1969 DATSUN 610 brakes

factory
parts

Installation

is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedure

REAR
SUSPENSION

ARM
Removal
and
Installation

Saloon

I
J
ad

up
the
car
at

the
rear
and

support
it
on
stands

2
Remove
the
road
wheel
and
brake
drum
as
described
in

the

section
BRAKES

3
Disconnect

the
drive
shaft
from
the
axle
shaft

4
Disconnect

the
handbrake
cable
from
the

equalizer
bracket

and
the
wheel

cylinder
lever
Disconnect

the
brake
hose

from
the
brake
line

by
removing
the
lock

spring
and
then

withdrawing
through
the
connector

Plug
the
end
of
the

brake

line
to

avoid
loss

of
fluid
and

ingress
of
dirt

5
Remove
the
wheel

bearing
locknut

Fig
H
9
the
rear

axle

shaft

wheel

bearings
and
oil
seal
Remove
the
rear
brake

assembly
from
the

suspension
ann
See
section
BRAKES

6
Jack

up
the

suspension
arm
to

relieve
the
tension
on
the

shock
absorber
and
disconnect
the
shock
absorber
from

the
lower

mounting
Lower
the

jack
gradually
and
remove

the
coil

spring
seat
and

bump
rubber

7
Remove
the
bolts

securing
the

suspension
arm
to

the

suspension
member

Fig
H
IO
and
withdraw
the

suspension

arm

The
rubber
bushes
can

be
drawn
out

of
the

suspension
arm

if

necessary
using
the

special
tool
ST
38280000

Fig
H
Il

O1eck
the

suspension
arm
for
distortion
or

cracks
and

inspect
the
rubber
bushes
for

signs
of
wear
or

damage
Renew

any
part
which

is

unsatisfactory

Installation

is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
Tighten

all
the

suspension
arm

mounting
bolts
with
the

weight
of

the

vehicle

resting
on
the
rear
wheels
The
self

locking
nuts
must

be
renewed
at
each
overhaul

REAR

AXLE
SHAFTS
BEARINGS
AND
SEALS

Saloon
Removal
and

Dismantling

I
Raise
the
vehicle
at
the

rear
and

place
stands
under
the

body
member

2
Remove

the
road
wheel
and
brake
drum

3
Disconnect
the
drive
shaft
from
the
axle
shaft
and
remove

the
wheel

bearing
locknut
The

special
wrench
ST
38060001

can
be
used
to
hold
the

flange
as

shownin

Fig
H
12

4
Withdraw

the
axle

shaft

assembly
as
shown
in

Fig
H
13

using
the

special
tool
ST
07640000

and
sliding
hammer

ST
36230000
Remove

the
rear
axle
drive

flange

5
Use
a
suitable
drift
or

special
tool
ST
37750000
See

Fig

H
14
to
drive

out
the
inner

bearing
and
oil
seal

F
6
Remove

the

grease
retainer
and
withdraw
the
outer

bearing
with
a
conventional

puller
DO
NOT
re
use
this

outer

bearing

REAR
AXLE
SHAFTS
BEARINGS
AND
SEALS
Saloon

Assembly
and
Installation

Oleck
the
axle
shaft
for

straightness
make
sure
that
it
is

not
cracked
or

damaged
in

any
way
00
NOT
heat
the
shaft

if

attempting
to
re
straighten

Make
sure
that
the

lip
of
the
oil

seal
is
not

damaged
or

distorted
Check
the

bearing
for
excessive

wear
and

damage

Oean
the
wheel

bearings
the
oil
seal

and
the
inside
of
the

axle

housing

When

installing
the
wheel

bearings
the
sealed
side
of
the

outer

bearing
should
face

the
wheel
and
the
sealed

side
of

the

inner

bearing
should
face
the
differential
See

Fig
H
IS

Pressure
must
be

applied
to
the
inner
race
when

fitting

When

replacing
the

suspension
arm
check
that
the
distance

piece
is
0
05
mm
0
002
in
shorter
than
the

length
of
the

housing
dimension
LI
See

Fig
H
16
The
distance

piece
and

axle

housing
code

markings
must
coincide

The
wheel

bearing
grease
