1968 DATSUN 510 wheel torque

DIFFERENTIAL
REAR
AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION
151

4
Lower
the

Jack
and

r
move
dIfferentIal
from

rear
of
vehIcle
See

Figure
4
After
removal

sup

port
suspensIon
member
wIth

a
stand
to

prevent

distortlon
and

damage
to
the
Insulators

Differential

Inspection
Sedan

The

followmg
mspectIon
can
be
done
WIthout

disassembly
of
the
dIfferential
If
abnormalitIes

or

damage
eXiSts
refer
further

servIce
and

reparr

to

your
dealer

1
Check
the
tooth
contact

pattern
With
lead

oXide
at
two
or
three

pomts
after

removmg
rear

cover
Refer
to

Figure
5
which
shows
the

cor

rect
contact

pattern
If
the
contact

pattern
IS
m

correct

dIsassembly
and

adjustment
of
dIffer

entlalls

reqUIred

CD
TOE

HEEL
DRIVE

SIDE
HEEL
COAST

SIDE

2
Use
a
dIal
mdtcator
to
measure
backlash
be

tween
the
dnve

gear
and

pmIOn
Backlash

should
be

0
0039
to
0
0079
m
0
10
to

o
20mm
Check

all

gear
teeth
for

damage
and

cracks

3
Check
runout
at
the
rear
of
the
dnve

gear

If
the
tooth
contact

pattern
or
backlash

IS
ab
normal
Runout
should
be
less
than
00031

m

0
08mm
See

Figure
6

4
Rotate
the

gears
and
lIsten
for

SignS
of
de

fective

bearmgs
If
noises
are
eVIdent
the
dIf

ferential
must
be
dIsassembled
and

repaired

CD

Diflerentiallnstallation

Sedan

1
Mount
the
dIfferentIal

assembly
to
the
rear

suspensIOn
member

2
FIt
the
dIfferentIal

mountlng
member
to
the

fittmg
hole

by
pushIng
It
forward
with

a
bar

Torque
the

nuts
to
61
ft
lb

8
5

kg
m

3
Install
axle
dnve
shafts
dnve

shaft
and

handbrake

rear
cable

REAR

AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION

SEDAN

Figure
7
and

Figure
8

page
153
are
ex

ploded
dIagrams
of
the
sedan
rear
axle
and

suspensIOn
The

fully
independent
rear

suspen

SIon
IS
a
semI

traIlIng
arm

deSIgn
With
a
sus

penSIOn
member

suspensIOn
arms
coIl

spnngs

and

hydraulIc
shock
absorbers
The
wheel

bearings
are
lIfetime
lubncated

Rear
Axle

and

Suspension
Removal
Sedan

1
Jack

up
the

rear
of
the
veh1cle
and

support

It
on
stands

2
Remove
wheels

3
Refer
to

Figure
9
and
dtsconnect
handbrake

lInkage
and
rerum

sprmg
Remove
tall

pIpe
and

muffler

4
DISconnect
brake
hose
from
brake
tube
Re

move
four
bolts

holdmg
dnve
shaft
to
dIf

ferential

Lower
dnve

shaft

gently
to

ground

156

CHAPTER
TWELVE

r

IV

rli

@
18

1

P
l

hr
r
J

oJ

1

it

o

1f

f

7
Remove

grease
catcher
and
Withdraw
outer

beanng
usmg
a

beanng
puller
Smce
the
Inner

race
has
to
be

pulled
agamst
dunng
removal

always
replace
It
WIth

a
new
one

dunng

assembly
REAR

AXLE
SHAFf
WHEEL

BEARINGS
AND
SEALS
INSPECTION

AND
INSTALLATION

SEDAN

1

Inspect
all

parts
for

signs
of

damage
and

wear

2
Check
the
axle
shaft
for

straIghtl1ess
cracks

and
dIStortIon

Do
not

attempt
to

straIghten
a

