1973 DATSUN B110 steering wheel

CHASSIS

The

sliding
block
is
secured
on
the

steering

post

bracket
with

bolts

upper
half
of
the

steering
column
is

supported
on
the

bracket
and
thus
the

steering
post

clamp
is
installed

on
the

body

When
a

large

impact
is

applied
from
the

driver
side
the

plastic

pins
are
cut
off
and

leaving
the

sliding
block
in
the

steering
post
bracket
side
the

clamp
proper
is

disengaged

downward

together
with
the

jacket
tube

For

any
force

applied
from
front
direction
of
the

vehicle
the

steering
post
clamp
sliding
block

does
not

move
rearward
This
construction
is
called
One

way
slide

system
and
with
this
construction

projection
of
the

column
shaft
toward

the
driver
is

prevented
completely

COLUMN
BEARING

b

ciJ
STEERING

WHEEL
SIDE

1
Jacket
tube

2
Washer

3

Snap
ring
4
Column
bush

5
ColurtlO
shaft

Fig
ST
21

Column

bearing
Construction
of
the
column
shaft

upper
bearing
is

as

such
that
both
radial
and
thrust
forces

are
absorbed

DISASSEMBLY

First
remove
the

snap
ring
from
the

upper
surface
of

the

column

bushing
Thereafter

general
instructions
for

ordinary
steering
apply

Inspect
and

adjust
the
sector

shaft
worm
ball

nut
unit

adjust
screw
unit

worm

bearing
and
other
relative

parts

in
accordance
with
the
instructions
for

ordinary
type

steering

INSPECTION

Inspect
the

parts
such
as
column

shaft

jacket
tube
etc

which

are
used

to
absorb

energy
in

accordance
with
the

following
instructions

Check
the
column

shaft

plastic
pin
for
breakdown

2
Check
the

steering
lock
collar

for

warping
and
screw

for
breakdown

3
Measure
tolal

length
of
the

jacket
tube

Replace
if

contracted
However
when

tube

collapse
is
within
3
mm

0

1181
in

adjustmenl
by
means
of

bushing
is
also

possible

4

Check
the

steering
post
clamp
sliding
block
for

tightness

5

Check
the
column
shaft
for

bending
When
the

A
and

B

portions
are

supported
the

bending
should
be
less
than

1
0
mm
0
0394
in

at
the
C

portion

I

l

j
B
H
I

I
lO

J
L
5

0
1969

C
J6

A

UNIT
mm
in

Fig
ST
22
Measurement

of
defective
column

shafr

ST
12

CHASSIS

The

following
tightening
torque
of
nuts

shall
be

adopted

Ball
stud

nut

3
0
to
5
0

kg
m

21
7
to

36
2
ft

lb

Gear
arm
nut

14

kg
m

101
ft
lb

Idler
arm

nut

57
to
6
3

kg
m
41
2

to
45
6

ft
lb

2

Assembly
of

the
idler

assembly
is

accomplished
as

follows

I
Apply
soap
water

on
the

outer
circumference
of

bushing

Press
the

bushing
into
the
idler

arm

carefully
until
the

bushing
protrudes
equally
at
the
both

sides

2

Fit
idler

arm

body
in
the
rubber

bushing

Keep
the

idler
arm
center
line
in

parallel
with
the

chassis
center
line

INSTALLATION

Installation
can
be

accomplished
in
the
reverse

order
of

removal

Pay
attention
to

the

following

points

Set
the

length
of
both
side

rods
to

296
8
mm
11

69

in
It
should
be
done

between
the

ball
stud
centers

2

Check
wheel

alignment
and

if

necessary
adjust
it

ACCIDENT
COLLISION

When
accident
collision
occurs

unfortunately
and

the

vehicle

especially
its
front
unit
is

damaged
conduct

inspection
in

accordance
with
the

following
instruction

Inspect
the

steering
system

particularly
carefully

because
it
is
a

very
important
unit
for

driving

I

Check
both
side

steering
angles
