1977 DATSUN PICK-UP turn signal

3
Check

diaphragm
for

small
holes

carcks
or
wear

4

Check

rocker
arm
for
wear
at
the

mating
portion
with

camshaft

5

Check
rocker
arm

pin
for
wear
A

worn

pin
may
cause
oil

leakage

6
Check
all

other

components
for

any
abnormalities
and

replace
if
neces

sary

DESCRIPTION

INSPECTION

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

DESCRIPTION

The
electric
fuel

pump
is

adopted

on
air

conditioner

equipped
models
Engine
Fuel

ASSEMBLY

Reverse

the
order
of

disassembly

Closely
observe
the

following
instruc

tions

L

Use
new

gaskets

2

Lubricate
rocker
ann
rocker
arm

link
and

rocker
arm

pin
before
installa

tion
3

To
test
the

function

proceed
as

follows

Position
fuel

pump
assembly
about

I

meter
3
3
ft

above
fuel
level
of

fuel

strainer
and
connect
a

pipe
from

strainer
to
fuel

pump

Operate
rocker

arm
by
hand
If

fuel

is

drawn

up
soon
after
rocker
arm
is

released

fuel

pump
is

functioning

properly

ELECTRIC
FUEL
PUMP

CONTENTS

EF
11

EF
11

EF
12
DISASSEMBL
Y

ASSEMBL
Y

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS
EF
12

EF
12

The
silicon
transistor

type
fuel

pump

consists
of

a
transistor
diodes
a

sole

I
Tr

lOsistor

6
Ou
tIet
valve

2

Plunger

7
Return

spring

3

Diaphragm

8
Filter

4

Diode

9

Magnet

5

Magnet
coil

10
Inlet
valve

INSPECTION

I
Disconnect
fuel
hose
at

pump

outlet

2

Connect

a
suitable
hose

approxi

mately
6

mm
0

24
in
inner

dia

meter
to

pump
outlet
ev
J

J

Note
If
diameter
is
too
small
the

following

proper
delivery

capacity

cannot
be
obtained
even
if

pump

functions

properly

EF
11
EF
13

noid
a

pump
mechanism
and
filter

parts

I
T
nsistor

2

Re
ist
f
I

3
Dinde

4

Signal
coil

5
Main
coil

6
Resistor
3

7
Zener
dlOdl

8

Resistor
2

EF719

Fig
EF
22
Construction

of
electric

fuel

pump

3

With
hose
outlet
in
a

higher
posi

tion

than

pump

operate
pump
and

check

delivery
capacity
for
more
than

15

seconds

4

The

capacity
should
be
I
400

cc

FLOAT
SYSTEM

There
IS

only
one

float
chamber

while
two
l

arburetor

systems
primary

Jnd

st
l

ondary
are

provided

Fuel
fed
from
the
fuel

pump
flows

through
the
filler
and
needle

valve
into

the
flo
t
chamber
A

constant
fuel

level

is
maintained

by
the
float
and

needle
valve

Because
of

the
inner
air

vent

type

of

the
float
chamber
ventilation
the

fuel

consumption
will
not

be
in

fluenced

by
some
dirt
accumulated
in

the
air

deaner

The
needle
valve

includes

special

hard
steel
ball

and
will
not

wear
for
all

its

considerably

long
use
Besides
the

inserrion

of
a

spring
wiU

prevent
the

flooding
at

rough
road

running

BOOST

CONTROLLED

DECELERATION
DEVICE

B
C
D
D

A

Boost
Controlled
Deceleration

Device
B

C
D

D
serves
to

reduce
the

hydrocarbons

He
emitted
from
en

gine
during
coasting

The

high
manifold
vacuum

during

coasting

prevents
the
mixture

from

complete
combustion

because
of
the

reduced
amount
of
mixture

per
cyl

inder

per
rotation

of

engine
with
the

result
that

a

large
amount
of

hydrocar

bons
is

emitted
into
tile

atmosphere

The
B

C
D
D
has
been

designed
to

correct

this

problem

It

opern
tes

as
follows

when
the

manifold

vacuum
exceeds
a

pre
Engine
Fuel

determined

value
the

B
C
D
D
intro

duces

an
additional
mixture

of

opti

mum
mixture
ratio
and

quantity
into

the

manifold

by

opening
a

separate

mixture

passage
in
the

carburetor

Complete
combustion

of
fuel
is
assist

ed

by
this
additional
mixture

and
the

amount

of
H
C

contained
in

exhaust

gases
is

dramatically
reduced

During
the

transition

period
from

coasting
to

