1969 DATSUN 610 jack points

the

system

operates
smoothly

COLLAPSIBLE
STEERING

The

collapsible
steering
column
is

designed
so
that

compression
occurs
when
the
vehicle
is
involved
in
a

head
on

collision
See

Fig
K
13

Two
forces
can
be
considered
when
a
collision
of
this

type
takes

place
These

being
the

primary
force
in
which
the

forward
motion
of
the
car
is

suddenly
halted
and
the

secondary

force

as
the
driver
continues
in

a
forward
direction
onto
the

steering
wheel

and
column
The

collapsible
column
is

designed

so
that
it
does
not
move
to
the
rear
i
e
into
the

driving
com

partment
when

the

primary
force
or
forward

motion
of
the
car

is

suddenly
halted
When
the

secondary
force
takes

place
as

the
driver
is
thrown
forward

the
column

jacket
gradually

collapses
and

partially
absorbs
the
amount
of

impact

The

collapsible

type
of
column
is
no
more

susceptible
to

damage
than
an

ordinary
column
when
it

is
installed
in
the

vehicle
however
when
a

collapsible
column

is
removed
it
must

be

carefully
handled
A

sharp
blow
on
the
end
of
the
shaft
or

gear
change
levers

dropping
or

leaning
on

the

assembly
can

cause

the
column

jacket
to
bend

particularly
at
the
bellows

part
which
absorbs
the
shock

The

steering
movement
is
transmitted

by
the

lower
shaft

and

upper
tube
The
lower
shaft
exterior
and

upper
tube

interior
are

tightly
fitted

together
with
four

plastic

pins
com

pletely

eliminating

any
gap

When
a
collision
occurs
the

plastic
pins
shear

and
the
lower

shaft
enters

the

upper
tube
this
action
will
cause
the
shaft
end

to

spread
and
the
lower
shaft
cannot

then
be
withdrawn
unless

an

extremely
high
load
is

applied

The
shaft
is

prevented
from

moving
towards
the
drivers

compartment
when
the

primary
force

takes

place
i

e
when

the
forward
motion
of
the
vehicle
is

suddenly
halted

by
the

three

stoppers
on

the

jacket
tube
The

steering
lock
collar

mounted
to
the
shaft
contacts

the
stoppers
and

prevents
a
rear

ward
movement

A
part
of

the

jacket
tube
is

specially
formed
to
act
as
an

energy
absorbing

part
of
the

collapsible

steering
The

upper

and
lower

guide
tubes

joined
with

polyacetal
resin
are

inserted

into
the
mesh
tube
so
that

energy
generated
by
a

collision
can

be
absorbed
as

smoothly
as

possible
with
a

low
load

The

steering
column

clamp
shown
in

Fig
K
14
is
secured

to

the

jacket
tube
and

body
by
bolts
with
two
aluminium

slidings
blocks
set
to
the

body
by
plastic
pins
An

impact
from

the
drivers
side
causes

the

plastic
pins
to
shear

and
leave
the

sliding
block
in
the
column

clamp
side

allowing
the

clamp
to

move
with
the

jacket
as
it

collapses

COLLAPSffiLE
STEERING
Removal

and

Inspection

Steering
Wheel

I
Disconnect
the

battery
earth
cable

2
Disconnect
the
horn

wiring
and

remove
the
horn

pad
3
Remove
the

steering
wheel
nut

using
the

special
puller

ST

27180000

Eig
K
15
Remove
the
column
shell
covers

Fig
K
16
and
the
turn

signal
switch

assembly

Column
shaft

4
Remove
the
cotter

pin
and
detach
the
shift

rod
Automatic

Transmission
Remove
the
bolt

securing
the
worm
shaft

and

coupling
Fig
K
17

5
Take
out

the
bolts

securing
the
column
tube

flange
to
the

dash

panel
and
the
bolts

securing
the
column

clamp
With

draw
the

steering
column
shaft
towards
the
car
interior

A
careful
check
should

be
made
to
ensure