for
correct
balance

2

With
the
tires

positioned
at
neutral

steering
wheel
bar
for

correct

position
check
the
l
3

Operate
the

steering
system
and
check

it
for

sliding

noise

4

Check
the

operation
for
smoothness

l
5
Check
the

side
rod
and
cross

rod
for

bending

6
Check
the

gear
arm

for
crack

7
Check

the

gear
housing
tiglltening
bolt
for
slackness

and

installation
boss

for
crack

8

Check
the

sector
shaft
serration

for

twisting

9

Check
the
sector

gear
for

crack

10

Check
the

ball
screw

for

pitting

II

Check
the

column
shaft
for

bending
crack
and

sliding
scar

12

Check
the

jacket
tube
for

bending

13
Check
the

steering
post
clamp
for

existance
of

column
offset

14
Check
the

side
member

gear
housing
installation
unit

for
deformation

IS

Check
the

portion
of

the

steering
post
bracket

installed
on

the

steering
post
clamp
for
correct

installation

AD
JUSTMENT

I

Toe
in

The

procedure
of

toe
in

adjustment
is
outlined
in

section

FRONT
AXLE
AND
FRONT
SUSPENSION

2

Steering
angle

Under
the

specified
load
4

passengers
adjust
the

stopper
bolt
of

the
knuckle
arm
so
that
the
inner
wheel

has
an

angle
of
430

Note

Specified
steering
angle
of
wheel
is
430
for
inner

wheel
and
36005
for
outer

wheel

ST
16

STEERING

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Gear
ratio

Steering
wheel
diameter

Oil

capacity

Steering
angle
inner
wheel

outer
wheel

Play
steering
wheel

Standard

thickness
of
worrn

bearing
shims

Initial

turning
torque
of

column

assembly

Clearance
of

adjusting
screw
to

sector

shaft

Length
of

side
rod

Tightening

torque

Steering
wheel
lock

nut

Steering
post
clamp
to

steering

post
bracket
bolls

Collapsible

Steering
column
hole

cover
bolts

Column
to

gear
housing
bolts

Side
cover
to

gear
housing
bolts

Adjusting
screw

lock
nut

Sector
shaft
to

pitman
arm
nut

Gear

housing
to
side
main

bar

bolts
and

nuts

Idler
arm
nut
Recirculating
ball

type

mm
in

L

US

pt
Imp
pt
15
I
I

400
157

0
24

I
2
3
8

430

360

mm
in
20
to
25

0
787
to
0
984

mm
in
0
5
0
0197

kg
em
in
oz
2
0

to
5
0

27
8
to
69
4

mrn
in

mm
in
0
05
0

0020

296
8

11
69

kg
m

ft
lb
3
0

to
3
5
217
to
25
3

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m

ft
lb

kg
m

ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m

ft
lb
0
8

to
1
0
5

8
to
7
2

1
5

to
1
8
10
8

to
13

0
8
to
1
0
5

8
to
7
2

1
5
to
2
5

10
8
to

18
1

I
7
to
2
8

12
3
to
20
2

2
0
to
3
0

14
5

to
21

7

14
101

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m

ft
lb
1
9
to

2
6

13
7

to
18
8

57

to
6
3

41
2
to
45

6

Idler
arm
to
side
main

bar
bolts
and

nuts

kg
m
ft
Ib

Ball

stud
nuts

kg
m
ft
lb

Side
rod
bar

lock
nuts

kg
m
ft
lb
1
9

to
2
6
13
7

to
18
8

3
0

to
5
0
21
7

to
36
2

8
0

to
10
0
57
8
to
72
3

ST
17

CHASSIS

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

Condition

Heavy
steering

Loose

steering

PuU
to
one

side

Steering
shock
Probable
cause

Low
tire

pressure

Incorrect

front
wheel

alignment

Lack
of

lubricant

Firm

sticking
of

the
ball

joint
and
strut

bearing

Improper
adjustment
and

damage
of

steering

gear
housing

Hard

locking
of

column

bearing

Incorrect
front

wheel

bearing
adjustment

Loose

steering
linkage
connections

Loose

steering
gear
housing

