1968 DATSUN 510 Service Repair Manual

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

FRONT

AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION

AND
STEERING

173

Spindle
Nut

21
7

to
253ft
Ib

30to35kg
m

528

to
716

ft
Ib

7
3

to
9
9

kg
m

282

to
38

3
fl
Ib

3
9to
5
3

kg
m

195

to
26

8
fl
b

2
7to3
7

kg
m
Caliper
FIXing
Bolts

Rotor

Flxmg
Bolls

Back
Plate

fiXIng
Boft

STABILIZER
SEDAN

AND

WAGON

SfBbilizer

Removal
Sednn

and

Wagon

1
Refer
to

Figure
8
Remove
stabilizer
mount

bolts

1
from
both

Sides
of

the
transverse
hnk

2

Remove
the
bracket

bolts
2
and
stabilizer

Stabilizer

Inspection
nnd

Repair

1

Inspect
the
stablhzer
for
wear
and

damage

If

the
stabilIzer
has
been
bent

replace
It

2

Check

bushmgs
for
wear
and

damage
Re

place
as

reqUIred

Stabilizer

Installation

1

Reverse
the

procedure
used
m
removal

2

Torque

parts
as
follows

Transverse

link
Bracket
87to
123ft

lb

12

to
17

kg
m

137tol81ft
Ib

19
to25

kg
m
Frame
Bracket
TENSION
ROD

REMOVAL
INSPECTION

REPAIR
SEDAN
AND

WAGON

1

Refer
to

Figure
9
Remove
bolts
2

on
the

transverse
hnk

SIde
Remove
nuts
1

on
the

body
Iframe
side

2
Remove

tensIOn
rod

3

Inspect
tensIOn
rod
for
bends
or
cracks
Re

place
1f
defective

4

Inspect
rubber

bushings
for

damage
and

wear

Replac
l
as

reqwred

Tension
Rod
Installation

1
Install
tension
rod

m
the

reverse
order
used

m
removal

2

Torque
mountIng
bolts
as
follows

Frame
Bracket
Side

521
to

694
ft
Ib

72
to
96

kg
m

354
to

456ft
Ib

49

to
63

kg
m
Transverse
LInk
Side

SPRING

AND
STRUT

ASSEMBLY

SEDAN

AND

WAGON

Repair
and

serVicmg
requires
SpecIal
tools

not

usually
avaJlable
to
the
home
mechaniC
The

followmg
procedures
are
hmIted

to
removal

and

replacement
Disassembly
and

repair
should
be

referred

to
a
Datsun
dealer

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

176

CHAPTER

TInRTEEN

@

dnlled

tapped
and
a
bolt
mserted
to
use
as
a

plug

puller
Refer
to

Figure
16

r

r

t
t

rJ

11
Dnve
out

kmg
pin
and
lower

plug
With
a

dnft
as
shown
m

Figure
17

r

12

Tap
spmdle
hghtly
With

a
hanrmer
and
de

tach
it
from
the

spmdle
knuckle

suppoh
Be

careful

not
to
lose
the
thrust

bearmg
13
Remove
wheel

bearing

by
hghtly
tapping

the
outer

race
WIth

a
hanrmer

and
brass
bar

Refer

to

Figure
18

Tap
the
outer
race

evenly

@

Front

Suspension
Inspection
nnd

Repair

1

Inspect
kmg
pm
and

bushmg
for

SIgnS
of

damage
selZlDg
rustIng
and

wearmg
If
clear

ance
between
the

kmg

pm
and

bushmg
exceeds

000059

m
0
15mm

replace
the

kmg
pm
or

bushmg
or
both

2
Check
the
oil
seal
for

signs
of

damage
or

leakage
Replace
as

reqUIred

3
Clean
wheel

bearmgs
With

solvent
and

check

for

general
co
nmtIon
Rotate

bearmgs
by
hand

and
check
for

SIgnS
of

dragging
If

any
of
the

conmtJons
shown
m

Figure
19
are

apparent

replace
the

bearmgs

4
Check
the

spmdle
for
wear
and
cracks
Re

place
as

reqwred
When

beanng
mner
race

shps

agaJDst
spmdle
replace
spmdle
When
thread

IS

damaged

replace
or

reparr
the

spmdle

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND

STEERING
177

5
Check
front
hub
for
cracks
and

damage
Re

place
1f
defectIve

6
Check
thrust

bearmg
for
wear

damage
rust

and
ease
of
rotatIon

Replace
1f
defectIve

Front

Suspension
Installation

1
Remstallation
is
the
reverse
of

removal

2

Apply
hght
coatIng
of
multI

purpose
grease

to
all

shdmg

parts

3
Install

bushmg
carefully
so
that

grease
groove

IS
on
the

upper
Side
and
the

bushmg
Joint
is
faced

rearward
Remove

grease
mpple
and
dn11

grease

hole

through
