1968 DATSUN 510 check oil

DIFFERENTIAL
REAR

AXLE
AND
REAR

SUSPENSION
155

i

I

I

I

REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM

SEDAN

Rear

Suspension
Arm
Removal
Sedan

1
Jack

up
the
rear
of
the
vehIcle
and

support
It

on
stands

2
Remove
wheel
and
brake
drum

3
DIsconnect
dnve
shaft
from
axle
shaft

4
Remove
handbrake
cable
from
lever
attached

to
wheel

cylInder

5

Plug
brake
tube
to

prevent
loss
of
brake
flwd

6
Remove
wheel

beanng
lock
nut
rear
axle

shaft
wheel

beanngs
and
OIl
seal
Remove
rear

brake

assembly
from

suspensIOn
arm

7
Place

Jack
under

suspenSIon
arm
remove

shock
absorber
from
lower
bracket
lower

Jack

gradually
remove
coll

spnng
spnng
seat
and

bumper
assembly

8
Remove
two
bolts

secunng
suspensIOn
arm
to

suspensIOn
member
and
remove

suspensIOn
arm

See

Figure
14
9
Remove
rubber

bushmg
from

suspensIon
arm

usmg
a

bushmg
remover
as
shown
In

Figure
15

@

Rear

SllSpension
Arm

Inspection

Repair
and

Installation
Sedan

1
Examme

suspensIOn
arms
for

damage
dents

and
cracks

Replace
tf
defectIve

2
Check
rubber

bushmgs
carefully
for
wear

damage
and

general
condItIon

3
Install

suspensIOn
arm
m
reverse
of
removal

When

Installmg
suspensIOn
arm
to

suspensIOn

member
re

tIghten
the
bolts
after
the
vehIcle

IS

removed
from
stands

Change
self

lockmg
nuts

every
tIme

they
are
removed

dunng
semcmg

REAR
AXLE
SHAFf
WHEEL

BEARINGS
AND
SEALS
REMOVAL

AND
DISASSEMBLY

SEDAN

1
Jack

up
the
rear
of
the
vehIcle
and

support
It

on
stands

2
Remove
wheel
and
brake
drum

3
DIsconnect
dnve
shaft
from
axle
shaft

4
Remove
wheel

bearmg
lock

nut

usmg
axle

shaft

flange
wrench
to
hold
the

companIOn

flange
See

Figure
16

5
Use

a
slIde
hammer
to
Withdraw
the
axle
shaft

assembly
Refer
to

Figure
17

6
Remove
011
seal
and

Inner

bearmg
usmg
rear

axle
shaft

bearmg
dnft
as
shown
In

Figure
18

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

DIFFERENTIAL
REAR

AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION
157

DIFFERENTIAL

WAGON

The
dIfferentIal
carner
is
made
of
alumInum

alloy
and
uses
a

hypoid
bevel

gear
Proper
lubri

catIon
IS
essentIal
Check
and

replemsh
the
lub

rIcant

every
3
000
mIles
Dram
and
refill

every

30
000
mlles

Figure
20

IS
an

exploded
dIagram

of
the
differential
used
in
the

wagon

Difterential
Removal

Wagon

1
Jack

up
the
rear
wheels
and

support
vehicle

with
stands

l

2
DIsconnect
drIve

pmlon
companion
flange

to

yoke
connectIon

3
Remove
rear
wheel
axles
as
descnbed
later

m

thIS

chapter

4
Remove
dtfferentIal
from
vehIcle

Difterential

Inspection
Wagon

The

followmg
Inspection
can
be
done
Without

dISassembly
of
the
differentIal
Perform
the
fol
lOWIng
mspectIon
and
If
abnormalitIes
or
dam

