1969 DATSUN 610 jack points

Propeller
Shaft
and

DIfferentIaJ

DESCRIPTION

PROPELLER
SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAL

Removal
and

Dismantling

DIFFERENTIAL

Assembly
and

Adj
Jstment

DIFFERENTIAL

Installation

DIFFERENTIAL
Estate
car
and
van

TOOTH
CONTACT

PATTERN

Checking

DESCRIPTION

The
tubular
steel

propeller
shafts
are
shown

in
Fig
G
1

The
shaft
is
connected
to
the
drive

pinion

flange
by
a

yoke

flange
at
the
rear
and
to

the
transmission

output
shaft

by
a

splined
yoke
sleeve

at
the
front
The
Datsum

I800ce
station

wagon
and
van
has
a
three

section
shaft

in
contrast
to
the
two

piece
shaft

used
on

the
other
models
covered

by
this
manual

The
differential

carrier
houses
a

hypoid
bevel

gear
assembly

Although
this
manual
contains

dismantling
and

adjustment

procedures
for

the
differential

assembly
it
must

be

pointed
out

that

only
workshops
with

specialized
tools
and

equipment
will

be
able
to

carry
out
the
work

involved

PROPELLER

SHAFT
Removal

1
Release

the
hand
brake

jack

up
the
vehicle
at
the
fear

and

support
it
on
stands

2

Loosen
the

clamps
and
turn
the

pre
silencer
to
the
left

saloon

only

3
Remove
the

adjuster
nut
from

the
handbrake
cable
rear

adjuster
and
disconnect
the
left
hand
cable
Saloon

only

Remove
the
bolts

securing
the
centre

bearing
bracket

1800
cc

stati
n

wagon

4
Disconnect

the
fear

flange
from
the
rear

axle

flange
With

draw

the

propeller
shaft
to
the
rear

away
from
the

gear

box
mainshaft
Take
care

that
the
shaft
is
not

dropped

during
removal
or

the
balance
of
the
shaft

may
be
altered

5

Plug
the

gearbox
rear

extension
to

prevent
the
loss
of
oil

PROPELLER
SHAFT

Dismantling
and

Inspection

Oean

all

components
and
mark
them
before

dismantling

so
that

they
can
be

reassembled
in
their

original
positions

Correct

reassembly
is
most

important
otherwise

the
balance

of
the
shaft

may
be
affected

Remove

the
four

snap
rings
from
the

journal
assembly
and

withdraw

the
needle

bearing

cap
by
tapping
the

yoke
with
a

wooden
mallet

The
wear
on

the

spider
journal
diameter
must
not
exceed

0
15mm
0
006
in
the

standard
size
of

a
new

journal
is
14
7mm

0
579

in
Check
the

spider
seal

rings
and

replace
them
if

necessary
The
radial

backlash
of
the
sleeve

yoke
splines
to

gearbox
splines
should
not

exceed
0
5mm

0
002
in
Renew

the
sleeve

yoke
if
the

figures
are
in
excess
of
the

specified
value

E
Mount
the
shaft
between
the
centres
of
a
suitable
fixture

and
use
a
dial

gauge
to

check
that
the
run
out
of

the
shaft

does

not

exceed
0
6mm
0
024
in
at
the
centre
of
the
tubular

portion

The
shaft
can

only
be

straightened
with
a

hydraulic

press
it
is

advisable
however
to
renew

the
shaft
if

the
run
out

is
excessive

Check
that
the

dynamic
balance
of

the
shaft

does
not

exceed
15

grm
cm
0
208
oz
in
at
4000
r

p
m

PROPELLER
SHAFT

Assembly
and
11Istallation
r

Assembly
and

installation
is
a

reversal
of

the
removal
and

dismantling
procedures
not
the

following
points

Grease
the
needle
rollers
with
wheel

bearing

grease
before

placing
them
into
the

bearing
race

Lubricate
all

splines
with

gear
oil

Adjust
the

journal
radial
end
float
to
within
0
02mm

0
0008
in

using
a
suitable

snap
ring
Snap
rings
are
available

in

eight
thicknesses
from

2
00mm
0
079
in
to

2
14mm

0
084
in
and
are
colour
coded
as
detailed
in
Technical
Data

at
the

end
of

this
section

DIFFERENTIAL
Removal

Saloons
with

independent
