1968 DATSUN 510 brake fluid

16

CHAPTER

TIlREE

sary
Also
check
all

parts
for

mlSaltgnment
and

uneven
wear

TRANSMISSION

1

Difficult
to
mesh

gears

Make
certam
the

clutch

pressure
plate
and
re

lease

beanng
are
m

good
condItion
The
trouble

can
be

caused

by
worn

gears
shaft
and
or
bear

mgs
DISassemble
and

repaIr
as

requIred
Also

can
be
caused

by
msufficlent

operatmg
stroke

due

to
worn
or
loose

sltdmg
parts
or
a
defective

synchronIZer
DIsassemble

carefully

InSpect
and

replace
as

requIred

2
Gears

slip
out

of
mesh

Generally
thIS
trouble
occurs
when

the
mterlock

plunger
check
ball
and

or

spnng
IS
weakened

or
worn
The
trouble
can

also
be
caused

by
worn

fork
rod
ball

groove

damaged

bearings
or
dam

aged

gears
DIsassemble

carefully
mspect
and

replace
as

required

3
NOIse

If
nOISes
are
heard

wIth
the

engme
idlmg
and
the

clutch

disengaged
the
nOIse
IS

probably

conung

from
the

transmISSIOn
Several
Items

can
cause

nOISes

either

smgly
or
m
combmatIon

Check
the

qualIty
and

quantity
of
lubrIcant

in
the
trans

mISSIon

Replace
or

replenISh
as

necessary
Worn

bearIngs
wIll

usually
produce
a

lugh
humming
at

hIgh
speed
and

a

cycltc
knockIng
sound
at
low

speed
Worn

or

damaged
splInes
and

bushmgs

will
also
cause

nOIse

BRAKES

1
Brake

pedal

goes
to

floor

There

are
numerous
causes
for
thIS

includIng

excessIvely
worn

Itnmgs
aIr
in
the

hydraultc

sys

tem

leaky
brake
lmes

leaky
wheel

cylmders
or

leaky
or
worn

master

cylmder
Check
for
leaks

and
thIn
brake

linmgs
Bleed
and

adjust
the

brakes
If

thIS
doesn
t
cure
the
trouble

rebwld

wheel

cylmders
a
nd
or
master

cylmder

2

Spongy

pedal

Normally
caused

by
aIr
m
the

system
blee
d
and

adjust
the
brakes

3

Brakes

pull

Check

brake

adjustment
Also
check
for
contam
inated

brake

Itmngs
from
leaks

leaky
wheel

cyltnders
loose

caltpers
frozen

or
seIZed

pIstons

and
restrIcted
brake
lmes

or
hoses
In
addItion

check
front
end

alignment
and

suspensIOn
dam

age
such
as
broken
front

or
rear

sprmgs
shocks

etc
Check
condItIon

of
tIres

4
Brakes

squeal
or
chatter

Check
brake

lmmg
thickness

and
brake
drum

roundness
Ensure

that
the
shoes
have
cham

ferred
ends

and
are
not
loose

Inspect
the
condI

tion
of

the
rotors
on
the
front
wheel
dISC

brakes

to
make

certain

they
are
not
scored

or

damaged

Clean

away
all
dIrt
on
shoes

pads
rotors

or

drums

5

Draggmg
brakes

Check

brake

adjustment
includmg
handbrake

Check
for
broken
or

weak
shoe
return

springs

swollen
rubber

parts
due
to

unproper
brake
flUId

or
other
contammatIon

Clean
or

replace
de

fectIve

parts

6
Hard

pedal

Check
brake

linmgs
for

contammation
Also

check
for

restrIcted
brake
lines

and
hoses

7

High
speed
fade

Check

for
dIstorted
or
out
of
round
drums

and

contamInated
brake

lmmgs
Make

certam
the

recommended
brake
flUId
IS

used
Dram
entIre

system
and
refill
If
In
doubt

8

Pulsatmg
pedal

Check
for
dIStorted
or
out
of
round
drums

or

rotors
Check
for

excessIVe
brake

dISC
run
out

STEERING
AND

SUSPENSION

NOTE
Unusual

steermg
pullmg
or

wandermg
IS

usually
caused

by
bent

or
otherwise

mIsaligned

