1969 DATSUN 610 steering

TechnICal
Data

FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

1400
and
1600
cc
models

Sedan
Toe
in
mm
in
Camber
Castor

R
H
Drive
3
to
6
0
118
to
0
236
35
1035

LH
Drive
3
to
6
0
118
to
0
236
25
1035

Hard

suspension
3
to
6
0
118
to
0
236
25
1025

R
H
Drive
3
to

6
0
118
to

0
236
30
1020

L
R
Drive
exc

4
to

7
0
158
to

0
276
35
1040

U
S
A
and

Canada

U
S
A
and
Canada
2
to

5
0
079
to

0
197
10
1005

Hard

suspension
3
to
6
0
118
to
0
236
20
1005
Steering
angle

In
Out

380
31040

Wagon

1800cc
Models
610

Body

Wheel

alignment
Vehicle

unladen

Applied
model
Camber
Castor

Kingpin
inclination
Toe
in
Side

slip

Standard
1005
to
2035
50
to
2020
6015
to

7045
7
to
10
o
to

3

R
H
drive

Suspension
0
276
to

0
394
0
to

0
118

Sedan

Hard
2
1000
to
2030
55
to
2025
6020
to
7050
6
to
9
o
to
3

Hardtop

0
236
to
0
354
0
to
0
118

Standard
1005
to
2035
40
to
2010
6015
to
7045
7
to

10
o
to
3

L
H
Drive

Suspension
0
276
to
0
394
0
to
0
118

Sedan

Hardtop

Hard
2
1000
to
2030
45
to
2015
6020
to
7050
6
to
9
o
to
3

Suspension
0
236
to

0
354
0
to
0
118

Standard
1000
to
2030
40
to
2010
6020
to
7050
6
to
9
o
to
3

Suspension
0
236
to

0
354
0
to
0
118

LH
Drive

Sedan

Hardtop

Hard
2
55
to
1025
45
to
2015
6025
to

7055
5
to
8
I
to
2

Suspension
0
197
to

0
315
0
004
to
0
079

Standard
1000
to

2030
45
to
2015
6020
to
7050
6
to

9
o
to
3

R
H
Drive

Suspension
0
236
to
0
354
0
to

0
118

R
H
Drive

Station

Wagon

Hard
2
1005
to

2035
45
to
2015
6015
to
7045
7
to
10
o
to
3

Suspension
0
276
to
0
394
0
to

0
118

Standard
1010
to
2040
55
to
2025
6010
to
7040
8
to

11
I
t04

L
H
Drive
Suspension
0
315
to
0
433
0
004
to
0
158

Station
Wagon

Hard
2
1005
to
2035
45
to

2015
6015
to
7045
7
to
10
o
t04

Suspension
0
276
to
0
394
0
to
0
158

Standard
1005
to
2035
50
to
2020
6015
to
7045
8
to
11
I
t04

R
H
drive

Suspension
0
315
to
0
433
0
004
to
0
158

Van

Standard
1015
to
2045
100
to
2015
6005
to
7035
10
to
I3
2
to
5

L
H
drive

Suspension
0
394
to
0

512XO
079
to
0
197

Van

I
for

U
S
A
Canada

2
Optional

parts

89

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

inte
r
E
lliIl

@
Pl

r

I

I

ill

i
1

Steeri
K
wh
l

2
Column

clamp

3

Steerinx
column

4

LoWf
T
moun

ins
f
Jurge

5
Rubber

coupling

6
St

ring
galf

7

Drop
arm

8
Centre
tie
rod

9
Outer
tie
rod

10
Idler

ann
fit

@

@

Fig
K
l
The

steering
system

components

Fig
K
3

Removing
the

steering
wheel
nut

FIg
K
S

Steering
column
cover

plate

92
y
AA

11

N
E
l
@

@
@I

@

@
J

Drop
Urn

2
Centre
tie
rod

J
Outer
tie
rod

4
Tie

rod
outer
ocket

5
Ti
rod
inner

rocket

6
ldkr

arm

auembly

Fig
K

2
The

steering

linkage
component

Fig
KA

Steering
column

upper
attachment

bolts

Fig
K
6

Removing
the

steering
gear

mounting

bolts

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

inter
r
u

If@fjV

Ftg
K
7

Removing
the
sector

shaft
cover
Fig
K
8

Removing
the

steering
column

assembly

from
the

gear
housing

mtl
fOJf
ch
mm

1

9685
in

f

1

l
Fig
K
9

Checking
the
column
shaft
for

serviceability
see
text

Fl
K
IO

OIecking
end
float
between

adjusting
screw
and
sector
shaft

F
8
K
13
The

coUapsible
steering
assembly

1

Upper
bmrins

7
Lower

jacket
tube

2

UPIX

jacket
shaft

8
Lower

jacket
tu

flange

3

Steering
post
clamp

9
Lower
aring

4

Upper

jacket
tube

J
0
Rubber

coupling

5
Sled
ball

II
blumn
dU31

cover

6
LoWf
1

jacket
shaft
ig
K
ll

Checking
the

steering
gear
baclda
h

Fig
K
12

Adjusting
the

steering
gear
baclda
h

l7

h
2

6

5

I

J
r

j
1

L1lI11

T1
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tQj
L
J
II

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L
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D
111lllJl
DCr