must
be

replaced

every
50
000

km
30
000
miles
Pack
the
wheel

bearings
with

grease
at
the

positions
shown
in

Fig
H
IS
and
coat
the

lip
of
the
oil
seal

Renew
the
locknut
and
oil
seal
at

each
overhaul

Wheel

bearing
adjustment

Tighten
the
locknut
to

the

specified
torque
reading
of

25
33

kgm
181
239
lb
ft
and
check
that
the
rear
axle
shaft

end

play
does
not
exceed
0
15
mm
0
006
in
with
a

turning

torque
of
less
than
7

kg
em
6
11b
in
for
the
1400
and
1600cc

models
510

series
or
4
5

kg
em
3
91b
in
for
the
1800cc

610
series

If
the
correct
end

play
or

turning

torque
cannot
be

obtained
it
will
be

necessary
to

change
the
distance

piece
See

above

DRIVE
SHAFTS
Removal
and

Dismantlill8

Disconnect
the
end

flanges
and
remove
the
shaft
See

Fig
H
17
The
drive
shaft
should

only
be
dismantled
to

lubricate
the

splines
This

operation
will

only
be

necessary
every

two

years
or
50
000
km
30
000
miles

Remove
the
universal

joint
spider
at
the
differential
side

Refer
to
the

propeller
shaft
section
Remove
the

snap
ring

securiilg
the
sleeve

yoke
plug
and
take
out

the

plug
Compress

the
drive
shaft
and

remove
the

snap
ring
and

stopper
Fig
H
17

Disconnect
the
boot
and

split
the
shaft
Make
sure
that
the

balls
and

spacers
are
retained

DRIVE
SHAFTS

Inspection
and

Assembly

The
drive
shaft
should
be

replaced
as
an

assembly
if

any

part
is
found
to

be
defective

Check
the
shaft
for

straightness
damage
or
wear
Old

79

Front

SuspensIon

DESCRIPTION

WHEEL
HUBS

WHEEL
BEARINGS

Adjusting

FRONT
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY

DESCRIPTION

The
front

suspension
is
of
the
strut

type
with
the
coil

spring
and

hydraulic
damper
units
mounted
on
the

suspension

member
and
transverse
link

assembly
See

FigJ
1

Vertical
movement
of
the

suspension
is
controlled

by

the
strut

assembly
the
tension
rod
absorbs
the
forward
and

backward
movement
of
the
transverse
links
whilst
side
move

ment
of

the

body
is
controlled

by
the
stabilizer
rod
which
is

attached
to
the

body
and
transverse
links

WHEEL
HUBS
Removal

1
Jack

up
the
vehicle
remove
the
road
wheel
and
disconnect

the
brake
hose
at
the
strut
outer

casing
bracket
as

described
under
the

previous
heading
Plug
the

opened
end

of

the
hose
to

prevent
loss
of
fluid

2
Remove

the
brake

calliper
assembly
or
the
brake
drum

as
described
in

the
section
BRAKES

3
Remove
the

grease

cap
from
the
hub

by
tapping
lightly
at

the

joint
using
a
screwdriver
and
hammer

4
Withdraw
the
cotter

pin
from
the
wheel

bearing
locknut

and
remove
the
nut
Remove
the
wheel
hub

together
with

the
wheel

bearing
and
washer

Fig
J
2

On
cars
fitted
with
disc
brakes
the
hub
is
removed

complete

with
brake
disc

5
The
wheel

bearing
outer
race
can

be
removed
from

the
hub

using
a
drift
as
shown
in

Fig
I
3

WHEEL
HUBS

Inspection
and
Overhaul

Gean
the
hub

and

bearings
by
washing
in

petrol
Examine

the

grease
seal
and
make
sure
that
it
is
not
worn
or
cracked

renew
the

seal
if

necessary
Ensure
that
the
races
are
not

pitted

or
scored
rotate
them
and
check
for

signs
of
wear
and

play

A
sectional
view
of

the
wheel

bearing
assembly
is

given
in

Fig

14
to

provide
an
indication
of
the

points
to
be
checked

WHEEL
HUB
AND
BEARING
Installation

The
wheel

bearing
outer
race
can
be
refitted
with
a
suitable

