1977 DATSUN PICK-UP ABS

SHOCK
ABSORBER

REMOVAL
AND

INSTAUATION

1
Raise
vehicle
on
a
hoist
or
stands

2
Remove

wheel

3
Hold
the

upper
stem
of
shock

absorber
and

remove
outs
washer

and

rubber
bushing

4

Remove
bolt
from
the
lower
end

of
shock
absorber

FA232

Fig
FA

13
Shock
absorber

S
Retain

lower
rubber

bushing
in

position
install
the

lower
end
of
shock

absorber
to
the
bracket
of
lower
link

and

torque
the
bolt

to
3

1

to
4

1

kg
m

23
to
30
ft
lb

Note
Insert
the
bolt
from
the
front

side
of
vehicle

6
Install
the

upper
end
of
shock

absorber
to

body
bracket
and

tighten

lock

n
Jt
to
the

specifjcations

Tightening
torque

1

6
to
2

2

kg
m
121016
ft
lb

INSPECTION

I

Check
shock
absorber
for
visible

defects
and
oil

leaks
Place
shock

absorber

vertically
in

a
vise
and
hand

stroke
shock
absorber

as
outlined
be

low

Extend
and

compress
shock
ab

sorber

as
faI

as

possible
travelling
as

long
as

possible

If
smooth

hydraulic
resistance
is

not

present
in

bqth
Iirection
replace

absorber

2

Replace
rubber

bushing
if
crack

or
deterioration
is
detected
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Specifications
for

