1973 DATSUN B110 brake

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION

10
Remove

four
brake
disc

fitting
bolts
and

remove

the
brake

disc
rotor
from
the
wheel
hub

assembly
Disc

type
b
rake
Inspection

1
Grease

seal

I

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A
1
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I
I

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When

grease
leakage
is
delected

during

disassembly

replace

2

Replace
the

grease
seal
with
a
new
one
if

worn
or

cracked

Fig
FA
21

Removing
brake
disc
rotor
2
Wheel

bearing

Remove
used

grease
from
the
wheel

bearing
with

solvent
and

inspect
the

bearing
for

operating
condition

from
the

rotation

operating
sound
and

appearance
The

outer

race

may
be
checked

for
the
condition
of

rolling

surface
with
the

race
installed
on
the
wheel
hub

Visual

serviceability
judgement
standard
for
the

wheel

bearing
is
indicated

in
the

following
table

Visual

Serviceability
Judg
ment
Standard
for
Wheel

Bearing

INNER
RACE
SURFACE

OUTER
RACE
FITTED

SURFACE

COLLAR

SURFACE

OUTER
RACE

SURFACE

INNER

RACE
FITTED

ROLLER
ROLLING

SURFACE

SURFACE

SMALL

COLLAR
INNER

RACE

LARGE
COLLAR

ROLLER

SUPPORTER

OUTER
RACE

FA
7

FRONT
AXLE

FRONT
SUSPENSION

t
t

Fig
FA
26

Returning
wheel

bearing
lock
nut

4
Turn
the
wheel
hub
a
few
turns
both
clockwise
and

counterclockwise

again
to
allow
the

bearing
breaking
in

measure

bearing
rotation

starting
torque

apply
a
cotter

pin
to
secure
the
nut
if
the
measured

starting

torque
is

within
the
rated
value
and
install
the
hub

cap

hub

cap

Wheel

bearing
rotation

starting

torque

9
0

kg
cm
7
8

in
1b

4
0

kg
cm
3
4
7

in
1b

At
the

hub
bolt

1
57

kg
3
461b

New

bearing

0
7

kg
1

54lb
Used

bearing

No
slackness

should
exist

toward
the
axis
direction
New

bearing

Used

bearing

J

o
i
@
j
Be

sure
to
remove
the

brake

pad
Disc

type
brake

Correctly
measure

starting
force
toward

tangential

direction

against
the
hub

bolt

Fig
FA

27

Measuring
wheel

bearing
ro
ation

starting
torque

STRUT
ASSEMBLY

The

strut

assembly

consisting
of
a

strut
outer

casing

with

spindle
forms
a

cylinder
between
the

piston
rod

guide
and

bottom
valve

The

inner

components
are

precisely
assembled
and
no

dirt
and

foreign
matter

intrusions
are

permitted
The

components
such

as

piston
rod

piston
rod

guide
cylinder

and

bottom
valve
are

handled

together
as

an

assembly

When

replacing
them
be

sure
to

replace
the
inner

components
as

an

assembly

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10
Front

spring

Bound

bumper

Piston
rod

self

locking
nut

Washer

Strut

mounting
insulator

Strut

mounting
bearing

Oil
seal

Upper
spring
seat

Dust
cover

Strut

assembly

Fig
FA
28
Strut

assembly
components

FA
l1

CHASSIS

Strut

assembly

Strut
outer

diameter

Piston
rod
diameter
mmlin

nml
in
45
17

7

18
0
709

15
0
984
Piston
diameter

mmlin

Damping
force
at

piston
speed
0
3
m
sec

Expansion

kg
Ib

Compression
kg
lb
48
106

22
48
5

Piston
rod

Bend

limit

Wear
limit
mm
in

0
1
0

0039

mm
in

0
025
0
0010

Piston

cylinder

Bend
limit

Wear
limit

inside
mm
in

mm
in
0
2
0

0079

0
1
0
0039

17
0

669
Stabilizer
bar
diameter

mm
in

Front
wheel

bearing
rotation

starting

torque

kg
cm
in
lb

Ball

joint
shaking
torque
kg
cm
in
lb

Ball

joint
end

play

axial

direction
mm
in
9
0
7

8

35
to
60
30
4
to
52
1

0
3
to
1
0
0
0118

to
0

0394

TIGHTENING

TORQUE

Front
axle

Brake

disc
rotor
and

hub

assembly

tightening
torque

Wheel

bearing
lock

nut

Disc
brake

caliper
fixing
bolt

Buffle

plate
installation
screw

Brake

disc

assembly
installation
bolt
kg
m
ft
lb

4
4

to
5
9
31

8

to
42
7

2
2
to

2
4

15
9
to
174

4
6

to
6
1

33
3
to
44
1

0
3
to
0
4

2
1
to
2
9

2
7

to
3
7

19
5
to
26
8

Strut

assembly

Gland

packing
tightening
torque

Piston
rod

self

locking
nut

Upper
support
nut
8
0

to
11

0
57

8
to
79
5

3
6

to
4
5

26
0

to
32
5

1

6
to
2
1

I
1
6
to
15
2

Transverse
link

and
ball

joint

Bolts
used
to
install
the

knuckle
arm

to
strut

Ball

joint
castle
nut

Bolts
used
to

install
the
transverse
link
to

ball
4
6
to

6
1
33
3
to

44
1

5
5
to
7
4
39
8

to
53
5

FA
24

Vehicle
pulls
to

right
or
left

When

driving
with

hands
off
the

steering

wheel

over
a

flat
road
the
vehicle

gently

swerves
to

right
or

left

Note
A
defective
rear

suspension

may

also
be
the
cause
of
this
trouble

and
therefore

see
also
the

chapter

dealing
with
the
rear

suspension

Instability
of
vehicle

Stiff

steering
wheel

checking
up
procedure

Jack

up
front
wheels

detach
the

steering

gear
and

operate
the

steering
wheel
and

If
it
is

light
check

steering
linkage
and

suspension
groups

If
it
is

heavy
check

steering
gear
and

steering
colunm

groups
CHASSIS

Malfunction
of
shock
absorber
inside
the

strut
or
loose
installation
bolts

Unbalance
of
vehicle

level

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire
or

insuf

ficient

tightening
of

wheel
nuts

Difference
in

height
of

right
and
left
tire

treads

Incorrect

adjustment
or

abrasion
of
front

wheel

bearing

Collapsed
or
twisted
front

spring

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Incorrect
brake

adjustment
binding

Worn

rubber

bushings
for
transverse
link

and
tension
rod

Deformed

steering
linkage
and

suspension

link

Unbalanced
vehicle

level

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Worn

rubber

bushings
for

transverse
link

and
tension

rod

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Worn
or
deformed

steering
linkage
and

suspension
link

Incorrect

adjustment
of

steering
gear

Deformed
unbalanced
wheel

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Insufficient
lubricants
or

mixing
im

purities
in

steering
linkage
or

excessively

worn

steering
linkage

Stiff
or

damaged
suspension
ball

joint
or

lack
of

grease

Worn
or

incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn

damaged

steering
gear
and

bearing

FA

26
Replace
or

retighten

Correct
the
unbalance

Adjust
or

tighten

Replace
tires

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Correct
the

unbalance

Adjust

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Correct
or

replace

Adjust

Repl
nish

grease
or

re

place
the

part

Replace

Replace
or

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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SUBJECT

FA
28

REAR
AXLE
REAR

SUSPENSION

REAR
AXLE

CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

REAR
AXLE
SHAFTS

Removal
RA
1

RA
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RA
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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

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

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