1969 DATSUN 610 drain bolt

FOUR
SPEED
GEARBOX
Removal
and
Installation

The
removal
and
installation

procedures
for
the
four

speed

gearbox
are
similar
to

those

previously
described
for
the

three

speed
gearbox
However
the
floor
mounted

gear
lever
must
be

removed
from
the
controllevef
bracket
in
addition
to

the

operations
already
detailed

FOUR
SPEED
GEARBOX

Dismantling

Drain
the
oil
from
the

gearbox
Remove
the
dust
coveT
and

release
the

spring
securing
the
clutch
withdrawal
lever
Remove

the
withdrawal
lever
and
release

bearing
from
the
clutch

housing

as
described
in
the
section
CLurCH
Remove
the
clevis

pin

securing
the

striking
rod
to
the
control
lever

Remove

the
speedometer
drive

pinion
assembly
and
with

draw
the
rear

extension

housing
Disengage
the

striking
rod
from

the
selector
rod

gates
Remove
the

gearbox
covers
See

Figs
F
26

and
F
27

Unscrew
the
three
detent
ball

plugs
and
remove
the

spriags

and
detent
balls
Drive
out
the

pins
securing
the
selector
forks

to
the
rods
and
withdraw
the
forks
and
rods
Lock
the
main

shaft

by
moving
the
first
second
and
third
fourth

coupling
sleeve

into

gear
at
the
same
time
and
release
the
ffiainshaft
nut

Remove
the
countershaft
and
the
gear
cluster

together

with
the
two
needle
roller

bearings
and

spacers
Remove
the

snap
ring
holding
the
revep
e

idler

gear
and
withdraw
the
reverse

idler

gears
and
shaft

Fig
F
28

Take
off

the
bolts

securing
the
mainshaft

bearing
retainer

to
the

gearbox
case

Fig
F
29
Withdraw
the
mainshaft

assembly
Fig
F
30
and
the
main
drive
shaft

The
mainshaft
can
be
dismantled
in
the

following
manner

Release
the
third
fourth

synchronizer
unit

snap
ring
and
with

draw
the
hub

complete
with

coupling
sleeve
Remove
the
third

speed
gearwheel
and
the
needle
roller

bearing
from
the
main

shaft
Take
off
the
mainshaft
nut
and

locking
plate
Remove
the

speedometer
drive

gear
with
the

retaining
ball
Withdraw
the

mainshaft
reverse

gear
and
the
hub
Press
off

the
mainshaft

bearing
complete
with
the

bearing
retainer

Remove
the
thrust
washer
and
the
first

speed
gear
together

with
the
needle
roller

bearing
taking
care
not
to
lose
the
small

baU
used
to

locate
the
thrust
washer
Slide
off

the
first

speed

gearwheel
bush
Withdraw
the
first
second

synchronizer
and

hub
Remove
the
second

speed
gearwheel
and
needle
roller

bearing

FOUR
SPEED

GEARBOX
Installation

Refer
to

the
instructions

given
for
the
three

speed
gearbox

and
to
Technical
Data
for
the

specifications
applicable
to
the

different

gearboxes

FOUR
SPEED
GEARBOX

Assembly

Assembly
of

the

gearbox
is
similar
to
the

procedures

previously
described
for
the
three

speed
gearbox
with
the

following
exceptions
When

assembling
the
main
drive

gear
bearing
on
the
shaft

insiall

the

spacer
and
select
a
new

snap
ring
to
eliminate
all
end

float

between
bearing
and

snap
ring
Snap
rings
are
available
in

five
thicknesses
from
1
52
1
77mm
0
06
0
07
in

The

assembly
