1977 DATSUN PICK-UP transmission oil

General
Information

APPROXIMATE
REFILL
CAPACITIES

I
Uter
u
s

measure

Imper
measure

Fuel
tank

I
45
J
IUi

gal
9

Ji

gal

Cooling
system
ManUal
transmission

I
8

0J

I
8Jiqt
7

qt

with
heater

Automatic
tr
smission

I
7

8J

I
8Y

qt

6Jiqt

Engine
lubrication
with
oil

f1lter

I
4

3J

I
4
Ji

qt
3

qt

system

without
oil
f1lter

I
3

8J

I
3Xqt
4

ql

I
4

speed
transmission

I
1

7J

I
3X

pl
3

pI

Manual
transmission

I
5

speed
transmission

I
2
0

I
4Y

pt
3Mpt

Automatic
transmission

I
5
s
J

I
5Uqt
4Uqt

Steering

gear
box

I
0
33J

I
pt
pt

Differential

carrier

I
1
0
J

I
2M

pI
I

pt

RECOMMENDED
FUEL

Use

an
unleaded
or
low
lead

gasoline
with
a
minimum
octane

rating
of
91

RON
Research

Octane

Nuniber
For
California

models
use
only
unleaded

gasoline
to

protect
the

catalytic
converter
from
contamina

tion

RECOMMENDED

LUBRICANTS

RECOMMENDED
SAE

VISCOSITY

NUMBER

C

ENGINE

on

12O
II
O
10Vt4ll
10Wf
2

I
ICWI
I

ao
40

J

SAE
5W
20
oils

ate
not
lecom

mended
for
sustained

high
speed

drivin

GEAR
On

I

J

w

c

30
20
0

20
40
60
80
100

Temperature
Range

Anticipated
Before

Next
Oil

Change
OF

GI
8

General
Information

LUBRICANT
SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Specifications
Remarks

