1969 DATSUN 610 tow

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

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
shoe
is
in
contact
with
the
drum
The

adjuster
must
be

turned
from

the
rear
of

the

backplate
and
the
drum
turned

by

hand

When
the
shoe
contacts
the
drum
turn
the

adjuster
in

the

opposite
direction
until
the

shoe
is

just
clear
and
the
drum

can

be
rotated

freely
by
hand

Depress
the
brake

pedal
and
make
sure
that
the
brakes

operate
correctly
The

adjusters
must

be
released

slightly
if

the

brake
shoe
binds

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE
Friction

pads
Fig
L
14

The
disc
brakes
are
self

adjusting
but
the
friction

pads

should
be
checked
for
wear

every
5
000
km
3
000
miles
and

replaced
if
the
thickness
of

the
friction

lining
on

any

pad
is
less

than
1
0mm
0
004
in
In
effect
this
means
that
renewal
is

necessary
when
the
total
thickness
of

pad
and

lining
is
less
than

8
4mm
0
24
in

To

replace
the
friction

pads
proceed
as

follows

Siphon

out
some
of
the
fluid
in
the
master

cylinder
reservoir
Jack

up

the
front
of
the
vehicle
and
remove

the
road
wheel

Remove
the
anti
rattle

clip
from
the

calliper
plate
Fig
L
lS

Unhook
the

hanger
spring
and
withdraw
the
brake

pads

and
shims

Fig
L
17

It
should
be
noted
that
the
friction

pads
must
be

replaced

as
a
set
and
renewed
at
both
sides
of
the
vehicle
otherwise
the

braking
action
will
be
uneven

Oean
the

calliper
and

pad
at

their
installation

positions

Press
the

pistons
into
the

calliper
bores
so
that
the
new
friction

Pads
can
be
installed
The

pistons
can

be
installed

by
applying

light

pressure
as
shown
in

Fig
L

16
but
care
must

be
taken
to

avoid

pushing
them
too
far
or
the

groove
of
the

piston
will

damage
the
seal

If
the

pistons
are

pushed
down

excessively
it
will
be

necessary
to
dismantle
the

calliper
as

described
under
the

appropriate
heading

Assemble
the

anti

squeal
shims
to
the
friction

pads
with

the
arrow
mark
on
the
shims

pointing
in
the
direction
of

forward
disc
rotation

Refit
the

pads
and

retaining
pins
and
assemble
the
coil

spring
to

the

retaining
pin
furthest
away
from

the
air
bleed
screw

After

installing
the
new

pads
and
shims

depress
the
brake

pedal
several
times
to

reposition
the
pistons
in
the

calliper

O1eck
the
fluid
level

in
the
master

cylinder
reservoir
and
refill

to
the
correct
level

FRONT
DISC

BRAKE
Removal
and

Dismantling

1
Jack

up
the
front
of

the
vehicle
remove
the
road
wheel

and
take
out

the
friction

pads

2
Disconnect
the
brake
hose
from
the
brake

tube
and

plug

the

opened
end
to

prevent
the
loss
of
fluid
3
Remove
the
bolts

securing
the
brake

calliper
to

the

knuckle

flange
and
remove
the

calliper
assembly
Fig
L
IS

4
Remove
the
hub
nut

and
withdraw
the
hub
and
disc

To
dismantle
the
calliper
remove
the
anti
rattle

clip
and

withdraw
the
brake

pads
Remove
the
tension

springs
and

pull

the
cylinder
out
of
the

calliper
Blow
out

the
piston
with
com

pressed
air

applied
at

the
brake
hose
connection

Oean
the

components
in
brake
fluid
and
examine
them

for

signs
of
wear
or

damage

The

cylinder
walls
can

be
carefully
polished
with
fine

emery
cloth
if

they
are
rusted
or
contaminated
If
the

parts

are

excessively
corroded

they
should
be
renewed

Replace
the

pistons
if

they
are

unevenly
worn

damaged

or
rusted
The
sliding
surface
of
the

piston
is

plated