procedures
for

the
Warner

type
synchronizers

are
similar
to
the
instructions

previously
described
for
the
three

speed
gearbox
Refer
to
THREE
SPEED
GEARBOX

Assembly

for
further
details

To
assemble
the
Servo
F4C63

type
synchronizers
proceed

as
follows

Place
the

gear
on
a

clean
flat
surface
and
install
the

synchronizer
ring
on
the
inner
side
of
theclutch
gear
Fit
the

thrust
block
into

place
as
shown
in
Fig
F
31
Place
the
anchor

block
and
brake
band
into

position
and
fit
the

circlip
into
the

groove
in
the

gear
to
secure
the

synchromesh
assembly

When

assembling
the
mainshaft
select
a

snap
ring
which

will

give
an
end
float
between
0
05
0
15
mm
0
002
0
006in

to
the
third

speed
gearwheel
Snap
rings
are

available
in
five

sizes
from
1
40
mm

0
0551
in
to
1
60
mm
0
0630
in
thick

ness

Tighten
the
locknut
at

the
rear

of
the
mainshaft
to
a

torque
reading
of
7
1

kgm
51
87Ib
ft

Assemble
the
reverse
idler

gear
as
shown
in
Fig
F
32
The

reverse
idler
driven

gear
3
should
be

placed
on
the
end
of
the

reverse
shaft
1
with
the

longest
spline
and
retained
with
a

suitable

snap
ring
2
Install
the
reverse
shaft
and

gear
assembly

into
the

gearbox
case
from
the
rear
with
the
thrust
washer
4

between
the

gear
and
the
case

Fit
the
thrust
washer
5
and

idler
gear
6
18
teeth
and
secure
with
a
suitable

snap
ring

2
The
end
float
of
the

gear
should
be
checked
and

adjusted

to

0
1
O
3mm
0
004
0
012
in

by
selecting
a
suitable

snap

ring
2
Five
thicknesses
of

snap
rings
are
available
from
I
lmm

0
043in
to
1
5mm
0
06in
See
Technical
Data
for
F4W63

and
F4C63

gearboxes
Adjust
the
counter

gear
end
float
to

0
05
0
15
mm
0
002
0
006in

by
selecting
a
thrust
washer

of

the

required
thickness
Thrust
washers
are
available
in

five

thicknesses
from
2
40
2
60
mm
0
094
0
102
in

When

assembling
the
selector
mechanisms

Fig
F
33
fit

the
first
second
selector
forks
I
and
the
third
fourth
selector

forks
2
onto
the

coupling
sleeves
and
insert
the
first
second

fork
rod
3

Fit
an

interlock
plunger
4
and
the
third
fourth

speed

selector
rod
5
Do
not

forget
the
interlock

pin
7
A
section

through
the
selector
and
interlock
mechanism
is

given
in

Fig

F
34
Install
an

interlock

plunger
6
and
assemble
the
reverse

selector
fork
8
and
fork
rod
9
Secure
the
selector
forks
to

the
rods
with
the

retaining
pins
10

Place
a
check
ball

and
spring
into
each
of
the
holes
and

screw

the

plug
down
to
a

torque
reading
of
1
7
2
1

Jegm

12
3
15
2
Ib
ft
after

coating
the
threads
with
sealing
com

pound

Install
the
rear
extension

housing
engaging
the

striking
rod

with
the
fork

rod

gates
and

tighten
the

housing
bolts
to

a

torque
reading
of
1
6
2
5

kgm
12
18Ib
ft
Fit
the
front

and
bottom
covers
and

tighten
the
bolts
to

a

torque
reading

of
1
1
1
8

kgm
8
13Ib
ft

57

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

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

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

SteerIng