that
the

assembly

is
not

damaged
in

any
way

Pull
out
the
lower
shaft

tap
the
column

clamp
towards

the

steering
wheel
end
and
remove

the
screws

securing
the

upper
and
lower
tubes

Separate
the

upper
and
lower

tubes

Remove
the

snap
ring
from

the

upper
end
of
the
column

pull

the

upper
jacket
down
and

separate
it
from
the

upper
jacket

tube

Take
care
not
to

damage
the

bearing
Remove
the

plain

washer

and

spring
from
the

upper
shaft

Check
the

column

bearings
for

damage
and
lack
of
smooth

ness

Apply
multi

purpose
grease
to
the

bearing
if

necessary

Inspect
the

jacket
tubes
for

signs
of
deformation
renew
the

tubes
if

necessary
Check
the
dimension

A
in

Fig
K
1B
to

make
SUfe
that

the

jacket
has
not
been
crushed

Check
the

dimension
B

Fig
K
14

COLLAPSffiLE
STEERING

Assembly
and
Installation

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of

the

dismantling
procedure
noting

the

following

points

Lubricate
the
column

bearing
the

spring
and
dust
seal

sliding

parts
Ensure
that
the

upper
shaft

steering
lock
hole
and

the

steering
lock
are

correctly
positioned
Fig
K
19
When

assembling
the
lower
shaft
take
care
to

coincide
the
notch
on

the
universal

joint
with

the

punched
mark
on
the
shaft

Coat
the

upper
and
lower
shaft

serrations
with
multi

purpose

grease
Set
the

steering
in
the

straight
ahead

position
and
fit

the

column
shaft
to

the

steering
gear
See

Fig
K
20
Insert
the

column

through
the
dash
board

and
install
it
to
the

gear
so
that

the

punch
mark
at
the

top
of

the
shaft
is
forced

upwards
Slide

the

universal

joint
to

the

steering
gear
and

temporarily
install

the
column

clamp
6
Fit

the
lower
cover

flange
7
and

tighten

the
column

clamp
bolts

Check
the

steering
wheel

alignment
with
the
wheels
in
the

straight
ahead

position
If
the

steering
wheel

and

steering
lock

are

misaligned
by
more
than
35
mm

I
4
in
from
the
vertical

position
femove

the

steering
wheel
and
re
centre

it

STEERING

LINKAGE
Removal

Jack

up
the
front
of
the

vehicle
and

support
it
on

stands

2
Remove
the

cotterpins
and
castle
nuts

fastening
the
tie
rod

ball

joints
to
the
knuckle
arms

95

BRAKE
WARNING
UGHT
SWITCH

A

hydraulically
operated
warning
light
switch
is
located

in
the

engine

compartment
Fig
LA

The
front
and
rear
brake

systems
of
the
dual
circuit
are

connected
to

the
switch
which

provides
a

warning
via
the

warning
light
on
the
instrument

panel
when
a

pressure
difference

of
13
17

kg

sq
cm
185
242Ib

sq
in
occurs
between
the

front
and
rear
brake

systems
The

switch
cannot
be

repaired

and
must

be
renewed
if

faulty

FRONT
DRUM
BRAKE
Removal

1
Jack

up
the
front
of

the
vehicle

and

support
it
on
stands

2
Remove
the
brake
drum
and
the
hub

cap
and
hub

assembly

3
Disconnect
the
brake

pipe
at
the
bracket
on
the
front

suspension
strut
as

previously
described
in
the
section

FRONT
SUSPENSION

4
Unhook
the
two
return

springs
shown
in

Fig
L
5
and

remove

the
brake
shoes

5
Disconnect
the

bridge
pipe
3
in

Fig
L
6
and
remove

the

two
wheel

cylinders

6
Take
out

the
installation
bolts
and
withdraw
the
brake

backplate
from
the

spindle

FRONT
DRUM

BRAKE

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Examine
the
brake
drums
for

scoring
and
out
of
round

The
maximum

permissible
inner
diameter
of
the

drums
must

not
exceed
228