suspenszon

parts
Because

of
the

speCialized
equIp

ment

reqUired
to
evaluate
and

correct

these

faults
It
IS
recommended

t
tat

servIce
to

the

steermg
and

suspension

system
be

referred
to

your
Datsun

dealer

oca

quallfied
specrallst
m

thiS

field

1
VibratIOn

felt
m

steermg
wheel

VIbratIon
can
be
caused

by
several

thmgs
includ

ing
lll1proper
aIr

pressure
m
tIres

uneven
wear

26

CHAPTER

FOUR

2
Check
all
belts
hoses
and
fuellmes

Replace

If

reqUIred
Check
the
tensIon
of
the
belts
for

the
au

pump
and
the
alternator

Adjust
as
re

qUIred
Normal
deflection
of
the
belts
when
pushed
m

by
hand
should
be

approXImately
0
5

m

13mm
as
shown
m

Figure
7

3

Inspect
the
011
filter
for
leaks

TIghten
or
re

place
as

necessary
The
filter
should

replaced

at
least

every
6
000
mIles

4

Inspect
the

lIlr
cleaner

for
excessIve
accumu

latIon
of
dIrt

Replace
at

least

every
24
000
miles

under
normal

operatmg
cornhtIons

5

Carefully

mspect
the

water

pump
and

the

radIator
for

SIgnS
of

leaks

Repair
as

necessl
i
y

6
Check
the
emissIoo
control
deVice
If

so

eqwpped
Refer

to

Chapter
Ten
for

checks
and

tests

to
be
made

c

1

7
Check

engine
oIl

Replems
9
or

replace
as

reqUIred

8
Check
the

level
of
the
brake

fluid
m

the
brake

and

clutcJ1
master

cylmder
reservOirs

ReplenISh

as

necessary

ii
t

d

fl

tlJ

l

130

CHAPTER

ELEVEN

master

cylInder

operatlng
cylinder
and
with

drawal
lever

Figure
7
shows
all

components

whlle

Figures
8
and
9
are

exploded
VIews
of
the

master

cylmder
and

operatIng
cylinder
for

models
smce
1970
Prior
models

are

similar
In

construction

MASTER

CYLINDER

Master

Cylinder
Removal

Sedans
and

Wagons

1
Remove
cleVIS

pin
mstalled
at
the

pushrod

2

Disconnect
clutch
hose

from
the
master

cylin

der
and
dram
flwd

3

Remove
bolts
to
free

master

cylinder

Master

Cylinder
Removal

Pick
up

1
DIsconnect

pushrod
from
clutch

pedal

2
DIsconnect
clutch
hose
from
master

cylInder

and
drain
fluid

3
Remove
bolts
to
free
master

cylInder

Master

Cylinder
Disassembly

1
Remove
filler

cap
and
drain
fluid

2
Pull
back
dust
cover
and

remove

snap
ring

3
Remove

stopper
pushrod
piston
assembly

cup
and
return

spnng

CD

i
Master

Cylinder
Inspection

1
Clean
all

parts
thoroughly
In
clean
brake

flwd

2
Check

cylInder
and

pISton
for

wear
or
dam

age
Replace
as

required

3
Check
the

clearance
between

cylInder
and

pIston
If
clearance
is

larger
than

0
005
in

0

13mm

replace
the

cylinder

4

Replace
the

pISton
cup
whenever
it
is
re

moved
from

the

cylInder
or
when
It
shows

SIgnS

of

wear
or

damage

5
Check
all
other

parts
for
wear
or

damage

and

replace
as

required

Master

Cylinder
Assembly

1
Soak

piston
cup
m
brake
fluid

2
Install

pIston
cup

3
Coat
the

cylinder
and

pIston
thoroughly
WIth

brake
flwd
and
assemble

4

Replace
other

parts
in
the

reverse
order
of

removal

Master

Cylinder
Installation

1
Bolt
the
master

cylInder
into

pOSItion

2

Adjust
clutch

pedal
heIght
by
adjusting
the

pushrod
length
Pedal

heIght
from
floorboard

CLUTCH
TRANSMISSION
AND
DRlVESIIAFI
133

C
8

Q@J

@

C

Operating
Cylinder