and
no

attempt
should
be
made
to

use

emery
cloth
or
similar
abrasives

for

cleaning
purposes

Check
the
thickness
of
the
friction
pads
as

previously

described
and
replace
them
if

necessary
Renew
the

piston
seals

and
the
dust
covers

O1eck
the
brake
disc
for

scoring
and
out
of
round
The

standard
disc
thickness
is
10
Omm
0
0394
in
and
must
not

be

reground
below
8
4mm
0
3307
in

Check
the
disc
run
out
with
a
dial

gauge
as
shown
in

Fig

L
19
Position
the
gauge
near
the
outer
diameter
and
check
that

the
run
out
does
not

exceed
0
06mm
0
0024
in

FRONT
BRAKE
DISC
Assembly
and
Installation

Rinse
the

cylinder
bore
with
brake
fluid
and
fit
the

piston

seal
into
the

cylinder

groove
Fig
L
20
Fit
the
wiper
seal
and

lightly
grease
the
bore
of
the

cylinder
Clean
the
brake
disc

and
fit
it
to
the
hub
Install
the
hub
to
the
knuckle

spindle

Carefully
insert
the

piston
into
the

cylinder
until
the
face

of
the

piston
is
almost
flush
with

the

wiper
seal
retainer
The

relieved

part
of
the

piston
should
face
the

piston
pin

Fit
the
cylinder
to
the

calliper
plate
and
secure
in

position

with
the
two
torsion

springs
Assemble
the
hold
down
pin

the

spring
washer
and
the
nut
to

the

support
bracket
Secure

the
nut

with
a
cotter

pin

Assemble
the

calliper
to

the
mounting
bracket

using
the

pivot
pin
washer

spring
washer
and
nut

Tighten
the
nut
and

secure
with
a
cotter

pin
Hook
the
hold
down
bracket
to
the

top
of
the

mounting
bracket
and
turn
the

calliper
plate
to

make

sure

that
it
can
slide

smoothly
Fit
the

calliper
assembly
to
the

knuckle

flange

Fit
a
shim
to
the
inner

pad
and
insert
the

pad
Draw
the

calliper
towards
the
chassis
and
insert
the
lower
cuts
on

the

pad

into
the

mounting
bracket
and

push
the

pad
in
until
it
contacts

the

piston
Move
the

calliper
away
from
the
chassis
and
insert

the

upper
cuts
Centre
the
indentation
of

the
outer

pad
in
the

calliper
plate
Fit
the
anti
rattle

clip
Fig
L
14

103

HAND
BRAKE
Removal

The
mechanical
handbrake

linkages
are
shown
in

Figs
L
21

1
22
and

1
23

1400
and
1600cc
models

Front
cable

Release
the
hand
brake
and
disconnect
the
front
cable

by

removing
the
clevis

pin
from
the
lever
Unscrew
the

adjusting

nut
from
the
rear
of
the
front
cable

Fig
L
24
Remove
the

cable
from

the
hand
brake
lever

Remove
the

clamp
holding
the
cable
to
the
under
body

Pull
out
the
lock

plate
holding
the
front
cable
to
the
retainer

and
completely
withdraw
the
cable
Withdraw
the
cable

by

unfastening
the
outer

casing
which
is

pressed
into
the
handbrake

control
bracket

Handbrake
lever

Fig
1

25

Remove
the
clevis

pin
connecting
the
lever

yoke
and
lever

Remove
the
clevis
pin
connecting
the
control

guide
and
the

control
bracket
Lift
out
the
handbrake

assembly

Rear
cable
Saloons

Remove
the

adjusting
nut

from
the

adjuster
Fig
L
26

and
disconnect
the
left
hand
rear
cable
from
the
handbrake

adjuster
Pull
out
the
lock

plates
and
remove
the
clevis

pin

connecting
the
cables
to
the
levers
of
the
rear
wheel

cylinders

Rear
cable
Estate
car
and

rigid
axle
saloon

Remove
the
clevis

pin
from
both
ends
of

the
rear
cable

Remove
the
connecting
rods

by
extracting
the

puU
off
springs

and
clevis

pins

1800cc
models

Handbrake
lever

Disconnect
the
terminal
from
the
hand
brake

warning

switch
Remove
the
nuts

securing
the
control
bracket
to

the

dashboard
Pull
out

the
lock
pin
and
cotter

pin
and
withdraw