mounting

Incorrect

adjustment
of

adjust
nut

Incorrect
tire

pressure

Incorrect
front
wheel

alignment

Incorrect

front
wheel

bearing
adjustment

Unequal
brake

adjustment

Weak
front

suspension
units

Deformation
or

improper
fitting
of
sus

pension

Incorrect
front
wheel

alignment

Loose
front
wheel

bearings

Loose

steering
linkage
connection
and

trans

verse
link

Incorrect

adjustment
of

ball
nut

Wheels

out
of

balance

ST
18
Corrective

action

Inflate

tires
to

recommended

pressure

Adjust
to

specifications

Lubricate

steering
gear
and
ball

joints
or

replace
worn
ball

joint

Replace

Adjust
or

replace
according
to
instructions

Lubricate
with

bearing

grease

Adjust
or

replace
as

required

Inspect
replace
worn

parts
if

any
and

tighten
nuts
to
recommended

torque

Tighten
mounting
bolts

to

proper
torque

Adjust
according
to

instructions

Inflate
to
recommended

pressure

Inspect
and

correct
front
wheel

alignment

Adjust
bearings
according
to

instructions

Adjust
brakes

Replace

Check
correct
or

replace

Inspect
and
correct
front
wheel

alignment

Adjust
bearings

Inspect
replace
worn

parts
if

any
and

tighten
nuts
to

proper
torque

Adjust
steering
gear
according
to

in

structions

Inspect
and
correct
wheel

balance

BODY

INSTRUMENT
PANEL

CONTENTS

REMOVAL
BF
42

REMOVAL

Fig
BF
88

Removing
instrument

panel

Note
There
are
two

types
of
instrument

panel
square

type
and
round

type
However
both

of
them

are

removed
and

reinstalled
in
the
same
manner

Disconnect
the

battery
cable
at
the

battery
terminal

2
Disconnect
the

wiring
harness
connector
units

Disconnect
the
instrument
harness
from
the

engine

compartment
harness

Disconnect
the
instrument
harness

from
the
turn

signal

switch

Disconnect
the

instrument
harness

frorn
the
body

harness

Disconnect
the
instrumen
t
harness
connected
to

the

door
switch

stop
lamp
switch
flasher
unit

and

passing

light
relay
option
REINSTALLATION
BF
43

Note
When

disconnecting
the
wiring
harness

recom

mend
to
use

tags
for

identifying
their

relationship

3
Disconnect
cables
for
radio
antenna
and

speaker

4
Remove
the

package
tray
the
shell
cover
and
turn

signal
switch

Note
Work

may
be
carried
out
without

removing
die

steering
wheel
However
it
is
recommended
to

remove
the
steering
wheel
50
that
work
can
be

carried
out
more
easily

5
Disconnect
the

speedometer
cable

from
the

speedometer
unit

6
Disconnect
the
heater
control
cable
at
the
heater

side

Fig
BF
89

Removing
imtrument

panel
Ii

BF
42

BULB
SPECIFICATIONS

Headlight
unit

Directional
and

parking
light

Side
marker

light

License

plate
light

Rear
combination

light

Taillight

Stop
brake

light

Turn

signal
light

Back

up
light

Meter

illuminating
lamp

Wiper
Washer
illumination

lamp

Heater

control
illumination

lamp

Ignition

warning
light

Turn

signal
indicator

light

Headlight
beam
indicator

light

Oil

pressure
warning
light

Brake

warning
ligh
t

Room

light

TURN
SIGNAL
AND

DIMMER

COMBINATION

SWITCH

Removal

Disconnect
the

combination
switch

from
the
wire

harness
at
the
connector

plug
and
flasher
unit

terrninal

Fig
BE
27

Removing
turn

signal
and

dimmer
combination

switch
BODY

Specifications
SAE
Trade
Number

12V
SO
40W
6012

12V
23
8W

1034

12V
8W
67

l2V
7
5W
89