DEsn
IPTION

S
i
EERlNG
MaintenaDce

STEERING
WHEEL
AND
STEERING
GEAR

Removal
and
Installation

STEERING
GEAR

Dismantling

STEERING
GEAR

Inspection
and
Adjustment

DESCRIPTION

A
worm
and

recirculating
ball

type
steering
system
is

fitted
to

the
vehicle
the

component
parts
of
the

steering
gear

are
shown
in

Fig
K
I

The

steering
linkage
consists
of
the
centre
tie
rod

pitman

ann
idler
arm
outer
tie
rods
and
the
knuckle
arms
as
shown

in

Fig
K
2

A

collapsible
steering
column
assembly
can
be
fitted
to
the

vehicle
to

protect
the
driver
from

injury
in
a
head
on

collision

Details
of
this

type
of

assembly
are

given
under
the

appropriate

heading

STEERING
Maintenance

O1eck
the
oil

level
in
the

steering
box
every
10
000
km

6
000
miles
and

top
up
with
recommended
lubricant
if

necessary

Grease
the

steering
linkage
every
50
000
km
30
OOO

miles
It
will
be

necessary
to

replace
the

plug
in
the
tie
rod
ball

joints
with
a

grease
nipple
for
this

operation
as

previously

described
in
the
section
FRONT
SUSPENSION

Use
a

grease
gun
to

completely
replace
the
old

grease
with

new

grease
making
SUfe
that
the

grease
is
not
forced
from
under

the
cover

clamp
if
a

high

pressure
gun
is
used

STEERING
WHEEL
AND
STEERING
GEAR
Removal

1
Take
out
the

retaining
bolts
and
remove
the
horn
ring

remove
the

steering
wheel
nut

Fig
K
3
and

pull
off

the

steering
wheel
The
special
tool
ST
27180000
should
be

used
if
available

2
Disconnect
the

battery
leads
remove

the
steering
column

shell
covers

and
the
turn

signal
and

lighting
switch
assembly

3
On
vehicles
fitted
with

steering
column

gear
change

assemblies
the

gear
lever
must
be
removed
from
the

control
rod

assembly
Unscrew
the
retaining
boltg
and

disconnect
the

gear
lever

4
Remove
the
bolts
from
the

steering
column

upper
clamp

Fig
K
4
and
the
bolts

holding
the
lower

plate
Fig
K
5

5
If
the
vehicle
is
fitted
with

steering
column
gear
change

remove
the

cotterpin
from
the
trunnion
and
detach
the

gearchange
rod
and
selector
rod
from
the

change
lever
and

selector
lever
STEERING
GEAR

Assembly
and

Adjustment

COLLAPSIBLE
STEERING

COLLAPSIBLE
STEERING
Removal
and

Inspection

COLLAPSIBLE
STEERING
Installation

STEERING
LINKAGE

6
Remove
the
bolts

securing
the

steering
gear
housing
to

the
car

body
Fig
K
6
and

pull
the
steering

gear
towards

the

engine
compartment

Remove
the
gearchange
control
from
the

steering
gear

assembly
as
described
in
the
section
GEARBOX

STEERING
WHEEL
AND
STEERING
GEAR
Installation

Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
When

the
installation
has
been
completed
make
sure
that
the

steering

wheel
can

be
turned

smoothly
and
is
correctly
aligned
The

free
travel
of
the

steering
wheel
should
be
between
2S
30mm

0
9B
1
18
in
Tighten
the

steering
wheel
locknut
to
a

torque

reading
of
4
0
5
0

kgm
29
36Ib
ft
and
the

steering
column

upper
clamp
and
plate
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
1
3
1
8