drift
or

special
tool

ST
35310000

Fill
the
wheel
hub
and
the
hub

cap
to
the

positions
shown

in

Fig
J
5
with
multi

purpose
grease

Fill
the

spaces
between
the

bearing
rollers
and
the

lip
of

the

grease
seal
with
the
same

type
of

grease
Lightly
smear

the

spindle
shaft
and
threads
the

bearing
washer
and

bearing
lock
SPRING
AND
STRUT
ASSEMBLY

TRANSVERSE
LINK
AND
LOWER
BALL
JOINT

FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

ADJUSTING
THE
STEERING
ANGLE

nut

with

grease
and
assemble
the

parts
onto
the
wheel

spindle

Make
sure
that
dirt
and

foreign
matter
does
not
adhere
to

the

greased
surfaces

Adjust
the
wheel

bearings
as
described
under
the

following

heading

WHEEL
BEARINGS

Adjusting

The
wheel

bearings
can
be

adjusted
with
the
road
wheel

the
hub

cap
and
the

bearing
locknut
cotterpin
removed
as

previously
described

Tighten
the
wheel

bearing
locknut
to
a

torque
reading
of

3
0
3
5

kgm
21
7

25
3lb
ft
Turn
the
hub
several
times
in

each
direction
to

settle
the

bearing
and
then
retighten
the

bearing
locknut
to
the

specified

torque
reading

Slacken
the

bearing
locknut
to

an

angle
between
40
to
700

a

ay
from
the

previously
tightened
position
and

align
the
cotter

pin
hole
with

the
hole
in
the
spindle
Turn
the
wheel
hub
a
few

times
in
each
direction
and
then
measure
the

torque
required

to
cause

the
hub
to

turlI
A

spring
balance
should
be
used
as

shown
m

Rig
J

p
make
sure
that
the
brake

pads
are
not

binding

on
the
disc

type
of
brake
unit
and
check
that
the
force

required

to
turn

the
hub
is
within
the
following
fIgures

Wheel

bearing
rotation

starting
torque

1800ce
With
new

bearing
7

0

kg
cm
97
in
oz

1400
1600cc
With
new

bearing
8
0

kg
cm
111
2

in
oz

With
used

bearing
4
0

kg
cm

56
0
in
oz

Starting
torque
at

the
hub
bolt

lWth
new

bearing

ith
used

bearings
1
57

kg
3
46
lb

0
7

kg
1
541b

Adjust
the
locknut

slightly
if
the

fIgures
do
not
conform
and

replace
the

cotterpin

Refit
the
hub
cap
and
the
road
wheel

FRONT
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY
Removal

Jack

up
the
front
of
the
vehicle
and

place
stands
under

the
ront
side
members

Remove
the
road
wheels
and
the

splash
board

3
Disconnect
the
front
brake
hoses
and
remove
the
brake
hose

locking

springs
Withdraw
the

plates
and
remove
the
hoses

from
the
strut

assembly
Plug
the
ends
of

the
hoses
to

prevent
the
ingress
of
dirt
and
loss
of
fluid

4
Remove

the
cotter

pin
from
the
tie
rod
ball

joint
remove

83

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

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

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

BRAKE
PEDAL
ADJUSTMENT

The

brake
pedal
height
and
free

play
can
be

adjusted
in

the

following
manner
1400
and
1600
CC
models

Adjust
the

length
of

the
master

cylinder
push
rod
until
the

height
of
the

pedal
pad
is
187
mm
7
36
in

for
manual

gear

boxes
and
202
mm
7
95in
for

automatic
transmission
vehicles

without
brake

light
switch

Fig
L

31

Retighten
the
locknut

Screw
in

the
brake
light
switch
until
the
screwed

part
of
the

switch
is

against
the
front
of
the

stopper
bracket
then

tighten

the
locknut

Screw
in
the

stopper
bolt
until
the
moveable

part
of
the

switch
is

completely
pushed
in

by
the

pedal
and

tighten
the

locknut
in
this

position
Make