Reassembly

1
Soak

pISton
cup
m
brake
flUid
and
Install
It

In
the
same

pOSitIOn
as
before
removal

2

Apply
brake
flUid

to
the

cylInder
and

pIston

before

mstalImg
piston

3

Replace
all

parts
m
the
reverse
order
of

removal

Operating
Cylinder
Installation

1
RemstallatIon
IS
the
reverse
of
removal

2
Bleed
aIr
from
the

hydraulIc
system

3

Adjust
the

pushrod
so
that
withdrawal
lever

end

play
IS
0
0787
to
0
1181
In
2

0
to
3
Omm

Procedures
for

the

adjustment
are

given
below

WITHDRAWAL
LEVER
AD
JUSTMENT

Correct

adjustment
of
the
clutch
withdrawal

lever
IS
essentIal
InsufficIent
free
travel
between

the
release

bearmg
and

dIaphragm
fingers
can

cause
the
clutch
to

slIp
ExceSSIve
free
travel
can

prevent
full

dISengagement
of
the
clutch
Refer

to

Figure
11

1
Loosen
lock
nut

2
SCrew
In
the

pushrod
fully
with
the

adjustmg

nut

3
Unscrew

adJustmg
nut
1
turns

TIghten

lock
nut

J

4
Check
the
end

play
of
the
wIthdrawal
lever

End

play
should
be
0
0787
to
0
0906
in
2
0
to

2
3mm
The
correct
end

play
will

give
a
clear

ance
of
0
0512
m

1
3mm
between
the
release

bearmg
and

diaphragm
fingers
@

1
Lock
nut

2

AdJustmg
nut

3
Wrthdrawal
ever

4
Release
beer

ng

5

Diaphragm
spnng
20
to
30

0
079
to
0
11

B

Unit
mm
m

5
If
the
above

adjustment
does
not
result
in

satIsfactory
clutch

operatIon
the
clutch
dISC
is

probably
worn

excessIvely
and
will

reqUire
re

placement
as

preVIously
dIScussed

BLEEDING
CLUTCH
SYSTEM

AIr
In
the
clutch

hydraulIc
system
makes
shIft

Ing
gears
extremely
difficult
1f
not

impOSSIble

To
bleed
the

system
proceed
as
follows

1
Remove
the
bleed
screw
dust

cap
from
the

operating
cylInder

2
Attach
a
bleeder
hose
to
the

bleed
screw

Immerse
the
other
end
of
the
hose
m
a
container

f

hydraulIc
brake
fluid

3
Check
to
see
that
clutch
master

cylInder

reservoir
IS
full
of
brake
flUid

ReplenISh
if

necessary

4

Open
the
bleeder
screw

three
quarters
of
a

tlIrn
and
have
an
assistant

pump
the
clutch

pedal
slowly
Pump
the
clutch
until
the

flUid

entenng
the

contatner
is
clean
and
free
from

bubbles

5

TIghten
bleed
screw

Replace
dust

cap
Refill

the
flUid

reservoir

CLUTCH
TRANSMISSION
AND
DRIVESHAFI
147

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Table
3

gives
the
service
data
and

specIfica

tIons
for
the

dnveshaft

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION

CHECKS
AND
ADJUSTMENTS

Whlle
removal
and

repair
of
the
automatic

transmisSIOn
IS
not

recommended
the

follo
VlIlg

checks
and

adjustments
should

help
prevent

costly
repatrs

Transmission
Oil
Check

Check
the
automatIc
transmission
oil
level
at

least

every
3
000
mlles

Replemsh
With

hIgh

qualIty
automatIc
transmISSIon
flUId
as

reqUIred

Be
careful
not
to
overfill
as

damage
to
the
seals

can
result
To
check
the
011
level

proceed
as

follows

1
Start
the

engme
and

nm
it
untIl
normal

oper

atrng
temperature
IS
reached

2

Apply
brakes
and

move
the
transmission

shut
lever

through
all
drive

pOSItions
and

place

lever
In

park
position

3
WIth

engme
running
remove
tranSmISSIon

dIp
StIck
clean
It
WIth
a
lInt
free
cloth
or

paper

and
return
it
to
the
transmission

