1968 DATSUN 510 steering

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
179

17
Remove
lower
lmk

torque
arm
and

torque

arm
bolt

Separate
torque
arm
from
lower
lmk

18
Dnve
out
lower
lmk

bushmg
from
bracket

Front

Suspension
Inspection
and

Repair

1
Check
the
shock
absorber
for
011

leakage
and

general
conditIon

Replace
1f
defects
are
found

2
Check

upper
and
lower

bushmgs
Replace
If

defective
or
worn

3
Install
screw

bushmg
to

upper
lmk

spmdle

and
fulcrum

pm
Measure
end

play
m

aXial

dIrection
If
end

play
exceeds
000
38
m

0
033mm

replace
upper
lmk

spmdle
fulcrum

pm
and
or
screw

bushmg

4
Check
dust
cover
for

damage
and
detenora

tIon

Replace
as

reqUIred

5
Check
threads
of

upper
lmk

spmdle
fulcrum

pm
and
screw

bushmg
RepaIr
or

replace
If

defective

6
Check
lower
lmk
and

upper
lmk

bushmgs
for

general
condition
and
wear

Replace
1f
defective
7
Check
torsion
bar
for
distortion
weakness

bends
and

general
conmtIon

Replace
If
de

fectIve

8
Check
tensIOn
rod
for
dIStortion
If
the

threaded

part
is

damaged
replace

9
Check
tenSiOn
bar
cushIOn
rubber

Replace
if

defective

10
Check
dust
seal
for
wear
and

damage
Re

place
as

requIred

11
Check
threaded

part
of

upper
lmk

spmdle

fulcrum

pm
and

screw

bushmgs
for
wear
and

damage
Replace
as

required

2
Check
lower
hnk

bushmg
and

upper
hnk

bushmg
for

SignS
of
wear
or

damage
Replace
as

reqwred

13
Check

torsIOn
bar
for
dlstorllon
and

general

condition

Replace
as

reqwred

14

Replace
rubber

bumper
If
weakened
or

damaged

15
Check

upper
and
lower
lmks
for
cracks

thread

damage
and

general
condition

RepaIr

or

replace
If
defectIve

Front

Suspension
Installation

1
Fit
lower
lmk

bushmg
to

lower
lmk

mountmg

bracket

usmg
a
SUItable
drlft

and
hanmIer

2
Install

torque
arm
on
lower
lmk

Torque

bolts
as
follows

181

to
224
fl
lb

25to31

kg
m

58
to
8
7
fl
Ib

08
to
12

kg
m

4

Tighten
screw

bushmg
on

upper
lmk
Install

grease
seal
and
dust
cover

Torque
to
173
5
to

1808
ft
lb
24
to

25

kg
m

5
Refer
to

Figure
27
Fill

upper
lmk
screw

bushmg
With
multi

purpose
grease
as
mdlcated

by
the
m

the
Illustration

Apply
grease
to
bush

mg
mtenor
Thread
on

upper
lmk

spmdle
to
the

dimenSIOn
mdIcated

6
Screw
front
and
rear
lInks

agaJnst
upper
hnk

spmdle
to
the

openmg
Width
mdlcated
Remove

the
filler

plug
while

fittIng
the
front
and

rear

lmks
Check
to
make

cectam
that
the

upper
link

spmdle
operates
smoothly

7
Remove
filler

plug
mstall

grease
mpple
and

inJect
grease
untIl
It
comes
out
from
dust

cover

Reinstall
filler

plug
Arm
Head

Serration
Boss

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
181

18

TIghten
nut

on
rear
end
of
tension
rod
to

compress
rubber

bushings
to
1
315
m
334

fi2

mm
See

Figure
31

Torque
lock
nut
to
10
8
to

152ft
lb

1
5
to

2
1

kg
m

334mm
1315m

36
6
mm
1
441
m

19
Install
tensiOn
rod
bracket
on
frame
bracket

Tighten
nut
on
front
end
of
tensIOn
rod
untll
the

rubber

bushmgs
measure
1441
m
366mm

If
rubber

bushmgs
are

compressed
unequally

adJust
the

adJusting
nut
until

they
are

equal

Torque
the
bracket
bolt
to
108
to
152
ft
lb

1
5
to
2
1

kg
m

20
Install
shock
absorber

Torque
upper
lock

nut
to
10
8
to
152ft
lb

1
5
to
2
1

kg
m
and

lower
bolt
to
260
to
311ft
lb
36
to
43

kg
m

21
On
the
stabilizer

tighten
the
nut
until
the

dimenSIOn
shown
on

Figure
32