8
L
l

3
B

I
Column

cbmp
i

Block

3
Jacket
ubt

Fl
K
14
The
column

clamp

94

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

I

Fig
K
16

Removing
the
column
sheD
covers
inter
i
mj

rD
1
f

1

A
iJI1i

j
j
r

I

I

s
Ii

i

FIg
K
15

Removing
the

steering
wheel
Fig
K
l7

Removing
the
rubber

coupling

securing
bolt

1
bclttt
ube

2
Column

clamp
Fig
K
19

Steering
lock
installation

Fig
K
18
The
standard
dimension
between

coluDDl
clamp
and
lower

jacket

J

A
6

c
V
1

Rubbt
r

coupling

2

Steen
column

3
Worm

1

4
Dash

ptmd

5

ColUmrl
3hDf

6

Colli
clamp

7
Lowt
r

jacket
flangt

FIg
K
20

Installing
tbe

steering
column

assembly

96
f
ftb

Fig
K
21
The
outer
tie
rod
ball

joint

I

I

t

I

Fig
K
22
The
centre
tie
rod
ball

joint

3
Free

the
ball
studs
from
the
knuckle
arms

by
placing
a

hammer
behind
the
boss
and
striking
the

opposite
side

with
another
hammer

4
Remove
the
centre

tie
rod
ball

studs
in
a
similar
manner

to
that
described
above
and
remove
the
centre

tie
rod
and

outer

tie
rods
as
an

assembly

5
Remove
the
idler

assembly
from
the
side
member

by
with

drawing
the

retaining
bolts

SfEERING
LINKAGE

Dismantling

Disconnect
the
tie
rods
from
the

centre
rod

Loosen
the

clamp
bolts
unscrew
the
socket

assembly
and
remove
the

socket
from

the
tie
rods
Remove
the
idler
arm
nut

and
dismantle

the
idler

assembly

Check
the
idler
arm
rubber

bushing
for

signs
of

damage

wear
or

play
and

replace
the

bushing
if

necessary
Oteck
the

centre
and
outer

tie
rod
for

damage
or

bending

Inspect
the
ball

joints
and

replace
them
i
the
amount
of

play
is

excessive
or
if

the
dust
cover

is
cracked
Further
infor

mation
can
be
found
in
the
section
FRONT
SUSPENSION

See
also

Figs
K
21

and
K
22
STEERING
LINKAGE

Assembly
and
Installation

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
noting

the

following

points

To

assembly
the
idler
arm

assembly
coat

the
outer
dia

meter
of
the

bushing
with

soapy
water
and

press
the

bushing

into
the
idler
arm

until
the

bushing
protrudes
equally
at
both

sides

Fit
the
idler
arm

body
in
the
rubber

bushing
Ensure
that

the
centre
line
of
the

idler
arm
is

parallel
with
the
centre
line

of
the
chassis

Installation
is
a

reversal
of

the
removal

procedure
The

outer
tie
rods
must
be
set
so
that
the

lengths
between
the
ball

stud
centres
are
309

5
mm

12
18
in
for
the
1400
and
1600cc

models
and
313
2
mm

12
33
in
for
the
1800cc

models

Tighten
the
ball
stud
nut

to
a

torque
reading
of
5
5
7
6

kgm
39
8
55Ib
ft
the
idler
ann
nut
to
5
5
7

6

kgm

39
8
55Ib
ft
and
the

pitman
arm
nut
to
14

kgm
lOllb
ft

The
front
wheel

alignment
toe
in
and

steering
angle
should

be
checked
and

adjusted
as
described
in

the
section
FRONT

SUSPENSION

TechnIcal
Data

Steering
type

Gear
ratio

Steering
angle

Inner
wheel

l800cc

Outer
wheel
1800
cc

Inner
wheel

1400
and
1600cc

Saloon

1400
and
1600cc
Estate

Outer
wheel
1400
and
1600cc

Saloon

1400
and
1600cc
Estate

Steering
wheel

play
1400
and

1600cc

Steering
wheel

play
1800cc

Standard
total
thickness
of

worm

bearing
shims

End

play
between
sector
shaft

and

adjusting
screw

Initial

turning

torque
of

worm

bearing

l800cc
models

1400
and
1600cc
models
Worm
and
recirculating
ball

15
0
I

370
380

30040
32040

380

380
30

31020

330

25
30mm
0
98
1
18
in

less
than
35mm
1
378
in

at
outer

rim
of

steering

wheel

1
5
mm
0
059
in

0
0
I
0
03mm

0
0004
0
0012
in

4
0
6
0

kg
cm
55
6
83
4

in
oz

4
0
8
0

kg
cm

55
6
112

in

oz

97