shock
absorber

Model

Item

Piston
stroke

mm
in

Damping
force

kg
lb

0
3

m
sec
0

98
ft
sec

j

Rebound

Compression

STABILIZER

REMOVAL

AND

INSTAUATION

I

Raise
vehicle
on
a

hoist
or
stands

2

Remove
wheel

3
Loosen

secUring
nut
at
the
lower

link
side
of

stabilizer

4

Remove
bolt

securing
stabilizer

mounting
bracket

to
chassis
frame

Install
stabilizer
in

the
reverse
se

quence
to
removal

noting
the
follow

ing
instructions

S
Attach
stabilizer

mounting
brack

et
to
chassis
frame

tightening
bolt
to

1
6
to
2
2

kg
m
12

to
16
ft

lb

torque

6
Install
stabilizer
lower
link
side

to

connecting
rod
and

tighten
nut
to
the

specifications
as
shown

in

Figure

FA
14
Then

torque
lock

nut
toJ
6

to

2
2

kg
m
12
to

16
ft
lb

F

A233

Fig
FA
14
Stabilizer
detail

INSPECTION

Check

stabilizer
for
deformation

FA
S
All
models

110
4
3

76
168

38
84

and
rubber

bushings
for

crack
wear

and
deterioration

Replace
if
ne

cessary

TENSION
POD

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Raise
vehicle
on

a
hoist

or
stands

2
Remove

wheel

3

Remove
nuts

CD
from

both
ends

of
tension

rod

4

Remove
bracket
bolt

@
from
the

front
end
of
tension
rod
and
remove

tension
rod

with
bracket

CD

@

f
A234

Fig
FA
15
Ten
ion
rod

Install
tension

rod
in

reverse
00

qunce
to
removal

noting
the

following

instructions

UPPER
AND
LOWER

LINKS

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Removal

I
Raise

vehicle
on
a
hoist
or

stands

2
Remove
wheel
and

brake
drum

as

an

assembly

3
Remove
wheel
hub
Refer
to
see

tion
Front
Axle

4

Loosen
bolts

retaining
brake
disc

to
knuckle

spindle
and

remove
brake

disc

5
Remove

knuckle
arm
torsion
bar

spimgJ
stabilizer
shock

absorber
and

tension

rod
in

t
ili
order

referring
the

related
sections

6
Remove

upper
fulcrum
bolt
se

curing
knuckle

spindle
support
to

upper
link

assembly
and
disassemble

them

7
Remove

upper
link

bushings
from

knuckle

spindle
support

8

Remove
screw
bushings
from

both
ends
of
lower
link
fulcrum

pin

9
Loosen
nut
at
lower

portion
of

knuckle

spindle
support
from
inside

and

pull
out
cotter

pin
retaining
ful

crum

pin

10
Pull

out
fulcrum

pin
with

drift

and
remove
knuckle

spindle

support

with
knuckle

spindle
from
lower
link

Then
detach
dust

cover

FA237

Fig
FA

19

Removing
fulcrum
pin

II

Remove
bolts

retaining
upper

link

spindle
and
remove

upper
link

spindle
with
camber

adjusting
shims

from

body
bracket
FrClnt

Axle
Front

Suspension

FA238

Fig
FA

20

Removing
upper
link

spindle

12
Remove
nut

retaining
lower
link

spindle
and
remove

lower
link

spindle

Remove
lower
link

with

torque
arm

from

mounting
bracket

13

Using
Transverse
Unk

Bushing

Replacer
ST36070000
to

lower
link

bushing
tap
it

with
a

hammer
and

drive

out
lower

link

bushing
from

bracket

F

A239

Fig
FA

21

Removing
lower
link

bushing

InstallatIon

Install

upper
and

lower
links
in

the

reverse

sequence
to
removal

noting

the

following
instructions

I

When
the

collar

inside
of

lower

link

mounting
bracket
and

bushing

outside

are
rusted

remove
rust
with

emery

paper

2

Fit
lower
link

bushing
into
lower

link

mounting
bracket

using
Trans

verse
Link

Bushing
Replacer

ST36070000
When

tapping
the
frift

with
a
hammer
be
careful

to
hit
the

drift

squarely

3

Secure
lower
link
to
lower
link

bushing
with
lower
link

spindle
and

torque
nut
to
74

to
8
0

kg
m
54

to

S8
ft
Ib

1

4
1n
4
Install

upper
link

spindle
to

upper

link

mounting
bracket
with

used

camber

adjusting
shims
and
bolts

Torque