bent
shaft

by
heatlng
ThIS
would
weaken
the

t

shaft

and
could
lead
to
more
senous
trouble

3
Check
the
011
seal

IIp
for

damage
As
a
mat

ter
of

good
practIce
dIScard
and

replace
oil
seals

whenever

they
are
removed

4
Check

bearmgs
for

SIgnS
of

leakage
and
ease

of
movement

Replace
if
defective

5
Before

assembly
clean
all

parts
thoroughly

WIth
solvent

6
Install
wheel

beanngs
so
that
the
sealed
SIde

of
the
outer

bearmg
faces
the
wheel
and
the

sealed
SIde
of
the

Inner

bearmg
faces
the

dIf

ferentIal

Apply

pressure
to

the
Inner
race

only

dunng
assembly

7
Refer
to

Figure
19

Apply
wheel

bearmg

grease
durmg

assembly
as
mdlcated

@
Pack
With
wheel

beanng
grease

MP2
or
MP3
at
e

ery
overhaul

1
Grease
seal

2
Inner
wheel

beanng

3
Distance

piece

8

Torque
wheel

bearing
nuLto
181
to
239

ft
lb
25
to
33

kg
m
Check
rear
axle
shaft

end

play
and

wming
torque
End

play
should

be

less
than

0
to
0
006
in

0
to
0
15mm
Turn

Ing
torque
should
be

less
than
65
in

oz
4
5

kg
cm
H
the
end

play
or

turnmg
torque
are

not
WIthm

specification
dIsassemble
md

replace

the
dIStance

pIece
with
one
of
the
correct

length

160

CHAPTER

TWELVE

@

@

@
I

F

7
Remove
ten
nuts

holdmg
the
drlIerentIal

assembly
to
the
axle
case
and
withdraw
the

differential

aSsembly

Rear
Axle

Inspection
Assembly
nnd

Installation

Wagon

1
Check
the
axle
shafts
for

straighmess
cracks

damage
wear
and
chstortion

Replace
1f
de

fectIve

Do
not

attempt
to
heat
axle

to

straJghten

I
it
as
thiS
wlll
weaken
the
axle
and
could
lead
to

more
senous
trouble

2

Clean
all

parts
thoroughly
With
solvent

3
Check
011
seal

hp
for

damage
Replace
as

requrred

4
Check
the

beanngs
for

damage
and

replace

1f
defective

5
Assemble
the
rear
axle

urnt
in
the
reverse
of

disassembly

6
Use

a
new

gasket
between
axle

cases
and

drlIerentIal

7
The

gear
carner

fixmg
nuts
must

be

torqued

m
a

diagonal

pattern
to

prevent
011
leaks

Tighten

to
145
to
159ft
lb
20
to
22

kg
m

8
Install
the

grease
catcher

beanng
spacer

bearmg
and
new

bearing
collar
on
the
axle

shaft
The

beanng
collar
must
be
fitted

using
an

arbor

press
and
4
to
5
tons
of
force
Make
cectam

to

pack
the
wheel

beanng
With

grease
and
msert

the
wheel

beanng
With
the
seal
Side
toward
the

wheel

9
If
the
011
seal
has
been

replaced
take

care

not
to

damage
it
when

mstallmg
the

axle
shaft

assembly
As

a
matter
of

good

practice
replace

the
011

seal
whenever
the
axle
is
disassembled

10
Refer

to

Figure
27
and

grease
the
mdicated

areas

Torque
all
bolts
as

speCified

11

Adjust
the
aXial
end

play
between
the
wheel

beanng
and
the

recess
in
the
axle
tube
with

adjusting
shims
The
end

play
should
be
00118

to
00197
m
03
to
O
5mm
Check
end

play

with

a
dial

gauge
as
shown
in

Figure
28

162

CHAPTER
