1977 DATSUN PICK-UP tow

General
Information
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GENERAL
INFORMATION

CONTENTS

MOOEL
VARIATION
GI
3

APPROXIMATE
REFILL

CAPACITIES
GI
B

IDENTIFICATION
NUMBERS
GI
5

RECOMMENDED
FUEL
GI

B

LIFTING

POINTS
AND

TOWING
GI
B

RECOMMENDED
LUBRICANTS
GI

8

LIFTING
POINTS
GI

B
RECOMMENDED
SAE
VISCOSITY

SUPPORTABLE
POINTS
GI
7
NUMBER
GI
8

TOWING
GI
7
LUBRICANT
SPECIFICATIONS
GI
g

TIE
DOWN
GI
7

MODEL
VARIATION

Differential

Pay
load

Destination

Class
Model

Engine
Transmission
carrier
model

kg
Ob

and

gear
ratio

I
HL620TUV
F4W7lB

Standard

I
HL620FTUV
FS5W71
B

wheelbase

S

I
HL620KTUV
3N7lB

E

I
HLG620TUV
Ol

F4W7lB

u
0

0

E

Long
E

I
HLG620FTUV
0

FS5W71B

wheelbase

0

I
HLG620KTUV
8
a
3N7lB

0
Ol

0

u

I
KHL620TUV
Ol

F4W7lB

u

Deluxe

I
KHL620FTUV
FS5W7lB

Cab

KHL620KTUV
3N7lB
Hl90

500
1
1

00

L20B

4
375

u
i

0

HL620TU
F4W71
B

Standard

HL620FTU
FS5W7l
B

wheelbase

U

HL620KTU
3N7lB

S

0

I
HLG620TU
0

E
F4W7lB

0

8

Long

I
HLG620FTU
0

FS5W7lB

wheelbase

IHLG620KTU
Q
u

3N7lB

0
0

Z

KHL620TU
F4W71B

Deluxe

Q

KHL620FTU
FS5W7l
B

Cab

I
KHL620KTU
3N7lB

GI
3

Fig
GI
9
Manual
trammiuion
number

location

Automatic

transmission

number

The
transmission

serial
number
is

attached
to
the

right
hand
side
of

transmission

case

Numbering
system

X
XXXXX

I

Serial
number

monthly

Month
of

manufacture

I
2

9
X
Y
Z

last

figure
of

year
of

manufacture

AT344

Fig
01
10
Automatic
trammi

sion

number
location

LIFTING
POINTS

AND
TOWING

LIFTING

POINTS

Screw

jack

Before

using
the

jack
proceed
a

follows
Generallnforml
ition

Apply

parking
brake

firmly
and

block
rear
wheels
if
the
front

of
the

vehicle
is
to

be
raised

Notes

a
Never

get
under
the
vehicle

while
it

is

supported
only
by
the

jack

Always
use

safety
stands
to

support

frame

or
rear
axle

case
when

you

have

to

get
beneath
the
vehicle

b
In
no
event
should
the

jack
be

applied
to

any
points

except
the

following
specified
portions

When

jacking
up
the
front
side

place
a
screw

jack
under
side
frame

about
520
nun

20
5
in
at
rear

of

front
axle
center

WT012

Fig
GI
ll
Front

lifting
point

When

jacking
up
the

rear
side

place

a
screw

jack
under
rear
axle
case
close

to
the
side

of
rear

spring

WH077

Fig
GI
12
Reor

lifting

point

Notes

a
When

the

yellow
mark

appean
on

the
screw

jack
it
indicates
the

maximum

permissible
height
Do

not

jack
up
further

b

When
the

jack
is
at
lower
llinit
do

not

add

large
force
downward

GI
6
YeDow
mark

WHOSO

Fig
GI

13

Warning

ogai
t

over
stroke

Garage

Jack

Note
When

carrying
out

operntions

with
a

garage

jack
be
sure
to

support
the
vehicle
withstands
in

a
safe
manner

When

jacking
up
the
front
end

apply
garage
jack
to
front
cross

member
or
center

portion
of
sus

pension
member

When

jacking
up
the
rear
end

apply
the

jack
to
rear
axle
case

r
J

uc

I

GI075
n9

Fig
GI

14
Front

lifting
point

GI076

Fig
GI
15
Rear

lifting

point

SUPPORTABLE
POINTS

The
front

supportable
points
are

under
frame

side
member

The
rear

supportable
points
are

under
rear

axle
case

Fig
GI

16
Front

supportable
points

v

GI078

Fig
GI
17
Rear

supportable
points

TOWING

When
the
vehicle
is
to
be

towed

forward
connect

a

rope
securely
to

the
hook
under
the
1st

CrosSIn
ember

Before

towing
make
sure
the

parking

brake
is

released
