1973 DATSUN B110 tire pressure

FRONT
AXLE

FRONT
SUSPENSION

ADJUSTMENT

CONTENTS

ADJUSTMENT
DATA

ADJUSTMENT
OF
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

ADJUSTMENT
OF
VEHICLE
LEVEL
FA
21

FA
22

FA
22

1

Carry
out

wheel

alignment
on
a
flat
surface
with
tire

air

pressure
adjusted
to
the
normal

pressure

2

Thoroughly
check
all

component
parts
of
the

steering
and

suspension
systems
and

repair
or

replace

AD
JUSTMENT
DATA

I

Wheel

alignment
unladen

Sedan

Coupe

Camber
5
to
2005

Caster
20
to
1050

Toe
in
mm
in
4
to

6

0
16
to
0
24

King
pin
inclination
7055

Steering
angle
In
430

Out
360

Tire
Pressure
Tobe

measured
when
tires
are

cold

kgfcm2
psi

6
00
12
4PR
Front
Rear

For
normal

speed

Under

100
km
h

or
60
MPH

For

high
speed

Over
100
km
h

or
60
MPH

15SSR
12

Option
Front
Rear
1
2
1
2

17
17

1
5
1
5
21
21

I

7
I
7
24
24

Front
Rear

5
00
12
4
6
R
ULT

Unloaded
Option

For
normal

speed

Under
100
km
h
or
60

MPH

For

high
speed

Over
100
km
h
or

60
MPH

Loaded

For
normal

speed

Under
100
km
h

or
60
MPH

FA
21
ADJUSTMENT
OF
TOE
IN

ADJUSTMENT
OF

STEERING
ANGLE
FA
22

FA
22

defective

parts
before

starting
the
wheel

alignment

3
The
camber

and
caster

angles
are

preset
and
cannot

be

adjusted
Adjust
the

toe
in

and
vehicle
level

only

Van

Van

Heavy
duty
spring

45
to
1045
45

to
1045

1005
to

2005
40
to
1040

5
to
7
5
to
7

0
20
to
0

28
0

20
to
0
28

7045
7045

430
430

360
360

1
2

1
2
I
7
I
7

1
5
1
5
21
21

1
2
1
5

17
21

1
5
1
8
21
26

1
2
2
5

17
36

CHASSIS

For

high
speed

Over
100
km
h
or
60
MPH

ADJUSTMENT
OF
WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Use
a

turning
radius

gauge
and

alignment
gauge
for

the

measurement

2

Carry
out
wheel

alignment
on

a
flat
surface
with
tire

air

pressure
adjusted
to
the

normal

pressure

ADJUSTMENT
OF
VEHICLE

LEVEL

Vehicle
level
is

adjusted
by
changing
springs

ADJUSTMENT
OF
TOE
IN

Measure
toe
in
with
a
toe
in

gauge

2

Loosen
the
nut
indicated

by
arrow
mark

in

Figure

FA
56
and

adjust
the
side
rod

adjusting
bar
so
that

distance
L

between
both
side
side
rod
ball

joint
centers

is
296
8
mm
11
7
in

I
1

I
Locking
nu

t

I
2

I
Side
rod

adjusting
bar

I

Fig
FA
56

Adjusitng
toe
in
1

5
2

8
21
40

ADJUSTMENT
OF

STEERING

ANGLE

1
Place
the

front
wheels
on

turn
table

2
Adjust
both
side

steering
angle
adjusting
bolts

indicated

by
arrow
mark
and
set
them
al

the
rated

steering
angle

Note
8

Make
sure
that
clearance
between
tire
tension

rod
is
30
mm
11
181
in
or
more

b
When
the
clearance
is
less
than
30
mm
1
181

in
inaease
the
clearance

by

extending
the

stopper

bolt

Upon

completion
of
the

adjustment
max

imum

height
of
the

stopper
bolt
should
be
27
5

mm
1
083
in

Fig
FA
57

Steering
angle
adjusting
bolt

FA
22

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel

alignment
unladen

Sedan

Van
Van

Coupe
Heavy
duty
spring

Camber
50
to
2005
45

to
1
45
45
to
1045

Caster
20
to
1050
r005

to
2005
40
to
1040

Toe
in

mm
in
4
t06
5

to
7
5
to
7

0
08
to
032
0
20

to
0
28
0
20

to
0
28

King
pin
inclination
7055
7045
7045

Steering
angle
In
430
430
430

Out
360
360

360

Tire
Pressure
Tobe
measured
when
tires
are
cold

kg
cm2

psi

6
00
12
4PR
Front
Rear

For

normal

speed

Under
100
km
h
or
60
MPH
1
2
1
2
17

17
1
2
1
2

17
17

For

high
speed

Over
100
km

h
or
60
MPH

155SR
12

Option
Front
Rear

5

00
12
4
6

PR
ULT

Unloaded
1
5
1
5
21
21

1
7

1
7

24
24

Option
Front
Rear
1
5
1
5
21
21

For
normal

speed

Under
100
km
h
or
60

MPH

For

high
speed

Over
100
km

h
or
60
MPH

Loaded
1
2

1
5
17
21

1
5
1
8
21
26

For
normal

speed

Under
100
km
h
or
60

MPH

For

high

speed

Over
100

km
h

or
60
MPH
1
2
2
5

17
36

1
5
2

8
21
40

Coil
effective
turns
6

25

Free

length

Installed

height
load
mm
in

mm
in

kg
338

i
10

133
0394

203i5
7
99
iO
1969

200
441

Spring
constan
t

kgfmm
lb
in
1
6
89
6

FA

23

FRONT
AXLE

FRONT
SUSPENSION

joint

Transverse
link

mounting
