1969 DATSUN 510 Service Repair Manual

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Fig
H
23

Removing
the

10
shock
absorb

attaclunent

F
H
22

Measuring
the
axl
o
shaft
end
float

R

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H
24

Removing
the
shock
absor

upper

attachment
Fig
H
25

Disconnectins
the
shock
absor

and
rear

spring
U
bolts

fI

fJ

o

SO

Fia
H
26
Rear

spring
shackle

80

the
steel
balls
and
the
sleeve

yoke
for

damage
or
wear
Renew

the
boots
and
the
sleeve

yoke
plug
0

ring
if

necessary
Renew

the
universal

joint
jf

faulty

Check

the

play
in
the
drive
shaft

using
a
dial

gauge
as

shown
in

Fig
H
18
The
measurement
taken
with
the

dri
le

shaft

fully

compressed
should
not

exceed
O
lmm
0
004
in

Renew
the
drive
shaft
as

embly
if
the

specified
value
is
not

obtained

Oean

the
old
grease
from

the
sleeve

yoke
and
the
drive

shaft
ball

grooves
and
lubricate
with
oil

Asse

bly
of

the
drive
shaft

is
a

reversal
of
the

dismantling

procedure
noting
the

following
points

Align
the

yokes
and
make
sure
that

the
steel
balls

and

spacers
are
fitted

in
the
correct
order
Select
a

snap
ring
which

will

adjust
the
axial

play
of

the

universaIjoints
to
within
0
02mm

0
0008
in

Snap
rings
are
available
in

four
thicknesses
of

1
49
1
52
1
55

and
1
58
mm

0
0587
0
0598
0
0610

0
0622
in

Apply
a

generous

quantity
of
multi

purpose
grease
to
the

ball

groove
and
the
area
shown
in

Fig
H
19

REAR
AXLE
Removal
See

Fig
H
2

Estate
car
and
Van

Jack

up
the
vehicle
at
the
rear

and

support
it
on
stands

Remove

the
road

wheels
and
brake

drums
I

3
Disconnect
the
brake
hose
from
the

brake

pipe
Plug
the

end
of
the
hose
to

prevent
the

ingress
of

foreign
matter

4
Disconnect
the
handbrake
rear
cable
from

the
balance

lever

assembly

5
Disconnect

the

propeller
shaft
from
the
differential

flange

Release
the
lower
shock
absorber

self

locking
nuts
and

slide

the

mounting
eyes
of
the
shock
absorber
from
the

rear

spring
seat

pivot

6

Support
the
rear

axle
with

ajack
loosen
the
U
bolts
and

remove
the
nuts
from
the
rear

spring
shackles
Withdraw

the
shackles
from
the

spring
eyes

7
Remove
the
V
bolt
lock
nuts

completely
and
lower
the

jack
to

withdraw
the
rear
axle

assembly

REAR
AXLE

Dismailtling
and

Inspection

Disconnect
the
brake

pipes
from

the
wheel
cylinders
and

remove

the
brake

pipe
and
three

way
connector
Remove
the

cross
rod

clamp
and
the
balance
lever
from
the
rear
axle
case

Remove
both
cross
rod

ends
from
the

wheel

cylinder
lever

assembly

Unscrew
the
oil
drain

plug
and
drain
the
oil
from
the
axle

case
into
a
clean
container
The
oil

may
be
re
used
if
it
is
in

good
condition

Remove
the
nuts

securing
the
brake

backplate
to
the
axle

case
and
draw
out
the
axle