rear

suspension

Remove
the
hand

brake
rear

cable
remove

the

propeller

shaft

and
drive
shafts
as
described
in
their
relevant
sections

2

Support
the
differential

with

ajack
and
remove

the
nuts

securing
the
differential

mounting
crossmemb
er

Fig
G
3

3
Remove
the
bolts

holding
the
differential
to
the

suspension

member
Withdraw
the
differential

and
jack
to

the
rear

4

Support
the

suspension
member
with

a
stand
to

prevent

the

mountings
from

becoming
twisted
or

damaged

DIFFERENTIAL

Dismantling

Before

dismantling
place
the
carrier

assembly
in
a
suitable

mounting
stand
or

special
stand
ST

06270001
and

carry
out

preliminary
checks
as
follows

Check
the
tooth
contact

pattern
of
the
crownwheel
and

pinion
by
applying
lead

oxide
to
three
or
four

teeth
of

the

crownwheel
Turn
the
crownwheel
several
times
to
obtain
an

impression
of

the
tooth
contact

pattern
Check
the
backlash

between
the
teeth
of
the
crownwheel
and

pinion
using
a
dial

gauge
The
backlash
should
be
within
0
10
0
20mm
0
004

0
008
in

63

Check
the
run
out
at
the

ceac
of
the
crownwheel
if
the
back

lash
or

tooth
contact

pattern
is
incorrect
The
run
out
should

not
exceed
0
08mm
0
003
in
Measure
the

turning
torque

of

the
drive

pinion
which
should
be
within
7

IOkg
cm
6
9Ib
in

Shims
and

adjusting
washers
must
be

changed
if
the
tooth

contact

pattern
and
backlash
is
incorrect
the
necessary
details

for
these

operations
can

be
found
towacds
the
end
of
this

section
under
the

heading
TOOTH
CONTACT
PATTERN

To
dismantle
the
differential
remove

the

flange
clamp
bolt

and
extract

the
side

flange
as
shown
in

Fig
GA

using
the

special
stand
ST
33730000
and

sliding
hammec
ST
36230000

Remove
the

bearing

caps
with
a
suitable

puller
as
shown

in

Fig
G
5
Remove
the
left
hand

cap
first
followed

by
the

right
hand

cap
The

caps
should

be
marked

to
ensure
that

they

are

refitted
in
their

original
positions
Withdraw
the
differential

cage
from

the
carrier

Fig
G
6

Slacken
the
drive

pinion
and
hold
the

flange
with
a

suitable
wrench
as

shown
in
Fig
G
7
Withdraw

the
flange
with

a
standard

puller
Press
the
drive

pinion
out
of
the
differential

carrier

together
with
the
rear

bearing
inner
races
the

spacers

and
the
shims
Place
a

press
plate
between

the
drive

pinion
head

and
rear

bearing
and

press
out
the

pinion
shaft

The
inner
races

need
not
be
removed
if
the
tooth
contact

pattern
is
correct
and
the
crownwheel
drive

pinion
carrier

rear

bearing
and
shims
etc
are
to

be
re
used
The
front
and

rear
outer
races
of
the

pinion
bearings
can
be
removed
with
the

special
tool
ST
30610000
or
with
a

suitable
drift

To
dismantle
the
differential

cage
remove

the

right
hand

bearing
cone
as
shown
in

Fig
G
8
The

special
puller
ST
3306

0000
and

adaptor
ST
33052000
should
be
used
for

this

pur

pose

taking
care
not
to

damage
the

edge
of
the

bearing
innec

race
Flatten
the

lock

straps
slacken
the

crownwheel
bolts
in

a

diagonal
pattern
and
remove

the
crownwheeL

Remove
the
left
hand

bearing
cone
in
a
similar

manner
to

the

right
hand

bearing
cone
Make
sure
that
the

parts
do
not

become
mixed
and
can
be
assembled
in
their

original

positions

Punch
out
the
differential
shaft
lock

pin
from
the
crownwheel

side

using
a

suitable
drift
Great
care
must

be
taken
when

carrying
out
this

operation
as
the

pin
is
caulked
into
the
hole

in
the
differential

cage

Remove
the
shaft
the
differential

pinion

gears
and
the
side

gears