4
Remove

dIp
stIck

agam
and
examine
level
on

dIp
stIck

gauge
It
should
be
between
the
low

and
full
marks

Replenish
as

necessary

5

VIsually
InSpect
the
color
and
condItIon
of

the
OIl
on
the

dIp
stIck
Normal
color
of
the
OIl

IS
red
If
the
color
IS
abnormal
dram
and

re

place
If
the
011
has
detenorated

to
a
vamlsh

lIke

qualIty
It

may
cause
the
control
valve
to

stIck
Blackened
oil

may
mdlcate
a
burned

clutch
or
brake
band
6
Should
the
above
condItIons

exist
refer

mamtenance
to
a
transmISSIon

specIalIst

Transmission
Oil

Leakage
Check

011

leakage
may
occur
at
the

Junction
of
the

transmissIon
and
rear
extensIon
011
tube
con

nectors
011

pan
OIl

pressure
mspectIon
holes

downshIft
solenoid
or
breather

pipe

Abnormal
OIl

usage
usually
mdlcates
leaks

that
should
be

stopped
before
severe

damage
IS

done
To

mspect
for
011
leaks

proceed
as

follows

1
LIft
car

up
on
hOISt
or

Jack
up
and

place
on

stands

2
Clean
outsIde
of
transmISSIon
case
With

cleanIng
solvent
to
remove
dIrt
and
011

accumu

latIons

3
Start

engme
and
nm
untIl

operating
temper

ature
is
reached

4
ShIft

gear
lever
to
dnve
to
Increase
011

pres

sure
and
CIrculatIon
WIthin
tranSmISsion

5

Inspect
pOInts
mentIoned
above
for

SIgnS
of

leakage
Leakage
of
transrmSSIOn
011

IS
dIStrnC

tIve

by
its
reddISh
color

6
If
leaks
are
detected
refer
servIce
and

reparr

to

qualIfied
transrmssion

specialISt

Kick
down
Switch

and
Downshift
Solenoid

Checks
and

Adjustment

When
ktck
down

operatIon
IS
not
correct
or

the

speed
changmg
pomt
IS
too

high
check
the

klck
down
SWItch
downshIft
solenOId
and
the

wlDng
between
them

Figure
45
shows
the
loca

tIOn
of
these

parts
To
check

operatIon
proceed

as
follows

Table
3
J

DRIVESHAFT
SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

SpeCifications

Axial

play
of

spider
Journal

Sleeve

yoke
spltne
to
malnshaft

Spline
lash
wear
Itmlt

MaXimum
drive
shaft
runout

Journal
diameter
wear
limit

Penmlsslble

dynamiC
unbalance
at
4
000

rpm

Tightening
Torque

Flange
yoke
to

compaRlon
flange
nuts

CompaRlon
flange
center

bearing
nut
pick

up

Bearing
mounting
bracket
installation
bolt
00315
In
008mm

OtoO
0031
In
OtoO
08mm

00197
In

0
5mm

00236
In
06mm

00059
In

0
15mm

0278
In
oz

15

gr
cm

2893
to

615ft
Ib
40
to
8
5

kg
m

74
to
111
ft
Ib
10
to
15
kg
m

18

to
20
ft
Ib
24
to
2
7

kg
m

J

188

CHAPTER
FOURTEEN

Brake
Pedal
Installation

1

Apply
pedal
grease
to
the

pedal
shaft
sleeves

and

push
rod
cleVIS

pm

2
Installation
is
the

reverse
of

removal

3

Torque
the
fulcrum

pm
to

25
3
to

28
9
ft
lb

3
5
to

4
0

kg
m

MASTER
CYLINDER

FIgure
3
is

an

exploded
view
of
the
tandem

master

cyhnder
used
on
the
sedan
and

wagon

starting
m
1969
Earher
models
are
sinnlar

Figure
4
IS
an

exploded
View
of
the
master

cyhn

der
used
on
the

pIck
up

Master

Cylinder
Removal

1
Remove
reservOIr

cap
and
drain
brake
f1wd

2
DISconnect
brake

pedal
return

spring

3
Disconnect
brake
tube
from
master

cyhnder

4
Remove
two
bolts

holdmg
master

cyhnder
to

front
dash

assembly

5
Remove
master

cylinder

Master

Cylinder
Disassembly

1
Remove

dust
cover
and

piston
stopper
screw