shaft

assembly
with
the

backpl
te

and
grease
catcher
A

sliding
hammer

ST
36230000
should
be

used
for
this

operation
as
shown
in

Fig
H
2Q

The

bearing
collar
can
be
removed
with
a

press
or

by

cutting
with
a
cold
chisel

and
the

bearing
withdrawn
with
the

puller
ST
3712001
as
shown
in

Fig
H
2t
Remove
the
brake

backplate
and
withdraw

the

gear
carrier
from

the
axle
case

Check
the
axle
shafts
for

straightness
wear
and
cracks

00
NOT

attempt
to

straighten
a
bent
shaft

by
heating
Check

the
oil
seal
lips
for

signs
of

damage
or
distortion
Make
sure

that

the

bearing
is
not
worn
or

damaged
REAR
AXLE

Assembly
and
Installation

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the

removal

procedure
noting
the

following
points

Thoroughly
clean
all

parts
and
fit
a
new

gasket
between

the
axle
case

and

gear
carrier

Tighten
the
nuts
in
a

diagonal

pattern
and
to

the

specified
torque
readings

Fit

the
grease
catcher

bearing
spacer
bearing
and
new

bearing
collar
onto
the
axle
shaft
A
load
of
4
5
tons
will

be

required
to

press
the

bearing
onto

the
shaft

Insert
the
wheel

bearing
with
the
seal
side

facing
the

wheel
and
ensure
that
the

oil
seal

lips
are
coated
with
wheel

bearing
grease
prior
to

fitting

Check
and

adjust
the
axial

play
between
the
wheel

bearing

and
the
axle

housing
using
a

dial
gauge
as

shown
in

Fig
H
22

The
axial

play
should
be

adjusted
to
within
0
3
0
5mm

0
0118
0
0197
in

on
the
1400
and
1600cc

models
and
to

within
O
lmm
0
0039
in
on

the
1800cc
models

Fill
the
rear
axle
with
the

specified
amount
of

oil
and

bleed
and

adjust
the
brake

system
as
described
in

the

appropriate

section

REAR
SPRING
Removal
and

Inspection

Estate
cars
aud
Vans

The
rear

springs
can
be
removed
in
the
following
manner

Jack

up
the

vehicle
at
the

rear
until
the
wheels
are
clear

of

the

ground
and

place
stands
under
the
rear
frame

Disconnect
the
shock
absorber
from

the

spring
seat

Fig
H
21a
and

support
the
rear
axle

housing
with

ajack

3
Take
off

the
locknuts

and
remove

the
U
bolts
shown

arrowed
in

Fig
H
2t
the

spring
seat
location

plates
and

seat

pads

4
Remove
the
nuts

securing
the
front
bracket
to
the

body

remove
the
bracket
from

the

spring
eye
and
car

body
and

withdraw
the
rear

spring

5
Remove

the

upper
and
lower

rear
shackle
nuts

Fig
H
23

and
remove
the
rear

spring
from
the
vehicle

Clean
the

spring
leaves

thoroughly
and
examine

them
for

fractures
or
cracks
Renew
the

assembly
if

necessary

Check
the
front

pin
shackle
U
boIts
and

spring
seat

for

signs
of
wear
cracks
and

damaged
threads
Renew
the

components
as

required

REAR
SPRING
Installation

Installation
of
the
rear

spring
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
noting
the
following