and
thrust
washers

Separate
the
left
and

right
hand

gears

and
washers
so
that

they
can
be
reassembled
in
their

original

positions

Replacing
oil

seals
with

the
differential
installed

The
oil
seals
can

be

replaced
if
necessary
with
the
differ

ential
fitted
to
the
vehicle

Front
oil

seal

Drain
the
oil
from
the
differential

unit
and
jack
up
the

vehicle
at
the
rear
Remove
the

propeller
shaft
from
the

differential

flange
Disconnect
the
handbrake
left
hand
rear

cable
Slacken
and
remove
the
drive

pinion
nuts
whilst

holding

the
drive
flange
with
a
suitable
wrench
or

special
tool
ST

31530000
Withdraw
the
drive

flange
with
a
conventional
two
l

arm

puller
as
shown
in

Fig
G
9
Use
the
oil
seal

puller
ST

33290000
to
withdraw
the
oil
seal
from
the
retainer

Replace

the
oil
seal

using
a
suitable
drift
or

special
tool
ST
33270000

Fill
the
oil
seal

lips
with

grease
when
installing
Fit
the
oil
seal

retainer
and
replace
the
various

parts
in
reverse

order
to

the

removal

procedure

Side
oil
seal

Detach
the
drive
shaft
from
the
side
flange
of
the
differ

ential
carrier
Extract
the
side

flange
with
the
slide
hammer

ST
36230000
and

adaptor
ST
33730000
as
shown
in

Fig
G
lO

Remove
and
replace
the
oil
seal
in
a
similar
manner
to

that

previously
described
for
the
front

oil
seal

taking
care
to

apply

grease
between
the
oil
seal

lips

DIFFERENTIAL

Inspection

Clean
the

parts
thoroughly
and

inspect
them
for

signs
of

wear
or

damage

Check
the
gear
teeth
for
scores
cracks
or

excessive
wear

Check
the
tooth
contact

pattern
of
the
crownwheel
and

pinion
for
correct

meshing
depth
The
crownwheel
and

pinion
are

supplied
as
a
set

and
should
either

part
be

damaged
it
will
be

necessary
to
renew
the

complete
set

2
Check
the

pinion
shaft
and

gear
mating
faces
for
scores
or

wear

Inspect
the
inner

faces
of
the
side

gears
and
their

seating
faces
on

the
differential

cage

3

Any
small
defects
on
the
faces
of
the
thrust
washers
can

be
corrected

using
emery
cloth
The
thrust
washers
must

be

replaced
however
if

the
backlash
between
the
side

gear

and

pinion
exceeds
0
2mm
0
008
in
and
the
clearance

between
the
side

gear
and
thrust
washer
exceeds
O
3mm

0
012
in
Three
sizes
of
washers
are
available
and
the

thicknesses
are
detailed
in
Technical
Data
at

the
end
of

this
section

4
Measure
the
run
out
of
the
crownwheel
at
the
rear
with
a

dial

gauge
Replace
the
crownwheel
and
drive
pinion
as
a

set
if

the
run
out
exceeds
the

permissible
value
of
O
08mm

0
003
in

5
Examine
the
differential
carrier

and

cage
for
cracks
or

distortion
Renew

any
part
found
to

be
defective

It
is

advisable
to
renew
all
oil
seals

DIFFERENTIAL

Assembly
and

Adjustment

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
noting

the
following
points

Arrange
the
shims
and
washers
etc
in
their
correct

order

and

thoroughly
clean
the
surfaces
to

which
the
shims
washers

bearings
and

bearing
retainecs
are
to
be
installed

Differential

cage

Fit
the
differential
side

gear
and
bevel

gear
in
the

cage

using
the
correct
thrust
washers
Insert
the

pinion
shaft
so
that

the
lock

pin
hole

corresponds
with
the
hole
in
the
differential

65

Rear
Axle
Rear

SuspensIon

DESCRIPTION

REAR
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
Removal
Saloons

COIL
SPRINGS
Saloons

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
Saloons

REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM

Saloons

DESCRIPTION

Saloon
models
are
fitted