idling
the
transmission

produces
a

signal
which
turns
on
the

vacuum
control

solenoid
valve
As
this

takes

place
the
valve
is

lifted
off
its

seat

opening
the

vacuum
chamber
to

the

atmosphere
The
mixture

control

valve
is
then

closed

returning
the

engine
to
the

predetermined
idling

speed

On
manual

transmission
models

this

system
consists

of
B
C
D
D

vacuo

urn
control

solenoid
valve

speed
de

tecting
switch
and

amplifier

On
automatic

transmission

models

it
consists

of
B
C
D
D

vacuum
con

trol

solenoid
valve

and

inhibitor

switch

B
C
D
D

operation

Diaphragm
I

Qj
monitors
the

mani

fold

vacuum
and

when
the

vacuum

exceeds
a

pre
fetermined
value
acts
so

as

to

open
the

vacuum
control
valve

@
This
causes

the
manifold

vacu
urn

to
be

introduced
into
the

second

vacuum
chamber
and

actuates
dia

phragm
ll@

When

diaphrngm
II

operates
the

mixture

control
valve

@
opens
the

passage
and
introduces
the
additional

mixture
into

the
manifold

EF

18
The
amount
of

the
mixture

is
con

trolled

by
the

servo
action

of
the

mixture
control

valve

CID
and

vacuum

control

valve

@
so

that

the
manifold

vacuum

may
be

kept
at
the

pre

determined

value

The
amount

of
mixture

depends

mainly

upon
the

coasting
air
bleed

II@
while
the
mixture
ratio

is
deter

mined

by
the

coasting
jet

@
and

coasting
air
bleed

@
See

Figure

EF
31

Vacuum

control
solenoid

valve

operation

Manual

transmission
models

The

vacuum
control

solenoid
valve

is

con
troDed

by
a

speed

detecting

switch
that
is

actuated

by
the

speed

ometer
needle

As
the
vehicle

speed
falls

below
10

MPH
this
switch
is
activated

pro

ducing
a

signal
This

signal
actuates
the

amplifier
to

open
the
vacuum
control

solenoid
valve

Automatic

transmission
models

When
the

shift
lever
is
in
N

or

P

position
the
inhibitor
switch

mounted
on
the
transmission

turns
on

to

open
the
vacuum

control
solenoid

valve

Primary
winding

1

Ignition
coo

I

Secondary

winding
CALIFORNIA
MODELS

The

ignition
circuit

consists
of

igni

tion

switch
transistor

ignition
unit

distributor

wiring
spark

plugs
and

battery

The

distributor
is
of
the
contactless

type
and
is

equipped
with
a

pick
up

coil
which

electrically
detects
the

igni

tion

timing

signal
in

place
of
the

circuit

breaker
of
the
conventional

distributor
The
transistor

ignition
unit

is
a
new
addition
which

generates
the

signal
required
for
the
make

and
break

of
the

primary
electric
current
for
the

ignition
coil

The
circuit
is

equipped
with
a

resistor

During
cranking
electrical

current

bypasses
the

secondary
resis

tor

thereby
connecting
the

ignition

coil

through
the

primary
resistor
This

makes

battery
voltage
available
at
ef

ficiently
and

keeps
ignition
voltage
as

high
as

possible

The

primary
resistor

selVeS
to

pro

tect
transistor

ignition
circuit

The
low

voltage
current
is

supplied

by
the

battery
or
alternator
and
flows

through
the

primary
circuit

It
consists
of
the

ignition
switch
Engine
Electrical

System

resistor

primary
winding
of
the

igni

tion

coil
transistor

ignition
unit
and

all

connecting
low
tension

wiring

The

high
voltage
current
is

pro

duced

by
the

ignition
coil
and

flows

through
the

secondary
circuit

result

ing
in

high

voltage
spark
between
the

electrodes
of
the

spark
plugs
in

engine

cylinders

This
circuit
contains
the

secondary

winding
of

the

ignition
coil
distribu

tor

high
tension
wires
to
coil
and

spark
plugs
distributor
rotor
and

cap

When
the

ignition
switch
is
turned

on
and
the

distributor
reluctor
rotates

the

primary
current