kgm

94
1
3
Ib
ft

Ensure
that
the

steering
box
is
topped
up
to
the
correct

level
with
recommended
lubricant

STEERING
GEAR

Dismantling

Remove
the

pitman
arm

retaining
nut

and
pull
out
the
arm

The

special
puller
ST
27140000
should
be

used
if
available

Remove
the
drain

plug
from
the

steering
gear
housing
and

drain
the
oil

Slacken
the

adjusting
screw
nut
and
turn
the
sector
shaft

adjusting
screw
a
few
turns
in
the
anti
clockwise
direction

Remove
the
sector

shaft
cover

retaining
bolts
and

pull
the

sector
shaft
cover
and
sector
shaft
from
the
gear
housing
Fig

K
7

Remove
the
bolts

securing
the
column

jacket
to
the

gear

housing
and

carefully
withdraw
the
main
column
jacket
assembly

from
the
gear
housing
Fig
K
B

NOTE
The
ball
must
not
be
allowed
to
run
to
either
end
of

the
worm
or
the
ends
of
the
ball

guides
will
be

damaged

Pull
the
column
assembly
from
the
column
jacket
Remove

the
sector
shaft
oil
seal
and
take
out
the
rear

bearing
outer

race

from
the
column

jacket
with
a
suitable

puller

Withdraw
the

bearing
inner
races
from

the
front
and
fear

worm

bearings

Remove
the
column
shaft

bearing

91

BrakIng

System

DESCRIPTION

MASTER
CYLINDER
Removal

dismantling
and
Overhaul

BRAKE
LINES

Replacing

BRAKE
WARNING
LIGHT
SWITCH

FRONT
DRUM
BRAKE
Removal

inspection
and
Overhaul

REAR
DRUM
BRAKE
Removal

inspection
and
Overhaul

FRONT
DRUM
BRAKE

Adjusting

DESCRIPTION

The
vehicle
is
fitted
with
either
disc

brakes
or
two

leading

shoe

type
drum
brakes
for
the
front
wheels
and

leading
trailing

shoe

type
drum
brakes
for

the
rear

wheels

All
brakes
are

hydraulically
operated
from
the
brake

pedal

with
the
rear
brakes

additionally
operated

by
a
mechanical

handbrake
and

linkage
system
Either
a

single
or
a
tandem

master

cylinder
can
be
fitted
The
tandem
master

cylinder

provides
a
dual

braking
circuit
in
which
the
front
and
rear

brakes
are

separately
supplied
If
ODe
circuit
fails
the
other

circuit
will

still

operate
and
provide
a
reduced
but
efficient

braking
action

The
brake

pipes
are

double
wall
steel
tubes
and
are

galvanized
at
the
sections
beneath
the
vehicle
floor
to

prevent

corrosion

MASTER

CYLINDER
Removal

Either
a

tandem
or

single
master

cylinder
can

be
fitted

to

the
vehicle

Fig
L
I
shows
a
cross
sectional
view

through
the

tandem
master

cylinder
and

Fig
L
2
a
cross

sectional
view

through
the

single
master

cylinder
The
removal
and

dismantling

procedures
are

similar
for
both

types
and
are

carried
out
in

the

following
manner

1
Remove
the
clevis

pin
and

separate
the
brake

pedal
from

the
master

cylinder
push
rod

2
Disconnect
the

brake
tubes
from

the
master

cylinder

3
Remove

the
master

cylinder
mounting
bolts
withdraw

the
shims
and
take
out
the
master

cylinder
assembly

MASfER
CYLINDER

Dismantling
and
Overhaul

Drain
the
brake
fluid
from
the

cylinder
and
remove
the

stopper
bolt
Remove
the

dust
cover

the

snap
ring
the

stopper

ring
and
the

pusbrod
assembly

Take

out
the
primary

piston
and

secondary
piston

assemblies
and
the

piston
spring

Remove
the
valve

cap
and
take
out
the
valve

assembly

Oean
all
the

components
with
brake

fluid
and
check

them

for
wear
or

damage
Make
sure
that
the

cylinder
bore
and

piston
are
not

damaged
or

unevenly
worn

The
clearance

between

cylinder
and

piston
must
not
exceed
0
15mm
0
006

in
REAR
DRUM
BRAKE

Adjusting

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE
Friction

pads

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE
Removal
and

Dismantling

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE

Assembly
and
Installation

HANDBRAKE
Removal
and
Installation

BLEEDING
THE
HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM

BRAKE
PEDAL
ADJUSTMENT

Check
the
return

springs