6mm
9
00
in
and
out

of
round
should
be

below
0
02mm
0
0008in

The
brake
shoe

linings
must
re
renewed
when
worn
down

to
a
thickness
of
1
5mm
0
06

in
or
below
Renew
the

linings
if

they
are
contaminated
in

any
way
or

incorrectly

seated
The

complete
set

of

linings
must

be

replaced
if
any

single
lining
is

unsatisfactory

O1eck

the
shoe
return

springs
and
if

they
have
become

weakened

replace
them

Withdraw
the

pistons
and

springs
from
the
wheel

cylinders

and

inspect
the
bore
of
the

cylinders
for

signs
of

wear

corrosion
or

damage

Renew
the

cylinder
and
the

piston
if
the
clearance
between

the
two

exceeds
O
15mm

0
006

in
Renew
the
rubber
boots

and

cups

FRONT
DRUM
BRAKE

Assembly
and
Installation

Assembly
and
installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal
and

dismantling
procedure
noting
the

fOllowing
points

Apply
a
thin

layer
of

special
grease
to

the
piston

cup
and

other
rubber

parts
when

assembling
the
wheel

cylinder
The

internal

components
of
the

cylinder
should
be

dipped
in
brake

fluid
and
assembled
whilst
still
wet
Install
the
wheel

cylinders
on
the
brake

backplate
and

smear
the

cylinder
backplate
and

cylinder
lever
fulcrum
with

grease
Fig
L
8

Tighten
the

backplate
mounting
bolts
to
a

torque
reading

of
2
7
3
7

kgm
19
5
26
71b
ft

Adjust
the
brake
shoes
and
bleed
the

hydraulic
system
as

described
under
the

appropriate
headings

REAR
DRUM
BRAKE
REMOVAL

Fig
L
IO

Jack

up
the
vehicle
at
the
rear
and

support
it
on

stands

Remove
the
road
wheel

2
Release
the
handbrake
remove
the
clevis

pin
3
from
the

rear
wheel

cylinder
lever
4
see

Fig
L
9
Disconnect
the

handbrake
cable
2
and
remove

the
return

spring
I

3
Remove
the
brake
drum
Remove
the
shoe
retainers
the

return

springs
and
brake
shoes

Fig
L
II

4
Disconnect
the
fluid
line
from
the
wheel

cylinders
and

plug

the
opened
end
to

prevent
to
loss
of
fluid

5
Remove
the
dust
cover

adjusting
shims
and

plates
then

remove
the
wheel

cylinder
from
the

backplate

6
The
brake

backplate
and
axle
shaft

assembly
can
be
with

drawn
if

necessary
by
taking
out
the
four

flange
bolts

and

removing
the

assembly
as
described
in
the
section

REAR
AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION

REAR
DRUM
BRAKE

Inspection
and
Overhaul

The

inspection
and
overhaul

procedures
fpr
the
rear

drum

brakes
are
similar
to

those

previously
described
for
the
front

drum
brakes

Tighten
the
brake

backplate
mounting
bolts
to
a

torque

reading
of

3
9
5
3

kgm
28
38Ib
ft

FRONT
DRUM
BRAKE

Adjusting

Jack

up
the
vehicle
and

pump
the
brake

pedal
several
times

With
the
brake
drum
installed
turn
one
of

the
adjusting
cams

clockwise
until

the
brake
shoe
is
in
contact
with
the
drum

This

operation
is
carried
out
from
the
rear
of

the
backplate

When
the
brake
shoe
contacts
the
drum
turn
the
cam
in

the

opposite
direction
until
the
shoe
is

just
clear
and
the
brake

drum
can
be
rotated

freely
by
hand

Repeat
the

operation
on
the
other

adjusting
cam
and
then

depress
the
brake

pedal
to
make
sure
that
the
brakes
are

working

correctly
The

adjusters
must
be
released

slightly
if
the
brake

drum
binds
when
turned

by
hand

Fig
L
12
shows
the

adjusting

cams

REAR
DRUM
BRAKE

Adjusting

Jack

up
the
vehicle
at

the
rear
and

pump
the
brake

pedal

several
times
Turn
the
brake
shoe

adjuster
Fig
L
13
until
the

101