1973 DATSUN B110 tow

CHASSIS

The

construction
of
the

steering
column
is

as
such
that

the
lower
shaft

is
fitted
into
the

upper
tube
when
a

compressing
force
is

applied
to
the
lower

shaft

r

I

1
V

f

7
Steering
torque
is
transmitted

by
the
lower
shaft

and

upper
tube
The
lower
shaft

adopts
a

special
shape
a

circle
with
two

straight
cut

edges
and
the

upper
tube

interior
is

tightly
fitted

against
the

lower
shaft
exterior

toward
the

entire
area
In
addition
four

plastic
pins

completely
eliminate

gap
between
the
lower

shaft
exterior

and

upper
tube
interior

I

I
Jacket
lube

2
Shaft

stopper

I
3

I
Column
coUar

4

Column
shaft

When
a

compressing
force
is

applied
the
above

described

plastic
pins
are
cut
and
the
lower

shaft
is

fitted

into

the

upper
tube

When
the
lower

shaft
is

once
fitted

into

the

upper
tube
the

shaft
end

spreads
and
the
lower

shaft
cannot
be
withdrawn
unless
an

extremely
high
load

is

applied
Fig
ST
1
7

Shaft
stopper

Moreover

for
rearward
column
shaft

projection
the

collar
for

steering
lock
installed
on
the
shaft

runs

against

stoppers
in
three

places
on
the

jacket
tube
which
allows

the
column
shaft

fitting
and
thus
reaIWard

projection
is

prevented

Note
In
no
event
should
an

impact
or

large
power
be

applied
to
the
shaft

with
a
hammer
or
other
matter

during
disassembly
or

reassembly
The

column
shaft
lower
end
and

upper
end

are

supported

respectively
by
two

worm

hearings
and
a

colwnn

bushing

JACKET
TUBE

w
1

U
II
I

II

I

r

liJl
I
I
D

I
1

1
Mesh
tube

I
2
Jacket

tube

Fig
ST
18

Jacket
tube

ST
10

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

Description

The
accelerator

linkage
is

lightv
eighL
and
onstfuction

is
such
that
the

linkage
operates
smoothly
and
is

unaffected
bv

engine
vibration

Adjustment

Play
of
accelerator
wire

I
Install
the

pedal
arm
side

securely
with
a

spring

clamp

2
Set
the
dash
board
side

Quter
case

stationarily
with

a

cap
nut
Do
not
set
the
carburetor
side

adjusting
unit

stationarily

3

Pull

up
the
carburetor
side
socket
toward
P

direction

up
to
such
an
extent
that
the
throttle
lever
is

about
to

move

pull
down
the
socket

I
to
1
5

mm

0

0394
to
0
0590
in
frorn
that

position
toward

Q

direction
and
set
the
socket

stationarily
with
a

clamp

THROTTLE

LEVER

Q

I
I

I
Clamp

I
2

I
Sockel

Fig
FJ
3

Adjusting
play
of
a
ccelerator

wire

Pedal

stopper

Depress
the
accelerator

pedal
down

to
such

an
extent

that
the
throttle
lever

fully
opens
adjust

stopper
bolt

height
so

that
clearance
between
the
accelerator

pedal

reverse
side
and

stopper
bolt
head
T
is
0
to

I

mm
0

to
0
03Q4
in
and
secure
the

stopper
bolt
with
lock

nut
Fig
FE
4

1djusting
pedal

stopper
height

left
hand

steering

T
0
to
1
mm

0
to
0
0394
in

@

I

I
Lo
k

nut

2
Accelerator

pedal

I
3

I
Stopper
bolt

Fig
FE
5

Adjusting
pedal
stopper
height

right
hand

steering

Note
8
Do
not
bend
the
accelerator

pedal

b

Adjust
accelerator
wire

play
and

stopp
bolt

height
correctly

c

Apply
chassis

grease
No
a
or
1
to
the

sliding

part
of

pedal
bracket

Model
with
automatic
transmission

For
model
with

automatic
transmission
the

pedal
ann

is

equipped
with

kick
down
switch
striker
This
is

only

difference
with
the

standard
model

Note
Note
that
the
kick
down
switch
should
not
come

into
contact
with
the

pedal
arm
striker
when
the

accelerator

pedal
is

depressed

FE
2

BODY

HOOD

CONTENTS

REMOVAL
AND
INSTAllATION

Removal

Installation
SF
14

SF
14

SF
14

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Removal

Disconnect
the
windshield
washer
hose
at
the
nozzle

2
In

order
to

protect
the
hood
from

damaging
place

rag
in
both
sides
of
the
hood
rear
end
loosen
the

hood

hinge
installation