age
eXISts
refer
further
service
and

repair
to

YOI
f
dealer

1
Check
the
tooth
contact

pattern
with

lead

oXIde

at
two
or
three

pomts
after

remoVIng
rear

cover
Refer

to

FIgure
5
for
correct
contact

pat

tern
If
the

pattern
IS
not

correct

dIsassembly

and

adjustment
of
the
dtfferentIalIS

reqUIred

2
Measure
backlash
between
dnve

gear
and

pInIOn
WIth
a
dIal
mdlcator
Backlash
should
be

00059
to
00079
in

0
15
to
0
20mm

3
Rotate
the

gears
and
lIsten
for

SIgnS
of
bear

Ing
nOIse
DefectIve

beanngs
should
be

replaced

by
a
dealer

4

Inspect
gear
teeth
for

signs
of

damage
or

cracks
r

Difterential
Installation

Wagon

Install
the
dIfferentIal

by
reversing
the

pro

cedures
used
for
removal

2
Olfferenllal
case

16
Pmlon

10Ckmg
pm
28
42

AdjusllRg
washer

t
3

Beanng
stud
17
Dlflerenbal
Side

beanng
43
47

Adjusting
shim

4
Plem
washer
18
22

Adjusting
shim
53
Oil
seal

5

Locking
nut
23
Rear

plRlOn
gear
54

Range
assembly

6

Lockmg
nut
24
Front

plRlOn
beanng
55
Nut

7
PIRlOn

gear
set
25
27

Spacer
56
Wesher

Iff
8

Hex
bolt

9
Bolt

locking
strap
7

10
Case

@
11
Side

gear

12
PmlOn
mete

is

Thrust
washer
13

14
Thrust
washer

10

15
PIRlOn
shaft

23

43
47

2S
27
7

J

I
18

22

17

l
24

S3

S6
S4

55

DIFFERENTIAL
REAR

AXLE
AND
REAR

SUSPENSION

161

T
8

0
to
9

0

kg
m
57
8
to
65
11b

ft

@

T
2
8

to
3
9

kg
m

20
2
to
28
2
Ib

ft

Apply
grease
on
the

surface
of
the
collar

when

replacing
oil
seal

Brake
tube

T
1

7
to
2
0

kg
m

23
3

to
14
5
Ib

ft

Tread

1260

Use
the
shims
to

adjust
the

gap
C

between

the
wheel

bearing
and
the

recess
in
the
axle
tube
end
The

gap
should
be
beteewn
0
to
0
1
mm

0

to
0
0039

in

12

Fill
the
differentIal

housmg
With

specmed

lubncabng
011

REAR
SUSPENSION

WAGON

The
rear

suspensiOn
consists
of
semi
elhpnc

leaf

spnngs
hydraulJc
shock
absorbers
and
rub

ber

bumpers
Iso
clamp
deVices

are
used
for

attaching
the
axle

housmg
to
the

spnng
The

leaf

spnngs
shock

absorbers
and
rear
axle
hous

mg
are
mounted
on
rubber

bushmgs
at
each
end

See

Figure
22
REAR
SPRING

REMOVAL

INSPECTION
REPAIR

AND

INSTALLATION

WAGON

1
Jack

up
the
center
of

the
rear
axle
until
the

wheels
are
off
the

ground

Support
th
e
rear
end

With
stands

2
Remove

spare
tIre

3

Disconnect
shock
absorber
bottom

end
from

spnng
lower
seat

4

Loosen
rear

spring
U

bolt
nuts
Remove

bolts

bumper
assembhes

spring
seat
location

plates
and
seat

pads

5
Remove

four

fiXing
bolts

holdmg
the
front

bracket

See

Figure
29

l

6
Lower
the
rear

spnng
and
the
bracket
from

the

body

7
Remove
rear
shackle

upper
and

lower
nut

8

Separate
front
bracket
from

spnng
by
remov

mg
front

pms

9
Exanune
the

spring
leaves
for
fractIires

cracks
or
other

damage
Replace
as

reqwred

10
Check
front

pm
shackle

U
bolts
and

spnng

seat
for
wear
cracks

and
other

damage
Replace

1f
defects
are
found

11

Inspect
all
rubber

parts
for
wear

damage

and

general
condil1on

Replace
as

reqUired

12
Install
the

rear

spnngs
in
the
reverse
of

removal

13

See
that

bumper
is

properly
installed
The

elongated
flange
of

the
rubber

bumper
should

face
the
rear

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

BRAKES
193

Front
Disc
Brake
Piston
Seal

Replacement

If
oil

leakage
is
detected
around
the

piston

seal
It
should
be

replaced
as
follows

I
Rinse
the

cyhnder
bore
With
brake
flwd
In

sert
new
seal
into
the

groove
taking
care
not
to

damage
It
Attach
the

wiper
seal
Lubricate

cylinder
bore

lightly
With
brake
fluid

2
Clean
the

piston
Inspect
the

pISton
for
scor

ing
or
other

damage
before

inserting
It
Make

sure
that
the
relieved

portion
of
the

pISton
faces

the

pivot
pin
Prevent

tilting
of
the

piston