General
Information

To
tow
another
car
connect
t1ie

rope
to
rear
leaf

spring
shackle

Notes

a
A

towing
rope
should
not
be
con

nected
to

any
position
other
than

as
described
above

b
Avoid

applying
load

suddenly
to
a

towing
rope
as
it

may
cause
dam

age

WH131

Fig
Gl
18

Fronttowing
point

Fig
01
19
Rear
towing
point

GI
7
Manual
transmission

Before

towing
make
sure

the
trans

mission
is
in
neutral

gear

If
the
rear
axle
or
transmission
is

inoperative
the
vehicle
should
be

towed
with
its

rear
wheels
off
the

ground
or
the

propeller
shaft
must
be

re
l1oved

Automatic
transmission

When
the
vehicle
is
towed
on
its

rear
wheels
make
sure
the
trans

mission
is
in
N

Neutral
position

Don
t
exceed
30
km
h
20

MPH
and
a

distance
of
Hi
kin

6
miles
If
the
rear

axle
or
transmission
is

inoperative
or

if
the

speed
exceed
the
above
condi

tions

the
vehicle
must
be
towed
with

its

rear
wheels
off
the

ground
or
the

propeller
shaft
must
be
removed

Note
When
the
vehicle
is
towed
with

its
front
wheels
on
the

ground
the

steering
wheel
shouId
be
secured

to

maintain
a

straight
ahead

position

TIE
DOWN

The
front
two
tie

down
hooks

are

located
under

the
1st
crosSInember

The
hook
is

available
as
a

towing

hook
For
rear
tie
down
the
rear
leaf

spring
shackle
be
used
lIDs

point
is

also
used
as
a

towing
point

EE322

Fig
ET
15
Checking
diltribu
tor

point

gap

AIR
GAP

California
models

For

inspection
procedures
and

reference
data
refer

to
the

topic
Air

Gap
in

Section
EE

page
EE
29

DISTRIBUTOR

Check

centrifugal
advance
unit
for

loose
connection
or

improper
opera

tion
If
it
is
not

operating
properly

the

problem
may
be

due
to
a

sticky

spring
or
excessively
worn

parts
This

operation
needs
a
distributor
tester

For

inspection
procedures
and

ref

erence
data
refer
to

relative

topic

under
Distributor
in

Section
EE

If
vacuum
advance
mechanism
does

not

properly
operate
check
for
the

following
items
and

correct
the

prob

lem

as

required

1
Check
vacuum
inlet
for

signs
of

leakage
at
connection
If

necessary

retighten
or

replace

2

Check
vacuum
diaphragm
for
air

leak

If

necessary
replace
diaphragm

3

Inspect
breaker

plate
for
smooth

movement

If

plate
does
not
move
smoothly

this
condition
could
be
due

to

sticky

steel
balls
If

necessary
replace
break

er
plate
assembly

IGNITION
WIRING

Use

an
ohmmeter
to
check
resist

ance
of

secondary
cables
Disconnect

cables
from

spark

plugs
and
install
a

proper
adapter
between
cable
and

spark
plug
Remove

distributor
cap

and
secondary
cables
as
an

assembly

Do
not
remove
cables
from

cap

Check
resistance
of
one
cable
at
a

time

Connect
ohmmeter
between

spark

plug
adapter
and

corresponding
elec

trade
inside
cap
If
resistance
is
more

than
30
000
ohms
remove
cable
from
Engine
Tune

up

cap
and
check
cable
resistance

only
If

resistance
is
still
more
than

30
000

ohms

replace
cable

assembly

EF125

Checking
high
tension

cable

CHECKING

DISTRIBUTOR
CAP

ROTOR
AND

CONDENSER

Note
This

operation
is

to
be

per

formed
while

checking
distributor

points
Inspect
distributor

cap
for

cracks
and

flashover

External
surfaces
of
all

parts
of

secondary
system
must
be
cleaned
to

reduce

possibility
of

voltage
loss
All

wires
should
be
removed
from
distrib

utor

cap
and
coil
so
that
terminals

can

be

inspected
and
cleaned
Burned
or

corroded