for

damage
or
loss

of
tension

Replace
any
part
which

is
in
an

unsatisfactory
condition

MASfER
CYLINDER

Assembly
and
Installation

Assembly
of
the
master

cylinder
is
a
reversal
of
the

dismantling
procedure
noting
the

following
points

Wet
the

cylinder
bore
and

piston
etc

with
brake
fluid

before

assembling
Care
must
be
taken
to

prevent
dust
and

foreign
matter

entering
the

cylinder
and
reservoir
Ensure
that

cups
and
soals
are
not

damaged
when

locating
them

After
the
master

cylinder
is
reinstalled
the

system
must

be
bled
and
the

pedal
height
adjusted
as
described
under
the

appropriate
headings

BRAKE
LINES

Replacing

The

layout
of
the
metal
brake

pipes
and
flexible

hoses
is

shown
in

Fig
L
3

The
brake

pipes
can

be
removed

by
taking
off
the
flare

nuts
at
both
ends
of
the

pipe
and

removing
the

clips
securing

the

pipe
to

the

body
Similarly
the
brake
hoses
can
be
removed

by
taking
off
the
flare
nuts

Thoroughly
clean
the

pipe
or
hose
after

removing
from

the
vehicle
and
check
for

collapsing
cracking
or

rusting
of

the

pipe
and
for

signs
of

expansion
and

weakening
of
the
hose

Any
pipe
or
hose
which
is
not
in
a

satisfactory
condition
must

be
renewed
Remove

any
dust
from
the
brake

clip
and
replace

the

clip
if
the

vinyl
coating
is
torn

Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
Make

sure
that
the
brake

pipes
cannot
vibrate

against
any
part
of

the
vehicle
and
the
brake
hoses
are
not
twisted
and

rubbing

against
the

tyres
or

suspension
units
If
the
brake
hose
is

disconnected
from

the
three
way
connector
on

the
rear
axle

housing
it
will
be

necessary
to
fit
a
new

copper
sealing
washer

Do
not

overtighten
the
installation
flare
nuts

the
correct

tightening
torques
are
as
follows

Three

way
connector
master

cylinder
and
brake
hoses

1
5
1
8

kgm
II
13Ib
ft

Fill
the
master

cylinder
with
recommended
fluid
and
bleed

the

system
as
described
under
the

appropriate
heading
Make

sure
that
fluid
is
not

leaking
from

any

part
of
the

system
by

fully
depressing
the
brake

pedal
for
several
seconds
Check
the

pipes
and
connections
and

replace

any
defective

part

99

stopper
to

the
overrunning
clutch

side
and
removing
the

stopper
clip
Remove
the

stopper
and

overrunning
clutch
as

shown

inFig
M
7

Oean

the
dismantled

components
and
check
them
for

wear
or

damage

Cbeck
the
brushes
and
renew

them
if
worn
below
6
5mm

0
257
in
Fit
new
brushes
if
the
brush
contact
is
loose
Cbeck

the
brush
holders
and

spring
clips
and
make
sure

that

they
are

not
bent
or
distorted
The
brushes
should
move

freely
in

their

housings
and
can
be
eased
with
a
file
if

necessary
The
brush

spring
tension
should

be
approximately
0

8kg
1
76Ib

and

can
be
checked
with
a

spring
balance
as

shown
in
Fig
M
S

Armature

assembly

Make
sure
that
the
surface
of
the
commutator

is
not

rough
or

pitted
Oean
and

lightly
polish
with
a
No
500

emery

cloth
if

necessary
If
the
commutator
is

badly
worn
or

pitted

it
should
be
skimmed
in
a
lathe

only
a

light
cut
must

be
taken

to
remove

the
minimum
amount

of
metal
If
the
commutator

diameter
wear
limit
of
0
2mm
0
OS
in

is
exceeded
the

assembly
must
be

renewed

Undercut

the
mica
between
the
commutator

segments

when
the

depth
of
mica
from
the
surface
of
the

segment
is

less
than
0
2mm
0
08

in
The

depth
should
be
between

0
5
0
8mm
0
0197
0
0315
in
as
shown
in

Fig
M
9

The
armature
shaft
should
be
checked
for

straightness

by
mounting
between

the
centres
of
lathe
and

positioning

a
dial

gauge
as
shown
in

Fig
M
I
O
Renew

the
armature

if
the

bend
of
the
shaft
exceeds
0
08mm
0
0031
in

Field
coils

testing

Test
the
field
coils
for

continuity
by
connecting
a

circuit

tester
between
the

positive
terminal
of
the
field
coil
and
the