when

It
IS
mserted
mto
the

cyhnder
Refer
to

Figure
13

@

4

Front
Disc
Brake

Assembly
and
Installation

I
Clean
the

mounting
surface
and
disc
surface

Attach
the
disc
to
the
hub

2
Install
the
hub
to
the
knuckle

spindle

3
Insert
the

piston
into
the

cylinder
untIl
its

face
is
almost
flush
With
the
face
of
the

wiper

seal
retamer

4
Install
the

cyhnder
mto
the

caliper
plate
and

secure
with
the
torsion

spnngs

5

Assemble
the
hold
down

pm
spring
washer

and

nut
to
the

support
bracket

6

Insert
cotter

pin
into
the
nut

7
Assemble

mounting
bracket
and

calJper
plate

with

pivot
pm
washer

spring
and
nut

Tighten

nut

completely
and
insert
cotter

pin

8

Pry
up
the
hold
down
bracket
with
a
screw

dnver
Hook
it

to
the

upper
end
of
the

mounting

bracket
Turn
the

cal1per
plate
to
make
sure
it

slides

smoothly

9
Install
the

caliper
assembly
to
the

knuckle

flange
10
Attach
shun
to
inner

pad

I
I
Insert
the
inner
dIsc

pad
Pull

the

caliper

plate
outward
and
insert
the
outer
disc

pad

12
Attach
the
anti
rattle

plate

13

Replace
wheel
and
remove
stands

REAR
BRAKE
SEDAN
AND

WAGON

Figure
14
IS
an

exploded
view
of
the
rear

brake

assembly
used
m
the
sedan
and

wagon

Rear
Brake
Removal
and

Disassembly

1
Jack

up
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
and

support
It

on
stands
Remove
the
wheels

2
Release
the

parkIng
brake
DISConnect
the

cross
rod
from
the
lever
of
the
ie
wheel

cylinder

3
Remove
the
brake
drum

4
Remove
the
return

springs
and
take
out
the

brake
shoe
assemblies

5
Disconnect
the
brake
tube
from
the
wheel

cylinder

6
Remove
the
wheel

cylinder
by
removing
dust

cover

plates
and

adJusting
shIms

7
DISassemble
the
wheel

cylinder
by
removing

the
dust
cover
and

snap
nng

8
Remove
the

adJuster
assembly

Rear
Brake

Inspection
d

Repair

Sedan
and

Wagon

I

Inspect
the
brake

druf
1s
for

scoring
signs
of

excessive
heat
and
out
of
round

Repair
or
re

place
the
drums
as

reqUIred
The

following

specificatIons
apply

Drum
Out
of
Round

Inner
Olameter

MaXImum
Diameter
after

IlI1ndmg
Less
than
0
0020
In
0
05mm

8
999
m
228
6mm
1

9040
In
229
6mm

2

Inspect
brake

limngs
for
wear

signs
of
oil
or

grease
and
cracks
If

any
of
these
conditions
are

found

replace
the

linmgs
Have

a
brake

special

ISt
arc
the

limngs
to
match
the
diameter
of
the

drums
after

replacement
If
the
thickness
of
the

limng
is
under
0
0591
m
1
5mm

replace
it

3
Check
the

adjusting
cams
for
smooth

opera

tion

Replace
as

reqUIred

4
Check
the

spnngs
If

they
appear
weak
or

uneven
m
tension

replace
them

INDEX

237

2

7

30

28
WIrIng
diagrams

WIrIng
harnesses

Electncal

system
engme

Alternator

Chargmg
ClfCUlt

Dlstnbutor

IgmtlOn
coIl

Spark
plugs

Starter

Voltage
regulator

Emission

control
crankcase

DescnptIon

General

mspectIon

SchematIc
vIew

VentIlatIOn

control
valve

EmIssIOn

control
exhaust

AIr

pump

AntI
backfire
valve

Check
valve

DescnptlOn

Engme
modificatIons

system

Exploded
and
schematIc
vIews

Mamtenance
and

testIng

Troubleshootmg

Emission
control

system

evaporatIve

Engme

Camshaft

and

beanngs

Camshaft

sprocket

Component
descnptIons

Componenl

reassembly
and
mstallatIon

CompressIOn

testmg

Connectmg
rod

beanngs

Connectmg
rods

Crankshaft

Crankshaft
and

tImmg
cham

Crankshafl

sprocket

Cylmder
block

CylInder
head

DescnptlOn

Disassembly

Exploded
view

Flywheel

InstallatIOn

LubncatIon

MaIO

bearmgs

PIston

nngs

Pistons
and

connectmg
rods

PiStOns
and

piston
pms

Reassembly

Removal

SectIonal

views

ServIce
data

SpeCificatIons

Troubleshootmg

Valve
rocker

PIvot

Valves

Engme
lubncatlon

DescnptIon
217
222

205
207

98

104

98

105
111

111

112
113

9197

104

