Page 113 of 513

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear
Deformed
steering
linkage
Incorrect
wheel
alignment
Damaged
strut
upper
end
bearing
Damaged
or
stiff
piston
or
shock
absorber
rod
in
the
strut
Interference
of
steering
column
with
turn
signal
switch
Excessive
steering
wheel
play
Noises
Grating
tire
noise
Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear
housing
Worn
steering
linkage
Improperly
fitted
gear
box
Incorrectly
adjusted
wheel
bearing
Worn
transverse
link
and
tension
rod
fitting
bushings
Improper
air
pressure
of
tire
Insufficient
lubricating
oil
and
grease
for
suspension
ball
joint
and
steering
linkage
or
their
breakage
Loose
steering
gear
bolts
linkage
and
suspension
groups
Defective
shock
absorber
inside
the
strut
Defective
wheel
bearing
Worn
steering
linkage
Worn
transverse
link
and
tension
rod
fitting
bushings
Broken
collapsed
coil
spring
Loose
strut
mounting
insulator
tightening
nuts
Improper
air
pressure
of
tire
Incorrect
wheel
alignment
Deformed
knuckle
spindle
and
suspension
linkage
FA
27
Adjust
Replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Adjust
Replace
Retighlen
Adjust
Replace
Adjust
Replenish
lubrication
oil
and
grease
or
re
place
Retighten
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Retighten
Adjust
Adjust
Replace
Page 114 of 513
CHASSIS
Jumping
of
disc
wheel
Improper
air
pressure
of
tire
Adjust
Unbalanced
wheels
Adjust
Defective
shock
absorber
Replace
Defective
tire
Replace
Deformed
wheel
rim
Replace
Excessively
or
partially
worn
tire
Improper
air
pressure
of
tire
Adjust
Incorrect
wheel
alignment
Adjust
Defective
wheel
bearing
Replace
Incorrect
brake
adjustment
Adjust
Improper
tire
shifting
rotation
Adjust
Rough
and
improper
driving
manner
Drive
more
gently
SERVICE
JOURNAL
OR
BULLETIN
REFERENCE
DATE
JOURNAL
or
BULLETIN
No
PAGE
No
SUBJECT
FA
28
Page 115 of 513
DATSUN
1200
MODEL
B
1
10
SERIES
I
NISSAN
I
NISSAN
MOTOR
CO
LTD
TOKYO
JAPAN
SECTION
RA
REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS
RA
1
RA
4
RA
7
Page 116 of 513
REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
REAR
AXLE
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
REAR
AXLE
SHAFTS
Removal
RA
1
RA
l
RA
l
8
Inspection
Assembly
RA
3
RA
3
1
Axle
shaft
2
Spacer
3
Wheel
bearing
4
Wheel
bearing
collar
5
Oil
seal
6
Bearing
adjust
shim
7
Axle
case
8
Brake
drum
DESCRIPTION
Fig
RA
l
Sectional
view
of
rear
axle
The
rear
axle
is
of
a
semi
floating
type
The
axle
housing
is
a
press
steel
Banjo
type
housing
It
is
light
in
weight
and
is
sufficiently
strong
to
withstand
all
torsional
and
bending
loads
The
rear
wheel
bearings
are
of
presea1ed
types
There
fore
no
frequent
lubricating
service
is
required
However
when
the
rear
axle
is
disassembled
the
wheel
bearings
should
be
packed
with
an
approved
grease
prior
io
the
reinstallation
being
careful
not
to
damage
the
sealing
rubber
REAR
AXLE
SHAFTS
Removal
Apply
wheel
chocks
on
front
wheels
jack
up
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
and
support
it
on
stands
RA
l
Page 117 of 513

CHASSIS
2
Remove
the
wheel
cover
and
nuts
Remove
the
road
wheel
and
b
rake
drum
If
brake
linings
should
hold
the
drum
slacken
off
the
brake
shoe
adjuster
a
few
notches
3
Disconnect
the
brake
pipe
CD
from
the
wheel
cylinder
Plug
up
the
open
end
of
the
brake
pipe
with
a
plastic
cover
or
wooden
peg
to
prevent
foreign
matters
from
entering
the
hydraulic
line
Fig
RA
2
Disconnecting
brake
Une
4
Straighten
the
cotler
pin
@
and
remove
it
Remove
clevis
pin
and
disconnect
the
hand
brake
cable
from
the
hand
brake
lever
Remove
the
hand
brake
return
spring
CID
5
Remove
the
four
bolts
securing
the
brake
back
plate
to
the
axle
housing
Draw
out
the
axle
shaft
assembly
together
with
the
brake
back
plate
using
sliding
hammer
ST36230000
and
rear
axle
stand
ST07640000
ST07640000
I
Fig
RA
3
Removing
axle
shaft
6
If
either
the
axle
shaft
or
rear
wheel
bearing
is
to
be
replaced
remove
the
bearing
locking
collar
by
nicking
it
deeply
with
a
cold
chisel
in
several
places
It
will
then
slide
easily
Be
careful
not
to
damage
the
axle
shaft
with
the
chiscl
Set
the
bearing
remover
ST37130000
and
remove
the
wheel
bearing
The
removed
bearing
collar
should
be
discarded
and
should
not
be
reused
Fig
RA
4
Removing
bearing
collar
Fig
RA
5
Removing
wheel
bearing
7
It
is
recommendable
that
the
oil
seal
be
replaced
whenever
the
rear
axle
shaft
is
replaced
To
remove
the
oil
seal
use
a
suitable
bar
such
as
a
screwdriver
RA
2
Page 118 of 513