terminals
indicate
that
wires

are
not

fully
seated
which

causes

arcing
between
end
of
wire
and
ter

minal
When

replacing
wires
in

ter

minai
be

sure
they
are

fully
seated

before

pushing
rubber

nipple
down

over
tower
Check
distributor
rotor
for

damage
and
distributor
cap
for

cracks

CONDENSER

I
Clean

outlet
of
condenser
lead

wire

and
check
for

loose
setscrew

Retighten
if

necessary

2
Check

condenser
with
a
con

denser
tester

Condenser

capacity

0
20
to
0
24

IF

Micro
Farad

Condenser
insulation
resistance

5Mn

Mega
ohms

ADJUSTING

CARBURETOR
IDLE

RPM
AND
MIXTURE

RATIO

Cautions

a
On
automatic
transmission

equip

T
11
ped
models
check
should
be

per

fonned
in

the
D

position

Be
sure

to

engage
parking
brake
and

to
lock
both
front
and
rear

wheels

with
wheel
chocks

b

Keep
your
foot
down
on
the
brake

pedal
while

depressing
the
accelera

tor

pedal
Otherwise
vehicle

surges

forward

dangerously

Notes

a
Do
not

attempt
to
screw
the
idle

adjusting
sc
ew
down

completely

Doing
so
could
cause

damage
to

tip

which
in

turn
will
tend
to
cause

malfunctions

b

If
idle
limiter

cap
obstructs

proper

adjustment
remove
it

To
install
idle
limiter

cap
refer
to

Idle
Limiter

Cap

c

After
idle

adjustment
has

been

made
shift
the
lever
to
the
N
or

P

position
for
automatic
trans

mission

d
When

measuring
CO

percentage
in

sert

probe
into

tail

pipe
more
than

40
em
15
7
in

CO
idle

adjustment
with

CD
meter

Idle
mixture

adjustment
requires

the
use
of
a

CO
meter

especially
for

California
models
When

preparing
to

adjust
idle
mixture
it
is

essential
to

have
the
meter

thoroughly
warmed

up

and
calibrated

I
Check
carburetor

pipes
for

proper

connection

2

Warm

up
engine
until
water
tem

perature
indicator

points
to
the
middle

of

gauge
The

procedure
to
warm

up

engine
is
not

specifically
recom

mended
Either

driving
vehicle
or

oper

ating
engine
at

no
load
will
be

good

3
Make

sure
that
water
tempera

ture
indicator

points
to

the
middle

Further

keep
engine
running
at
about

2

000

rpm
for
about
5
minutes
with

out

applying
load
to

engine
in

order
to

stabilize

engine
condition
Engine

hood
should
be

open

4
Run

engine
for

about
10
minutes

at
idling
speed
During
this
10

minutes

proceeq
as
described
i

steps

5

to
9
below

5
Remove
air
hose
between
3

way

connector
5

way
connector
for
Cali

fornia
models
and
air

check
valve
as

shown
in

Figure
ET
17

Plug
the

dis

rr

ROCKER
ARM
AND

VALVE
ROCKER
PIVOT

Check

pivot
head
and
cam
contact

and

pivot
contact
surfaces
of
rocker

arm
for

damage
or
wear
If

damage
is

found

replace
them
A

faulty
pivot

must
be

replaced
together
with
its

corresponding
rocker
arm

VALVE
GUIDE

Measure
clearance
between

valve

guide
and
valve
stem
If
clearance

exceeds

designated
limit

replace
worn

parts
or
both

valve
and
valve

guide
In

this

case
it
is

essential
to
determine
if

such
a

clearance
has
been
caused

by
a

worn
or
bent
valve

stem
or
by
a
worn

valve

guide

Stem
to

guide
clearance

mm
in

Maximum
limit

of
above

clearance

mm
in
Engine
Mechanical

Exhaust
8
3
to
8
5
dia

0

327
to
0
335

4
1

3
0

I2
J
L

12

223

to
12
234

150

0
4812

to
0
4817

dia

1

P
Intake

I
I

J

10
8
0

425

S9
0

2
323
7

6
to
7

8

0
299

to
0
307
dia

1

Unit
mm

in

EM572

Fig
EM
41

Se11Jice
value

guide

In
take

valve
Exhaust

valve

0
020
to

0
053