the
handbrake
lever

assembly

Front
cable

Remove
the
return

spring
and
loosen
the

adjuster
10cknuL

Detach
the
front
cable
from
the
handbrake
lever
Remove
the

nuts

securing
the
cable
to
the
dashboard

Fig
L
27
and
with

draw
the
cable
towards
the

engine

Rear
cable
Saloon

Disconnect
the

cable
at
the

adjuster
and
detach
the
return

spring
from
the
centre
lever

See
Fig
L
28
Remove
the
cable

lock

plates
from
the
rear

suspension
Remove
the
clevis

pin

attaching
the
cable
at
the
rear

wheel

cylinder

Rear
cable
Estate
car

and
Van

Unfasten
the

pull
spring
and
remove
the
clevis

pins
at
the

balance
lever
and
wheel

sides

Fig
L
29
Detach

the

connecting

rod
Remove
the
nut

securing
the

connecting
rod
balance
lever

and
the
lever
from
the
rear
axle

housing
HANDBRAKE
Installation

Check
the
cables
for

signs
of
deterioration

fraying
etc

Examine
the
handbrake
lever
and
ratchet
for
wear
and
renew

as

necessry

Check
the

springs
for
evidence
of
weakness
and
make
sure

that
the
balance
lever
and
bushes
are

satisfactory

Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal
procedure
Make

sure

that
all
sliding

parts
are

greased

Adjust
the
hand
brake
in
the

following
manner

Release
the
hand
brake
and

adjust
the
rear
brake
shoes
as

previously
described

The
1400
and
1600cc
Saloon
handbrake
is

adjusted
to

give
a
lever
stroke
of
85
95mm
3
34
3
74
in

by
setting

the

adjusting
nuts

Fig
L
24
The
lever
stroke
on
the
estate

car
should
be

adjusted
to
50
75mm
2
0
3
0
in

by
turning

the

adjuster
shown
in
Fig
L
30

Adjust
the
1800cc
models
to

give
a
handbrake
lever
stroke

of

90
100
mm
3
5
3
9in

by
turning
the

adjuster
2
in

Fig
L

28

Retighten
the
locknut
after

adjusting

BLEEDING
THE
HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM

The
hydraulic
system
must
be
bled
if
the
circuit
has
been

opened
at

any
point
or
if

the
level
of
the
fluid
in
the
master

cylinder
reservoir
has
fallen
too

low
allowing
air
to
enter

the

system

Bleeding
is

usually
a
two
man

operation
as
assistance
will

be

required
to
work
the
brake

pedal
The
master

cylinder

reservoir
must
be

topped

up
constantly
throughout
the

operation

whilst
a
check
is
carried
out
on

the
fluid

expelled

Bleeding
should
be
carried
out
at
the
master

cylinder
nrst

then
from
the
brake
furthest

away
from
the
master

cylinder

and

working
round

finally
to

the
brake
nearest
to
the
master

cylinder
Bleeding
should
therefore
be
carried
out

in
the
follow

ing
order
Rear
left
wheel
rear

right
wheel
front
left
wheel

front

right
wheel

Oean
the
area
round
the
master

cylinder
cover
take
off

the
cover

and

top
up
the
reservoir
if

necessary
Clean
the
rele

vant

air
bleed
screw
and
take
off
the

cap

Attach
a
suitable
hose
to
the
bleed
screw
and

place
the

free
end
of

the
hose
in
a

glass
jar
containing
brake
fluid

Open
the
bleed
screw
and

depress
the
brake

pedal
to
allow

the
fluid
to
enter
the

glass
container

Tighten
the
bleed
screw

when
the

pedal
is
fully
depressed
and
allow
the

pedal
to
return

Repeat
the

procedure
until
the
fluid
is

completely
free

from
air
bubbles
then

carry
out
the
same
operation
on
the

other
three
wheels

Top
up
the
fluid
in
the
reservoir
to
the
correct
level
but

do
not
re
use
the
fluid

previously
withdrawn
from
the

system

105

that
it
is
clear
of
the
oil
hole
Install
the

bearing
caps
and

tighten
the

bolts
to
a

torque

reading
of
10
0
1
LO

kgm
72
3