SAE
Classification
Furthermore
refer
to

Gasoline

engine
oil

SD

or
SE
SAE
recommended

viscosity

table
See

Poge
GI
B

Transmission

and
API
GL
4

0

steering

Differential
API
GL
S

Automatic

TIM
fluid

Type
DEXRON

Multipurpose

grea
NLGI2
lithium

soap
base

Brake
and
clutch
fluid
DOT

3

Permanent
anti

freeze

Antifreeze

Ethylene
glycol
ba
e

GI
9

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

Fresh
air

Blow

by
gas

CHECKING

VENTILATION

HOSE

1

Check
hoses
and
hose
connec

tions
for
leaks

2
Disconnect
all
hoses
and
blow

them
out
with

compressed
air

If

any
hose

cannot
be
free
of

obstructions

replace

Ensure
that
flame

arrester
is

surely

inserted
in
the

hose
between
air

cleaner
and
rocker
cover

CHECKING
EXHAUST

MANIFOLD
HEAT

CONTROL
VALVE

Run

engine
and

visually
check

counterweight
to
see

if
it

operates

properly

I
For

some
time

after

starting

engine
in
cold

weather

counterweight

turns

counterclockwise
until

it
comes

into

contact
with

stopper

pin
installed

to

exhaust
manifold

Counterweight

gradually
moves

down

clockwise

as

engine
warms

up

and
ambient

temperature
goes
higher

around
exhaust
manifold

2

When

engine
speed
is

increased

discharge
pressure
of
exhaust

gases

causes

counterweight
to
move
down

ward

clockwise
Engine
Tune

up

CoOl
1

Oil
level

gauge

2

8affle

pia
te

3

Flame
arrester

4

Filter

5
P
C
V
valve

6

Steel
net

7

Baffle

plate

1fiI

o

EC716

Fig
ET
20
Crankcaae
emi
ion

control8
tem

3
When
heat

control
valve
is
in
the

full

open

position
counterweight

moves
further

clockwise

exceeding
the

position
described

in
1

1
above
and

stops

again
coming
into

contact
with

stopper

pin

ct

t

C

EC245

1

Counterwe
ht

2

Stopper
pin

3

Heat
control

valve

Fig
ET
21
Cold

operation
of
counte

weigh
t

EC246

1

Counterweight

2

Stopper
pin

3
Heat
control
valve

Fig
ET

22
Hot

operation
of
counter

weight

ET

14
2
With

engine

stopped
visually

check

E
F
E

system
for
the

following

items

I
Thermostat

spring
for
dismount

ing

2

Stopper

pin
for

bend
and
count

er

weight
stop
position
for

dislocation

3

Check
heat
control

valve
for

malfunction

due
to
break
of

key
that

locates

counterweight
to
valve

shaft

4

Check
axial
clearance

between

heat
control

valve
and
exhaust
mani

fold
Correct
clearance
is
0
7
to
1
5

mm
0
028
to

0
059
in

5

Check
welded

portion
of

heat

control

valve
and

valve
shaft
for

any

indication
of
crack

or

flaking

6
Rotate
heat

control
valve

shaft

with
a

fmger
and

check
for

binding

between

shaft
and

bushing
in

closing

and

opening
operation
of
heat
control

valve
If

any
binding
is
felt
in

rotating

operation
move
valve
shaft
in

the

rotation
direction
several
times
If

this

operation
does
not

correct

binding

condition
it
is
due

to
seizure
between

shaft
and

bushing
and

exhaust
mani

fold

should
be

replaced
as
an
assem

bly

CHECKING
SPARK

TIMING
CONTROL

SYSTEM

This

system
is

installed
on
non

California
automatic
transmission

models

SPARK
DELAY
VALVE

Automatic
transmission

models

only

This
valve

delays
vacuum

spark

advance

during
rapid
acceleration
it

also
cuts

off
the

vacuwn

spark
advance

imme

iately
upon
deceleration

The

valve
is

designed
for
one

way
opera

tion

and
consists

of
a
one

way
umbrel

la
valve
and
sintered
steel
fluidic

restrictor

r

CHECKING
B
C

D
D

SOLENOID
VALVE

I
Turn
on

engine
key
Do
not
start

engine

2
Ensure
that
solenoid
valve

clicks

when

intermittently
electrified
as

shown
in

Figure
ET
37

Fig
ET

37

Checking
solenoid
uolV
l

I

l

EF264

2

Turn

ignition
key
to
ON

posi

tion

3

Ensure
that
tester

pointer
deflects

when

ignition
key
is

turned
on

4

If

tester

panter
does
not
deflect

when

solenoid
valve

and

speed
detect

ing
switch

circuits

are

functioning

properly
amplifier
is

faulty
Engine
Tune

up

3
If
a

click
is

heard
solenoid
valve

is
normal

4

If
a
click
is
not
heard

at
all
check

for

continuity
with
a
circuit

tester
If

discontinuity
is

detected

replace
sole

naid
valve

CHECKING

AMPLIFIER

Manual
transmission

models

The

amplifier
is

installed
at
the

rear

of
the

speedometer
To

check

proceed

as
follows

1
Set
circuit

tester
in

d
c

ampere

range
IA

min
full
scale

connect
test

probes
of
tester
as

shown
in

Figure

ET
38

Do

not
confuse

positive
line

with

negative
line

M

p
1

II

L
o

A

I
of

j
t
J

f

T

1

Ignition
key

2

Amplifier

3

Speed

detecting
switch

4
B

C
D

D

solenoid
valve

Fig
ET
38

Checking

amplifiu

REPLACING
AIR

PUMP
AIR
CLEANER

ELEMENT

Remove
air

hose
then
detach
air

cleaner
from

hoodledge
Air
cleaner

element

and
air

cleaner
lower

body
are

built
into

a
unit
construction

Replace

air

cleaner
element
and
lower

body
as

an

assembly

ET

20
EC323

Fig
ET
39

Repl4cing
air
cleaner

element

CHECKING

EXHAUST

GAS

RECIRCULATION

E
G

R

CONTROL

SYSTEM

Checkln

E
G
R
control

system
In
Ita

mounted

condition

I

M
ake
a

thorough
visual
check
of

E

G
R
control

system
If

necessary

wipe
away
oil
to

facilitate

inspection

If

hoses
are

cracked
or

broken
fe

place

2
With

engine
running
check

E
G
R

warning
system
for

proper

function
Make
sure
that
E

G
R
warn

ing
lamp
light
when

ignition
switch
is

turned
to
START

position
starter
mo

tor
runs
If
E
G
R

warning
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
odometer
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