sure

that
the

lamp
is
00

when
the

pedal
is

pushed
down

by
1
5mm
0
06
in

1800cc
models

Adjust
the
bolt
of
the
brake

lamp
switch
until
its
end
face

is
flush
with
the
locknut
then

tighten
the
locknut

securely

See

Fig
L
32

Adjust
the

pedal
stopper
until

the

pedal
pad
is

positioned
at
a

height
of
185
mrn

7
28
in
from
the
floor

then

tighten
the

stopper
with
the
locknut

Adjust
the

length

of

the
master

cylinder

push
rod
until
a

pedal
free

play
of
I
5mm

0
04
D
2in
is
obtained
then

retighten
the
locknut

Depress
the
brake

pedal
several
times
to
make
sure
that
a

full
travel
of
145mm
5
7
in
is
available
and
that

the
pedal

moves

freely
and
without
noise

Technical
Data

BRAKE
PEDAL

Pedal

height

1400
and
1600cc
models
I
87mm

7
362in
manual

gearbox

202mm
7
953in
auto

matic

185mm

7
28in

145mm
5
71
in
1800cc
models

Full
stroke

MASTER
CYUNDER

Inner
diameter

Piston

running
clearance
19
05mm
0
75
in

0
15mm
0
006
in

WHEEL
BRAKE
CYLINDERS

Inner
diameter

1400
and
1600cc

Front
drum

Front
disc

Rear
with
front
drum

Rear
with
front
disc
22
22mm
7
8in

50
8mm

2
0

in

22
22mm

7
8in

20

64mm
13
16
in

Inner
diameter
I
BOOcc

Front
drum

20
6mm

13
16in
Front

disc

Rear
50
8mm
2

0in

22
2mm
7
8
in

BRAKE
DRUM
AND
BRAKE
DISC

Drum
inner
diameter

Drum
outer
diameter

Out
of
round
maximum

Repair
limit
of
drum

Maximum
disc
run
out

Repair
limit
of
disc
228
6mm
9
0in

232mm
9
13in

0
05mm
0
002

in

230mm
9
055
in

0
06mm
0
0024
in

8
4mm
0
331
in

BRAKE
UNINGS

Drum
brakes

Width
x

thickness
x

length
40
x
4
5
x
219
5mm

1
575
x
1
772
x
8
642in

Disc
brakes
39
7
x
9
x
86mm

1
563
x
0
354
x

3
386in

Total

braking
area

Front
drum
brake

Front
disc
brake

Rear
351

sq
cn
54
4

sq
in

114
2

sq
cm

17
7

sq
in

351

sq
cm
54
4

sq
in

107

REAR
AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION

Rear
wheel

bearing
nut

Brake

backplate
25
33

kgm
181
239

IbJt

7

3
7

kgm
19
5
26
8

lb

ft

1400
1600
Shock
absorber

upper
mounting
3

kgm
l6
61b
ft

Shock
absorber
lower

mounting
3

kgm
16
6
Ih
ft

1800cc
Shock
absorber

mountings
1
6
2
2

kgm
12
161b
ft

Drive
shaft
to
differential
nuts
5
6

kgm
36
2
4341b
ft

Drive
shaft
to
rear
axle

flange
5
6

kgm
36
2
43
4lb
ft

Bump
rubber
nuts
2
8
4
0

kgm
20
29
Ib

ft

Bump
rubber
nuts

180Occ
1
6
2
2

kgm
12
16
Ib
ft

Wheel
nuts

Rear

suspension
member

mounting
nuts
8
9

kgm
58
651b
ft

10

kgm
72
Ib
ft

Differential
member

mounting
nuts
8
5

kgm
61
5Ib
ft

Suspension
arm
to

suspension
member
nuts
10

kgm
58
72
Ib
ft

Differential
to
differential

member
6
8

kgm
43
581b

fl

Propeller
shaft

flange
nuts
4
0
8
5

kgm
29
62
Ib
ft

Propeller
shaft

flange
nuts

I
800cc
2
0
2
7

kgm
14
201b

fl

Differential
to

suspension
member
6
8

kgm
43
58Ib
ft

1800cc
Estate
car
and
Van
610

Body

Shock
absorber

upper
mounting
0
9
1
2

kgm
6
5
8
7Ih

fl

Shock
absorber
lower

mounting
3
5
4
5

kgm
25
33Ib
ft

Rear

spring
U
bolt

clip
6
0
6
5

kgm
43
47
Ib
ft

Shackle

spring
6
0
6
5

kgm
43
47Ib
ft

Spring
front

pin
6
0
6
5

kgm
43
47Ib
ft

Brake
back

plate

Estate

car

Van

Differential

gear
carrier

to
axle
case

Propeller
shaft

flange

Bump
rubber

Wheel
nut

Drain
and
filler

plug
2
2
2
7

kgm
16
20IbJt

L5
2
0

kgm
II
14
Ib
ft

2
0
2
5

kgm
14
18Ib
ft

2
0
2

7kgm
14
20Ib
ft

0
9
1
2

kgm
6
5
8

7Ib
ft

9

kgm
58
65Ib
ft