79
51b
ft

The
standard
main

bearing
clearance
is
0
03
0
06
mm

0
0012
0
0024

in
with
a
wear
limit
of
0
1
mm
0
0039

in

If
the

specified
limit
is
exceeded
an

undersize
bearing
must

be

fitted
and
the
crankshaft

journal
ground
accordingly
Bearings

are
available
in
four
undersizes
See
Technical
Data

Connecting
rod

bearing
clearance

Check
the

connecting
rod

bearing
clearances
in
a
similar

manner
to
the
main

bearing
clearances
The
standard
clearance

is
0
03
0
06
mm
0
0012
0
0024
in
with
a
wear
limit
of
0

1

mm
0
0039
in
Undersize

bearings
must
be
fitted
and
the

crankpins
reground
if
the

specified
limit
is
exceeded
Bearings

are
available
in
four
undersizes
See
Technical

Data

Fitting
the
crankshaft

bearings

Check

the
fit
of
the

bearing
shells
in
the

following
manner

Install
the

bearings
on
the
main

bearing
caps
and

cylinder
block

bearing
recess
and

tighten
the

cap
bolts
to
the

specified
torque

reading
of
10
0
11
0

kgm
72
3
79
5
Ib
ft
Slacken

one
of
the

cap
baits
and
check
the
clearance
between
the

cap
and

cylinder

block
with
a
feeler

gauge
as
described
for
the
L14
Ll6
and

LIS

engines
The

bearing
crush
should
be
from
0
to
0
04
mm

0
to
0
0016
in

Replace
the

bearing
if
the
clearance
is
not
correct

Check
the

connecting
rod

bearings
in
a

similar
manner

after

tightening
the
rod

cap
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of

4
5
5
0

kgm
32
6
36
2
Ib
ft

ENGINE

Assembling

Make
sure
that
all

components
are

perfectly
clean
before

starting
to
assemble
the

engine
Refer
to

the
instructions

given

for
the
L14
U6
and
LIS

engines

Cylinder
Head

Install
the
valve

spring
seats
and
valves
Fit
the
oil
seal

rings
on
the
valve
stems

and

place
the
seal

ring
covers
over

the

oil
seal

rings
Note

that
a

gap
of
from
0
3
to
0
7
mm
0
0118

to
0
0276
in
should
be

present
between
the
seal

ring
cover
and

spring
seat

If
the

gap
is
less
than
0
3
mm
0
0118
in

the
oil

seal

ring
or
the
cover
must
be

replaced
Assemble
the
valve

springs
and
retainers

Compress
the
valve

springs
and
install
the

cotters
See
instructions
for
the
LI4
U6
and
Ll8

engines

Assemble

the
camshaft

brackets
valve
rockers
seats

spacers

and

springs
on
the
rocker
shafts
in
the
order
shown
in

Fig
A
l
O

Note

that
the
exhaust
rocker
shaft
has
identification
marks

but

the
intake
rocker
shaft
has
not
Make
sure
that
the
oil
holes

point
in
the
direction
shown
It

may
be
advisable
to
insert

any

convenient
bolts
into
the
bolt
holes
of
the
front
and
rear
cam

shaft
brackets
to

prevent
the

assembly
from

being
displaced

Mount
the
camshaft
on

the
head
fit

the
rocker

assembly

and

tighten
the

nuts
Make
sure
that
the
mark
on
the

flange
of

the
camshaft
is

aligned
with
the
arrow
mark
on
the
No
I
earn

shaft
bracket
as
shown
in

Fig
A
II

Pistons
and

connecting
rods

Assemble
the

pistons
gudgeon
pins
and

connecting
rods

in
accordance
with
the

cylinder
numbers
Heat
the

piston
to
a

temperature
of
500
to
600
1220
to

1400F
and

press
the

gudgeon
pin
in

by
hand
The

pistons
and

connecting
rods
must
be
assembled
as
shown
in

Fig
A
12
with

the
arrow
mark
on
the
head
of
the

piston
pointing
to
the
front

of
the

engine

Fit
new

clips
to
both
ends
of
the

gudgeon
pins
as
indicated

in
Fig
A
13
Fit
the

piston
rings
with
the
marks

facing
upwards

Place
the

bearings
on
the

connecting
rods
and

caps
making
sure

that
the
backs
of
the

bearing
shells
are

perfectly