points

The
front
bracket

pin
front
bracket

bushing
shackle

pin

and
shackle

bushing
should
be
coated
with
a

soapy
solution

prior
to

assembly

Tighten
the
front

pin
securing
nut

and
the
shock
absorber

lower

securing
nut
with
the
vehicle

weight
resting
on
the
rear

wheels

Ensure

that
the
flange
of

the
shackle

bushing
is

clamped

evenly
on
both
sides

The

tightening

torque
values
can

be
found

on
the

page

entitled
TIGHTENING

TORQUES

81

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBERS

Replacing

Estate
cars
and
Vans

Jack

up
the
reaT
of
the
vehicle
and

place
stands
under
the

rear

axle

housing

Disconnect
the
lower
end
of
the
rear
shock
absorber
from

the

spring
seat

Fig
H
23

Remove
the
shock
absorber

upper
attachment
nuts
and

withdraw
the
shock
absorber
The

upper
attachment
nuts
are

located
behind
the
Tear
seat
backrest
as
shown
in

Fig
H
24
Check
the
shock
absorber
for

leakage
or
cracks
and
make

sure
that

the
shaft
is

straight
Inspect
the
rubber
bushings
for

damage
and
deterioration
Renew
all
defective

components

lnstallation

is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedures
Tighten

the

upper
and
lower
shock
absorber
attachment
nuts
to
the

torque
readings
stipulated
in
TIGlITENING

TORQUES

NOTE
The

weight
of
the

vehicle
must
be

resting
on
the
fear

wheels
when

tightening
the
lower

mounting
to

damp
the
rubber

bushes
in
an
unloaded

position

TechnICal
Data

I
Type
Independent
suspension
with
semi
tralllI1g
arms
or

semi

floating

COIL
SPRINGS

14
2mm
0
559
in

14
5mm
0
571
in

90
mm
3
543
in

306
mm

12
047
in

299
mm
II
772
in

290
mm

11417
in

I
1400
and
1600cc

Wire
diameter

Wire
diameter
hard

suspension

Coil
diameter

Free

length
R
H

Free

length
L
H

Free

length
Hard

suspension

1800cc

Wire
diameter

Coil
diameter

Free

length
RHD
R
H

Free

length
RHD
L
H

Free

length
LHD
both

Free

length
Hard

suspension

RHD
R
H

RHD
L
H

LHD
both
14
5
mm

0
571
in

90
3
54
in

321
mm

12
6
in

307
mm

12
1
in

321
mm

12
6
in

306
mm

12
0

in

299
mm

I
1
8
in

306
mm

12
0
in

SHOCK
ABSORBERS

34
56

kg
75
123
lb

21
39

kg
46
86
lb

SHOCK
ABSORBERS

Estate
cars
and
Vans

1400
and
1600cc
estate
cars
and

rigid
axle
sedan

Piston
diameter
2S
mm
0
984
in

Stroke
205
mm

8
071
in

Max

length
518
mm
20
39
in

Damping
force
at
0
3
in
see

Estate
cars

Expansion

Compression

Damping
force

at
0
3m
jsec

Sedan

Expansion

Compression
1400
and
1600
cc

Piston
diameter

Piston
diameter
Hard

suspension

Stroke

Max

length

Damping
force
at
0
3m
sec

Expansion

Compression

1800
cc

Stroke

Max
lengtb

Damping
force
at
0
3
m
sec

Expansion

Compression

82
35
mm
1
378
in

40
mm

1
575
in

206
mm
8
110
in

568
mm
22
362
in

45

kg
99
21b

28

kg
61
7
lb

220
mm
8
60
in

595
mm
23
4
in

90

kg
198
4
lb

50

kg
110
3
lb

75

kg
165
4Ib

40

kg
88
2

lb
1800cc
Estate
cars

Stroke

Max

length

Damping
force
at
O
3m
sec

Estate
cars

Expansion

Compression
205mm
8
071
in

518
mm
20
39
in

63
87

kg
139
192
lb

33
43

kg
73
95
lb

Damping
force
at
0
3
m
sec

Estate
car
and
Van
with
hard

suspension

Expansion

Compression
97
131

kg
214
289
lb

29
43

kg
64
95
lb

REAR
SPRINGS

1400
and
1600cc
Estate
car

Length

Width

Thickness

No
of
leaves

Free
camber

Laden
camber
1200mm
47
2
in

60
mm
f2
362
in

6
mm
0
236
in

4

137
mm
5
394
in

15
mm

265
kg
0
59
in

584
lb

Spring
eye
bolt
diameter

Front

Rear
45
mm

I
772
in

30

mm
U81
in

1400
and
1600
cc

Free
camber

Laden
cam
her
rigid
axle
sedan

100
mm
3
937
in

15mm
250

kg
0
591
in

551

lb

1800cc
Estate

Laden
camber

Turning
torque
15
mm

265
kg
0
591

in
1

584
lb

2
2
kg
mm

123
Ib
in

REAR
AXLE
SHAFT

less
than
4
5

kg
cm
3
91b

in

less
than
0
1

S
mm

0
006
in

DRIVE
SHAFT