bolt
to
7

0
to
9
0

kg
m
SI

to
6S
ft

lb

S

Install
dust
seat
to

the
lower
end

of

j
nuckle

spindle
support

6
Coat

grease
on
the
thread
of

fulcrum

pin
and
line

up
the

notch
of

fulcrum

pin
with

knuckle

spindle

sup

port
for

inserting
cotter

pin
Fit

fulcrum

pin
to

spindle
support
with
a

soft
hammer
Secure
cotter

pin
and

torque
lock
nut
to
0
8

to
1
1

kg
m

S
8

to
8
0
ft
lb

7

Coat

grease
to
the
tIuead

portion

of

screw

bushing
inside

liberally
Posi

tion

knuckle

spindle
support
at
the

center
of
lower
link
and
secure
screw

bushings
temporarily
by
hand
Mter

ascertaining
the
dimensions
become

correct
as
shown
in

Figure
F
A

22

torque
screw

bushings
to
20
to
30

kg
m

I4S
to
217
ft
lb

3

9
05
to

11
05

36
5
9
05
to
11
05

0
3563
to
0
4350

1
431
0
3563
to

0
4350

FA240

Fig
FA
22
In

tailing
IICrew
bu

hing

8

Replace
filler

plug
with

grease

nipple
and

pack
grease
until

grease

comes
out
from
dust
cover
Reinstall

filler

plug

9

Upon
installation
make
sure
that

fulcrum

pin

operates
smoothly
with

the

following
torque

Operating
torque

Less
than
0
5

kg
m
3
6
ft
lb

10
Install

upper
link

bushing
to

knuckle

spindle
support

I
I
Install
knuckle

spindle
support

to

upper
link
insert
fulcrum
bolt
and

torque
nut
to
3
9

to
S
3

kg
m
28
to

38
ft
lb

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

Correct
front
wheel

alignment

attains

proper
vehicle

handling
charac

teristics
and
the
least

steering
effort

with
a
minimum
amount
of
tire
wear

Before

adjusting
front
wheel

align

ment
make
sure
to

carry
out
a

pre

liminary
inspection
of
the
front
end

parts
for
the

following
conditions

1
Tire

pressure
and

balance

2
Wheel

bearings
and
nuts

3

Steering

gear
play

4

Steering
gear

housing
at
frame

S

Steering
linkage
and
connections

6
Shock
absorber
action

When

using
the

equipment
for
front

wheel

alignment
inspection
follow
the

inst

c
tions
furnished

with
the

equip

ment
Furthennore
the

inspection

should
be
made
with
the

vehicle
level

and
at

curb

weight

Camber
and

caster

Measure
camber
and
caster

and

adjust
them
in

accordance
with

the

following
procedures
if

necessary

Both
camber
and
caster

are
ad

justed
by
increasing
and

decreasing

thickness

of

adjust
shim

inserted
be

tween

upper
link

spindle
and

upper

link

mounting
bracket

To

adjust
caster

make
a

difference

between

thickness
of
front

and
rear

shims

By

adding
a
shim

I
mm
0

039

in

at
front
side

caster
will
be
de

creased

by
33

At
the

same
time

camber

will
also
be

decreased

by
6
S

To

adjust
camber
add
or
remove
an

equal
amount
of

shims
to
front

and

rear
sides

By

adding
a

pack
of
shims
I

mOl
0
039
in

thick
at
both

sides

camber

will

be
decreased

by
13

Shims

are
available
in
I

mm
0
039

in
2

mOl
0
079
in
and
4

mOl
0
157

in

thickness
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

FA243

Fig
FA

25

Adjustingcamberand

cCJ
ter

Notes

a
Do
not
make
difference

between

front

and
rear
shims

in
thickness

beyond
2
mm

0
079
in
on
a

upper

link

spindle

b

Umit
shim
thickness
for

anyone

stack
within
6

nun
0

236
in

c
Do
not

use
shims
for

anyone
stack

more
the
2

sheets

Toe
in

Measure
toe
in

and

adjust
if
neces

sary
For

adjustment
carry
out
the

follOWIng
procedures

Turn

steering
wheel
to

straight

ahead

position
with
front
wheels
in

the
same

position
Then
check

steer

ing
gear
straight
ahead

position

Loosen
lock
nuts

@
left
hand

thread
and

ID
right
hand
thread

and
turn
cross
rod

CD
to

adjust
toe
in

Turn

cross
rod
to