with

independent
rear

suspension

with
semi

trailing
arms

suspension
arms
coil

springs
and

telescopic
hydraulic
double

acting
shock

absorbers
The
differ

ential

gear
carrier
and

suspension
member
is
mounted

directly

onto

the

body
structure

via
rubber

mountings
See
Fig
H
I

Estate
cars
and
1800
ce
Vans
are
fitted

with
a
semi
floating

rear
axle
with
semi
elliptic
leaf

springs
and

telescopic
hydraulic

shock
absorbers
mounted
on
rubrer
bushes
See

Fig
H
2

REAR
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
Removal

Saloon
models

I
Jack

up
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
and

support
it
on
stands

2
Remove
the
road
wheels
disconnect
the
hand
brake

linkage

and
the
return

spring
Fig
H
3

3
Remove
the
exhaust
tail

pipe
and
silencer

4
Disconnect
the
brake
hoses
and
plug
the
openings
to

prevent

the

ingress
of
dirt

5
Remove
the

propeller
shaft

assembly
as
described
in
the

relevant
section
after

marking
the

propeller
rear

flange

and
differential

pinion
flange

6
Jack

up
the

suspension
ann

and
remove

the
shock

absorber

lower

mountings
taking
care
not
to
lose
the
rubber

bushings

7
Place

ajack
under
the
centre
of
the

suspension
member

and
differential

carrier
and
remove

the
nuts

securing
the

suspension
member
to
the

body
7
in

Fig
H
3
Remove

the
differential

mounting
nuts
8

8
Carefully
lower
and
remove
the

suspension
assembly

REAR
SUSPENSION

Inspection

Saloons

Examine
all

parts
for

wear
and

damage
paying
particular

attention
to
the
rubber
bushes

in
the

suspension
arms
and
the

bump
rubbers
Check
the
condition
of
the

spring
rubber
insulators

in
the

suspension
member

and
differential

mounting
memrer

The
rubber
insulators
must
be

replaced
if
the
dimension
A

in

Fig
H
4
is
less

than
5mm
0
2
in
REAR
AXLE
SHAFTS
BEARINGS
AND
SEALS
Saloons

DRNE
SHAFTS

REAR
AXLE
Removal
Estate
cars
and
Vans

REAR
SPRING
Estate
cars
and
Vans

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
Estate
cars

and
Vans

REAR
SUSPENSION
Installation

Saloons

Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedures
noting

the

following
points

Ensure
that
the
suspension
member
and
differential
mount

ing
member
are

correctly
aligned
as
shown
in

Fig
U
5
and
insert

the
rubber
insulators
from
the
underside
of

the
vehicle

Tighten
the
differential

mounting
member
the

suspension

member
and
lower
shock
absorber
nuts
to

the
specified
tighten

ing
torques

COIL
SPRINGS
Removal

Saloons

Jack

up
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
and

support
it
on
stands

2
Remove
the
road
wheels
and
disconnect
the
handbrake

linkage
and
return

spring

3
Remove
the
drive
shaft
flange
nuts
at
the
wheel
side

Fig

H
6
and
the

bump
rubber

securing
nuts

4
Place

ajack
under
the
suspension
ann
and
remove
the

shock
absorber
from
the
lower

mounting
bracket
Carefully

lower
the

jack
and
remove

the
coil

spring
spring
scat

and

bump
rubber
Fig
H7

COIL
SPRINGS
Installation

Saloons

Oleck
the
coil

springs
for

signs
of
deformation
or
cracks

Test
the

spring
for
its
free

length
and
height
under
load
and

compare
the

figures
obtained
with
the
information
in
Technical

Data
Inspect
all
rubber

parts
and

replace
any
which
are

damaged

or
deformed

Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
making

sure
that
the
flat
face
of

the
spring
is
at
the

top

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
Removal
and
Installation

Saloons

Remove
the
trim
in
the
boot
trunk
and
take
