning

lamp
on
the
instrument

panel
and
wires
that
connect
these

parts

When
the
floor

tempera
ture
rises
to

an
abnormal
level
the

warning
lamp

will

light
to
call
the
attention
of
the

driver
The

wiring
diagram
of
this

system
and
location
of
the

floor

temperature
sensing
switch
are
ilIus

trated
in

Figures
EC
70
and
EC
71

DATSUN
PICK
UP

MODEL

620
SERIES

I
NISSAN

I

NISSAN
MOTOR
CO
LTD

TOKYO
JAPAN
SECTION

BF

BO
DY
FRAME

CAB

BODY
AND
FRAME

REAR
BODY

BODY
FRONT
END

HOOD

DOOR

WINDSHIELD

GLASS

INSTRUMENT
PANEL

INTERIOR
TRIM
AND

CENTER
CONSOLE

SEAT
BF
2

BF
5

BF

7

BF

8

BF
11

BF
16

BF
17

BF

18

BF

19

BF646A
Body
Frame

INSTRUMENT
PANEL

1

Bracket
welded
to
dash

panel

2
Nut

3
Instrument

panel
assembly

Fig
BF
41
Instrument

panel
assembly

INSTRUMENT

PANEL

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION
2

Disconnect
heater
control
cables

from
heater

assembly

3
Disconnect

speedometer
cable
on

the
back

of

speedometer

4

Disconnect
antenna
and

speaker
Disconnect

battery
cables

8F
17
wiring
harnesses
at
connectors

5

Disconnect
relative

wiring
har

nesses
from

instrument

panel
at
con

nectors

6

Remove

steering
column
shell

Removal
of

steering
wheel
at
this

stage

facilitates
further

removal
of
instru

ment

panel

7

Remove
two
side

ventilator

knobs

Remove

package
tray
attaching

bolt

and
detach

package
tray

2

I

Package
tray

2
Side

ventilator
knob

Fig
BF
42

Package

tray

8

Support
instrument

panel
assem

bly
and

remove
five

attaching
bolts

from

it

9

Withdraw
instrument

panel
as

sembly
while

lifting
it

slightly

10

To

install
reverse

the
order

of

removal

DESCRIPTION

Cables
are
covered
with
color

coded

vinyl
for

easy
identification
In

the

wiring
diagram
colors
are
indicated

by

one
or

two

alphabetical
letters

It
is
recommended
that
the

battery

be
disconnected
before

performing

any
electrical
service
other
than

bulb

or
fuse

replacement

In
addition
to
fuses
a
fusible
link

has
been

installed
to

protect
wiring

The
fusible
link
functions
almost
the

same
as
a

fuse

though
its
eharac

teristics

are
slightly
different
than

normal
fuses

CABLE
COLORS

Cable
colors
are

indicated

by
one
or

two

alphabetical
letters

B

Black
Be
Brown

G
Green

L
Blue

Lg
Light

green

R

Red
W
White
Y
Yellow

The
main

cable
is

generally
coded

with

a

single
color
The

others
are

coded
with
a

two
tone
color
as

follows

BW

Black
with
white

stripe

gR

Light
green
with
red

stripe

INSPECTION

Inspect
all

electrical

circuits
refer

ring
to

wiring
or

circuit

diagrams

Circuits

should
be

tested
for
conti

nuity
or

short
circuit

with
a

conven

tional
test

lamp
or

low

reading
volt

meter
Before

inspection
of

circuit

ensure
that

I
Each
electrical

component

part
or

cable
is

securely
fastened
to

its
con

nector
or
terminal

2
Each
connection

is

firmly
in

place

and

free
from
rust
and
dirt

3

No
cable

covering
shows

any

evidence
of
cracks

deterioration

or

other

damage

4

Each
terminal

is
at

a
safe

distance

away
from

any
adjacent
metal

parts

5
Each

cable
is
fastened

to
its

proper
connector
or
terminal
Body
Electrical

System

BODY
ELECTRICAL

WIRING

6

Each

grounding
bolt
is

firmly

pbnted

7

Wiring
is

kept
away
from

any

adjacent
parts
with

sharp
edges
or

high

temperature
parts
such

as
exhaust

pipe

8

Wiring
is

kept
away
from

any

rotating
or

working
parts
fan

pulley

fan
belt
etc

9

Cables
between
ftxed

portions

and

moving
parts
are

long
enough
to

withstand
shocks
and

vibratory
forces

Notes

a
Before

starting
to

inspect
and

repair

any
part
of
electrical

system
or

other

parts
which

may
lead
to
a

short
circuit

disconnect
cables
at

battery
terminals
as
follows

Disconnect

cable
at

negative

terminal

and
then
disconnect
cable

at

positive
terminal

Before

connecting
cables
to

battery

terminal
be
sure
to
clean
terminals

with
a

rag
Fasten

cable
at

positive

terminal
and
then

ground
cable

at

negative
terminal

Apply

grease
to

top
of
these

terminals
to

prevent
rust
from

developing
on

them

b
Never