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
y
Jo
r
J
Fig
RA
6
Removing
oil
seal
Inspection
I
Inspect
the
machined
surface
of
the
axle
shaft
and
the
axle
housing
for
rough
spots
or
other
irregularities
which
affect
the
sealing
action
of
the
oil
seal
2
Check
the
axle
shaft
for
straightness
cracks
damage
wear
and
distortion
The
bend
amount
should
be
less
than
0
3
mm
0
118
in
Note
Do
not
attempt
to
straighten
a
bend
shaft
by
heating
Assembly
Assemble
the
rear
axle
in
reverse
sequence
of
removal
noting
the
following
points
I
Place
the
bearing
spacer
wheel
bearing
and
bearing
collar
on
the
axle
shaft
and
press
them
on
the
shaft
with
a
force
of
3
to
5
tons
using
a
press
stand
ST38270000
Note
A
new
rear
wheel
bearing
should
be
packed
with
specified
MP
2
grease
Fig
RA
7
Install
wheel
bearing
2
Install
the
oil
seai
in
place
on
the
axle
housing
flange
Note
When
the
axle
shaft
is
replaced
the
new
oil
seal
must
be
used
Be
sure
to
apply
MP
2
grease
between
lips
of
the
oil
seal
3
Install
the
rear
axle
shaft
into
the
axle
housing
Check
the
clearance
between
the
wheel
bearing
and
housing
and
face
If
this
clearance
is
exceeding
the
limit
of
o
to
0
1
mm
0
to
0
0039
in
adjust
it
by
changing
the
adjusting
shim
having
proper
thickness
BEARING
ADJUSTING
SHIM
1
Fig
RA
8
Wheel
bearing
to
housing
end
face
clearance
RA
3
Page 119 of 513
CHASSIS
4
Tighten
he
brake
back
plate
to
housing
nunge
bults
and
nuts
with
a
torque
of
1
5
to
2
0
kg
m
10
8
to
145
ft
Ibl
Check
the
rear
axle
shaft
end
playas
shown
in
Figure
RA
9
The
end
plav
should
be
less
than
U
I
nun
0
0039
in
Fig
RA
9
Checking
axle
shaft
end
play
REAR
SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
REAR
SPRING
Removal
I
nspection
and
repair
RA
5
RA
5
RA
5
RA
5
I
n5tallatlon
REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBER
Replacement
Inspection
RA
6
RA
6
RA
6
RA
6
0
tr
1
1
@
5
@
7
I
Leaf
spring
5
Axle
case
8
Hand
brake
wire
2
Front
mounting
6
Gear
carrier
9
Brake
hose
3
Shackle
7
Torque
arrester
10
Bound
bumper
4
Shock
absorber
Fig
RA
10
Rear
suspension
RA
4
Page 120 of 513

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
DESCRIPTION
Rear
suspension
consists
of
semi
elliptic
leaf
springs
telescopic
hydraulic
shock
absorbers
and
rubber
bumpers
The
rear
spring
center
pin
is
off
set
110
mm
4
33
in
toward
the
front
from
the
center
of
the
spring
This
is
done
to
reduce
spring
wind
up
and
to
decrease
the
arc
while
the
rear
wheel
swings
through
Thereby
minimizing
the
possibility
of
the
rear
suspension
effecting
vehicle
stability
Iso
clamp
devices
are
used
for
attaching
the
axle
housing
to
the
spring
The
leaf
springs
shock
absorbers
and
rear
axle
housing
are
mounted
on
rubber
bushings
at
each
end
to
minimize
noise
and
vibration
of
the
transmission
to
the
car
body
and
passenger
compartment
REAR
SPRING
Removal
1
Jack
up
the
center
of
the
rear
axle
until
the
wheels
are
clear
from
the
ground
Support
the
rear
end
of
the
frame
on
stands
Fig
RA
l1
Rear
spring
U
bo
ts
2
Disconnect
the
shock
absorber
bottom
end
from
the
spring
lower
seat
3
Support
the
rear
axle
housing
with
a
jack
4
Loosen
the
lock
nuts
of
the
rear
spring
U
bolt
and
remove
the
bolts
spring
seat
location
plates
and
seat
pads
5
Loosen
the
three
fixing
nuts
securing
the
front
bracket
remove
the
front
bracket
from
the
leaf
spring
front
eye
and
car
body
and
lower
the
rear
spring
Fig
RA
12
Rear
spring
front
bracket
6
Remove
upper
and
lower
nuts
of
the
rear
shackle
Fig
RA
13
Shackle
Inspection
and
repair
1
Examine
the
spring
leaves
for
fractures
or
cracks
2
Test
spring
and
compare
with
the
specifications
given
in
Service
Data
and
Specifications
If
the
spring
is
found
defective
replace
with
a
new
assembly
3
Check
the
front
pin
shackle
U
bolts
and
spring
seat
RA
5