4
2
6
9

kgm
30
4
49
9
lb

ft

FRONT
SUSPENSION

Front
hub
nut

3
0
3
5

kgm
21
7
25
3

Ib
ft

Disc
brake

backplate
to
strut
2
7
3
7

kgm
19
5
26
7

Ib
ft

Brake

ca1liper
bolts
7
3
9
9

kgm
52
8
71
6

Ib
ft

Brake
disc
bolts
3
9
5
3

kgm
28
381b
ft

Stabilizer
bolts

suspension

arm
side
1
2
I

7kgm
8
7
12
3

Ib
ft

130
Tension

rod
to
frame

Tension

rod
to

transverse
link

Strut

assembly
upper
nuts

Steering
lever
to

strut

Ball

joint
to

transverse
link

Ball

joint
to
knuckle
ann

Piston

rod
nut

Gland

packing

1400
and
1600
CC
models

Flange

mounting
bolts

Bali
stud
nut

Gear
ann
nut

Idler
ann
nut

Adjusting
screw
nut

Steering
gear
mounting
bolts

Idler
arm

bolts

1800cc

models
610

Body

Gear
ann
nut

Rear
cover

bolts

Sector
shaft
cover

Sector
shaft

adjusting
screw

locknut

Steering
gear
mounting
bolts

Steering
linkage

Idler
arm
to
frame

Ball
stud
nuts

Side
rod
locknuts

Column
shaft

Steering
wheel
nut

Column

clamp

COll

piing
worm
shaft

Coupling

mounting
bolts

Brake

pedal
pivot

Brake

pipe
connection

Brake
disc
bolts

Bridge
pipe

Brake
hose
to

cylinder

Brake
calliper
bolts

Wheel

cylinder
bolts

Stud
side

Hexagon
side
4

5
5
5

kgm
33
40Ib
ft

4
9
6
3

kgm
35
4
45

6

Ib
ft

3
9
5
2

kgm
28
2
37

6

Ib
fr

6
8

kgm
43
581b
ft

1
9
5

kgm
14
18Ib
fL

5
5
7
6

kgm
40
55Ib
ft

6
7
5

kgm
43
54Ib
ft

7
13

kgm
51
94Ib

ft

STEERING

1
8
2
5

kgm
13
18Ib
ft

5
5
7
6

kgm
40
55Ib
ft

12

5
14
0

kgm
90
101
lb

ft

5
5
7
6

kgm
40

55Ib
ft

1
8
2
5

kgm
13
18Ib
ft

10

kgm
72

Ib
ft

4
4
6
1

kgm
32
44Ib
ft

14

kgm
lOllb
ft

L5
2
5

kgm
II
18Ib
ft

1
5
2
5

kgm
II
18Ib
ft

2
0
2
5

kgm
14
5
18Ib
ft

6
8

kgm
43
4
57
8Ib
ft

4
4

6
1
kgm
32
44Ib
ft

5
5
7
6

kgm
40
55Ib
ft

4
4
6
1

kgm
32
44lb
ft

4
5

kgm
29
36
Ib
ft

1
3
1
8

kgm
9

4
13
0
lb

ft

4
5

kgm
29

36Ib
ft

L5
2
2

kgm
II
16Ib
ft

BRAKES

3
5
4
0

kgm
25
3
28
9

Ib
ft

1
5
1
8

kgm
10
8
13
0
lb

ft

3
9
5
3

kgm
28
2
38
3
IbJt

1
7
2
0

kgm
12
3
14
51b

fl

1
7
2
0

kgm
12
3
14
5lb

ft

7
3
9
0

kgm
52
8
65
llb
ft

0
5
0
7

kgm
3
6

5
llb
ft

1
4
1
8

kgm
10
13
Ib
ft

BrakIng
System

Description

Front

disc
brake
Friction

pads

Front

disc
brake
Removal
and
Installation

Rear
drum

brake
Removal
and
Installation

Master
Vac
Servo
Unit

Handbrake

cables
Removing

Handbrake

Adjusting

Brake

pedal

Adjusting

Rear
drum

brake

Adjusting

Bleeding
the

hydraulic
system

DESCRIPTION

The
vehicle
is
fitted
with
disc
brakes
for
the
front
wheels

and
leading
trailing
shoe

type
drum
brakes

for
the
rear
wheels

A
conventional

single
master

cylinder
is
fitted
to

the

Standard
and
DeLuxe
models
See

Fig
D
I
for
details
The

DeLuxe
models
are
however
additio

ally
equipped
with
a

Master
Vae
servo

unit
which

provides
a

much
higher
braking

performance
with
minimum
force

required
on
the
brake

pedal

A
tandem
master

cylinder
and
Master
Vac
servo
unit
are

fitted
as
standard

equipment
to
the
Datsun
CL30UA
and
CL3

OUT
models
Fig
D
2

gives
an

exploded
view
of
this

type
of

master

cylinder

The
handbrake
is
of
the
mechanical
type
with
the
handle

linked
to
the
rear
shoe

operating

lever
through
a
system
of

rods
and
wires
See

Fig
D
3

As
on

previous
models
a

brake

pressure
differential
warn

ing
light
switch
is

incorporated
with
dual
brake
circuits
The

front
and
rear
brake

systems
are
connected
to