bolt

Tension
rod

Transverse

link
side

Body
side

Stabilizer
bar

Connecting
rod
and
transverse
link

installation
nut

Connecting
rod
and
stabilizer
bar
installation
nut

Stabilizer
bar

and

body
installation
bolt
2
2
to
3
0

15
9
to
21
7

4
0
to
5
0
28
9
to
36
2

2
2

to
3

0
15
9
to
217

5
5

to
6
5

39
7
to
47
0

0

9
to
1
2
6
5
to
8

7

0
9
to
1
2

6
5

to
8
7

0
9
to
1
2

6
5
to
8
7

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTION

Condition

Vibration
shock
and

shimmying
of

steering
wheel

Vibmtion
Loose
connection

of
the
ser

ration

parts
and
rubber

coupling
parts

defective
rubber

coupling
and
wear

of

each

part
of

linkage
and
vibration

of

front
wheels

are
in

many
cases
trans

mitted
to
the

steering
wheeL
This
is

very

noticeable
when

travelling
over

rough

road

Shock
When
the
front

wheels
are
travel

ling
over
bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steering
linkage
is
transmitted

to
the

steering
wheeL
This
is

especially
notice

able
when

travelling
rough
road

Shimmying
Abnormal
vibrations
of

the

front

suspension
group
and
the
whole

steering
linkage
which
occur
when

a

specific
speed
is
attained
Probable
cause

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Unbalance
and
deformation
of

road

wheeL

Unevenly
worn
tire

or
insufficient

tightening

Improperly
adjusted
or
worn

front
wheel

bearing

Faulty
wheel

alignment

Worn

fitting
transverse

link

bushings

Insufficiently

tightened
steering
gear

housing

Wear

of

steering
linkage

Worn

suspension
ball
joint

Excessive
backlash
due
to

improper
ad

justment
of

the
retainer

parts

Worn
column

bearing
weakened
column

bearing

spring
or
loose

clamp

FA

25
Corrective
action

Adjust

Correct
the
unbalance

or

replace

Replace
or

tighten

Adjust
or

tighten

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Replace
defective

parts

Replace

Adjust
correctly

Check
and

repair
cor

rectly

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

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

SERVICE
JOURNAL
OR
BULLETIN
REFERENCE

DATE
JOURNAL
or

BULLETIN
No
PAGE
No

SUBJECT

FA
28

Pedal

yields
under

slight

pressure

Excessive

pedal

travel

All

brakes

drag

One
brake

drags

Unbalanced
brakes
BRAKE

Use
of
a
brake
fluid
with

a

boiling
point

which
is
too
low

Reservoir

filler

cap
ven
t
hole

clogged
This

promotes
a
vacuum
in
master

cylinder
that

sucks
in
air

through
rear
seal

Deteriorated
check
valve

External

leaks

Master

cylinder
leaks

through
primary
cap

System
has

not
been
bled

Improperly
adjusted
clearance

Fluid
level
in

master

cylinder
is
too
low

Thermal

expansion
of
drums
due
to

over

heating

Insufficient
shoe
tlrdrum

clearance

Weak
shoe

return

springs

Brake
shoe

return
no
free

travel

Seized
master

cylinder
piston

Loose
or

damaged
wheel

bearings

Weak
broken
or

unhooked
brake

shoe

return

springs

Insufficient
clearance
between
brake
shoe

and
drum

Grease
or
oil
on

linings

Seized

piston
in
wheel

cylinder

Tires

improperly
inflated

Loose
wheel

bearing

BR
25
Change
with
the

specified
brake

fluid
and

bleed

system

Clean
reservoir
filler

cap
and
bleed
the

system

Fit
a

new
check

valve
and
bleed
the

system

Check
master

cylinder
piping
and

wheel

cylinder
for
leaks
and
make

necessary
re

pairs

Overhaul
master

cylinder

Bleed

the

system

Adjust
shoe

to
drum

clearance

Full

up
with

specified
brake

fluid

Bleed
the

system
if

required

Allow
drums

to
cool
off
Check
brake

shoe

linings
and
drums

Replace
damaged

parts

Adjust
clearance

Replace
the

springs

Adjust
pedal
height

Service
the

master

cylinder
replace
the

piston
and
bleed

the

system

Adjust
or

replace
wheel

bearings

Replace
spring

Adjust
brakes

Clean
brake
mechanism

replace
lining
and

correct
cause
of

grease
or

oil

getting
on

lining

Service
the
wheel

cylinder
and

bleed
the

system

Inflate
tires

to
correct

pressure

Adjust
wheel

bearing