TWELVE

14
Coat
the
front
bracket

pm
and

bushmg
and

shackle

pm
and

bushing
With
a

soap
solution

pnor
to

assembly

15
The
front

pm
secunng
nut
and
shock
ab

sorber
lower
end

securmg
nut
should
be

re

tightened
after

the
vehicle

is

sittmg
on
the

ground

16

Make
certaJn
the
shackle

bushmg
flange
is

clamped
evenly
on
both
Sides

SHOCK
ABSORBER

REMOVAL
INSPECTION
AND

INSTALLATION

WAGON

1
Jack

up
the

center
of
the
rear
axle
and

sup

port
th
e
axle

housmg
With
stands

2
Reinove
the

lower
end
of
the
rear
shock

absorber
from

spring
seat

3
Loosen
the
four
bolts

secunng
the

upper

bracket
to

body
Remove
shock
absorber
and

upper
bracket

4
Check
shock
absorber
for
leaks
and

cracks

Check
the
shaft
for

straighmess

Replace
1f

defective

5

Inspect
rubber

bushmgs
for

damage
cracks

and

general
condition

Replace
1f
defective

6
Install
the
shock
absorber

by
reversing
the

procedure
used

durmg
removal

DIFFERENTIAL

pICK
UP

The
dlfferenl1al

carner
IS
made

up
of
alum

mum

alloy
and
uses
a

hyp01d
bevel

gear

Proper

lubncatIon
IS
essenl1al
Check
and

replemsh
the

lubncant

every
3
000

mlles
Drain
and
refill

every
30
000
inlles

Figure
30
IS
a
cross
sectional

View
of
the

pick

up
dIfferential
Difterential
Removal

Pick

up

1
Jack

up
the
rear
wheels
and

support
vehicle

With
stands

2
DIsconnect
dnve

pmlOn
companlOn
flange

to

yoke
connectIon

3
Remove

rear
axles

as
descnbed
later
m
thIS

chapter

4
Remove
dlfferenl1al

gear
assembly

Difterential

Inspection
Pick

up

The

followmg

mspection
can
be
done
Without

disassembly
of

the
d1fferenl1al
If
abnormahties

or

damage
eXiSts
refer
further
serVice
and

reparr

to

your
dealer

1
Check
the

tooth
contact

pattern
WIth
lead

OXide
at
two
or
three

pomts
after

remoVlDg
rear

cover
Refer
to

FIgure
5
for

correct
contact

pattern
If
the

pattern
IS

faulty
disassembly
and

adJustment
of
the
dIfIerentialIs

required

2
Measure
backlash
between
dnve

gear
and

pmlOn
With
a
dial
mdlcator
Backlash
should

be

00051
to
0
0071

m
013

to
0
18mm

3
Rotate
the

gears
and
lISten
for

SignS
of
bear

mg
noise

4

Inspect
gear
teeth
for

SIgnS
of

damage
or

cracks

Difterential
Installation

Pick

up

Install
the
differential

by
reversmg
the

pro

cedures
used

dunng
removal

REAR
AXLE
AND

SUSPENSION

pICK
UP

The

rear
axle

IS
of
the

semi

floatIng
type
The

rear
wheels

use

tapered
roller

beanngs
Figure

31

IS
a
cross
sectional
view
of
the
rear
axle

REAR
SUSPENSION

TORQUE
TIGHTENING

SPECIFICATIONS
WAGON

Shock

absorber

upper
bracket
to

body
bolts

Shock
absorber
to

upper
bracket

lock
nuts

Shock
absorber

to
lower
bracket
lock
nuts

Rear

spnng
U
bolt
nuts

Shackle
nuts

Front

pm
nuts

Front
bracket

flxmg
nuts

Brake
dISC
to
rear

housmg
bolts

DifferentIal
carner

to
axle

housmg