clean

Assembling
the

engine

Insert
the
oilscal
into
the

grooves
of
the

cylinder
block

and
rear

bearing
cap
Fit
the
seal
down
with
the

speCial
tool

ST49750000
if
available
as
shown
in

Fig
A
14

and
trim
off

the
excess
with
a
knife

Apply
sealing
agent
to

the
oil

plug
and

install
it
in
the
cylinder
block

Fit
the
main

bearings
lubricate
with
clean

engine
oil
and

install
the
crankshaft
Fit
the

bearing
caps
and

tighten
the
bolts

to

a

torque
reading
of
10
0
to
I
LO

kgm
72
3
to
79
5
Ib
ft

Note
that

liquid
packing
should
be

applied
to

the
rear
bear

ing
cap
surfaces
as
shown
in

Fig
A
15

Fit
the
thrust
washers
at
both
sides
of
the
No
2

bearing

with

the
oil
channel
in

the
washers

facing
the
thrust

face
of
the

crankshaft
Install
the
rear

bearing

cap
side
seal
so

that
is

projects

0
2
to

0
6
mm
0
008
to

0
024
in

from
the
lower
surface
of

the

cylind
r

block
then

apply
liquid
packing
to
the

projecting

tip

Install
the

engine
rear

plate
Fit
the

flywheel
and

tighten

the
bolts
to
a

lorque
reading
of
10
0
to
11
0

kgm
72
3
to
79
5

ib
ft

using
new
lock
washers

Lubricate
the
crankshaft

journals
pistons
and
cylinder

bores
with
clean

engine
oil
and
install
the

piston
and

connecting

rod
assemblies
The

pistons
should
be

arranged
so
that

the
arrow

marks
face
towards
the
front
and
with
the

piston
ring
gaps
at

1800
to
each
other
Make
sure
the

gaps
do
not
face
to
the

thrust
side
of
the

piston
or
in
the
same
axial
direction
as
the

gudgeon
pin

Install
the

connecting
rod

caps
o
that
the
marks
face
the

same

way
and

tighten
the
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
4
5
to

5
0

kgm
32
6
to
36
2
Ib
ft
Bend
the
lock
washers
as
shown

in

FigA16

Fit
the
oil

jet
to
the
front
of
the

cylinder
block
Install

the
chain
tensioner
and

stopper
crankshaft

sprocket
and
timing

chain

Note
that
the

timing
mark
on
the
chain
must
be

aligned

with
the
mark
on
the

sprocket
as
shown
in

Fig
A
17

Smear
the

mounting
face
of
the
oil

pump
with

sealing
agent

Three
Bond
No
4
or

equivalent
install

the

pump
and

tempora

rily
tighten
the

mounting
bolts

Adjust
the
tension
of
the
oil

pump
chain

using
the

pin
as
the
central

point
then

tighten
the

mounting
bolts

Install
the
oil
thrower
Fit
the
chain
cover
into

position

after

coating
the
new
cover

gasket
with

sealing
compound
Cut

off
the

projecting
parts
of
the

gasket

Fit
the
crankshaft

pulley
and

tighten
the

pulley
nut
to
a

torque
reading
of
15
0
to
20
0

kgm
108
5
to
144
61b
ft
Bend

the
lock
washer
Install
the
oil
strainer
and
oil

pump

Invert
the

engine
and
set
the
No
I

piston
to

T
D
C
of
the

compression
stroke
Note

that
the
notch
on
the
crankshaft

S9

pulley
should
be

aligned
with
the
T
mark
on
the
chain
cover

Install

the
cylinder
head

assembly
Coat

the

cylinder
block

side
of
the
head

gasket
with

sealing
agent
Three
Bond
No
4

or

equivalent
but
take
care
that

the
scaling
agent
does
not

enter

the

cylinders

Tighten
the
head
bolts
in
several

stages
to
a

torque
reading

of
8

0
to
9

0

kgrn
58
to
65
lb

ft
Tighten
the
bolts
to
the

sequence
shown
in

Fig
A

IB

Pull
the

timing
chain
out
of
the
chain
cover
and
set
it
on

the
camshaft

sprocket
so
that
the

timing
marks
are

aligned
then

place
the

sprocket
and
chain
on

the
camshaft

Install
the
distributor
drive

gear
on
the
camshaft
and

tighten
the
bolt
to
a

torque
reading
of
4
5
to

5
5

kgrn