bolts
and
remove
the

hood

supporting

it

from
both
sides
as
shown
in
the

following
figure
Two

workers

are

required

Fig
BF
16

Removing
hood

hinge

I

i

7

r
r
o

r

il

Zc
h
2

Fig
BF
17

Remvoing
hood
HOOD
lOCK

Removal

Adjustment

Lubrication

Installation
SF

14

SF
14

SF
15

SF
16

Install
the
hood
in

reverse

sequence
of
removal

carefully
so
that
the

hood
is
flush
with
the
fender

top
and

clearance
between
the

hood
and
fender
is

aligned
evenly

toward
overall
circumferenc
e
of
the

hood
when
the

hood

is
closed

HOOD
LOCK

@

OJ
d

@

Q

o
1
Dovetail
bolt

2

Dovetail
bolt

retaining
nut

3

Spring

4

Safety
catch
lever

5
Female
lever

6

Spring

7
Hood
lock

control

lever

8
Rubber

grommet

Fig
BF
18

Hood
lock
mechanism

Removal

I

Remove
the

radiator
grille
loosen
the
installation

bolts
and
remove
the
male
side

of
the
hood
lock

2
Disconnect
the
hood
lock
wire

from
the
female
side

of
the

hood
lock
and
remOve
the
female
side
of
the

hood

lock

BF
14

BODY

Fig
BF
19
R

g
male
side

of
the

hood
lock

Fig
BF
20

Removing
female
side

of
the
hood
lock

3

Remove
three

screws
and

remove
the

hood
lock

control
lever

Fig
BF
21

Removing
hood
lock
control
lever

Adjustment

Centering
the
hood
lock

The
male

side
hook
lock

is

provided
with
a
3
mm

0
118
in

adjusting
stroke
toward
left
and

right
sides

of
the

vehicle
and
the
female
side
with
a
3

rnm
0
118

in

adjusting
stroke

toward
front
and
rear

sides
of
the

vehicle

Loosen
the
installation

bolts
and

align
the
center

correctly

Dovetail
bolt
lock
nut

Tightening

torque
1
5
to

2
5

kg
m

10
8
to
18
1
ft
lb

flL
t1t

m

m
Male
and
female

111
l
111m
attaching
bol

W
TIghtening

I

lb
I
I
torque
0
38

to
0

51

kg
m

l
i
2
7
to
3
7
ft

Ibl

j
rffi

u

Ilillr

iji

Displacement
of
center

3
mm

0
512
in
max

Fig
BF
22

Section
view

of
hood
lock

Adjusting
hood
lock

control
lever

operating
force

When
the

control
lever

operating
force
is
excessive

loosen
the
dove

tail
bolt

retaining
nut

@
increase

dove

tail
bolt

CD
installed

length
and
reduce

tension
of
the

spring

Tightening
tore
ue

t

I
ili

4r
ti

llt4

t
j

Dove
tail
bolt

retaining
nut

S
r

1
5

to
2

5

kg
m

10
8

to

Up
ft
lb

Adjusting
hood

tightness

After

closing
the
hood

panel

completely
push
the

center
of
the

front

portion
of
it

by
hand
and
check

whether
there
is

a
free

play
of
2

to
6

mm
0
079
to

0
236
in

If
it
is

out
of
the
above
mentioned

range
adjust
the

length
of
the
dove
tail
bolt

CD
to
increase
or

decrease

tension

of
the

spring

2
to
6
mm
0
079
to
0
236

inl

Fig
BF
23

Checking
free
play
of
hood

panel

After

adjusting
tighten
the

dove
tail
bolt

retaining
nut

to
above
the

tightening
torque

SF
15

BODY

SEDAN
AND

COUPE

CD
@

h

r

1

@

@

II
I
Trunk
lid

2
Trunk
lid
lock

assembly

13
I
Trunk
lid

weatherstrip

4

Hinge

fixing
pin
15
I
Trunk
lid

hinge

6
Striker

assembly

Fig
BF
35
Trunk
lid
and

hinge
construction
Sedan

Removal
striker

position
Adjusting
stroke

toward
left
and

right

sides

direction
is
4
8
mm
0

1890
in

and
8
mm

0
3150
in

toward
vertical
direction
TRUNK
LID
LOCK

1
Loosen
installation
bolts

and
remove
the
striker
and

lock

from
the

body
Coupe

When

adjusting
engagement
between
the

lock
and

striker

adjust
striker

position
toward
left
and

right

sides

adjusting
stroke
6

mm
0
2362
in
and
lock

position
for
vertical
direction

adjusting
stroke
8
mm

0
3150
in
2
Remove
the
leaf

clip
used
to

secure
the
trunk
lid

lock

cylinder
on
the

body
and
remove
the
trunk

lid
lock

cylinder

Adjustment

When

adjusting

engagement
between
the
lock
and

striker
set
the

lock

stationarily
and

properly

adjust
Tightening
torque

Lock
and
striker

fIxing
bolt

0

12
to

0
2

kg
m
0
87
to
I
45
ft
Ib
Sedan