connector
and
de

tector
drive
counter

replace

warning

lamp
or
detector
drive

counter
if

necessary

Note

Operation
of
E

G
R

warning

lamp
is

as
follows

Engine
Mechanical

GENERAL
DESCRIPTION

MODEL

L20B
ENGINE

CYLINDER
BLOCK

CRANKSHAFT

PISTON
AND
CONNECTING
ROD

CYLINDER
HEAD
CONTENTS

EM
2

EM
3

EM
3

EM
3

EM
3
CAMSHAFT

VALVE
MECHANISM

CAMSHAFT
DRIVE

MANIFOLDS

out
smooth

dependable

power

The

cylinder
block
is
cast
as
a

single

unit

and

featllres
deep
skirting
This

engine
is

equipped
with
a

single
2

barrel
downdraft
carburetor
that
in

corporates
a

special
device
to
control

emissions
MODEL
L20B

ENGINE

The
L20B

engine
features
O
H
C

valves

wedge
shaped
combustion

chamber
aluminum
head
and
a

fully

balanced
5

bearing
crankshaft
to
turn

Main

specifications

Oisplacemen
t
cc

cu
in

Bore
x
stroke

mm
in

Compression
ratio

Ignition

timing

Degree
B

T
O
C

rpm
MIT

AlT

MIT
Manual
Transmission
EM535

Fig
EM
Cross
sectional
view

L20B

1

952
1191

85

X
86

3
35
x
3
39

8
5

12
750

Non
California

model

10
750

California

model

12
650
in
0
position

AIT
Automatic
Transmission

EM

2
EM
3

EM
3

EM
3

EM
3

CYLINDER
BLOCK

The

cylinder
block
a
mono
block

special

casting
structure

employs
a

five
bearing

support

system
for

quiet

ness

and

higher
durability

The

cylinder
bores
are
surrounded

by
cooling

jackets
and
machined
di

rectly
in
the
block
The
oil

ways
in
the

block

are
arranged
so
that
the

full
flow

oil
filter
is

directly
attached
to
the

right
hand
side
of
the
block

EM536

Fig
EM

2
Cylinder
block

CRANKSHAFT

The
crankshaft
is

a

special
steel

forging
Fully
balanced
it
turns
out

smooth

dependable
power
at

high

speed

The
L20B

engine
uses

eight
balance

weights

Main

bearings
are
lubricated

by
oil

pumped
through
the
main
oil

gallery

and
the
oil
holes
which
run
in

parallel

with

cylinder
bores
There

are

oilways

drilled
in

the
crankshaft
for
the
lubri

cating
oil
The
center
main

bearing
is

equipped
with
thrust
washers

to
take

up
end

thrust
of
the
crankshaft

r

I

I

PRELIMINARY
CLEANING
AND

INSPECTION

DISASSEMBL
Y

PRELIMINARY

CLEANING
AND

INSt

ECTION

Before

disassembling

engine
note

the

following

I
Fuel

oil
or
water

may
leak

past

cylinder
head
and
block
Prior
to

disassembling
check

cylinder
head

1
1ltermal
vacuum
valve

2
Check

valve

3
Altitude

compensator

in

air
cleaner

4
Air

gallery
pipe

S

Auto
choke

6
Automatic

temperature

control
air

cleaner

7
Anti
8ackfire
valve
A
B

valve

8
Boost
Controlled

Deceleration

Device
Bee
D
D

9
P
c
v

valve

to
Air
relief
valve

11
E

G
R

control
valve

12
B
C
D
D

control
valve
and

solenoid
valve

13

Emergency
air

relief
valve

14
Air

pump
air
cleaner

IS
Carbon
canister

16
Air
control

valve

11
Air

pump
Engine
Mechanical

ENGINE

DISASSEMBLY

CONTENTS

EM
4

EM
4
PISTONS
AND
CONNECTING
RODS

CYLINDER

HE
AD
EM
7

EM
7

front
chain

cover
oil

pan
and
oil

filter

gaskets
lInd
crankshaft
and
water

pump
seals
for

signs
of

leakage
past

their

gasketed
surfaces

2
Check
carburetor
and

fuel

pump

for
condition
fuel
hoses
for

deteriora

tion
cracks

or

leakage
of
fuel

past

their

jointed
or
connected

surfaces

Fig
EM

0