positive
terminal
of
the
brush
holder
as
shown
in

Fig
M

I
I
If

a

reading
is
not

obtained
the
field
circuit
or
coil
is

open

Cbnnect
the
tester
to
the

yoke
and
field
coil

positive

teoninal
as

shown
in

Fig
M
12
to

check
the
field
coils
for

earthing

Unsolder
the
connected

part
of
each
coil
and
check
the

circuit
for

earthing
in
a
similar
manner

Renew
the
field

coils

if

they
are

open
earthed
or
short
circuited

Outch
assembly

The

overrunning
clutch
must
be

replaced
if
it
is

slipping

or

dragging
Examine
the

pinion
and
sleeve

making
sure
that

the

sleeve
is
able
to
slide

freely

along
the
armature
shaft

spline

Inspect
the

pinion
teeth
for

signs
of

rubbing
and
check
the

fly

wheel

ring
gear
for

damage
or
wear

Bearings

Inspect
the
metal

bearing
bushes
for
wear
and
side

play

The
bushes
must

be
renewed
if
the
clearance

between
the

bearing

bush

and
armature
shaft

is
in
excess
of
0
02mm
0
008
in

New

bearing
bushes
must
be

pressed
in
so
that

they
are
flush

with
the
end
of
the
case
and
reamed
ou
t
to

give
a
clearance
of

0
03
0
10
mm
0
0012
0
0039
in

H
Solenoid

assembly

Inspect
the
solenoid
contact
surface
and

replace
if

showing

signs
of

wear
or

roughness
Replace
the

pinion
sleeve

spring
if

weakened

Check
the
series
coil

by
connecting
an

8
12

volt

supply

between
the
Sand
M
terminals
as
shown
in

Fig
M
13
The

series
coil
is
normal
if
the

plunger
operates

Test
the
shunt
coil

by
connecting
the
S
terminal
the
M

terminal
and
the
solenoid

body
as
shown
in
the
lower
illustration

of

Fig
M
13

Open
the
M
terminal
when
the

plunger
is
operated

the
shunt
coil
is

satisfactory
if
the

plunger
stays
in
the

operated

position

Measure
the

length
L
between

theylonger
adjusting
nut

and
solenoid
cover

Press
the

plunger
against
a

firm
surface
as

shown
in

Fig
M
14
and
check
that
the
dimension
is
within

the
figures

given
Turn
the

adjusting
nut
if

necessary
until
the

required
dimension
is
obtained

STARTER
MOTOR

Assembly
and
Installation

The
assembly
and
installation

procedures
are
a
reversal

of
the
removal
and

dismantling
operations
When

assembling

the
starter
smear

the
armature
shaft

spline
with

grease
and

lightly
oil
the

bearing
bushes
and

pinion

ALTERNATOR

The
alternator
is
driven

by
the
fan
belt
and
has
an
advant

age
over
a

dynamo
in
that
it

provides
current
at

low

engine

speeds
thereby
avoiding
battery
drain
Maintenance
is
not

normally
required
but
the
tension
of
the
fan
belt
should
be

checked
and

adjusted
if

necessary
as

described
in
the

section

COOLING
SYSTEM
Care
must
be
taken
not
to

overtighten

the
fan
belt
or

the
alternator

bearings
will
be
overloaded

The
alternator

output
can
be
checked
with
the
alternator

in

the
vehicle

by
carrying
out
the

following
test
Ensure
that
the

battery
is

fully
charged
Withdraw
the
connectors
from
the

alternator
F
and
N
terminals
and
connect
a

jumper
lead
between

the
F
and
A
terminals

Connect
a
voltmeter
to
the
E

and
A
alternator
terminals

with
the

negative
lead
to

terminal
E
and
the

positive
lead
to

the
terminal
A
as
shown
in

Fig
M
IS
Switch
the

headlamps

on
to
full
beam
and
start

the

engine
Increase
the

engine
speed

gradually
and
note

the

reading
on
the
voltmeter
when
the

engine
reaches
a

speed
of

approximately
lOaD

rpm
The

alternator
is

operating

satisfactorily
if
the
voltmeter
shows
a

reading
above
12
5
volts
If

the

reading
is
below
12
5
volts
the

alternator
is
defective
and
should
be
removed
for

inspection

ALTERNATOR
Removal

Disconnect
the

negative
lead
from

the

battery
and
the
two

lead
wires
and
connector
from
the
alternator

Slacken
the
alter

nator

mounting
bolts
and
take
off

the
fan
belt
Take
out

the

mounting
bolts
and
withdraw
the
alternator
from
the
vehicle

III