32
6
to

39
8
lb
ft
Note
that
the
camshaft
bolt
has
a
left
hand
thread

Adjust
the
valve
clearances
as
described
under
the

appro

priate
heading
Fit
the
rubber

plugs
at
the
front
and
rear
of
the

cylinder
head

taking
care
to

apply
sealing
agent
to
the
rear

plug

Install
the
chain

adjusting
screw
and

adjust
the
tension

of
the
chain
in

the

following
manner

Rotate
the
crankshaft
clockwise
to
establish
the
correct

chain
tension
screw
the

adjusting
screw

fully
home
then
back

it
off

by
half
a
turn

and
secure
with
the
locknut

Install
the
valve
rocker
cover
and
fit
the
water

pump
Note

that
one
of
the
water

pump
mounting
bolts
also
secures
the

generator
adjusting
arm

Install
the
bracket
and
alternator
water

pump
pulley
fan

blades
and
fan
belt

Tighten
the
fan
bolts
and
lock
each
pair

of
bolts

together
using
wire
inserted
through
the
holes

provided

in
the
bolts

Install
the
oil
filter
and
fit
the
rocker
cover
hose
Install

the
distributor
so
that
the
vacuum
control
unit

and
rotor

arc

positioned
as
shown
in

Fig
A
19

Oil
the
distributor
driven

gear
Fit
the
breather

assembly

the
clamp
of
the

pipe
is

tightened
together
with
the
exhaust

manifold
Install
the

spark
plugs
and
connect
the

high
tension

leads

Install
the
exhaust
manifold
Fit
the
head
shield

plate
and

engine
slinger
and

tighten
them

together
Note
that
the
exhaust

manifold

gasket
must
be
fitted
with
the
steel

plate
facing
the

manifold
Install
the
clutch
as
described
in
the
section
CLUTCH

Remove
the

engine
from
the

mounting
stand
and
install

the
gearbox
intake
manifold
and
carburettor
stater
motor

engine
mounting
oil

pressure
warning
switch
etc

Fill
the

engine
and

gearbox
to
the
correct
levels
with

recommended
oils
and
refill
the

cooling
system
Adjust
the

ignition

timing
and
carburettor

as
described
in
the

appropriate

sections

VALVE
CLEARANCES

Adjusting

The
valves
clearances
can

be
adjusted
in
a
similar
manner

to
the
instructions

given
for
the
L14
LI6
L18

engines

Initially
adjust
the
clearances
with
the

engine
switched
off
and

cold
to

0
2
mm
0
0079

in
for
both
intake
and
exhaust
valves

Set
the
final
clearances
to
0
28
mm
0
011
in
for
both
intake

and
exhaust
valves
with
the

engine
warmed
up
to
its
normal

operating
temperature
OIL
PUMP

The

gear
type
oil

pump
is

chain
driven
from
a

sprocket
on

the

crankshaft
The

pump
can

be
removed
in
the

following
manner

1
Remove

the

sump
plug
and
drain
the

engine
oil
Remove

the
distributor
as
described
in
the
section
IGNITION

2
Remove
the

cylinder
head

assembly
fan
belt
crankshaft

pulley
and

oil

sump

3
Take
off
the
chain
cover
with

oil
fl

inger

4
Remove
the
oil

pump
and
crankshaft

sprockets
with
the

drive
chain
then
withdraw
the

pump
after

removing
the

four

mounting
bolts

Separate
the
cover
from
the

body
by

unscrewing
the
four

securing
bolts
and
withdraw
the
drive
and
idler

gear

assemblies
Unscrew
the
threaded

plug
and

take
out

the

relief
valve
and

spring

Clean
the

parts
thoroughly
and

inspect
them
four

signs

of
wear
or

damage
Check

the

following
clearances

Gear
backlash
0

1
to

0
5
mm
0
0039
to

0
0195

in

Side
clearance
between

gear
and

body
0
016
to
0
15
mm
0
0006
to

0

0059
in

Clearance
between

drive
shaft
and

body
0
016
to
0
1
mm
0
0006
to

0
0039
in

Clearance
between

drive
shaft
and
cover
0
02
to
0
1
mm
0
00078
to

0
0039
in

Clearance
between

idler

gear
and
idler
shaft
0