Emiuion
control
devic
s

California
mod
18
E
T366

3
Remove

carburetor
air

cleaner

Remove
fresh

air
duct

Disconnect
hot
air
duct
from

air

cleaner

Disconnect
air

cleaner
to
air

pump

hose
at
air

cleaner

Disconnect
air

cleanef
to
rocker

cover

hose
at
rocker
cover

Disconnect

air
cIeaner

to
air

con

trol

valve
hose
at
air

cleaner
Cali

fornia

models

only
Disconnect
air

cleaner
to
A

B
valve

hose
at
air

cleaner

Disconnect
air

cleaner
to

related

part
vacuum
hoses
at
air

cleaner

Loosen
air

cleaner
band
bolt
and

remove
carburetor
air

cleaner
as

sembly
from

carburetor

4

Plug
up
carburetor
air

horn

to

prevent
entry
of

foreign
matter

5

Remove

alternator
drive

belt

alternator
and

alternator
bracket

EM
4
6

Remove
air

pump
drive

belt
cool

er

compressor
and
idler

pulley
if

so

equipped

7
Remove
starter
motor
from
trans

mission

8

Visually

inspect
cylinder
head

cylinder
block
rocker
C
Ner

front

chain
cover
oil

pan
and
all
other
outer

parts
for
oil
water
and
fuel
leaks

breakage
or

missing
parts
such

as
bolts

and
nuts

9

Check

piping
and
electrical
cir

cuits
for
deterioration

breakage
fit

tings
discontinuity
or
insulation

DISASSEMBLY

To

remove

engine
from
vehicle

refer
to

the
instructions
under
the

Engine
Removal

and
Installation

ER
section

I

Remove
transmission
from

en

gine

2
Remove

clutch

assembly
from

flywheeL

3

Thoroughly
drain

engine
oil
and

coolan
t

by

removing
drain

plugs

Store

engine
oil
and

coolant
if

they

are

to
be

used

again

4
Place

engine
assembly
on

engine

stand

I

Remove

cooling
fan

2

Remove

right
engine

mounting

bracket

3

Remove
oil
filter
with
Oil

Filter

Wrench
STI9320000

4

Remove
oil

pressure
swi

tch

5

Install

engine
attachment
to

cylinder
block

utilizing
bolt

holes
in

alternator

bracket
and

water
drain

hole

6
Set

engine
on
stand

Engine
Attachment

ST05260001

Engine
Stand

ST050I

SOOO

Engine
Mechanical

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

Engine
model
L20B

Cylinder
arrangement

Displacemen
t

Bore
and
stroke
4
in

line

cc
co
in

mm
in
1

952

J
19
1

85
x

86
3

35
x
3
39

O
H

C

I

3
4
2
Valve

arrangement

Firing
order

Engine
idle
rpm

Manual
transmission

Automatic
transmission
in
D

range
750

650

8
5

Compression
ratio

Oil

pressure
Warm
at
2

000

rpm

kg
cm2

psi
3
5
to
4
0
50

to
57

SPECIFICATIONS

a
Valve
mechanism

Valve

clearance
Warm

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
clearance
Cold

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
head
diameter

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
stem
diameter

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
length

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
lift

Intake
and
exhaust
mm
in

0
25
0
010

0
30
0
012

mmOn

0
20
0
008

0
25
0
010

mm
in

42
0
to
42
2
1
654

to
1

661

35

0
to
35
2
1

378
to
1
386

mm
in

7

965
to
7
980
0
3136
to

0
3142

7
945
to
7
960
0
3128
to

0
3134

mmOn

114
9
to
115
2
4
524
to
4
535

115
7
to
116
0
4
555
to
4

567

mmOn

Valve

spring
out

of

square
mm
in
10
5
0
413

less
than
1

6
0
063

Valve

spring
free

length
mm
in

Intake
and
exhaust
Outer

Inner
49
98
1
968

44

85
J
766

EM
27