AND
JOURNAL
Spring
constant

End

play

Sliding
resistance
1400
and

1600
cc

Sliding
resistance
1800cc
0
15

kg
0
33
lib

less
than
20

kg
44
lb

Radial

play
of
ball

spline
less
than
O
lmm
0
004
in

Front

SuspensIon

DESCRIPTION

WHEEL
HUBS

WHEEL
BEARINGS

Adjusting

FRONT
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY

DESCRIPTION

The
front

suspension
is
of
the
strut

type
with
the
coil

spring
and

hydraulic
damper
units
mounted
on
the

suspension

member
and
transverse
link

assembly
See

FigJ
1

Vertical
movement
of
the

suspension
is
controlled

by

the
strut

assembly
the
tension
rod
absorbs
the
forward
and

backward
movement
of
the
transverse
links
whilst
side
move

ment
of

the

body
is
controlled

by
the
stabilizer
rod
which
is

attached
to
the

body
and
transverse
links

WHEEL
HUBS
Removal

1
Jack

up
the
vehicle
remove
the
road
wheel
and
disconnect

the
brake
hose
at
the
strut
outer

casing
bracket
as

described
under
the

previous
heading
Plug
the

opened
end

of

the
hose
to

prevent
loss
of
fluid

2
Remove

the
brake

calliper
assembly
or
the
brake
drum

as
described
in

the
section
BRAKES

3
Remove
the

grease

cap
from
the
hub

by
tapping
lightly
at

the

joint
using
a
screwdriver
and
hammer

4
Withdraw
the
cotter

pin
from
the
wheel

bearing
locknut

and
remove
the
nut
Remove
the
wheel
hub

together
with

the
wheel

bearing
and
washer

Fig
J
2

On
cars
fitted
with
disc
brakes
the
hub
is
removed

complete

with
brake
disc

5
The
wheel

bearing
outer
race
can

be
removed
from

the
hub

using
a
drift
as
shown
in

Fig
I
3

WHEEL
HUBS

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Gean
the
hub

and

bearings
by
washing
in

petrol
Examine

the

grease
seal
and
make
sure
that
it
is
not
worn
or
cracked

renew
the

seal
if

necessary
Ensure
that
the
races
are
not

pitted

or
scored
rotate
them
and
check
for

signs
of
wear
and

play

A
sectional
view
of

the
wheel

bearing
assembly
is

given
in

Fig

14
to

provide
an
indication
of
the

points
to
be
checked

WHEEL
HUB
AND
BEARING
Installation

The
wheel

bearing
outer
race
can
be
refitted
with
a
suitable

drift
or

special
tool

ST
35310000

Fill
the
wheel
hub
and
the
hub

cap
to
the

positions
shown

in

Fig
J
5
with
multi

purpose
grease

Fill
the

spaces
between
the

bearing
rollers
and
the

lip
of

the

grease
seal
with
the
same

type
of

grease
Lightly
smear

the

spindle
shaft
and
threads
the

bearing
washer
and

bearing
lock
SPRING
AND
STRUT
ASSEMBLY

TRANSVERSE
LINK
AND
LOWER
BALL
JOINT

FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

ADJUSTING
THE
STEERING
ANGLE

nut

with

grease
and
assemble
the

parts
onto
the
wheel

spindle

Make
sure
that
dirt
and

foreign
matter
does
not
adhere
to

the

greased
surfaces

Adjust
the
wheel

bearings
as
described
under
the

following

heading

WHEEL
BEARINGS

Adjusting

The
wheel

bearings
can
be

adjusted
with
the
road
wheel

the
hub

cap
and
the

bearing
locknut
cotterpin
removed
as

previously
described

Tighten
the
wheel

bearing
locknut
to
a

torque
reading
of

3
0
3
5

kgm
21
7

25
3lb
ft
Turn
the
hub
several
times
in

each
direction
to

settle
the

bearing
and
then
retighten
the

bearing
locknut
to
the

specified

torque
reading

Slacken
the

bearing
locknut
to

an

angle
between
40
to
700

a

ay
from
the

previously
tightened
position
and

align
the
cotter

pin
hole
with

the
hole
in
the
spindle
Turn
the
wheel
hub
a
few

times
in
each
direction
and
then
measure
the

torque
required

to
cause

the
hub
to

turlI
A

spring
balance
should
be
used
as

shown
m

Rig
J

p
make
sure
that
the
brake

pads
are
not

binding

on
the
disc

type
of
brake
unit
and
check
that
the
force

required

to
turn

the
hub
is
within
the
following
fIgures

Wheel

bearing
rotation

starting
torque