off
the
two

nuts

securing
the

upper
shock
absorber

mounting
See

Fig
H
S

Detach
the
shock
absorber
from
the
lower

mounting
bracket

The
shock
absorber
should
be
tested
and
the

fIgUres
com

pared
with
the

specifications
in
Technical
Data
Cbeck
for
oil

leaks
and
cracks
Make

sure
that
the
shaft

is
straight
and
that
the

rubber
bushes
are
not

damaged
or
defonned
Renew
all
unsatis

75

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

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

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

Removal
from
the
vehicle
can
be
carried
out
in
the

following

manner

Jack

up
the
front
of
the

vehicle
and
support
it
on
stands

2
Remove
the
stabilizer
bar
and
tension
rod
from

the

transverse
link
as

previously
described
Remove
the
knuckle

arm

fixing
bolts
and

separate
the
ball

joint
from

the
strut

asse
m

bly

3
Remove
the
transverse
link

mounting
bolt

Fig
J
16
and

detach
the
transverse

link
from

the
suspension
member

Remove
the
cotter

pin
from
the
knuckle
arm
castle
nut

and
remove
the
knuckle
arm
from
the
ban

joint
Unfasten
the

ball

joint
securing
nut
and
withdraw
the
ball

joint
from
the

transverse
link

r
The

bushing
can

be
withdrawn
from
the
transverse
link

using
a

press
and
the

special
tools
shown
in

Fig
J
17

TRANSVERSE
LINK
AND
LOWER
BALL
JOINT

Inspection

The
transverse
link

bushing
is
shown
in
Fig
J
18
If
the

rubber
and
inner
tube

joints
are
melted
or
cracked
the

complete

transverse
link

assembly
must
be

replaced

The
ban

joint
cannot
be
dismantled
and
should
be

replaced

if
the
dust
cover

is

split
or
if
the
axial

play
of
the

joint
exceeds

1
0
mm
0
039
in
Oleck
the
axial

play
with
a

spring
balance

The
force

required
at

the

cotterpin
hole
pOsition
is
between

6
6
1
I
3

kg
15
25
lb

Lubricate
the
ball

joint
with
multi

purpose
grease
every

50
000
km
30
000
miles
or
two

year
whichever
comes
first

A
grease

nipple
must

be
installed
in

place
of
the

plug
See

Fig
J
19
and
the
old

grease
completely
replaced
If
a

high

pressure
grease
gun
j
used
make
sure
that
the

grease
is

injected

slowly
and
is
not
forced
out

through
the

joint
clamp

Remove
the
grease

nipple
and

replace
the

plug

TRANSVERSE
LINK
AND
BALL
JOINT
Installation

Installation
is
a
reversal
of

the
removal

procedure
noting

the
following
points

Remove
all
rust
from
the
transverse
link

bushing
interior

with
a

piece
of

emery
cloth
The

bushing
and
transverse
link

bore
should
be
wetted
with

soapy
water
so
that
the

bushing

can
be
more

easily
inserted

Fit
the

bushing
into
the
transverse

link

using
the

special

tool
ST
36700000

Adjust
the

bushing
inner
tubes
so
that
the

distances
from
the
transverse
link
collar
ends
are

equal
at
both

sides

88
Install
the
lower

ball

joint
on
the
transverse
link
and

tighten
the
installation
bolt
to
a

torque
reading
of
1
9

5kgm

14
18Ib
ft

Oean
the
knuckle
arm
and
the
ball

joint
stud
install
the

knuckle
arm
on
the
ball

joint
and

tighten
the
castle
nut
to
a

torque
reading
of
5
5
74

kgm
4o
53Ib
ft
fit
the

cotterpin

and
bend
it
over

Apply
sealing
agent
over
the
ball

joint
castle

nut
to

prevent
the
formation
of
rust

Locate
the
knuckle
arm
beneath
the
strut

assembly
and

tighten
the

mounting
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
4
9

63kgm

35
46Ib
ft
Make
sure
that
the
shorter
of
the
bolts
is
fitted

at
the
front

Install
the
transverse
link
on
the

suspension
crossrnember

and

temporarily
tighten
the
