1977 DATSUN PICK-UP air suspension

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

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

Spring
front

pin

Spring
shackle

Bearing
cage

fIXing
bolt

Wheel

bearing
lock
nut

Air
breather

Differential

gear
carrier

to
axle
case
nut

Propeller
shaft

flange
bolt

Drain
and
filler

plug

Bumper
rubber

fixing
bolt

Wheel
nut
kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
en
ft
lb

kg
m
ft

Ib

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
en
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft

Ib

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m
ft

lb
11
5
to
13
0
83

to
94

11
5

to
13

0
83
to
94

S
4
to
6
4
39

to
46

IS
to
20
108

to
l4S

0
7

to
0

9
S
I

to
6
S

17
to
2
7

12
to
20

2
0
to

2
7

14
to
20

6
to
10
43

to
72

1
6
to
2
2

12
to
16

8
to
9
S8

to
6S

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES

AND
CORRECTIONS

When

rear
axle
and

suspension
is

suspected
of

being
noisy
it
is

advisable

to
make
a

thorough
test
to
determine

whether
the
noise

originates
in

the

tires

road
surface
exhaust

propeller
shaft

engine
transmission
universal

joint
wheel

bearings
or

suspension

Noise
which

originates
in

other

places
can
not

be
corrected

by
adjust

ment
or

replacement
of

parts
in
the
rear
axle

and
rear

suspension

In
case
of

oil
leak

first
check
if

there
is

any

damage
or

restriction
in

breather

Condition
Probable
cause

Noise
Loose
wheel
nuts

Loose
one
or

more

securing
bolts

Lack
of

lubricating
oil
or

grease

Faulty
shock
absorber

Incorrect

adjustment
of

rear
axle
shaft
end

play

Damaged
or
worn
wheel

bearing

Worn

spline
portion
of
rear
axle
shaft

Broken
leaf

spring

Loose

journal
connections

or
so
no

Wheel
and
tire

unbalance

Damaged
rubber

parts
such
as
leaf

spring

bush
shock
absorber
moun

ting
bush

Faulty
universal

joints

Instability
in

driving
Loose
wheel
nuts

Worn
shock
absorber

Worn

or
broken
leaf

spring

Oil

leakage

Damaged
or

restricted
air

breather

Damaged
oil
seal
in

rear
axle
case
or
differ

ential
carrier

Oil

leakage
from
between
the
differential

carrier

and
axle
case

RA
8
Corrective
action

Tighten
the

wheel
nuts

Tighten
the

bolts
to
the

specified
torque

Lubricate

as

required

Replace
the
shock
absorber

Adjust
the
rear
axle

shaft
end

play

Replace
wheel

bearing

Replace
if

necessary

Replace
leaf

spring

Tighten
to

the

given
torque

Balance
wheel

and
tire

Replace
the

required
parts

Adjust
or

replace

Tighten
to
the

given

torque

Replace
faulty
shock
absorber

Replace
leaf

spring

Clean
or

replace
air

breather

Replace
the

damaged
oil
seal

Tighten
to
the

specified
torque
or

replace

gasket

Condition

Wheel
wobbles

Unevenly
or

excessively
worn

tire

Tire

squeals
Wheel
and
Tire

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Probable

cause

Improper
tire

pressure

Damaged
tire

or
distorted
wheel

rim

Unbalanced
wheel

Loose
wheel
nuts

Worn
or

damaged
wheel

bearing
or
excessive

play
of
wheel

bearing

Improper
front
wheel

alignment

Worn

or
damaged
ball

joint

Excessive

steering
linkage

play
or
worn

steering

linkage

Loose

steering
linkage
connection

Broken

suspension
spring

Damaged
shock

absorber

Improper
tire

rotation

Improper
tire

pressure

Unbalanced
wheel

Improperly
adjusted
brake

Improper
wheel

alignment

Excessively
distorted
or

improperly
installed

suspension
link

High
speed
on

curves

Sudden
start

and

improper
speed
due
to

rapid
acceleration

or

improper
brake

ap

plication

Improper
tire

pressure

Improper
front
wheel

alignment

Distorted
knuckle
or

suspension
link

WT
5
Corrective
action

Measure
and

adjust

Repair
or

replace

Balance

Tighten

Correct

play
or

replace
wheel

bearing

Align

Replace

Adjust
Or

replace

Tighten
nuts
to
rated

torque
or

replace

worn

parts
if

any

Replace

Replace

Conduct
tire

rotation

periodically

Measure
and

adjust

Balance

or

replace

Adjust

Align

Repair

replace
or
if

necessary
reinstall

Reduce

speed

Follow
correct
and

proper
driving
manner

Measure
and

adjust

Align

Repair
or

replace

STEERING
SYSTEM

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Steering
wheel
moves

heavily

Steering
wheel
turns

but

sluggishly

Vehicle

pulls
to
one

side
Probable
cause

Wheel

alignment
out
of

specifications
or
air

pressure
in
tires

too
low

Steering

linkage
out
of

adjustment

Steering
column
out
of

alignment

Wheels
out
of

alignment
or
air

pressure
in

tires

too
low

Damaged
steering
linkage

Wheels
out

of

proper
alignment

Wheel

bearing
out
of

adjustment

Damaged

steering
linkage

ST
9
Corrective
action

Align
or

inflate
tires

to
correct

pressure

Adjust
and

see
relative

topic
under
Front

Suspension

Repair

Repair
or
inflate
tires

to
correct
air

pressure

Replace
and
see
relative

topic
under
Front

Suspension

Align

Adjust

Replace
and

see
relative

topic
under
Front

Suspension