1973 DATSUN B110 lock

I

CHASSIS

4

Adjust
the

preload
of
the
worm

bearing
by
selecting

the
thickness

of
he

worm

bearing
shim
five
kinds
0
05

to
0
20

mm
0
0020
to
0

0079
in
so
that
the
initial

torque
of
the

steering
wheel
is
2
0

to
5
0

kg
cm
27
8

to

694
in
oz
without
sector
shaft

J

Fig
ST
10

Measuring
initial

tunring
torque

Note

Apply
oil
on
the
worm

bearings
The

turning

torque
wheel
in
motion
should
be
100
to
250

gr

13
5
to
8

8
oz
at
20
em
7
874
in
radius
of
the

steering
wheel
As
to
the
standard
number
of
worm

bearing
shims
refer
to
the

following
table

Worm

bearing
shim

Thickness
mm
in

0
05
0
0020

0
07
0
0028

0
08
0
0031

0
10
0
0039

0
20
0
0079

5

Sector
shaft
lash

adjuster
end
clearance
Assemble

lash

adjuster
with

shim
in

the
slot
of
the

sector
shaft
end

Measure

clearance
0
05
mm
0

0020
in

To
obtain
this
clearance

five
various

thickness
shims

are
available
Adjusting
screw
shim

Thickness
mm

in

1
515
to
1
535
0
0596

to
0
0604

1
545

to
1
565
0

0608
to
0
0616

1
575
to
1
595
0
0620
to
0

0628

1

605
to
1

625
0
0632
to
0

0640

1
63510
1
655

0
0644
to
0
0652

Fig
ST
J
J

Checking
lash

adjuster
end
clearance

6
Assemble
the
sector

shaft
into

the

gear
housing

I
Rotate

worm

column

by
hand
unlil

ball
nut
is
in
the

center
of
its
travel
so
that
the

center
tooth

of

sector
shaft

enters
into

the
center

tooth

space
of

ball

nut

2

With

new

gasket
in

place
push
the

sector
shaft

cover
with
sector

shaft
in

place

After

making
sure
that

there
is
some

lash
between
the

rack
and

sector
teeth

tighten
side
cover

bolts

Tightening
torque
is
I
7
to
2

8

kg
m

I2
3
to
20
2

ft

lb

Note

Apply
oil
on
the
sector

shaft

3

Lock
the

adjust
screw
with

the

adjusting
screw
nut

temporarily

4
Move

the
sector
shaft

several
times
from
the

side
of

the

gear
arm
and
make

sure
it

turns

smoothly

5
Connect
the

gear
arm
to

the
sector
shaft
When

fitting
the

gear
arm

the

aligning
marks
on
the

gear
arm

and
sector

shaft
should
be

matched

correctly

ST

6

STEERING

6

Adjust
the
backlash
at

the
neutral

point
by
screwing

the

adjusting
screw
so
that
the
movement
of
the

gear
arm

top
end

radius
7
mm
5

00
in
is
within
0
1
mm

0
0039

in
and
lock

temporarily
by
the
nut

Fig
ST
12

Checking
backlash

Fig
ST

13

Adjusting
backlash
7
Fill

gear
oil
about
0
24
liter

I
2
US

pt
3
8

Imp
pt
into

assembly
through
f1ller
hole
and

install
a

mIer

plug

INSTALLATION

Installation
can

be

accomplished
in

the
reverse
order

of

removal

Pay
attention

to
the

following
points

I
Make

sure
that
the

steering
wheel

moves

smoothly

2

Check
the

alignment
of
the

steering
wheeL

3

Free
travel
of

steering
wheel

should
be
20

to
25
mm

0
787
to
0

984
in

COLLAPSIBLE
STEERING

CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

STEERING
COLUMN

JACKET

TUBE

STEERING
POST
CLAMP
ST
8

ST
9

ST
10

ST
11
COLUMN
BEARING

DISASSEMBL
Y

INSPECTION

REASSEMBL
Y
ST
12

ST
12

ST
12

ST
13

ST
7

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

STEERING

The

jacket
tube
is
of
a
mesh

and
a

part
of

which
is

punched
in
rhombus

forming
an

energy

absorbing
part
of

the

collapsible
steering

Upper
and
lower

guide
tubes
two

guide
tubes

joined

with

polyacetal
resin

are
inserted
into

the
mesh
tube
so

STEERING
POST
CLAMP
that
an

energy
generated

by
collision
can
be
absorbed
as

smoothly
as

possible
with
a
low
load
The

guide
tubes

function
as
a

guide
for

mesh
tube
while
the

mesh
tube

is

collapsed
and

improve

bending
rigidity
of
the

entire

jacket
tube

1

1
Plastic

pin

I
2

I
Clamp

1
3

I
Sliding
block

Fig
ST

19

Steering
post
clamp

The

steering
post
clamp
is
secured

on
the

jacket
tube

with
bolt

08110
81210
and

in
addition
two
aluminum

sliding
blocks
are
set

stationarity
on
the
main

body
with

plastic

pins

Note
For
the
bolt
used
to
install
the

steering

post
clamp

on

the

jacket
tube
do
not
use
bolt

having
a

length

exceeding
the
rated

length
or
otherwise
the
bolt

interferes

the
column
shaft

causing
a
trouble

Tightening
torques
are
as

follows

Steering
post
clamp
Jacket
tube

0
8
to
1
0

kg
m
5
8
to
7
2
ft
lb

Steering
post
clamp

Steering

post
bracket

1
5
to
1
8

kg
m
10
8
to
13
0
ft
Ib

Fig
ST
20

Steering
post

clamp
bolts

ST
11

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

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

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