SF

20

I
1

I
Back

door
lock
rod

I
2

I
Lock

cylinder

Fig
BF
38

Removing
back
door
lock

rod

3

Remove
the

lock

cylinder

4

Loosen
the

installation
bolts

body
side
and

remove

the

lock
and

striker

A

Back
door

hinge

Nylon

A

ubber

Back

door
side
dovetail

Steel
sheets
Back

door

A

portion
BODY

Adjustment

1
Striker

and
lock

The
striker
and
lock

engagement
is

adjusted
at
the

striker
side

for
toward

horizontal
and

vertical
directions

The

lock
side

is
sel

stationariIy

When

adjusting
engagement
toward
vertical

direction

striker
shim
1
6

mm
0
0630
in

thick
is

used
Under

the

standard

condition
one
striker

shim
is
used

Adjusting

stroke

toward

the
horizontal
direction
is

6
mm

0
2362

in

Tightening

torque

Lock

fIXing
machine
screw

0
12

to
0
2

kg
m
0

87

to
I
45
ft

lb

Striker

fIxing
bolt

1

0
to
1
5

kg
m
7
2

to
10
8
ft

Ib

2
Side
striker
and

wedge

Back
door

bumper

r

Steel
sheet
Steel
sheet

Rubber

Back
door
side

I

Rear

panel
side

Tapping
plate

Steel
sheet

8

portion

Back
door

bumper
plate

FiS
BF
39

Back

door

securing
system

SF
22

n

order
to

secure
the
back
door
in
the

position
adjust

the

position
in
accordance
with
the

following
instruc

tions

I
Install

two
back
door

bumpers

@
on
the

bottom

of
the

back
door
Positions
of

the
back
door

bumpers
are

used

for
standard

positions
when

positioning
the
back

door

and
therefore
no

adjusting
stroke
is

provided

Tightening

torque

Back
door

bumper

fixing
machine
screw

I

kg
m
7
2
ft
lb

2

Place
the
back
door

bumper

plates
as

shown
in

Fugure
BF
38
so
that
inside
of

the
back
door

bumper

comes
into

contact
with
inside

of
the

bumper

plate
and

secure

the

bumper
plates
in

the

correctly
adjusted

positions
The

adjusting
stroke
is
4

mm
0
1575

in

Outside
Inside
Outside

Inside

14

54
A
S
14

54

F

r

I
I

jpiJ

l
l
j

I
1

I
Back
door

bumper

I
2

I
Back
door

bumper

plate

I

Fig
BF
40

Adjusting
back
door

bumper
plate
positions

When

adjusting
back
door

burnper
plate

positions
use

plasticine
or
sirnilar

material
fIll
the

bumper
plates
with

plasticine
close
the

back
door
observe

contact
and

adjust
properly
so

that
both
side

bumpers
come
into

contact
with
both
side

bumper
plates
evenly

It

should
be

noted

however
that

when

the

bumper
BODY

BF
23
plates
are
moved

excessively
to
the
outside

back
door

opening
closing
force
increases

although
the

back
door
is

secured

tightly
Position
the

bumper
plates

properly
so

that
the
back

door
can

be

opened
and
closed

lightly

Note
It
has
been

so

designed
that
the
back
door

bumpers

come
into
contact

with
the

bumper
plates
at
their

inside
However

when
inside
contact
surface
is

worn
contact

may
be
made
at

the
outside
Same

back
door

securing
p
ffect
will

be
obtained

Back
door

hinge
rm

Fig
BF
41

Adjusting
back
door
side
dove
tail

3
Now

adjust
both
side

upper
portions
of
the

back

door

Secure
back
door
side
dovetails

temporarily
toward

the

rear
direction
in
the
center
for
vertical
direction

close
the
back
door
and

adjust

positions
of
the

back
door

side
dovetails

properly
so
that

the
dovetail
comes
into

contact
with
the
back
door

hinge
arm

tightly
and
the

dovetail
is
bent
I
to
2
mm

0
0394
to
0
0787
in

When

there
is
a

gap
between
the

dovetail
and
back

door

hinge
arm
apply
dovetail
side
shim

s
1
6
mm

0
0630
in

thick
beneath
the

dovetail
When
the

dovetail
is
moved
rearward
it

approaches
toward
the

hinge
arm

gap
is

reduced
and
when
moved
forward
it
is

separated
from

the

hinge
arrn

gap
increases
Vertical

adjusting
stroke
is
2

mm
0
0787
in

and
forward

rearward

adjusting
stroke
is
6
mm

0
2362
in

Tightening

torque

Dovetail

fIxing
machine
screw
I

kg
m

7
2

ft
Ib