IS
correct

Torque

bracket
bolt
to
10
8
to
152ft
lb

1
5

to
2
1

kg
m

22
Grease
serratIon
on
both
ends
of
torSiOn
bar

and

mstalllt
on

torque
arm
Be
careful
to
use
the

correct

spnngs
They
are
marked
on
the
end

WIth
an
R
or
L
for

nght
and
left

23
Position
lower
hnk
to
ehmmate
clearance

between
lower
hnk
and
rubber

bumper
Install

spnng
anchor
on
torsIOn
bar
The

A
dImenSiOn

shown
m

Figure
33
should
be
3
86
m
98mm
S

M

2

E

E

D

@

24
Jack

up
spnng
anchor
and
msert
anchor

bolt
See

Figure
33

Tighten
nut
so
that
the
A

mmenslon
shown

IS
2
697
m
68
5mm

Torque

the
lock
nut

to
28
9
to
362ft
lb
4
to
5

kg
m

25
Check
the
vehicle

posture
and

adJust
as

necessary
AdJustment
IS
dIScussed
below

POSTURE
AD
JUSTMENT

Vehicle

posture
may
be
mcorrcct
due
to

weakened

sprmgs
or
other
defective
conmtions

If

adJustment
IS

necessary
proceed
as
follows

1
Jack

up
vehicle
and

support
It
on
stands

2
Place

a

Jack
near
the

sprmg
anchor
bolt
and

Jack
up
until
the

nuts
are
free
of

spnng
force

3
Refer
to

Figure
34
The
standard
H
d1men

Slon
shown
should
be
3
11
to
331
m
79
to

84mm
Without
load
and
2
15
m
54
5mm

WIth
standard
load
Standard
load
would
be
3

passengers
and
2
204
6
lb
1
000

kg
of

cargo

182

CHAPTER
TIllRTEEN

@

AdJust
the
anchor
bolt

adJustmg
nut

until
the

vehicle

posture
IS
correct

One

complete
turn
of

the
nut
will

change
the
vertIcal
measurement

by

approXlmately
0
133
in
3
Smm

WHEEL

AUGNMENT

Due
to
the

speclahzed
eqwpment
required

wheel

ahgnment
should
be
referred
to
a
Datsun
dealer
or
a
wheel

alignment

specIahst
The
fol

lowmg
specmcatIons

apply
to
the

pick
up

Caster

Camber

Kmg
Pm
Inclmatlon

Toe
In
1
50

1

15

6015

o
0787

to
0
1181
In

2
to
3mm

360

31
Steenng
Angle
Inner

Steenng
Angle
Outer

STEERING

SYSTEM

Figures
35
36

nnd
37
are

exploded
magrams

of
the

steenng
system
used
m
the
sedan
and

wagon
The
illustratIons
show
the

steenng
sys

tem
used
smce
1969
Earher
models
are
SImllar

m
constructiOn
and

operatIon
Figure
38
illus

trates
the

steenng
system
used
on
the

pick
up

ReqUIred
mamtenance
and

repaJr
of

the

steenng

system
should
be
referred

o
a
Datsun
dealer
or

a

steermg
system

specialISt
smce

specialized

eqwpment
and

knowledge
IS

required
Reference

to
the
above

Illustrations
and

followmg
specm

cations
should

enable
the

extraordmanly
well

equipped
mechanIC
to
serVice
the

steermg

system

1

Steenng
column

2

Steermg
column

Jacket

3

Steenng
wheel

4
Column

clamp

5
Post

grommet

6

Steenng
gear
arm
7
Cross
rod

8
Cross
rod
socket

9
Idler
arm

assembly

10
Side
rod

11

Steermg
gear

assembly

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION

AND
STEERING
183

4J

40

1

Steenng
gear
assembly

2

Steenng
gear
hOUSing

3
Needle

beanng

4

ExpanSion
plug

5
011
seal

6
Sedor
shaft

7
Sector
cover

8
Sector

gasket

9
Filler

plug

10
Screw

11
Adjusting
screw

12
15
Sector
shims

16
Hex
bolt

17
Lock
washer

18

Steenng
worm

assembly

19
Wonn

bearing
assembly

200nng
t

21
HOUSing
cover

22
011
seal
@

w

39

JJii

3738

I

34

8
11

12

W63

62

23
25
Shim

26
Hex
bolt

27

Spnng
washer

28
Hex
bolt

29
Washer

30
Hex
nut

31
32

Collapsible
steenng
column

34

Upper
steenng
shaft

35

Upper
tube

Jacket

36

Beanng

37
Washer

38

Spnng

39
Snap

nng

40
Lower
tube
jacket
assembly

42
Grommet

43
Dust
seal

44
Screw

45

Steenng