use
a

screwdriver
or
senrice

tool
to
conduct

a

continuity
test

Use
test
leads

c
Never

ground
an

open
circuit
or

circuits
under
no
load
Use

a
test

lamp
12V
3W

or
circuit
tester
as
a

load

FUSE
AND

FUSIBLE

LINK

DESCRIPTION

The
fuse
and
fusible
link

are

protec

tive

devices
used
in

an
electrical
cir

cuit

When
current

increases

beyond

rated

amperage
fusible
metal

melts

and

the

circuit
is

broken

BE
2
MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

Fuse

The
fuse

block
is
installed

under

the
instrument

panel
on
the
left

hand

drive

vehicle

BE848A

Fig
BE
1

Fuse
block

When
for
one
reason

or
another

fuse

has
melted
use

systematic
pro

cedure
to
check
and
eliminate
cause
of

problem
before

installing
new
fuse

Notes

a
If
fuse
is

blown
be
sure
to
elimi

nate
cause
of

problem
before
in

stalling
new
fuse

b
Use

fuse
of

specified

rating
Never

use
fuse
of
more
than

specified

rating

Co

Check
condition
of

fuse
holders
If

much

rust
or
dirt
is
found

thereon

clean

metal

parts
with
fine

grained

sandpaper
until

proper
metal
to

metal
contact
is
made

Poor

contact
in

any
fuse
holder
will

often
lead
to

voltage
drop
or

heating
in
the
circuit
and
could

result
in

improper
circuit

operation

Fusible

link

Fusible
link

protects

lighting

starting
charging
and

accessory
cir

cuits

ENGINE

COMPARTMENT

LAMP

2

1

Screw

2

Bracket

3
Bulb

BE
7038

Fill
BE
14

Engine
compartment
lamp

Bulb
can

be

replaced
by

pushing
in

on
bulb
and

turning
it

counterclock

wise

To

replace
engine
compartment

lamp
assembly
remove
one
SCrew

retaining

lamp
bracket
to

upper
dash

panel
and
disconnect
wires
at
connee

tors

Engine

compartment
lamp
switch

can
be

replaced
by
disconnecting
lead

wire

at
connector
and

pulling
switch

assembly
out
of
its
bracket
To
install

switch

assembly
to
bracket
clean
dirt

dust
and

rust
from
the

opening
groove

of
bracket
and

press
down
on
switch

head
until
it
fits
in
with
bracket

LIGHTING

SWITCH

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Press
in
switch

knob
turn
it

counterclockwise
and

pull
it

out
of

switch

3

Unscrew
escutcheon

and
remove

escutcheon

and

spacer

4

Reach

up
from
underneath

instru

ment

panel
disconnect

lighting
switch

multiple
connector

from
instrument

harness

wiring

assembly
and

remove

spacer
and

lighting
switch

5

Install

new
switch
in

the
reverse

sequence
of

removal
Body
Electrical

System

INSPECTION

Remove

lighting
switch
from
vehi

cle

following
the

procedures
given
in

Switch

position
1

terminal

ILLUMINATION

CONTROL
RHEOSTAT

This
illumination
control

rheostat

controls
the

brightness
of
the
iliumina
Removal
and

Installation

Test

continuity
through

lighting

switch

by
using
test

lamp
or

ohm

meter

I
I
SWITCH

TERMINAL
P
T10N

ICI
F
2

I
I

b

I
4

I
I

6
terminal

I
3

I
6

3
terminal

4
terminal

BE855A

Fig
BE
15

Lighting
switch

tion

lamps
of
the

combination
meter

heater

control

wiper
and

lighting

switch
knob
it

is
a

variable
resistor

and

its
value
can
be

controlled

by
a

knob

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Pull
out
knob
of

switch

2

Remove

ring
nut

retaining
switch

to
instrument

panel

3
Disconnect
lead

wires
for

switch

at

connector

4

Switch

body
can
be
taken
out

from

behind
instrument

panel

5

Installation
is

in
the

reverse
se

quence
of
removal

BE

9
0@

BE
7048

Fig
BE
16
Illumination

control
rhe08tat

INSPECTION

Test

continuity
between
two
lead

wires

with
a

test

lamp
or

an
ohm

meter

When
switch
is
in
the
OFF

position
continuity
must
not

exist
In

the
ON

position
resistance

between

the

two
lead
wires

must
be
between
0

and

3512

KNOB
ILLUMINATION

LAMP

The
illumination

lamp
is

located
on

the
illumination
control
rheostat

This

lamp
illuminates
the
knob
of

the

wiper
switch
and

lighting
switch

with

fiberscopes

The

fiberscopes
between
the
knobs

and

cap
of
the
illumination

lamp
carry

the

light
through
their
tubes
with
the

inner

reflective
walJ

CID

1
Bulb
socket

2

Screw

3

Lamp
body

8E705B

Fig
BE
17
Knob
illumination