bolt

Dnve
shaft

flange
nuts
11
to
18
ft
Ib
1

5
to
2
5

kg
m

12

to
16

ft
db
17
to
2
2

kg
m

25
to
33
ft
Ib
35
to
45

kg
m

43

to
47
ft
Ib
60
to
6
5

kg
m

32
to
36
ft
Ib
45
to
50

kg
m

32
to

36
ft
Ib
45
to
5
0

kg
m

13
to
17
ft
Ib
18
to
23

kg
m

20
to

28
ft
Ib
28

to
3
9

kg
m

14
to
16
ft
Ib
20
to
2
2

kg
m

20
to
28
ft
Ib
28

to
3
9

kg
m

DIFFERENTIAL
REAR

AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION

165

2
Check

wheel

bearmgs
for

damage
or
noise

Replace
them
If
defective

3
Be

sure
to
use
new
011

seals
and
lockwashers

4
FIt

beanng

cup
and

grease
seal

to

cage
Tap

WIth

a
brass

hammer
while

fittIng
FIll

grease

seal

IIp
With

wheel

beanng
grease
after

fittmg

5
Install
brake

diSC
and

beanng
cage
on

axle

Fit

bearmg
cone
With

brass
bar

6

Tighten
lock
nut

Place
faced
Side
of
nut

to
washer
SIde

so
that

washer
IS
not

damaged

Torque
lock

nut
to
10S
to
145
ft
lb
15

to

20

kg
m

7
Match
washer

IIp
With

groove
m

nut

tIghten

nut
and
bend

washer

carefully
to

prevent

hp

damage

S
Use

a
brass
bar
to
fit
011

seal
to

tube
end

When

fitted

apply
grease
to

the

hp
Be
careful

not
to
deform
seal
or

damage

hp

9

Completely
fill

bearmg
With

grease

10
Install
shaft

AdJust
aXial

clearance
With

shIms
See

Figure
37
Clearance
should

be
0
012

to
0
035
m
0
3
to
09mm

Standard
shIm

thickness
IS
0
059
m
1

5mm

@

11
Install
other

shaft

AdJust
aXlal
clearance

With

shIm
Clearance
should
be
0
OOOS

to
0

0059

m
002
to
0
15mm

12

Install
bolts
and

torque
to

26
to
34
ft

lb

3
6
to
4
7

kg
m

REAR

SUSPENSION

PICK
UP

The
rear

suspension
IS
a

banJO

type
ngId

suspensIOn
With

parallel
semI
elhpnc

leaf
spnngs
Front
and

rear
ends
of
the

springs
are

secured
on
the
frame
with

rubber

bushmgs

Shock
absorbers

are
mstalled

on
the
cross
mem

ber
from
the

spnng
lower

pad
Figure
38
next

page
IS
an

exploded

dIagram
of
the
rear
sus

pensIOn

Rear

Suspension
Assembly
Removal

Pick
up

1
Jack

up
rear
of
vehicle
and

support
It
With

stands
Remove
wheels

2
Refer
to

Figure
39

DIsconnect

handbrake

Wire
and

equalIZer
unit

Separate

bracketJt
r

3
Remove
brake

tube
2
shock

absorller
3

and
dnve
shaft
4

r

r

0

it

1
Bracket
4

Propeller
shaft

2
Brake
tube
5

Spnng

pm

3
Shock
absorber
6
Shackle

assembly

4

Support
axle
case
With
a

Jack
at
the
center

Remove

spnng
pm
5
aJId
shackle

assembly

6
The

sprmg
seat
need
not
be
removed
from

shock

absorber

5
Lower

Jack
slowly
and
remove

susp
nslOn

assembly
as
shown
m

Figure
40

17
CHAPTER
THIRTEEN

CD

7
Remove

bearing
collar
and
extract
the
outer

beanng
cage

8
Use
a
screwdriver
to
remove
front
hub

grease

seal
and
imIer

bearmg
cage

9
Use
a
dnft
to

punch
out
the
outer
and
mner

race
of
the
outer

bearmgs
Punch
out
imIer

bearing

10
Detach
rotor