column
F
ROM

OCT
69

3

3

5

46
Umversal

yoke
JOint

48
011
seal
retainer

49
011
seal

50

Snap
nng

51

Snap
nng

52

Snap
nng

53
Rubber
block

54
Hex
bolt

55

Spnng
washer

56
Hex
bolt

57
Hex
nut

5B
Washer

59

Spnng
washer

60

Clamp

61

Paclung

62
Hex
bolt

63
Washer

64
U

JOint
kit

NP
BRAND

3536

48
47
49

UP
TO
SEP
69
15

10
l

f
J

r
1
L

IZM
BRAND

39

39
AUTOMATIC
2
Steering
wheel
@

3
Blinker
pin

5
Spring

7
Contact
plate

8
Spring
washer

9
Screw

10
Spring

11
Horn
ring
assembly

12
Pad

13
Emblem

14
Retainer

15
Contact
cup

16
Insulator

17
Spring
washer

18
Machine
screw

20
Steering
wheel

21
Slip
ring

22
Insert

23
Horn
spring

24
Contact
spring

25
Cover

26
Contact
pleca

27
Contact
seat

28
Horn
ring
assembly

29
Horn
ring

30
Pad

31
Clamp

32
Contact
plate

33
Bushing

34
Emblem

35
Collar

36
Collar
fiXing
washer

37
Lock
washer

38
Hex
nut

39
Shell
assembly

44
Indicator
bulb

46
Hand
indicator
assembly

47
Scraw

48
Spring
washer

49
Screw

51
Shell
band

52
Escutcheon
o
I
l
I
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i

J
I
Ci
l
QD
II
L

186

CHAPTER

TIURTEEN

STEERING
SERVICE
DATA

AND
SPECIFICATIONS

r
SpeaficatJons
Sedan

Wagon
P1c11

up

Type
Reclrculatmg
Ball

Reclrculatmg
Ball

Gear
Ratio
1501
1981

Steenng
Wheel
Diameter
159m
405mm
157m
400mm

Wonn

Beanng
Shim
Thickness
0059
m

1
5mm
0059
m

1
5mm

011

CapacJ
y
o
7
pts
0
33

hter
o
7

pts
0
33
hter

Imtlal

Steering
Wheel

Turnmg
Torque
3552mlb

3
5
5
2
In

Ib

4
6

kg
an

4
6

kg
an

End
Clearance
of
Sector

Shaft

AdJustmg
Screw
o
0004

0
0012
m

00004
00012
m

0
01

0
03mm

0
01
0
03mm

Tiglrtenlng
Torque

Flange
Bolts

13
18

ft
Ib
13

18
ft
Ib

1
8
2
5

kg
m

1
8
2
5

kg
m

Gear
Ann
100
ft
Ib

14
kg
m
100
ft
lb
14

kg
m

Gear

Housmg
72
ft
Ib
10

kg
m
27
ft
Ib
3
7

kg
m

dJustmg
Screw
Nut
13
18
ft
Ib
13
18
ft
Ib

y
1
8
2
5

kg
m
1
8
2
5

kg
m

dler
Ann
Bolts
32
44
ft
rb
43

50
ft
Ib

4
6

kg
m
6

7

kg
m

Idler
Arm

Nut
39
55
ft
Ib

43
50
ft

lb

5
8

kg
m

6
7

kg
m
St

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240

INDEX

SpecIfications
and
service
data
144
Installation
58

Troubleshootmg
16
Removal
and

disassembly
42
85

Transverse
hnk
sedan
and

wagon
174

Repair
and

reassembly
85

Troubleshootmg
Wheel

ahgnment

Brakes

16
Pick

up
182

Chargmg
system
12
Sedan
and

wagon
174

Clutch
15

Wheel

bearIngs
sedan
and

wagon
177

Engme
13

Wheel

bearIngs
and
seals
sedan

f55
156

EqUipment
9

Wheel

cyhnders
pick
up
196

Exhaust
emiSSIOn

control
15

Wheel
hub
and

bearIng
sedan
and

wagon

Fuel

system
14

BearIng
adjustment
177

Igrutlon
system
13

InspectIOn
and

repair
172

Starter

10

Installation
172

SteerIng
and

suspension
16

Removal
168

Tire
wear

analysIs
17

Wheels

TransmiSSion
16

Ahgnment
pick
up
182

Wheel

balancmg
18

Ahgnment
sedan
and

wagon
174

Trunk
hd
228
230

Balancmg
18

Wmdshleld
washers

V
Descnptlon
210

Valves
Exploded
view

218

Adjustment
59
Wmdshleld

WIperS

Clearance

adjustment
25
DeSCrIption
210

DesCrIption
34
Exploded
view
1969
1972
216

Inspection
47

Wmng
diagrams

Rocker

pivot

reassembly
54
Pick

up
222

Voltage
regulator
104

Sedan
and

wagon
automatic

transmiSSIOn
221

Sediln
and

wagon
manual
transmission

220

W
Wmng
harnesses

Pick

up
206
207

Water

pump
Sedan

205

Exploded
views

86
88

Wagon
206

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