1800ce
With
new

bearing
7

0

kg
cm
97
in
oz

1400
1600cc
With
new

bearing
8
0

kg
cm
111
2

in
oz

With
used

bearing
4
0

kg
cm

56
0
in
oz

Starting
torque
at

the
hub
bolt

lWth
new

bearing

ith
used

bearings
1
57

kg
3
46
lb

0
7

kg
1
541b

Adjust
the
locknut

slightly
if
the

fIgures
do
not
conform
and

replace
the

cotterpin

Refit
the
hub
cap
and
the
road
wheel

FRONT
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY
Removal

Jack

up
the
front
of
the
vehicle
and

place
stands
under

the
ront
side
members

Remove
the
road
wheels
and
the

splash
board

3
Disconnect
the
front
brake
hoses
and
remove
the
brake
hose

locking

springs
Withdraw
the

plates
and
remove
the
hoses

from
the
strut

assembly
Plug
the
ends
of

the
hoses
to

prevent
the
ingress
of
dirt
and
loss
of
fluid

4
Remove

the
cotter

pin
from
the
tie
rod
ball

joint
remove

83

inter
i1

u@
W

CD

@

@

r

Fig
J

2

Removing
the
wheel
hub

@

D

@

@

@
1
Outerrace

lW
ler

3

Small
collm

4
Co
1m

surface

5
nnu
race

fitted
1UTfa

II
6
Inner
race

surfaa

7
Outer
race

fitted
surfacr

@
A
W

8
Outer
race

ruTfa

Q
l
9
Ro
JerrolJing

surface

w
1
a
Inner
race

@
IJ

wrgecolltu

j
12

Supporter

1

8
J

4

Checking
the
wheel

bearing
assemblies

84
Frg
J
l
Front
axle
and

suspension

assembly

h

P

J

9

1

Fig
J
3

Removing
the
wheel

bearing
outer

race

Fig
J
5
Front
wheel
hub

greasing
points

Fig
J
6

Measuring
the

bearing

pre
load

Fig
J
8

Removing
the
stabilizer
bar

Fig
J
l
0

SuspensIOn
cross
member

mounting

bolts

Fill
J
13

Removing
the
strut
nter
i

Fig
J
7

Removing
the
tension
rod

Fig
J
9

Removing
the
strut
to
knucke
arm
bolts

Fig
J
11

Suspension
unit

upper
mountings

3
a

t

1
8

7

Fig
J
12
View
of
the
front

suspension
unit

1

Self
locking
nut
6

Oip

2

Suspension
mounting
insukltion

7
bit

spring

3
Thrust

bauing
8

Bumper
TUb
r

4

Upper
s
7ing
setJt
9
Strut

assembly

J
Dust
cover

85

inteN
GD
j

@fPJ
2

FiB
J
14

Removing
the

gIand
packing

V
l
i

I

I

DJ
U

i

i

r
FiB
J
15

Greasing
points
0

if

Fig
J
17

Removing
the
link
bush

FiB
J
16

Removing
the

transverse
link

0
1

mm
O
039
n

AI

FiB
J
19
Section

through
the

lower
ball

joint

FiB
J
18
Section

through
the
transverse
link
bush

1

r1
J
I

r
11

e
0

f

F
8
J
20

Adjusting
the
toe
in

setting
FiB
J
21

Adjusting
the

steering
angle

86

the
castle
nut
and
detach
the
tie
rod
from
the
knuckle
arm

5
Remove
the
tension
rod

securing
nuts

Fig
J
7
remove

the
bolts
and
withdraw
the
tension
rod
Withdraw
the
nut

shown
arrowed
in

FigJ
8
and
remove
the
stabilizer

6

Support
the

engine
with
suitable

lifting
tackle
so
that

the

engine
mounting
bolts
can

be
removed
and
the

suspension

crossmember
detached
from
the

engine
FigJ
9

7
Place

ajack
under
the
crossmember
Remove
the
bolts

indicated
in

Fig
J
IO
and

separate
the
crossmember
from

the

body

8
Remove
the
strut

assembly

upper
attachment
self

locking

nuts
at
both
sides
Fig
J
ll

and
lower

the
front

suspension

assembly
to
remove
it
from
the
vehicle

FRONT
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY
Installation

Installation
is
a
reversal
of

the
removal

procedure
noting

the

following
points

Make
sure
that
all
rubber

parts
are
free
from
wear
and

deterioration

Any
part
of

the
suspension
assembly
which
has

been

damaged
or
distorted
must
be

replaced
The
front
wheel

alignment
should
be
checked
after

completing
the
installation

a
brief

description
is

given
at
the
end
of
this
section
Camber

and
castor

angles
are

preset
and
cannot
be

adjusted

SPRING
AND
STRUf
ASSEMBLY
Removal
and
Installation

The
strut

assembly
consists
of
the
outer

casing
piston
rod

piston
rod

guide
and
cylinder
etc
An

exploded
view
of
the

components
is

given
in