122

122

121

38
114

123

115
120

114

15

123

48
54

53

31

38

5759

24

52

51
54

51

57

53

49
55

46
56

31

40

33

53

59

27
30

52

50

45

50
54

53

38

32

60
61

60
61

13

54

47
53
114

114

121

114
LubncatlOn
ClfCUlt

011
filter

011

pump

Engme
tune

up

Checks

miscellaneous

Compression
testIng

DIstributor

Dwell

angle

EqUIpment
usage

ReqUIred
eqUIpment

Spark
plugs

Tlmmg

Tlmmg
dual

pomt
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Valve
clearances

Exhaust

systems

Exploded
views

InspectIon

InstallatIOn

Removal

pickup

Removal
sedan
and

wagon

F

Fan
clutch

DIsassembly
and

reassembly

OperatIon
and

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Flywheel

Fuel

pump

Capacity
test

DescnptlOn

Exploded
views

InspectIOn

InstallatIOn

Reassembly

Removal
an

assembly

StatIc

pressure
test

Fuel
stramer

Fuel

system

Air
cleaner

Carburetor

Fuel

pump

Fuel

stramer

Fuel
tank

Troubleshootmg

Fuel
tank

DescnptIon

Exploded
Views

InspectIOn
and

repaIr

Installation

Removal

sedan

Removal

pick
up

Removal

wagon

Fuses

G

27
General

mformatIon
25

24

21

24

20

20

21

23

24

25

124
126

126

126

126

123

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89

89

53

68

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66
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68

42
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65

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62

69

65

68
l

6

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76

78
81

82

82

76

82

7
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F

138

INDEX

H
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pump

Descnptlon
36

Handbrake

Exploded
view

29

Adjustment
202

Inspection
and

repaIr
28

Cable
removal

front
sedan
and

wagon
197

Installation

58

Cable
removal
rear

pick
up
201

Removal

28
40

Cable
removal
rear
sedan

and

wagon
197

Cross
rod

removal

wagon
201

Exploded
views

198
200

p

Inspection
and

repair
201

Installation

201

Penodlc

mamtenance

Headlights

MaIntenance

mtervals
chart

7

Bulb

replacement
210

Penodlc

checks
6

Descnptlon
210

Recommended
lubncants
8

Exploded
view

219

Routine

checks
6

HeatIng
system

Piston

nngs

Descnptlon
210

Exploded
view

pick
up
213
Inspection
50

Exploded
VIews
sedan
and

wagon
214
215
Removal

45

Hood

lock
control
RIng
gap
50

Exploded
View

pick
up
225
Pistons

Descnptlon
34

Exploded
VIew
sedan
and

wagon
226

Inspection
50

Reassembly
54

Igmtlon
coil

111

R

Igmtlon

system

Tlmmg
23
Radiator

Troubleshooting
13

Exploded
view
90

Instrument

meters
and

panels
Removal
and

replacement
90

Descnptlon
210
Rear
axle

pick
up

Exploded
View

pick
up
213
Axle

case

166

Exploded
view
sedan
and

wagon
Inspection
and

mstalIatlon
164

1970
1972

212

Removal

164

Exploded
view

sedan
and

wagon
Sectional

view

163

through
1969

211
Rear

axle

wagon

Intake
manifold

Disassembly
158

Descnptlon
36

Exploded
view

158

Removal

42

Inspection
and

reassembly
160

InstallatIOn

160

Removal

158

M
Rear
axle
and

suspenSion
sedan

Exploded
view

152
153

Mam

beanngs
52

Inspection
and

repaIr
154

MaIntenance

penodlc
6
8

InstalIatlon
154

Master

cylInder
Removal

151

Exploded
vIew

smgle
188
Rear

spnngs
pick
up
166

Exploded
view
tandem

189
Rear

spnngs
wagon
161

Inspection
and

repllIr
188
Rear
axle
shaft
sedan

155
156

Reassembly
and
InstalIatlon

190
Rear

suspension
arm
sedan

155

Removal
and

disassembly
188
Rear

suspenSion
pick
up

Modelldentdicatlon

1

Exploded
view

166

Inspection
and

repllIr
167

InstalIatlon

167

0
Rear

spnngs
166

Removal

165

011

filler

30

Spnngs
166

d

43

Torques
67