0
0008
to
0

002

As
an

emergency
expedient
a

valve

can
be

pushed
into
valve

guide
and

moved
to
the

right
and

left
If

its

tip

deflects

about
0
2

mm
0
0079
in

or

more
it
indicates
that
the
clearance

between
stem
and

guide
exceeds
the

maximum
limit
of
0
1
mm
0
0039

in

Note
Valve
should
be
moved
in

paral

lel
with
rocker
arm

Generally
a

large
amount
of
wear
occurs
in

this

direction

Max
allowable
deflection

0
2
mm
0
0079

in

n
r

C1r
30mm
l
18Iin

r

EM115

Fig
EM

42
Mea

uring
clearance

between
valve

tern

and
valve

gu
ide
0

040
to

0
073

0
00
6
to

0
0029

0
1
0
0039
Replacement
of

valve

guide

I

To
remove
old

guides
use
a

drift

and

a

press
under

a
2
ton

pressure
or

a

hammer

Drive

them
out

from

combustion

chamber
side

toward
rocker

cover

Heated

cylinder
head
will
facilitate

the

operation

2

Ream

cylinder
head
side

guide

hole
at

room

temperature

10
6

E
e

417
5t

0

m3l
lj
10
6

O
fl

H

dl7

l
IV

II

Unit
mm
in

EM116

Fig
EM

43
Valve

guide
hole

Guide

hole
inner

diameter
an
mm
in
For

factory
standard

valve

guide
11

985
to
11

996

0
4718
to
0
4723

For
service

valve

guide

3

Carefully
press
new
valve

guide

into

valve
so
that
it
will
fit

smoothly

after

heating
cylinder
head

to
150
to

2000C

302
to

3920
F

Valve

guide
of
0
2
mm

0

0079
in

oversize

diameter
is

available
for

ser

vice

as
indicated
above

Interference
fit
of
valve

guide
to

guide
hole

0
027
to

0
049
mm

0
0011
to
0

0019
in

4

Ream
bore
with

valve

guide

press

ed
in

using
Valve
Guide

Reamer
Set

KVIOI039S0

EM
10
12

185
to
12
96

0
4797
to

0
4802

Reaming
bore

8

000
to
8

018
rnm

0
3150
to
0
3157
in

EM419

Fig
EM

44

Reaming
valve

guide

Standard

Camshaft
bend

mm
in
0

02
0
0008

CAMSHAFT

ALIGNMENT

I
Check
camshaft
camshaft

journal

and
earn
surface
for
bend
wear

or

damage
If

damage
is

beyond
limits

replace
affected

parts

2
A
bend
value
is
one
half
of
the

reading
obtained
when
camshaft
is

turned
one
full
revolution
with
a
dial

gauge

applied
to
2nd

and
3rd

journals

Standard

height

of
tam
mm
in
I
Intake

1
Exhaust

Wear

limit
of
earn

height
mm
in

Allo
able
difference
in

diam
ter

betweim
max
worn

and
min

mm
in

worn

parts
of
c

mshaft

journal
Engine
Mechanical

Bend
limit

0
05
0
0020

I

Fig
EM

50
Checking
camMa
t
bend

40
30
to
40
35

1

5866
to
1
5886

0
25
0

0098

0
05
0
0020

Maximum
tolerance
in

j01
irri

mm
in
0
1

0
0039

diameter

CamShaft
end

play
mm
in
0
08
to
0
38

0
0031
to
0
0150

Standard

Surface
flatness

mm
in
less
than

0
05
0
0020

Cy
LlNDER
BLOCK

I

Visually
check

cylinder
block
for

cracks
or
flaws

2
Measure

top
of

cylinder
block

cylinder
head

mating
face
for

warp

age
If

warpage
exceeds
limits
correct

it
Maximum
tolerance

0
10
0

0039

EM540

Fig
EM
51

Cheching
cylinder
block

au
rface

EM
13
j

Using
a
bore

gauge
measure
cyl

inder

bore
for
out
of
round
or

taper
If

out
of

round
or

taper
is
excessive

re

bore

cylinder
walls
with
a

boring

machine
Measuremen
t
should
be

taken

along
bores
for

taper
and
around

bores
for

out
of
round
See

Figure

EM
52

Qu
t
of
round

Taper
X

Y

A

B

M12

Fig
EM

52

Measuring
cylinder
bore

diameter

4
When
wear

taper
or

out
of

round

is
minor
and
within
limits

remove

step

at

topmost
portion
of

cylinder
using

a

ridge
reamer
or

other
similar
tool

HOW
TO
MEASURE

CYLINDER
BORE