from
wheel
hub

as
shown
in

FJgUre
7
@
1

Upper
Imk

2
Lower
Imk

3
TenSIOn
rod

4
Knuckle

spindle
support

5

Upper
link

sptndle

6
lower
link

spmdle

7
Fulcrum

pm

8
Fulcrum
bolt

9
Cotter

ptn

10
Shock
absorber

11
Frame

12

AdJustmg
shim

13
Lower

bumper
rubber

14

Upper
bumper
rubber

15
Bracket

Wheel
Hub
nnd
Wheel

Bearing

Inspection
nnd

Repair

1

Inspect
all

parts
for
wear
and

damage
and

clean
with
solvent

2
Rotate

bearmgs
by
hand
to
make
certain

they

move

freely
If

draggnIg
IS

eVident

replace

bearings

3
Check
the
axle
for

sconng
excessive
wear

rust
or
other

daJP

age
Reparr
or

replace
as

requIred

4

Inspect
the
rotor
for

scoring
pIttIng
or
rust

If

damaged
reconditIon
the
rotor

by
haVlDg
It

tumed
or
refaced
Refer
to

Chapter
Fourteen

Wheel

Hub
nnd
Wheel

Bearing
Installation

1

Assembly
is
the
reverse
of

removal

2

Apply
wheel

bearing
grease
to
the
inside
of

hub

cap

3

Replace
grease
seals
with
new
ones
whenever

they
are
removed

4

Torque
bolts
to

specIficatIons
on
next

page

174

CHAPTER

THIRTEEN

Spring
and
StnJt

Assembly

Removal

nnd
Installation

1
Jack

up
the
front
of
the

car
and

support
it

on
stands

2
Remove

front
wheel

3
Detach
brake

hose
connector
at

frame
Re

move
lock

spnng
and
disconnect
brake
hose

from
brake

tube

Plug
up
end
of
tube

so
that

brake

f1wd
will
not
leak
out

4

D
etacb
tensiQn
rod
fi

g
bolts

lld
stabilizer

fixmg
nut
Remove
from
transverse
hnk

5
Detach
two
bolts

connectmg
strut

assembly

and
knuckle
arm
as
shown
in

Figure
10

6
Place

a

Jack
at
the

bottom
end
of
the

strut

assembly

7

Open
the
hood
and
remove
the

strut

fixing

nuts
Refer
to

Figure
11

8
Lower

the

Jack
slowly
The
strut

assembly

With

spnngs
attached
can

now
be

removed
from

the

body
frame

9
Install
strut

assembly
m
the
reverse
of

removal
10

Torque
fiXlng
bolts
as
follows

Strut

Assembly
to

Body
Nuts
282
to
37
6
fl
Ib

3
9

to
5
2

kg
m

434

to
578
fl
Ib

60

to
80

kg
m

35

4
to
45
6
flAb

49
to

6
3

kg
m

8
7
to
123
fl
Ib

12
to

17

kg
m

13
7
to
18
1
flAb

19
to
25

kg
m

TRANSVERSE
l
INK
REMOV
AL
AND

INSTALLATION

SEDAN
AND

WAGON

1
Jack

up
the
vehicle

and

supportIt
With
stands

2
Refer
to

Figure
12

Separate
the
tensIOn
rod

1
and
the
stabIlIzer

2
from
the
transverse

hnk
3
Remove

lower
ball

Jomt
fixmg
bolts

4
Knuckle
Ann
to
Strut
Bolts

TenSion
Rod
to
Transverse

L
mk
Nut

Transverse
Unk
Bracket
Bolts

Frame
Bracket

Bolts

3
Remove

nut
and
take
out
transverse
link

4

Inspect
transverse
hnk
and
rubber

parts
for

wear
and

damage
Replace
as

reqwred

5
Install
transverse
hnk

III
the

reverse
of

removal

6

Torque
bolts

as
follows

Transverse
L

mk
to
Cross

Member

L
ower
Ball
Jomt
882

to
976
fl
lb

122

to
13
5

kg
m

13
7
to
18
1
flAb

19
to
25

kg
m

TenSion
Rod

to