lamp

BULB
REPLACEMENT

I
Reach

up
from
under
the
instru

ment

panel
and

pull
out
socket
with

bulb
from

lamp
body

2

Pick

up
bulb
and

install
a

new

one

3

Installation
is
in
the

reverse
se

quence
of

removal

LAMP
BODY
REPLACEMENT

1
Remove
illumination

control

rheostat
Refer
to
section

of
illumina

ti

on
control
rheostat
for
removal

2
Disconnect
lead
wires
for

illumination

lamp
at
connector

3
Remove
screw

retaining
lamp

body
to
instrument

panel

Lamp
body

can
then
be

taken
out

easily

4

Installation
is
in
the
reverse
se

quence
of
removal

TURN
SIGNAL
AND

DIMMER
SWITCH

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Remove

steering
wheel

Refer
to
the
related
section

Steering
Body
Electrical

System

2
Unhook

wiring
assembly
from

clip
that
retains

wiring
assembly
to

lower
instrument

panel

3
Disconnect

multiple
connector

and
lead
wire

from
instrument
harness

wiring

4
Remove

shell
covers

Upper
and

Lower

5
Loosen
two
screws

attaching

switch

assembly
to

steering
column

jacket
and

remove
switch

assembly

6
Position
switch

assembly
to
steer

ing
column

jacket
Make
sure
that
a

location
tab
or
screw
fits
in

with

hole
of

steering
column

jacket
7

Tighten
two

attaching
screws

8

Install
shell
covers

9

Connect

multiple
connector
and

lead
wire

to
instrument

harness

wiring

10

Clip
wiring
assembly
at
lower

instrument

panel

II

Install

steering
wheel

INSPECTION

Test

continuity
through
lighting

switch

by
using
test

lamp
or
ohm

meter

3

terminal

4
terminal

7
terminal

Dimmer

R

STOP
LAMP
SWITCH

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Stop
lamp
switch
is
mounted
at
the

bottom
of

pedal
and

steering
post

bracket

I
Disconnect
battery
ground
cable

2
Disconnect
lead
wires

at
coonee

tors

3
Loosen
lock
nut
unscrew
switch

assembly
and
remove
switch

assembly

4
Install
switch

assembly
as
de

scribed
under
Brake
Pedal
in

Section

BR

INSPECTION

When

plunger
is

pressed
into
switch

assembly
when
brake

pedal
is
reo

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Fig
BE
IS
Turn

signal
and
dimmer
switch

leased

stop
lamp
switch
contacts
are

open
On
the

contrary
contacts
are

closed
with

plunger
projected

DOOR
SWITCH

Door
switch
is
installed
on
both

L
H
and
R
H
front
door

pillars

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I
Disconnect

battery

ground
cable

2
To

pull
switch

assembly
out

of

lower

pillar
withdraw
switch
and

wiring
assembly

3

Disconnect
lead
wire

at
cannee

tor

4

Installation
is
in

the
reverse
se

quence
of
removal

INSPECTION

through
door

lamp
or
ohm
Test

continuity

switch

by
using
test

meter

When

plunger
is

pressed
into
switch

assembly
door

switch
contacts
are

open
Contacts
are
closed
when

plunger
is

projected

HAZARD
SWITCH

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1
Disconnect

multiple
connector

and
lead
wire
from
instrwnent
harness

wiring

3
terminal
7
terminal

To
flasher
unit

1

terminal

4

terminal

5

terminal

6
terminal
I
TERMINAL
SWITCH

POSITION

OFF
ON

I

lli
ill

I
2

I
5

1
Hazard
flasher
unit

I
4
2
Turn

signal
flasher
unit
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BE
20
Flasher
unit

I
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REPLACEMENT
Body
Electrical

System

2
Remove

shell

covers

Upper

3
Remove

two
screws

attaching

switch

to
lower
shell
cover
and
remove

switch

4
Install

hazard
switch
in
the
re

verse

sequence
of

removal

INSPECTION

Test

continuity
through
hazard

switch

by
using
test

lamp
or
ohm

meter

ON

BE308

Fig
BE
19
Hazard
switch

BE
11
FLASHER
UNIT

There
are
two
flasher
units
One
is

for
turn

signal
and
the
other
for

hazard

They
are
located

at
both
sides
of

instrument

panel
near

steering
column

They
can
be

distinguished
from
each

other

by
their

shape

The

large
one
is
for

turn

signal
the

smaller
for
hazard
See

Figure
BE

20

I
Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Disconnect
connector
fitted
to

bottom
of
unit

3
Remove
screw

retaining
flasher

unit

4
Installation
is
in
the

reverse
se

quence
of
removal