016
to

0
1
mm
0

0006
to

0
0039
in

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the

dismantling
procedures
taking

care
to

position
the
gears
so

that
the
dotted
mark
is
towards
the

cover

Install
the

pump
and

adjust
the
tension
of
the
drive
chain

by
ph
otting
the
pump

body
as

shown
in
Fig
A
20

When
the

chain
is

correctly
tensioned
it
should
be

capable
of
a
deflection

of
2
0
to

3
0
mm

0
079
to

0
118
in
as

indicated

OIL
PRESSURE
RELIEF
VALVE

The

pressure
relief
valve
shown
in

Fig
A
21
is
not

adjustable

This
valve

regulates
the
oil

pressure
to
4
55
4
85

kg

sq
cm

64
7
69
0
lb

sq
in
and
when

opened
allows
the
oil
to

by
pass

through
a

passage
in
the

pump
body
and
return
to
the

sump

Check
the
free

length
of
the

spring
which
should
be
64
0

to
66
0
mm
2
51
to
2
60
in
The

compressed
length
should

be
50
mm
at

7
8
to

9
7

kg
1
96
in
at
17
2
to
21
4Ibs
Renew

the
spring
if

necessary

OIL
FILTER

The
oil
filter
is
of
the
full
flow

type
with
a

replaceable

element
and

incorporates
a

by
pass
valve
in
the
cover

Oil

leaks
can
be
corrected

by
replacing
the

body
centre

shaft
or
cover

gaskets
The

body
and
centre

shaft

gaskets
should

always
be
renewed
after

dismantling
the
filter

S
1

Gean
all

parts
thoroughly
and
renew
if

damaged
If
the

column
shaft
or

jacket
is

excessively
damaged
the

steering
gear

housing
must

be
checked
A

damaged
bearing
must

be

replaced

together
with
the
column

jacket
assembly

Assembly
is
a

reversal
of
the

dismantling
procedures
The

column
shaft

journal
should
be
lubricated
with

multipurpose

grease
which
can
also
be
used
to
fill

up
the
dust
cover
Grease

the
needle

bearing
when

assembling
the
universal

joint
Use

the

tightest
snap

ring
available
when

fitting
the
needle

bearing
Snap

rings
are

supplied
in
oversizes
of
0
95
mm
05
mm
and
1

5

mm

0
0374
0
0413
and
0
0453

in

Installation
of
the
column

assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the

removal

procedures
Tighten
the
rubber

coupling
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
I
S
to
1
8

kgm
I
0
8
to

13
0
Ib
ft
Refit
the

steering
wheel
and

tighten
the
nut
to
a

reading
of
4
0
to
5
0

kgm
28
9
to
36
2Ib
ft

RACK
AND
PINION
AND
TIE
ROD

Removing
and

Dismantling

1

Jack

up
the
vehicle
and

support
it
on
stands
Remove
the

road
wheels

2
Slacken
the
bolts

connecting
the

pinion
to
the

steering

lower

joint
See
Figs
C

16

3
Remove
the
bolts
from
the
steering
column
rubber
coupl

ing
See

Fig
C
15
and
remove
the

splash
board

Fig
C
17

4

Remove
the
tie
rod
ball
stud
nut
and
disconnect
the
tie

rod
from
the
knuckle
arm

Fig
C
I8

5
Lift
the

engine
slightly
with
suitable
tackle
but
take
care

not
to

damage
the
accelerator
or
remote
control

linkage

Remove
the
bolts

securing
the
steering
gear
housing
to
the

suspension
member
Withdraw
the
rack
and

pinion

assem

bly

Dismantle
as
follows

Detach
the

steering
lower

joint
from
the
rack
and

pinion

assembly
Clamp
the
unit
in
a
vice

taking
care
not
to

damage

the

steering
gear
housing

Refer
to

Fig
C
16
and
take
off
the
dust
cover
and
boot

clamps
at

both
sides
Slacken
the
stopper
nut

remove
the
tie

rod
inner
socket
and
disconnect
the
tie
rods
from
the
rack

Withdraw
the

spring
seat
and
tie

rod

spring
Take
off
the

steering

gear
boots
at
both
sides
Slacken
the
locknut
and

disconnect
the
tie
rod
outer
socket
from
the
ball

Slacken
the
locknut