flows

through
the

primary
winding
of
the

coil
and

through
transistor

ignition
unit
to

ground

When
the

prim

ary
circuit
is

opened

by
circuit

of
transistor

ignition
unit

the

magnetic
field

built

up
in
the

primary
winding
of
the
coil
moves

through
the

secondary

winding
of
the

coil

inducing
high
voltage
This

high

Battery
Primary
Secondary

I

Resistor

To

starter

r
Transis
tor

ignition

unit
I

I

Pick
up

rcoil

r
Rotor
head

nl

J
R5

U1f

1

Retuctor
r
oi

l
f
S

park

plugs
voltage
is

produced

every
time
the

primary
circuit

opens

The

high

voltage
current
flows

through
the

high
tension
wire
to

the

distributor

cap
then
the
rotor

distri

butor

cap
then
the

rotor
distributes

the

current
to

one
of

the

spark
plug

terminals
in

the
distributor

cap

Then
the

spark
occurs
while
the

high

voltage
current

jumps
the

gap

between
the
insulated
electrode

and

the

ground
side
electrode
of
the

spark

plug
This

process
is

repeated
for

each

power
stroke
of

the

engine

The

spark

plug
should
be

inspected

cleaned
and

regapped
at
tune

up

Spark
plugs
should
also
be

replaced

periodically
as

specified
in
the
Main

tenance
Schedule

The

remainder
of
the

ignition
com

ponent
parts
should

be

inspected
for

only
their

operation
air

gap
of

distri

butor

tightness
of
electrical
terminals

and

wiring
condition

Apply
grease

NLGI
consistency

No
I

containing
MoS
or

equivalent

to
distributor
rotor
shaft
as

required

EE287

EE
28
Fig
EE
55

Ignition

8Y3tem
circuit

diagram

Engine
Electrical

System

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

D4A4

06
D4A4
07

Type
D4A6
07
D4A6
08

Firing
order
1
3
4
2
13
4
2

Rotating
direction
Counterclockwise
Counterclockwise

Owen

angle
degree
490
to
550
490

to
550

Point

gap
mm
in
0

45
to
0

55
0
45
to
0
55

0
018
to

0
022
0
018
to
0

022

Point

pressure
kg
lb
0
40

to
0
55
0
40
to
0
55

0

88
to
1

21
0
88
to
1
21

Condenser

capacity
JlF
0
20

to
0
24
0
20

to
0
24

Condenser
isolate
resistance
Mrl
5
5

Cap
isolate
resistance
Mrl
50
50

Rotor
head
isolate
resistance
Mrl
50
50

Cap
carbon

point
length
mm
in
10

0
39
10
0
39

For
Canada

DISTRIBUTOR
California
models

CONSTRUCTION

CHECKING
AND
ADJUSTMENT

CAP
AND

ROTOR
HEAD

AIR

GAP

CONSTRUCTION

In
the
conventional
distributor
the

ignition
liming
is

detected

by
the
cam

and
breaker
arm
while
in
this
transis

tor

ignition
unit
it
is

detected

by
the

reluctor
on
the
shaft
and
the

pick
up

coil

provided
in

place
of
the
breaker

The

pick
up
coil
consists
of
a

magnet

coil
etc
The
amount
of

magnetic
flux

passing
through
the

pole
piece
in
the

coil
is

changed
at
the

moment
the

pole
CONTENTS

EE
33

EE
33

EE
33

EE
33
ADVANCE
MECHANISMS

DISASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS
EE
33

EE
35

EE
35

EE
36

piece
faces
the

protrusion
of
the

re

luctor

and
then
the
electrical

signal
is

genera
ted
in
the

pick
up
coil

This
electric
signal
is

conducted

into

the
transistor

ignition
unit
which

in

turn
breaks
tI
e

primary
coil
current

running
through
the

ignition
coil
and

generates

high
voltage
in
the

secondary

winding
Also
this
transistor

ignition

EE
33
unit

utilizes
this
electric

signal
to

restore
the

primary
coil
to
the

original

state
after

cutting
off
the

primary

current
for
a
fIXed
time

The

centrifugal
and
vacuum
ad

vance
mechanisms

employ
the
con

ventional
mechanical

type
The
con

tactor
is
used
to
eliminate
vacuum

and

centrifugal
advance

hysteresis

I

EE299

Fig
EE
74

Driving
in
roll

pin
Engine
Electrical

System

4

Apply
grease
to
the

top
of
rotor

shaft
as

required

5

Check
the