12V
23

8W

1034

l2V
23

8W

l2V
23W

1073

l2V
23W

12V
I
7W
161

l2V
3
4W
158

l2V
3
4W
57

l2V
17W
161

l2V
17W
161

l2V
17W
161

l2V
17W

161

l2V
17W
161

l2V
IOW

2

Loosen
two
bolts
used

to
install

the
horn

ring
on
the

steering
wheel

by
applying
the
tool
from
reverse
side
of

the

steering
wheel
and

remove
the
horn

ring

3

Remove
the

steering
wheel

fixing
nut
and
remove

the

steering
wheel

4

Unscrew
two

fixing
screws
and
a

locating
screw
and

remove
the

shell
cover

5
Unscrew

two
screws
used
to
install
the
switch
on
the

steering
tube
and

remove
the
switch
from
the

locating

hole

on
the

steering
tube
Now
remove
the

switch
unit

completely

BE
10

mechanism
is
installed
on
the

steering
jacket
tube
When

the

key
is
set
to

Lock

position
and

removed
the

steering
lock

spindle
is

inserted
in
a
notch
in

the
collar

which

is

stationarity
set
on
the

steering
shaft
to
lock
the

steering
wheel

The

ignitiun
switch

is
installed
on
the

back
of

key

cylinder
with
a

attaching
screw
and

interchangeable

tf
iY
t

7

a

1

Ignition
switch

part

2

Key
cylinder

part

3

Steering
jacket
tube

4
Lock
collar
5
Lock

pindle

6

Steering
shaft

7
Self

shear

type
screw

8

Attaching
screw

Fig
BE
50

Steering
lock

Key

position

Terminal
OFFor

GARAGE
Lock
ON

ST
ART

B

Battery

IG

Ignition

S
Starter

R
Resistance
b

1

Steering
lock

replacement

For
the

purpuse
of

tamper
proof
the
self
shear

type

screws
are

used
and
their

heads
are
sheared
off
when

installed
so
that

the

steering
lock

system
cannot
be

removed

easily
Replace
the

steering
lock

proper
in

accordance
with
the

following
instructions
when

required

Loosen

two

attaching
screws
and
break
the

remaining

twu
self
shear

type
screws
with

a
drill

or
other

proper

tool

Now
remove
the

steering
lock

proper
from
the
BODY

BE
30
steering
jacket
tube
When

installing
a
new

steering
lock

proper
be

sure
tu

tighten
two
new
self
shear

type
screws

to
shear

off
their

heads

Warning
switch
and

warnmg
buzzer

Fig
BE
51

Warning
switch

The
circuit
of
this

warning
system
is
closed

when
the

door
is

opened
with
the

steering
unlocked
because
the

door
switch
and

warning
switch

are
connected
in
series

When
the
cicuit
is
closed
the

buzzer
sounds

When

replacing
the

warning
switch
disconnect

two

cables
remove
the

cap
loosen
two

attaching
screws
and

remove
the

warning
switch

The

warning
buzzer
is
installed

on
the

back

left
side

of
the
instrument

panel
with

two

attaching
screws

FUSE
WARNING

SWITCH

WARN

BUZZ
G

n

WITCH

t

Fig
BE
52
Circuit

diagram
for

warning
system

Tool
number

Tool
name

ST07640000

Rear
axle

stand

ST36230000

Sliding
hammer

Steering
tool

ST27140000

Steering
gear
arm

puller

ST27
I

80000

Steering
wheel

puller
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

Figure

mm

inch

pitch
114
3
4

51
dia

J
l

VJJJJ1
P
J

SE

14
Description

For

removing
the

rear
axle
shaft

Use
with

sliding
hammer

ST36230000

Use

as
hammer

by
sliding
the

weight

For

removing
and

installIng
the

steering
gear
arm

For

pulling
out
the

steering

wheel
S
M

refelcTu
e

page
See

Fig
No

Fig
RA
3

Fig
RA
7

Fig
RA
3

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ST
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