mounting
bolts
Make
sure
that
the

nut

faces
the
front
of

the
car
and
not

the
bolt
head
Fit
the

tension
rod
and
stabilizer
bar

Lower
the
vehicle
and
remove
the

jack
Tighten
the
trans

verse

link

mounting
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
9
0
10
0

kgm

65
72
Ib
ft
with
the
vehicle
unladen

FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

The
castor

and
camber

angles
are

preset
and
cannot

be

adjusted
If
the

angles
do
not

conform
with
the

fIgures
in

Techni
al
Data
then
a
check
must
be
made
for

damage
to
the

uspenSlon
system
Wheel

alignment
is
carried
out
with
the

tyres

mflated
to
the
correct

pressures
and
with
the
vehicle
on
a
level

surface
The
toe

in
should
be
checked
and

adjusted
if

necessary

by
slackening
the
locknuts

FigJ
20

and

turning
the

track
rods

by
an

equal
amount

until
the
correct
toe
in
is
achieved
The

standard

length
between
the
ball

joints
is
309
5
mm

12
19
in

for
the
1400
and
1600
cc
models
and
105
5
mm
4
14
in
for

the
1800
cc

models

ADJ
USTING
THE
STEERING
ANGLE

The

steering
angle
at
the
full
lock

positions
must
be

checked
with
the
front
wheels

placed
on
a
turntable

Adjust

ment
can
be
made

changing
the

length
of

the
stopper
bolt

shown
arrowed
in

FigJ
21
The
clearance
between
the

tyre

and
tension
rod
should
be
30
mm

1
181
in
or
more
and
can

be
increased
if

necessary
by
extending
the
length
of
the

stopper

bolt
The
bolt

length
should
not
exceed
27
5
mm
1
083
in

when
the
adjustment
is

completed

Steering
angle
figures
are

given
in
Technical
Data

at
the

end
of
this
section

STEERING
GEAR

Inspection
and

Adjustment

Thoroughly
clean
all

parts
and
examine
them
for

signs

of
wear
or

damage
Replace
any
comIK
nent
found
to
be
un

satisfactory

It
is
advisable
to
renew
the
assemblies
if
the

steering
column

or
ball
nut

assembly
is
defective
as

the

adjustment
procedures

required
to
overhaul
the
units
are
rather
involved

The

dismantling
and

adjustment
procedures
for
the
ball

nut

assembly
can
be
carried
out
in

the
following
manner
if
it

is

decided
that
overhaul
procedures
are
to

be
carried
out

Ball
nut

Remove
the
ball

guide
tube

clamp
withdraw
the

guide

tubes
from
the
ball
nut
and
collect
the
steel
balls

Turn
the
nut

upside
down
and
rotate

the
steering
column

backwards
and
forwards
until
all

36
steel
balls
have

dropped

out
of
the
ball
nut
Pull
the
ball

nut
from
the
column

Inspect
the
ball

guide
tubes

and
make
sure

that

they
are

not

damaged
Pay
particular
attention

to
the
ends
of
the
tubes

that

pick
up
the

balls
from
the
helical

path
Renew
the
tubes
if

they
are

unsatisfactory
Check
the
steel
balls
and

the
ball
nut

for
wear
and

replace
the

complete
unit
if

necessary

Assemble
the
ball
nut
on

the
worm
with
the
ball

guide

holes

upwards
Drop
18
balls
into
each
of

the
two
holes
on
the

same
side
of
the
ball
nut

until
all
36
balls
are
installed
The

column
should
be

gradually
turned

away
from
the
hole

being

filled
and
if
the
balls
are

stopped
by
the
end
of
the
column
hold

down
those

already
installed
with
a

clean
rod
or

punch
while

turning
the
column
several
times
in
the
reverse
direction
The

filling
of
the
circuit
can
then
be
continued
but
it

may
be

necessary
to
turn
the
column
backwards
and
forwards

holding

the
balls
down
first
in
one

hole
and
then
the
other
to
close
the

spaces
and

completely
fill
the
circuit

Place
the

remaining
22
balls
in
the
ball

guide
halves
11

balls
for
each
half
Fit
the
other