operation
of

governor

before

installing
distributor
on

engine

6

Adjust
ignition
timing
after

distri

butor
is
installed

on

engine

SERVICE

DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Firing
order

Rotating
direction

Duty

Air

gap
mm
in

MU

Cap
insulation
resistance

Rotor
head

insulation
resistance
MU

Cap
carbon

point
length
mm
in
D4F4
03
D4F4
04

1
3
4

2

Counterclockwise

70
20
to
40
at

idling

0
2
to
0
4
O

OOS
to
0

016

More
than
50

More
than
50

10
0
39

TRANSISTOR

IGNITION
UNIT

California
models

DESCRIPTION

TRANSISTOR
IGNITION
UNIT

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

1
POWER

SUPPLY
WI

RING
AND

BATTERY

CHECK

DESCRIPTION

TRANSISTOR

IGNITION

UNIT

The
transistor

ignition
unit

provides

the

following
functions

L
It

makes
and
breaks
the
electric

current
in

the

primacy
circuit

of
the

ignition
coil
2

CONTINUITY
CHECK

OF
PRIMARY

CIRCUIT

3

PICK
UP

COIL
CONTINUITY
CHECK

4
PICK
UP
COIL
POWER

SIGNAL

PULSE

CHECK

5
TRANSISTOR

IGNITION
UNIT
CHECK
CONTENTS

EE

36

EE

36

EE
37

EE
37

EE
37

2

The

duty
control

circuit
sets
the

rate
of
make

and
break
within

one

cycle
i
e

this

maintains

good

ignition

characteristics
of

engine
from
low

speed
to

high
speed
and
is

equal
to

the

dweU

angle
in

the

conventional

breaker

type
distributor

3

A

preventive
circuit

against
lock

EE
36
EE
36

EE
38

EE
38

EE
39

ing
is

provided
This

cuts
off
the

prilnaCY
electric
current
in

the

ignition

coil
when
the

ignition
switch
is

turned

on
with
the

engine
not

running

Each

component
part
of
this
unit

is

highly
reliable
however

should

any

part
be
found

faulty
the
entire
assem

bly
must
be

replaced

Engine
Electrical

System

Transistor

ignition
unit

r
1
Power

switching

circuit
Duty

control

circuit

To
starter

To
distributor

Ba

ttery
Ignition
coil
1
Spark
timing

1
Signal
mom

toring
circuit
Lock

j
preven
ling

circuit

nm

Distributor

EE437

Fig
EE
75
Transistor

ignition
unit
circuit

diagram

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Transistor

ignition
unit
is

located

on
the

right
hand
dash

side

panel
in

passenger
compartment

Disconnect

battery
negative
cable

2
Disconnect

wiring
harness
from

unit

3
Remove
two

setscrews
and
te

move
unit

4

To
install
reverse
the
order
of

removal

Note
Be

sure
to
connect

wiring
har

nesses
to
their

proper

positio

Failure
to
do
so
will

damage
the

unit

Refer
to

Figure
EE
76

Fig
EE
76
External
view

of

ignition

unit
INSPECTION

If
the

engine
does

not
run
due

to

faulty
ignition
system
check
the

igni

tion

system
as
follows

Check
for
a
cracked
distributor

rotor
or

cap
and
corroded
tenninals

Visually

inspect
high
tension
wires

for

condition
and
if

necessary
use
an

ignition
oscilloscope
or
a
circuit
tester

to
make

performance
checks
Check

spark
plugs
and

adjust
gaps
as
neces

sary

Replace
a

spark
plug
which

is
not

suitable
for
further
use
If
the

above

checks
cannot
correct
the

problem

check
the
entire

ignition
system
with

an

oscilloscope
or

a
circuit

tester

L
CHECKING
WITH
AN

OSCILLOSCOPE

An

oscilloscope
can
be
used
for

checking
almost

all
the
items
in

a

transistor

ignition
system

CHECKING
WITH
A

CIRCUIT

TESTER

A
circuit
tester
can
not
be

used
for

the

duty
control
circuit

and

power

t18nsistor

performance
tests

Both

methods
use
of

an

oscilloscope
and
a

circuit
tester

are
described
in
this

section

EE

37
The
items

are
classified

by
numerals

in

accordance
with
the

objective
of

checks
to

be

performed
Several

wiring

diagrams
are
found

on

pages
EE
41

to

EE
45
The
thick
lines
