1973 DATSUN B110 ABS

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

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

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FA
28

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

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

CHASSIS

for
wear
cra
ks

straightness
and

damaged
thread
s
If

defective

parts
are
found

replace
with
new
ones

4

Inspect
all
rubber

pans
for
wear

damage

separation

and
deformation

Replace
them

if

necessary

Installation

Install
the
rear

spring
in
reverse

sequence
of
removal

noting
the

following
matters

Coat
the

front
bracket

pin
front
bracket

bushing

shackle

pin
and
shackle

bushing
with
a

soap
solution

prior

to

assembly

2

The
front

pin
securing
nut
and
shock
absorber
lower

end

securing
nut

should
be

tightened
with
the
vehicle

unladen

Note
Make
sure

that
the

flange
of
the
shackle

bushing
is

clamped
evenly
on

both
sides

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBER

Replacement

lack

up
the

center
of
the
rear
axle

and

support
the

axle

housing
with

stands

Fig
RA
14

Removing
the
shock
absorber
ower
end
2
Remove
the

lower
end
of
the
rear
shock

absorber

from
the

spring
seat
See

Figure
RA
14

FiK
RA
15

Removing
shock
absorber

upper
bracket

3
Remove
the
rear

shock
absorber

installing
nut

located
under
the
rear
seat
back

4

Install
rear

shock
absorber
in
reverse

sequence
of

removal

Inspection

Test
the
shock

absorber

and

compare
with
the

specifications

given
in
Service

Data
and

Specifications

Replace
if

necessary

2

Check
for

leakage
cracks
and
the

shafl
for

straightness

3

Inspect
the
rubber

bushings
for

damage
cracks
and

excessive

deformation

Replace
the
defective

parts
jf

necessary

RA
6

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION

SERVICE
DATA
AN

D
SPECIFICATIONS

Shock
absorber

Applied
model
Sedan

Coupe
Van

Stroke

x
max

length
mm
in

167x506
6
57xI9
9

180
x
440
7
09
x
17
3

180
x
468
7
09
x
18
4

Damping
force
at
0

3mjs

Rebound

Compression
kg

Ib

kg
lb
58

128

38
83
8
68

I
50

45
99
2
90
198

45

99
2

Rear

spring

Length
x
widlh

x
thickness

NO

ofleaves
mm

in
6
I

1

llOx50x72
O
6
1

I
ll

x50x7
2
6
3

1
110
x
50

x

13
1

0
24
1

43
7x
1

97x

0
28
2
0
24
2

43
7xI
97x
0

28
1

0
52

1

1

110x50x
6
2
43
7X
1

97
x
0
24

1

7
1
0
28
2

11
1
0
43
1
0
24
1

43
7x
1
97x

0
28
2

Heavy
duty
spring

Camber

Free
mm
in

109
t3
4
29

1
0
1181

11
0
433
109
1
3
4

29
1
0

1181

11

0
433
131
1
5
5

15
tO
1969

11
0
433
Loaded
wi
th

specified
load

mm

in

Specified
load

kg
Ib
In

423
In
423
295
650

Spring
eye
diameter

Front
mm
in
35
1
378
35
1
378

35
1
378

Rear

mm
in
23
0
906
23

0
906
23
0

906

Rear

axle

End

play
mm
in
Less
than
0
1

0
0039

Rear
axle

end
shim
mm
in

0
Q75
0
003

Wheel

bearing
coUar

pressing

force
ton

Ib
3
to
5
6

600
to
11

000

Tightening
torque

Axle
shaft
to

housing

flange
bolt
nuts
kg
m

ft
lb

1

5
to
2

0
10
9
to
14
5

L7
to
2
5

12
3
to
18
1

Differential
carrier

to

housing
bolts

Spring
V

bolts
3

2
to
4
0
23
1
to
28

9

RA

7

CHASSIS

Wheel
nuts
8
0

to
9

0
7

8
to
65
1

Spring
front
bracket
to

body
bolt
nuts

Sedan
and

Coupe

Van
6

to
0
1
6
to
14
5

6
to
I

11
6
to
15

2

Spring
shackle

pin
nuts
1
6
to
0
11
6
to
14

5

Spring
front

pin
nut

Sedan
and

Coupe

Van
6
to
2
0
1
6
to
14

5

3
2
to

4
0
23
1
to
28

9

Shock
absorber

upper
nuts

Sedan
and
Van

Coupe
3
6
to
4
5

26
0
to

32
5

0
to
1

7
2
to
8
6

Shock
absorber
lower
nuts

Sedan
and
Van

Coupe
3
6
to
4
5

26
0
to

32
5

0
to
I
2
7
2
to
8
6

0
6
to
0

8
4
3
to
5
8

Torque
arrester
to

body
bolts

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RA
8

WHEEL
AND
TIRE

Note
In

replacing
tire
take
extra

care
not
to

damage
tire

bead
rim

flange
and
bead
seat

Do
not

use
tire
irons
to
force
beads

away
from

wheel
rim

flange
that
is

always
use
tire

replace

ment
device
whenever
tire
is
removed

WT005
2
Discard
when

any
of
the

following
trouble
occurs

I
Broken
or

damaged
bead
wire

2

Ply
or
tread

separation

3
Worn
febric

damage
on
tubeless
tire

4
Cracked
or

damaged
side
wall

etc

Fig
WT
4

Wheel
rim
run
out
heck

points

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition
Probable
cause
Corrective
action

Wheel
wobbles

Improper
t
re

pressure
Measure
and

adjust
correctly

Damaged
tire

9f
distorted
wheel
rim

Repair
or

replace

UnbalanceiLwheel
Balance

correctly

Loose

wheel
nuts

Retighten

Worn

qr

damaged
wheel

bearing
or
excessive

play
of
wheel

bearing
Correct

play
or

replace

Improper
front
wheel

alignment
Adjust

Worn
or

damaged
ball

joint
and
link

bushing
Replace

Excessive

steering
linkage
play
or
worn

steering
lin

age
Adjust
or

replace

Loose
stcerin

linkage
connection
Retighten
the
nuts
with
the
rated

lightening

torque
or

replace
worn

parts
if

any

Broken

suspension
spring
Replace

Defective
shock
absorber
Replace

Unevenly
or

excessively
worn

tire
Improper
tire
rotation
Conduct
tire
rotation

periodically

Standard

every
10

000
km
6

000
miies

Improper
tire

pressure
Measure
and

adjust
correctly

Unbalanced
wheel
Balance
or

replace

Improperly

adjusled
brake

Readjust
correctly

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