forward

direction
as

shown

by
arrow
and
toe
in
is

reduced
When

cross
rod
is
turned
to

opposite

side
toe
in
is
increased

After

correct
toe
in
is

obtained

tighten
lock
nut

to
8

0
to
10

0

kg
m

S8
to

72
ft
Ib

r
J

r

CD

0

HI

r
I

e

f

FA244

Fig
FA

26

Adju6ting
toe
in

STEERING
ANGLE

Check

steering
angle
and
use
the

follow

ng
procedures
if

necessary

Loosen
lock
nut
at

stopper
bolt
and

adjust
steering
angle
with

stopper
bolt

Mter

obtaining
correct

steering

angle

secure
lock
nut

firmly

FA245

Fig
FA

27

Adjusting
steering
angle

Model
Item

All

models

mOl
in
1
2
to
3
0
079
to

0
118

Toe
in

degree
2

10
to
16

Camber

lOIS
Io

Caster
10SO

4S

I
60IS

Kingpin
inc

inal10n

I
Inner
wheel

360
10

Steering
angle

I
Outer
wheel

310
10

1
The

extreme
front
and

rear
of
the
tire

center

Unladen

2
The
total

angle
of

the
both
tires

FA
12

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

King
pin

Clearance
limit
between
the

king
pin

and

bushing
mm
in
0
15
0
0059

Bushing
inner
diameter
when
fitted

mm
in
20
010
to
20
035

0
7878
to
0
7888

Clearance
between
the
knuckle

spindle

support
and

spindle
mm
in
less
than

0
1

0
004

Wheel

bearing

Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
Ib
3
0
to
3
S

22
to
2S

Spindle
nut

returning

angle
40
to
700

Wheel

bearing
rotation

starting
torque

When

both

bearing
and
seal
are

new

kg
em
in
Ib
less
than
IS
13

0

When

readjusted
kg
em
in

lb
less
than
7

6
1

At
the
hub

bolt

When

both

bearing
and
seal
are
new

kg
lb
less
than
2
1
4

6

When

readjusted
kg
lb
less
than
1
0
2
2

Suspension
link

Upper
link

sliding
resistance
kg
m
ft
Ib
less
than
O
S
3

6

Lower
link

sliding
resistance

kg
m
ft
lb
less
than
O
S
3
6

lightening
torque

kg
m
ft
Ib

Brake
hose

connecting
nut
1
9
to
2
S
14

to
18

Wheel

bearing
lock

nu
t
3
0
to
3
5
22
to
2S

Brake
disc
fIXing
bolt
4

2
to
S
O
30

to
36

Knuckle
arm

fixing
bolt
10
3
to
12
1
74

to
88

King
pin
lock
bolt
2
1
to
2
S

IS
to
18

Torque
arm

Arm
end
2
7
to
3
7

20
to
27

Serration
boss
1
8
to
2
6

13
to
19

Lower
link

spindle
nut
74

to
8
0
S4

to
58

Upper
link
screw

bushing
24

to
35

174
to
2S3

Upper
link

spindle
bolt

fIXing
to
bracket
7
to
9
51

to
6S

Cotter

pin
lock
nut
0
8

to
l
l
5
8
to
8
0

Lower
link
screw

bushing
25
to
32

181
to
231

Fulcrum
bolt
3
9
to
S
3
28
to
38

Tension
rod

Lock
nut
1
6
to
2
2
12
to
16

Bracket
bolt
1
6
to
2
2
12

to
16

Shock
absorber

Lock
nut

of
the

upper
end
1
6
to
2
2

12
to
16

Lower
end
3
1
to
4
1

22
to
30

Stabilizer

Bracket
bolt
1
6

to
2
2
12
to
16

Lock
nut
of
the

anchor
bolt
3
1

to
4
1

22
to

30

Bumper
rubber
bolt
0
8
to
l
l
5
8
to
8
0

FA

13

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Vibration
shock
and

shimmy

ing
of

steering
wheeL

Vehicle

pulls
to
right
or
left
Probable
cause

Vibration
Too

much
backlash
of

steering

gear
wear

of
each

part
of

linkage
and
vibration
of
front

wheels
are
in

many
cases
transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel
This
is

Very
much
noticeable
when

traveJling
over
bad
roads
and
at

higher

speeds

Shock
When

the
front
wheels
are

travelling
over

bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steering
linkage
is

transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel
This
is

especially

noticeable
when

travelling
rough
road

Shimmy
Abnormal
vibrations
of
the
front

suspen

sion

group
and
the
whole

steering

linkage
which

occur
when

a

specific
speed
is
attained

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Unbalance
and
deformation
of
roadwheel