the
switch
which

provides
a

warning
via
a

warning
light
on
the
instnllnent
panel

when
a

pressure
difference
of
13
to
17

kg
sq
cm
IB5
to
242

lb
sq
in
occurs
between
the
front
and
rear

systems

Brake

piping
layouts
of
the
single
and
tandem
master

cylinder
systems
are
shown
in

Figs
D
4
and
0
5

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE
Friction

pads

The
disc
brakes
are
self

adjusting
but
the
friction

pads

should
be
checked
for
wear
after
the
fIrst
6
000
un
4
000
miles

and
then

every
5
000
km
3
000
miles
The

pads
must
be

replaced
if
the
friction

lining
on

any
pad
has
worn
to
less
than

1
0
mm
0
04
in

The
thickness
of
the

pads
can

easily
be
checked
after
remov

ing
the
anti
rattle

clip
from
the
calliper
plate

Full

servicing
procedures
are

given
in
the
section
BRAKING

SYSTEM
for
vehicles
fitted
with
Ll4
Ll6
and
Ll8

engines

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE
Removal
and
Installation

Refer
to

the
section
BRAKING
SYSTEM
for
the
Ll4
L16

and
LIB

engines
for
full
details
of
the
removal

and
installation

procedures

Check
the
thickness
of
the
friction

pads
as

previously

described

and

replace
them
if

necessary
Check

the
brake
disc
for

scoring
and
out
of

round
The

standard
diSc
thickness
is
10
0
mm
0
394

in
and
must
not

be

reground
below
8
40
mm
0
331
in
The
run
out

of
the

disc
should
be
less
than
0
06
mm

0
0024
in
and
can
be

checked

with
a
dial

gauge
positioned
near

the
outer

diameter

of
the
disc
as

previously
described

REAR
DRUM
BRAKE
Removal
and
Installation

The
rear
drum
brakes
See

Fig
D
6
can
be
removed
and

inspected
as
described
in
the

section
BRAKING
SYSTEM
for

vehicles
fItted

with
L14
L16
LIB

engines

Examine
the
brake
drums
for

scoring
and
out
of

round

The

maximum
inner
diameter
of
the

drum
must
not

exceed

229
6
mm
9
040

in
after

reconditioning
Out
of
round
should

be
below
0
05
mm
0
002
in

Renew

the
brake
shoe

linings
if

they
are
contaminated
or

incorrectly
seated
or
if
the

thickness
of
the

lining
has
been

reduced
to

1
5
mm

0
06
in
or
less
Oil
or

grease
can
be
re

moved
from
the

linings
by
cleaning

thoroughly
with
carbon

tetrachloride
or

petrol

Check
the
shoe

return

springs
and

replace
them
if

they

have
become
weakened
Check
the

bores
of
the
wheel

cylinders

for

signs
of
wear

damage
or
corrosion
Renew
the

cylinders

and

pistons
if
the
clearance

between
the
two

parts
exceeds
to

0

15
mm

0
006
in
Renew
the
c

ps
when

overhauling
the

wheel

cylinders

MASTER
V
AC
SERVO
UNIT

Removing
and

Dismantling

The
servo

unit
should
be
removed
and
overhauled
at

yearly

intervals
A
Master
Vac

repair
kit

is
available
and
all

parts

marked
in

Fig
D
7
should
be
renewed
after

dismantling
the

unit
These
items
are
all

supplied
as

part
of
the
repair
kit

The
unit
can
be

removed
as

follows

Remove
the
clevis

pin
from
the

push
rod
and
detach
the

Master
V
ac

unit
from
the
brake

pedal

2
Disconnect

the
brake
tube
from
the
master

cylinder
and

the
vacuum
hooe
from
the
Master
Vac

3
Take

off
the

retaining
nuts

and
remove
the
Master
Vac
and

spacer
then

separate
the
master

cylinder
from
the
Master

Vac

Mark

the
front

cylinder
shell

and
the
rear
shell

and
stud

assembly
before

dismantling
the
unit
then

proceed
as

follows

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