2
Remove

snap
nng
and

stopper
ring
then

pllShrod
3
Remove
the

piston
and
related

parts
from

cyhnderbody

4
Remove

valve

cap
gasket
check
valve
and

check
valve

spring

NOTE
DISassemble
master

cylmder

carefully
Don
t

damage
the

slldmg

surfaces

of
pISton
and

pISton

cup
Do

not
remove

flUId
reservOlT

unless
ab

solutely
necessary
Remove

pISton
cup

only
If

pISton
must
be

replaced

r

Master

Cylinder
Inspection
nnd

Repair

1
Clean

all

parts
thoroughly
with
clean
brake

fiwd

2
Check

cyhnder
and

piston
for
abnormal
side

wear
and

damage
Replace
as

reqUIred

3
Check
all

spnngs
for
weakness
and

damage

Reparr
as

reqUIred

4
As
a
matter
of
sound

practIce
replace
all

cups
and
valves
whenever
the
master

cyhnder
is

dISassembled

DefinItely
replace
them
1f

they
are

deformed
due
to

swellmg
wear
and

age

5

Inspect
all
other

parts
Replace

any
that

are

defective

CD
1
Valve

cap

2
Valve
cap

gasket

3
Check
valve

4
Check
valve

spnng

5
011

reservoIr

cap

6
Reservoir

7
ReservOir
band

8

Paclang

9

Stopper
bolt

10

PIston
return

spnng
11

Sprmg
seat

12

Spnng

13
Valve

14
PIston

15

Pnmary
pIston
cup

16

Secondary
piston

cup

17

Stopper
nng

18

Snap
nng

19
Rubber
boot

20
Push
rod

190

CHAPTER
FOURTEEN

Master

Cylinder
Assembly
and
Installation

I
Assemble
the
master

cyhnder
m
the

reverse

order
of

dIsassembly

2
Pnor
to

assembly
soak

piston
cap
m
brake

flwd

Install

piston
so
that
It
seats

firmly
on
the

piston

cup

3
Coat
the

cyhnder
bore

and

pISton
assemblies

With
clean

brake
flwd
before

assembly

4
When

assembly
IS

complete
mount
master

cylmder
on
dash

wall
and
hook

connecting
rod

to
brake

pedal
Replace
return

sprmg
Fill
the

reservOir
With

clean
brake
flUid

5
If

aIr
has

seeped
mto
the
brake
Imes
bleed

the

brakes
as
descnbed
later
m
thIS

chapter

FRONT
DISC
BRAKES

SEDAN
AND

WAGON

Brake

Pad

Replacement

Pad
wear
should
be
checked

every
4
000

nuIes
Clearance
between

the

pad
and
the
rotor

IS

adjusted

automatIcally
and
therefore
IS
not
a

wear
mdlcator

Pad
thiCknesS
IS
checked

by
re

movmg
the
antI

rattle

clJp
When
the

pad
hning

becomes

worn
to

0
04

Imm
replace
all

pads
on
the

front
wheels

I
Remove

the
hub

cap
loosen
the
hub
nuts

jack

up
the
vehicle

support
with

stands
and

remove
the
front
wheels

2
Remove

the
antI
rattle

clJp
from

the

caliper

plate
as
shown
m

Figure
S

jty

3
Loosen
the
bleed
screw
Pull
the

calJper
plate

outward
4
Push
the

pISton
m

approximately
0
157
in

4mm

as
shown

m

Figure
6

5
The
outer

plate
should

be
loose

enough
to
be

removed
See

Figure
7

6

Dra
y
the

calJper
plate
rlfward

and
remove

the
inner

pad

7

Wipe
exposed
surface
of

piston
thoroughly

8
Push
the

piston
mto
the

cyhnder
bore
untJI

the

new

pads
can
be
mstalled
onto
the

calJper

plate

9
After

instl
llatIon
test
the
brakes
at
slow

speed
to
make
certam

they
are
fitted

properly

and
that

no
au
entered
the

hydraul1c
hnes
Bleed

the
brake

system
If

required

Front
Disc
Brake
Removal

I
Jack

up
the
vehicle

place
It
on
stands
and

remove
the
wheels

P

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