indicate

the

objective
of

each
individual
item

check

When

checking
a
circuit
with
an

oscilloscope
or
a
circuit
tester
be

careful
not
to

confuse
the

polarity
of

the
lead
wires
if

potential
difference

exists
between
the
check

points
at

which
the
lead
wires
are
to
be
con

tacted

Also
do
not

attempt
to
con

nect
the

lead
wires
to

any
points
in
the

circuit
other

than
those

designated

Careless

handling
of
the
lead
wires

will

result
in

damage
to
the
transistor

ignition
unit

as
well
as
to
the
oscillo

scope
or
circuit

tester

The
connection
of

a
tachometer

or

a

timing
light
in

parallel
with
an

oscilloscope
or
a
circuit
tester
is
al

lowable

provided
that
such
a

connec

tion
is

made
with
due
consideration
to

wiring
connections

1
POWER
SUPPLY

WIRING

AND

BAnERY
CHECK

See

wIrIng
diagram

In

FIgure
EE
88

Procedure

I
Turn
on

ignition
switch

2

Connect

a
circuit
tester
or

an

oscilloscope
as
shown
in
the

figure

below

DC
50
volt

range

EE302

Fig
EE
77

Checking
power
supply

wiring
and

batt

ry

Criterion

When

power
source

battery

voltage
is

indicated
OK

Lower

or
no
indication
N
G

If
the
result

is
N
C
Take

the

following
measures

I
Check
BW
and
B
color

wire

harness

respectively
for

proper
con

ductance

2

Check

battery
terminals

for

proper
connection

3
Check

charge
condition
of
bat

tery
if
an

excessively
low

voltage
is

indicated

2

CONTINUITY
CHECK
OF

PRIMARY
CIRCUIT

2
1

CheckIng
prImary

circuit
See

wiring

diagram

In

Fig
EE
89

Proced
ure

I

Disconnect

L
color
wire

from

ignition
unit

2

Turn
on

ignition
switch

3

C
ooneet
a
cireui
t

tester
or
an

oscilloscope
as
shown
in

Figure
EE
78

DC

50
volt

range

tf
S

EE303

Fig
EE

78
Checking
primary
circuit

Criterion

When

Donnal

power
Source

battery

voltage
is

indicated

OK

Lower

or
no
indication

N

G

If
the

result
is

N
C

Take

the

following
measures

1

Check
BW

and
L
color

wire
Engine
Electrical

System

harness

respectively
for

proper
con

ductance

2

Check
resistor

and

ignition
coil

terminals
for
loose

contact

3

Check
resistor
and

ignition
coil

for

discontinuity

4
Check

WB

color
wire
harness

of

ignition
coil

assembly
for

proper

continuity

2
2

Chacklng
IgnitIon
coil

auembly
See

wiring

diagram
In

Fig
EE
90

Procedure

I

Disconnect

ignition
coil
and
dis

tributor

harness
from

ignition
coil

external
resistor

2

Connect
a
circuit
tester
as

shown

in

the

figure
below

Resistance

1

range

Q

o
fD

ro

EE336

Fig
EE
79

Checking
ignition
coil

assembly

Criterion

When

approximately
1
6

to

2

0

ohm
is

indicated

OK

More

than
2

0
ohm

N
C

If
the

result
is

N
C

Replace

ignition
coil

assembly

3
PICK

UP

COIL

CONTINUITY

CHECK

See

wirIng
dIagram
In

Figure
EE
91

Procedure

Disconnect
R

and
G

color

wires
from

ignition
unit

2
Connect

a
circuit

tester
as
shown

in
the

figure
below

EE

3B
Resistance

10

range

fp

EE305

Fig
EE

BO

Checking
pick
up
coil

Criterion

When

approximately
720
ohm

is

indicated

OK

Far
less
than
or
more

than

720
ohm
N
C

If

the
result
is
N
C

Replace

pick

up
coil

assembly

4

PICK
UP
COIL
POWER

SIGNAL

PULSE
CHECK

Procedure

I

Disconnect
anti

dieseling
solenoid

valve

connector

2

Connect
a
circuit

tester
as

shown

in

the

figure
below

3

Rotate
starter

motor

4

Read
the
tester
indication

AC
2
S
volt

range

EE306

Fig
EE
81

Checking
pick
up
coil

power

aignal
pulse

Criterion

When

pointer
deflects

slightly
OK

When

pointer
does
not
deflect

at
all

N
C

If
the

result
is

N
C

Replace

pick

up
coil

assembly

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