half
of

the

guide
tube
to
each

f11led
half

hold
the
two
halves

together
a
ld

plug
each

open
end

with
vaseline
to

prevent
the
balls

falling
out

Push
the

guide
tubes
into
the

ball
nut

guide
holes
and

assemble
the

guide
tube

clamp

Inspection

Oteck
the
axial

clearance
between
the
ball
nut
and
the

balls
If
the
clearance
exceeds
0
08
mrn
0
003
in
the

complete

unit
must
be
replaced
Inspect
the

gear
teeth
of
the

sector

shaft
for
wear
or

damage
Replace
any
worn
or

imperfect

bearings
Examine
the

steering
column
shaft
for

straightness

and
check
that
the
maximum
deflection
does
not
exceed
0
2mm

0
008
in
at

point
C
in

Fig
K
9
when
the
shaft

is

supported

at

points
A
and
B
Check
the
sector
shaft
and

steering

column
shaft
serrations
for
wear
Renew
the

parts
as

necessary
STEERING
GEAR

Assembly
and

Adjustment

Grease
the

lip
of
the
oil
seal
and

press
it
into
the

housing

Insert
the
column

assembly
into

the
column

jacket
and
fit

the
worm

bearing
shims
to
the

gear
housing
Install
the

flange

securing
bolts
and

tighten
them
to
a

torque
reading
of

1
8

2
5

kgm
13
18lb
ft
If
a

new
column

bearing
assembly
is

fitted
it
must
be
filled
with

bearing
grease
and
cemented
to
the

column

The

preload
of
the
worm

bearing
can
be

adjusted
by

altering
the
thickness
of
the
worm
bearing
shim
Four
shim

thicknesses
are
available
in
sizes
of
0
76
0
254
0
127
0
050mm

0
0300
0
100
0
005
in
0
002
in

This

adjustment
check
is
carried
out
without

the
sector

shaft
fitted
and
with
the
worm

bearings
oiled

Install
the

steering
wheel
as
shown
in

Fig
K
9
use
a

spring

balance
as
indicated
to
check
that
the
force
required
to
turn

the
wheel
is
between
4
0
8
0

kg
cm
56
l120z

inch

Select
a
suitable
shim
from
the
sizes

given

Assemble
the
selector
shaft

adjuster
with
a
shim
into
the

sector
shaft
Measure
the
end
clearance
of
the

adjuster
with
a

feeler

gauge
as

shown
in
Fig
K
1
O

The
correct
clearance
is
0
01
0
03mm
0
0004
O
0012in

and
can
be

adjusted
by
varying
the
thickness
of
shim
Four

thicknesses
of
shim
are
available
as

follows

1
57
mm
0
0618
in

1
55
mm
0
0610
in

1
52
mm
0
0598

in

1
50
mm
0
0591
in

To
assemble
the
sector
shaft
into
the
gear
housing
rotate

the
column

by
hand
until
the
ball
nut
is
at
the
central

position

of
its
travel
so
that
the
centre
tooth
of
the
sector
shaft
enters

the
centre
tooth

space
of

the
ball
nut
Fit
a
new

gasket
and

push

the

sector
shaft
cover

and
sector
shaft
into

place

Ensure
that
a
certain
amount
of

play
is

present
between

the
rack
and
sector
teeth
before

tightening
the
cover

bolts
to

a

torque
reading
of
1
5
2
5

kgm
10
9
18
llb
ft

Temporarily
lock
the

adjusting
screw
with

the
locknut

Move
the
sector
shaft
several
times
from

the

pitman
arm
side

to
make
sure
that
it
turns

smoothly

Connect
the

pitman
arm
to
the
sector
shaft

taking
care

that
the

alignment
marks
on

the
arm
and
shaft
coincide

Adjust
the
backlash
with

the
steering
in

the
central

position
using
a
dial

gauge
as
shown
in

Fig
K
II
Turn
the

adjusting
screw
with
a
screwdriver
until
the
amount
of
free

movement
at
the

top
of
the

pitman
arm
is

within
O
lmm

0
0039
in
at
a

radius
of

127
mm
5
0
in
Lock
the

adjusting

screw
with
the
locknut
Fig
K
12
and
recheck
the
free
move

ment

Fill
the

steering
gear
housing
with
the
correct
amount
of

recommended
lubricant

Refit

the

steering
gear
to
the
vehicle
as

previously
described

Make
sure

that
the
steering
wheel
is

correctly
aligned
and
that

93