A

bore

gauge
is
used
Measure

cylind
r
bore

at

top
middle
and
bot

tom

positions
toward
A
and
B
direc

tions

as
shown
in

Figure
EM
53

and

record
the
measured
values

A
I

120
0
79

IlL

60
2
36

lll

B

100
3
94

el
1

Unit
mm
m

EM
22

r

Fig
EM
53

Cylinder
bort
me08Uring

positions

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

5
Install
rocker
arms

by

pressing

valve

springs
down
with
a
screwdriver

6
Install
valve
rocker

springs

7
After

assembling
cylinder
head

turn
camshaft
until
No
I

piston
is
at

T
D
C
on
its

compression
stroke

EM1S5

Fig
EM
83

A
embling
cylinder
head

PISTON
AND

CONNECTINGROD

1

Assemble

pistons
piston
pins
and

connecting
rods

on
the
de
ignated

cylinder

STl3030001

EM156

Fig
EM
84
Installing
piston
pin

EM157

Fig
EM
85
Assembling
piston
and

connecting
rod

Notes

a
Piston

is

pressed
into

connecting

rod
with

fitting
force
of
0
5
to
5

tons
aid
of
Piston
Pin
Press

Stand
STl303000
I
is

necessary

When

pressing
piston
pin
into
con

necting
rod

apply
engine
oil
to

pin

and
small
end
of

connecting
rod
Engine
Mechanical

b

Arrange
so
that
oil

jet
of
connect

ing
rod
big
end
is
directed
toward

right
side
of

eylinder
block

c

Be
sure
to
install

piston
in

cylinders

with
notch
mark
of

piston
head

toward
front
of

engine

2

Install

piston
rings

InstalI

top
and
second

rings
in

right

position
with
marked
side

up

Notes

a

Top
ring
is

chromium

plated
on

liner

contacting
face

b
Second

ring
has

larger
taper
surface

than

top
ring

c
In
the
combined
oil

ring
upper
rail

is
the
same
as

lower
one

j

c6J

EM158

Fig
EM
86

lalling
pidon
rings

3

Fix

bearings
on

connecting
rod

and

connecting
rod

cap

Note
Clean
back
side
of

bearing
care

fully

ENGINE
ASSEMBLY

The
first

step
in

engine
assembly

is

to
bolt

Engine
Attachment

ST0526000
I

to

right
hand
ide
of

cylinder
block
Next
install
block
on

another

Engine
Stand
ST0501S000

with

engine
bottom

up

2

Set
main

bearings
at

the

proper

portion
of

cylinder
block

Rear
Front

III
III

m
It
IlL

D

D

D
D
D

1
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
1

EM159

Fig
EM
87
Main

bearings

EM
22
3
Install
baffle

plate
including

cyl

inder
block
net

Notes

a

Only
center

bearing
No
3

is
a

flanged
type

b
All
inter
bearings
No
2

and
No
4

are
the
same

type

c
Front

bearing

No
I
is

also
the

same

type
as
rear

bearing
No
5

The
difference
is

that
an
oil
hole
is

provided
in
the
front

bearing

d
All

upper
and
lower

bearings
are

interchangeable

4

Apply
engine
oil

to
main

bearing

surfaces
on
both
sides
of

cylinder

block
and

cap
and
then
install
crank

shaft

5
Install
main

bearing

cap
and

tight

en

bolts
to

specified

torque

Tightening
torque

4
5
to
5
5

kg
m
33

to
40
ft
lb

Notes

a

Apply
sealant
to
each
side
of
rear

main

bearing
cap
and
each
comer

of

eylinder
block
as
shown
in

Figure
EM
79

b

Arrange
parts
so
arrow
mark
on

bearing
cap
faces
toward
front
of

engine

c

Prior
to

tightening
bearing
cap

bolts

place
bearing
cap
in

proper

position
by
shifting
crankshaft
in

the
axial
direction

d

Tighten
bearing
cap
bolts

gradually

in
two
to
three

stages
outwardly

from
center

bearing
in
the

sequence

as
shown
in

Figure
EM
88

e
After

securing
bearing

cap
bolts

ascertain
that
aankshaft
turns

smoothly

@

i

d

l

j
1

@EM543

Fig
EM
8S
Torque

sequence
0

cap
bolt