Transverse

354
to
45
6
fl
lb

L
lnk

49

to
63

kg
m

Stabilizer
to
Transverse
8
7

to
123
fl
lb

L
lnk

1
2
to
17

kg
m

LOWER

BALL
JOINT

REMOVAL

REPAIR

INSTALLATION

SEDAN
AND

WAGON

1

Separate
tensIOn

rod
and
stabilizer
from
the

transverse

hnk

FRONT
AXLE

FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
175

2
Remove
bolt

cormectIng
strut
and
knuckle

arm

3
Remove
cotter

pm
and
lower
ball

Joint

4

Separate
lower
ball

Jomt
from
knuckle
arm

5
Remove
bolts
for
lower
ball

Jomt
Separate

transverse
lmk
from
lower
ball

Joint

6

Inspect
ball

Jomt
and
dust
cover
for
wear
or

damage
Replace
as

requIred
If
end

play
m
the

aXial
dIrectIon
of
the
ball

Jomt
exceeds
00012

to
0
0136
m
0
03

to
0
6mm

replace
It

7
Install
ball

Jomt
m
the

reverse
of
removal

Grease
It

through
the

grease
mpple
Take

care

to
fill
the

caVity
slowly
so
that

grease
does

not

come
out
from
the

clamp

portIon

8

Torque
bolts
as
follows

Lower
Ball

JOint
to

Transverse
Link

Ball
Stud
Nut
13

7
to
18
1
fl
Ib

19
to
25
kgfm

398

to
55
0
fl
Ib

55

to
76

kgfm

43
4

to
57
8
flAb

60

to
80

kgfm

35
4
to
45
6
flAb

49
to
63
kgfm

87
to
12
3
fl
lb

12
to
17

kgfm
Knuckle
Ann
to
Strut

TenSion
Rod
to
Transverse

Link

Stabilizer
to
Transverse

Link

FRONT
SUSPENSION
ADJUSTMENT

AND
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

SEDAN
AND

WAGON

Due
to
the

speclahzed
eqUIpment
required

front

suspensIOn
adJustment
and
wheel

ahgn

ment
should
be
referred
to
a
Datsun
dealer
or

front
end

speciahst
The

followmg
specmcations

apply
to
the
sedan
and

wagon

Sedan

Wagon

Caster
1
40
20
00

Camber
1
00
20
10

King
Pin
Incllnallon
8000
7050

Toe

In
0236
to
0
354
In
0118
to
0
236
In

6

to
9mm
3
to
6mm

Steenng
Angle
In
38
to
390
38

to
390

Steenng
Angle
Out
22030

to
330
30
220
30
to
330
30

Front
Axle
Removal

Pick
up

Refer
to

Figure
13
and

proceed
as
follows

1
Jack

up
vehIcle
and

support
it
With

stands

2
Remove
wheel
nuts
and
wheels

3
Remove
brake
hose
from
wheel

cylinder
@

@

1
Knuckle

spindle

2
Inner
wheel

beanng

3

Outer
wheel

beanng

4
011
seal

5
Wheel
hub

6
Washer

7
Spindle
nut

8

Beanng
cap

9
Brake
drum

10
Wheel
nut

11
Knuckle
spindle
support
12

KUlg
pin

13
Thrust

beanng

14
fulaum
bolt

15
Fulcrum
pin

16
Fulaum
bolt

17

King
pin
lock
bolt
or

nut

18
Collar

19
Knuckle
ann

20

King
pin
busllIng

4
Remove
the
brake
drum
Refer
to

Chapter

Fourteen

5
Remove

bearmg
cap
cotter

pin
and

spmdle

nut
from

spmdle
knuckle

6
Remove
wheel
hub
wheel

bearings
011
seal

and
collar
from

spmdle
knuckle

7
Remove
brake

assembly
from
knuckle

spin

dle

flange

8
Remove
knuckle

arm
from

spmdle
knuckle

See

Figure
14

9
Remove

kmg
pm
lock
bolt
See

Figure
15

10
Remove

plug
from
the

top
of

kmg
using
a

rod
or
other
SUItable
tool
The

plug
can
be