bushmg
through
hole
With
an

0
1181

m
3mm
dn11
Remove
metal

shaVlDgs

and
burrs
Ream
the
mner
d1ameter
of
the

bushing
to
07878
to
0
7888
m
20
010
to

20035mm

4
Install
thrust

bearmg
so
that
the
covered
face

Side
is

upward

5
Push

up
the
bottom
of
the

spmdle
hghtly

Measure
clearance
and
select
a

spmdle
shim
to

prOVide
the

followmg
clearance

standard
Clearance
0
001
In

004mm

ShIms
are
available
m
vanous
thicknesses

6
FIt

kmg
pm
and
make
certam
It

operates

smoothly

7

Apply
sealer
to
new

plug
and
install

8
Install

bearmg
outer
race
Fill
wheel
hub
and

hub

cap
With
multI

purpose
grease
Fill

space

between
wheel

bearing
rollers

and

grease
seal

hp
pocket
With
multI

purpose
grease
Make
cer

tam
wheel

beanngs
are
coated

completely

9

Apply
multI

purpose
grease
to

spmdle
shaft
wheel

bearmg
washer

and
to
the
wheel

bearmg

lock
nut

10
Make
certam
that
no
dIrt
or

foreign
matenal

IS

permitted
m
contact
with

parts
or

grease

dunng
assembly

Wheel

Bearing
Adjustment

1
Install

spindle
nut
and

torque
to
23
1
to
24
6

ft
lb
3
2
to
3

4

kg
m

2
Turn
wheel
hub

a
few
tImes
m
both
the
clock

Wise
and
counterclockwISe
directIon
Recheck

the

spmdle
nut

tighmess

3
Back
off

spmdle
nut
from
40
to
70

degrees

until
hole
m

spmdle
and
nut
COinCIde
Insert

cotter

pm
and
bend
over
around
nut

4
Turn
wheel
hub
a
few
turns
in
both
d1rectIons

to
seat

bearmg
Check
the

startmg
torque
of
the

hub
With
a

spring
gauge
as
shown

Figure
20

Startmg
torque
should
be
as
follows

New

Beanng
and
Seal
130
In

Ib
or
less

15
kgl
an

or
less

i

Used

Beanng
and
Seal
6
1
In
Ib
or
less

7
kgl
an
or
less

5

ReadJust
spmdle
nut
as

necessary
to
achieve

proper
startmg
torque
When
correct
mstall
the

hub

cap

Front

Suspension
Pick

up

Durmg
the

followmg
procedures
refer
to

FIg

ure
4
at
the

begmning
of
this

chapter

Front

Suspension
Removal

1
Jack

up
the
vehicle
and

support
It
With
stands

2
Remove
wheels
Remove
front
axle
as

pre

Viously
described

3
Remove
brake
hose
from
wheel

cylinder

178

CHAPTER

mIRTEEN

4
Refer
to

Figure
21

Loosen
lock
and

adJust

mg
nuts
Place

a

Jack
under
the

spnng
anchor

Remove
anchor
bolt

1

Spnng
anchor

2
TorSIon
bar

spnng
3
Anchor
boll

5
Lower
the

Jack
slowly
Remove

spnng
anchor

and
torsIOn
bar

spnng
toward
rear
of
vehicle

6
When
stablhzer

IS
used

remove
bolt

holdmg

stabIlIzer
bracket

to
frame
Remove
stabIlIzer

from
lower
hnk

7
Remove
shock
absorber

by
remoVlDg
upper

and
lower

fiXlng
nuts

8
Refer
to

Figure
22
Remove
nuts
1
from

the
front

and
rear
ends
of
tenSiOn
rod
Detach

tensIOn

rod
WIth
bracket

9

Loosen
the
nut
on
the
fulcrum

bolt
as
shown

m

Figure
23
Remove
fulcrum
bolt
and
detach

knuckle

spmdle
support
from

upper
hnk

10
Remove

screw

bushmgs
from
both

Sides
of

fulcrum

pm
@

1
Fulcrum

boll
2
Screw

bushmg

11
Remove

tIghtenmg
nut
from
lower

rear
SIde

of
knuckle

spmdle
support
and

remove
cotter

pm

12
Use
a
dnft
to
dnve
out

fulcrum

pm
See

Figure
24
Detach
knuckle

spmdle
support
from

lower
hnk
Remove

dust
cover

@

13
Remove

upper
hnk

bushmg
from
knuckle

spindle

support

14
Remove

upper
hnk

spindle
mstallation
bolt

Detach

upper
hnk

spmdle
from

mountIng

bracket
With
camber

adJustmg
shim

Figure
25

15
TWISt
and

separate

upper
hnk
from

upper

hnk

spmdle
Remove
dust

cover
and
dust
seal

Place

upper
hnk
m
a
VISe
and
remove
screw

bushmgs

16
Loosen
lower
hnk

spmdle
nut
and
remove

lower
hnk

spmdle
Remove
lower
hnk

from

lower
hnk

mountmg
bracket
See

FIgure
26

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