Unevenly
worn
tire
or

insufficient
tightening

Improperly
adjusted
or

worn
front
wheel

bearing

Faulty
wheel

alignment

Worn
or
loose

suspension
link
screw

bushing

Damaged
idler
arm

Insufficiently

tightened
steering
gear
housing

Worn

steering
linkage

Improper
steering
gear
adjustment
insufficient
back

lash

Faulty
shock
absorber
or
loose
installation

Unbalanced
vehicle

posture

When

driving
with
hands
off
the

steering
wheel

on
a

fiat
road
the
vehicle

gently
swerves
to

right
or

left

Note
A

faulty
rear

suspension
may
also
be
the
cause

of
this
condition
and
therefore
see
also
the

chapter
dealing
with
the
rear

suspension

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

or
insufficient

tightening

of
wheel
nu
ts

Difference
in

height
of

right
and
left
tire
treads

Incorrect

adjustment
or
abrasion
of
front
wheel

bearing

Weakened
front
torsion

spring
or
deviation
from

standard

specification

Improper
wheel

alignment

Worn

or
loose

suspension
link

screw

bushing

FA
14
Corrective
action

Adjust

Correct
the
unbalance

or
re

place

Replace
or
tighten

Adjust
or

replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

TIghten

Replace
ball

joint

Adjust

Replace
or

tighten

Adjust

Adjust
or

tighten

Replace
tires

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Readjust

Replace

Condition

Noise

Grating
tire
noise

Jumping
of

disc
wheeL

Excessively
or

partially
worn

tire
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Probable
cause

Loose

steering
gear
bolts

linkage
and

suspension

groups

Faulty
shock
absorber

Damaged
wheel

bearing

Worn

steering
linkage
and

steering
gear

Worn
of
loose

suspension
link
screw

bushing

Improper
air

pressure
of
lire

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Deformed
knuckle

spindle
and

suspension
linkage

Rough
driving

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Unbalanced
wheels

Faulty
shock
absorber

Worn
tire

Deformed
wheel
rim

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Damaged
wheel

bearing

Incorrect
brake

adjustment

Improper
tire

shifting
rotation

Rough
and

improper
wiving
manner

FA
16
Corrective
action

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Avoid

rough
driving

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Drive
more

gently

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

REAR
AXLE
AND

REAR
SUSPENSION

DESCRIPTION

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

Rear
axle

assembly

Rear
axle

shaft
and
wheel

bearing

Rear
axle

case

Rear

spring

1
1

1
Air

breather

2
Thrust
block

3
Nut

T

3
1
to
4

1

kg
m

22

to
30
ft
lb

4

Shock
absorber

mounting
rubber

bush

5

Rear

spring
clip
V
bolt

6
Rear
axle
oil
seal

spacer

7
Rear
axle

shaft
oil
seal

Supply
wheel

bearing
grease
to

oil
seal

lip
when

assembly

8
Rear
axle

bearing
lock
nut

T
15
to
20

kg
m

10810

145
ft
b

9
Rear
axle

bearing
lock
washer

10
Plain
washer

11
Rear
axle

bearing
cage

12
Road
wheel
bolt

13
Road
wheel
nut

T

8t09kg
m

58
to

65
fl
Ib
CONTENTS

RA
3

RA
3

RA

3

RA
4

RA
5

RA
5
Shock
absorber

tNSPECTION

Rear
axle
shaft

and
wheel

bearing

Rear
axle

case

Rear

spring

Shock
absorber
RA

6

RA
fJ

RA
6

RA6

RA
fJ

RA
fJ

4

I
J

i
I

L
J

@

14
Wheel

bearing

15
Rear

axle

bearing

grease
seat

Supply
wheel

bearing
grease
to

oil

seal

lip
when

assembly

16
Rear
axle

bearing

spacer

17
Rear
axle

shaft

18
Grease
catcher

19

Bearing
cage
bolt

20
Rear
axle
case
end

shim

21
Nut

T
5
4

to
6
4

kg
m

391046
ft
lb

22
Rear

spring
pad

23
Rear

spring

24
Nut

T
7
3
to
9
9

kg
m

53

to
72
ft4b

25
Nut

T
1
610
2

2kg
m

12
to
16
fHb

26
Shock
absorber

rubber
bush

27
Shock
absorber

Fig
RA
I

RA

2
o

RA132

28
Rear
axle
case

29
Filler