remove
the
retainer

adjusting
screw

and
withdraw
the
steering

gear
retainer
See

Fig
C
19

Take
off
the
oil
seal
remove
the
snap
ring
and
withdraw

the

pinion
Remove
the

snap
ring
and
withdraw
the

bearing
from

the

pinion
Remove
the
filler

plug
and
take
out
the
rack
Remove

the

grease
reservoir

Clcan
all

parts
thoroughly
and

replace
any
which
show

signs
of
wear
or

damage
Check
the
axial
play
of
the
inner

and

outer
ball

joints
The

play
should
be
0
06
mm
0
0024
in
for

the
inner
ball
joint
and
from
0
1
to
0
5
mm
0
0039
to
0
0197

in
for
the
outer

joints
Use
a

spring
balance
to
check
the
force

required
to

swing
the
ball

joints
this
should
be
between
0
8
to

LS

kgm
5
8
to
10
8Ib
ft
Renew
the
oil
seal
Examine
the
retainer
and

tie
rod

springs

and

compare
them
with
the
values

given
in

Figs
C
20
and
c
n

RACK
AND
PINION
AND
TIE
ROD

Assembling
and
Adjusting

Press
the

bearing
on
to

the
pinion
gear
and
fi
t

the
tigh
test

snap
ring
available

Snap
rings
are

supplied
in
the

following
over

sizes

Snap

Ring
Thicknesses

1
04
to
1
09
mm
0
0409
to
0
0429
in

1
09
to
I
14
mm

0
0429
to
0
0449
in

1

14toI19mm
0
0449toO
0469in

Ll9
to
1
24
mm

0
0469
to
0
0488
in

1

24
to
1
29
mm
0
0488
to
0
0502
in

Clamp
the

steering
gear
housing
in
a

vice
Grease

the
teeth

and
friction
surfaces
of
the
rack
with

multipurpose
grease

Lubricate
the

gear
housing
from
the

pinion
housing
side

Ensure
that
the
rack

projects
by
an

equal
amount

of

96
mm

3
8
in
in
both
ends
of
the

housing
with
the
rack

teeth

directed
towards
the

pinion
shaft

Grease
the
pinion
teeth
end

bushing
and

pinion
bearing

Engage
the
tccth
of
the

pinion
with
the
rack
and
insert
the

pinion
Make
sure
that
the

bushing
does
not
become
damaged

The
rack
must

project
from
the

housing
by
an

equal
amount

at
each
side
with
the

groove
on
the

pinion
serration

facing

upwards

Fit
the

snap
ring
into
the
housing
groove
to
hold
the

bearing
outer
race

in

position
The

snap
ring
must

fit

tightly

and
can
be
selected
from
the

following
oversizes

Snap
Ring
Thicknesses

LS5
to

1
60
mm
0
0610
to
0
0630
in

1
60
to
1
65
mm
0
0630
to
0
0650

in

1
65
to
I
70
mm
0
0650
to
0
0669
in

1
70
to
I
75
mm
0
0669
to
0
0689

in

Fit
the
oil
seal
Use
a
dial

gauge
as

shown
in

Fig
C
22
to

check
the
thrust

play
of
the
pinion
The

play
should
be
less

than
0
09mm
0
0035
in

Grease
the
retainer
and
insert
it

with
the
spring
Tighten

the
retainer
adjusting
screw

fully
then
back
it
off

by
20
to

25

degrees
Tighten
the
locknut
to
a

torque
reading
of
4
0
to

6
0

kgm
28
9
to
43
4lb
ft
Coat
the
locknut
with

liquid
pack

ing
Three
Bond

When
the
rack
and

pinion
is
assembled
measure
the
force

required
to
rotate

the
pinion
and
also
the

preload
of
the
rack

Use
a

spring
balance
as
shown
in
Figs
C
23
and
C
24
and
check

that
the

pinion
torque
is
8
to
20

kg
cm
7
to
17
Ib
in
and
the

rack

preload
is
from
8
to
18

kg
17
6
to
39
7Ibs
Take
care

to
slide
the

assembly
over
the

complete
range
of
the
stroke

Fit
a
dust
cover

clamp
at

each
end
of
the
housing
Install

the

stop
nut
on
the
threads
of
the
rack

Liberally

grease
the
ball
joint
friction
area
of
the
tie
rod

assembly
Assemble
the
spring
and
ball
seat
and
fit
the
inner

socket

part
of
the
tie
rod

assembly
to
the
rack
Make
sure
the

boot
is

positioned
at
the
ball
stud
end
Note
that
the
left
hand

tie
rod
is
marked
with
an

L
the

right
hand
rod
is
not
marked

527