Fig
J
12

The
inner

components
must

be
replaced
as
a

complete

assembly
Replacement
and
overhaul

procedures
for

the
inner

components
together
with
the
removal
of
the
front

springs

should

only
be
carried
out

by
a
specialist
Datsun

workshop

The
strut

assembly
can
be
removed

prior
to

dismantling
by

following
the

procedures
outlined
below

Jack

up
the
front
of
the
vehicle
and

support
it
on
stands

2
Disconnect
the
brake
hose
from
the
strut

assembly
bracket

as

previously
described
under
the

heading
FRONT
AXLE

and
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY
Removal

3
Remove
the
stabilizer
bar
and
tension
rod
from
the
trans

verse
links
Loosen
and
remove

the
knuckle
arm

fixing

bolts

Fig
J
9
And

separate
the

strut
assembly
from
the

ball

joints

4
Remove
the
strut

assembly

upper
attachment
self

locking

nuts

Fig
J
11
and
withdraw
the
strut

assembly
from

the

body
Fig
J
13

Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
Ensure

that
the
bolts
are

tightened
to

the
specified
torque
readings

given
under
TIGHTENING

TORQUES
SPRING
AND
STRUT
ASSEMBLY

Dismantling
and

Assembly

Care
must
be
taken
when

dismantling
the
assembly
to

ensure

that
aU

parts
are
maintained
in
a
clean
condition

Clamp
the

suspension
strut

assembly
in
a
vice
and
fit
the

special
attachment
ST
2770000
I
to
the
lower
end
of
the
strut

Prise
off
the
dust
cover

snap
ring
Use
the
coil

spring
compressor

ST
35650001
to

slightly

compress
the

spring
Remove
the
self

locking
nut
and
take
off
the
mounting
insulator
thrust
bearing

spring
seat
and

bump
rubber
Slacken
the

spring
compressor
and

remove

the

spring
Push
down
the
shock
absorber

piston
until
it

bottoms
and
remove

the

gland
packing
with
the

special
tool

ST
35500001

Fig
J
14
Remove
the
O

ring
from
the

piston

rod

guide
and
lift
out

the
piston
rod
and

cy
linder

assembly

00
NOT

separate
the

piston
and

cylinder
which
are
serviced

as
a

complete
assembly
Drain
all
fluid
from
the

suspension
unit

and
shock
absorber

assembly
Wash
all

parts
thoroughly
not

rubber

parts
in

petrol
or
a
suitable
solvent

The

gland
packing
and
0

ring
must
be
renewed
at

each

overhaul

Always
refill
with
the
correct

grade
of
fresh
oil
in

accordance
with
the
information
in
the
table
below

ATSUGI
KAYABA

Part
No

54302
UO
100

UOl10
325
cc
332
cc

54302
3
U0500
1

54302
N
1200
325
cc
300
cc

The
oil

quantity
is
extremely
critical
as
it
will
affect

the

damping

power
of
the
shock
absorber

To
assemble
fit
the
rubber
O

ring
on
the

top
of
the

piston

rod
and
refit
the

gland
packing
Take
care
that
the
oil
seal
does

not
become

damaged
during
the
latter

operation
Lift
the

piston

rod

up
by

approximately
90
mm
3
5
in
before

tightening
the

gland
packing
to
facilitate

bleeding
then

tighten
the
packing

to
a

torque
reading
of
7
13

kgm
51
94Jb
ft
Bleed
the

shock
absorber
by
pumping
the

piston
rod

up
and
down
until

the

pressure
is
the
same

in
both
directions

Position
the
coil

spring
bump
rubber

spring
seat
and
dust

cover
on
the

top
of
the

piston
rod
The

piston
rod
must
be
in

the

fully
extended

position
Compress
the

spring
fit
the
strut

mounting
insulator
and

bearing
assembly
Tighten
the
self

locking
nut
to
a

torque
reading
of

6
7
5

kgm
43
541b
ft

SPRING
AND
STRUT
ASSEMBLY
Installation

Installation
is
a
reversal
of

the
removal

procedure

Thoroughly
grease
the

parts
marked
in

Fig
J
15
Tighten
the

fixing
bolts
to
the

torque
readings
given
in
TIGHfENING

TORQUES

TRANSVERSE
LINK
AND
LOWER
BALL
JOINT
Removal

The
transverse
link
with
rubber

bushing
is
connected
to

the

suspension
crosSlTIember

by
a

mounting
bolt
as
shown
in

Fig
J
11
and
to

the
strut

assembly
via
the
lower
ball

joint

87