ptug

T

6toIOkg
m

43
to
72
ft4b

Oil

capacity
about
1
0
liter

1

US
qt
7
8

Imp
qt

30
Drain

plug

T

6to

10kg
m

43
to
72
fHb

31
Nut

T
11
5
to
13
0

kg
m

83
to
94
fHb

32
Rear

spring
rear
bush

33
Rear

spring

34
Rear

spring
shackle

35
Nut

T
1
1
5
to

13
0

kg
m

83
to

94
fHb

36
Rear

spring

37
Rear

spring
front
bush

38
Rear

spring
front

pin

T

Tightening
torque

Crou
uctional
view

of
rear
a
xl
and

uapension

DESCRIPTION

The
rear
axle

assembly
is
of

the

semi

floating

type
in

which
the
vehicle

weight
is

carried
on
the
axle
shafts

through

bearings
enclosed
in
the

bear

ing
cages
on
outer

rear
axle

case
The

axle
case
is
a

pressed
steeJ

Banjo

type
housing

The

rear
axle

assembly
is

attached

to
the
frame

through
semi

elliptic
leaf

springs
and

telescopic
hydraulic
shock

absorbers

Rubber

bushings
at

either

end
of

the
leaf

springs
and
shock

absorbers

are

designed
to
absorb
vibra

tion
and
noise

The
rear

axle
shaft

splines

engage

the
differential

side

gears
with

a
float

ing
fit
The

outer
ends
are

supported

in
the

bearing
cages
by
tapered
roller

bearings

The

bearings
are
lubricated

by

wheel

bearing
grease
The
axle
shaft
oil

seals

are
located

outboard
and

inboard

of
the

bearing
The

bearings
are

se

cured

against
shoulders

on
the
shafts

by
press
fit

and
held
in

place
by
a

large
nuts

The

bearing
cages
hold
the

bearings

against
shoulders
on
the
axle

case

Whee
side
thrust
is
taken

at
the

wheel

bearings

through
the
thrust

block
so
an
axle
shaft

may
be

re

moved

simply
by

removing
the
bolts

holding
the
brake
disc
to
the

bearing

cage
and
the
rear
axle
case

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

REAR
AXLE

ASSEMBLY

It
is
not

necessary
to
remove
the

reaT
axle

assembly
for

any
normal

repairs

However
if
the

axle
case
is

dam

aged
the
rear
axle

assembly

may
be

removed
and

installed

using
the
fol

lowing
procedures

I

Raise
rear

of
vehicle

high

enough

to

permi
t

working
underneath

Place
a

jack
under
center
of
axle
case

so
it

just

starts
to

raise
rear
axle

assembly

Place
stands

solidly
under
frame

members
on
both
sides
Remove

rear

wheels
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

2

Mark

relationship
across

propeller

shaft

flange
and

companion

flange
of

differential
carrier
so
that
the

original

combination
is
restored
at

assembly

3

Remove
bolts

retaining
center

bearing
bracket
and

connecting
shaft

to

companion
flange
Withdraw

pro

peller
shaft
sleeve

yoke
from

transmis

sion

by
moving
the

shaft
rearward

passing
it
under

rear
axle

4

Disconnect
rear
hand

brake
cable

Q
by

removing
adjusting
nut

@
three

clamps
ID
and

connector

@

Slide
front
cable

rearward
and

discon

nect
rear

cable

@
at
connector

ID
by

removing
three

clamps
ID

5

Disconnect

rear
brake

hose
at

frame

@
Cover
brake
hose

and

pipe

openings
to

prevent
entrance
of

dirt

6

Disconnect

shock
absorbers
at

lower
end

f
and

push
shock
ab

sorbers

up
out

of
the

way

7

Lower

jack
under

axle
case
Re

move
U

bolts

spring

clips
@
to

separate
axle
case
from

spring

8

Place
a

jack
under

center
of
axle

case
Pass
axle

case

through

space

above

spring
and
take
it

out
to
the

side

RA134

Fig
RA
3

Removing
rear

axle

assembly

9
Install

the
axle
case

assembly
in

the
reverse
order

of
removal

RA
3
RA312

Fig
RA
2
Under
view

Tightening
torque

U
bolt

Spring

clip

7
3
to

9
9

kg
m

53
to
72

ft
lb

Shock
absorber

lower
end
nut

1
6
to
2
2

kg
m

12to

16ft
Ib

Brake

pipe
flare

nut

I
S
to
1
8

kg
m

II

to
13
ft
Ib

Propeller
shaft
to

companion

flange
connecting
bolt

2
0
to

2
7

kg
m

14
to
20
ft
Ib

Center

bearing
bracket

fixin
holt

1
6
to
2
2

kg
m

12
to
16
ft
Ib