1977 DATSUN PICK-UP wheel bolts

PROPELLER

SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAl

CARRIER

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES

AND

CORRECTIONS

When
a
differential
carrier
is

sus

pected
of

being

noisy
it
is

advisable
to

make
a

thorough
lest

to
determine

whether
the

noise

originates
in
the

Condition

Noise

on
drive

coast

and
float

Noise
on
turn

Knocking
sound

during

starting
or

gear

shifting
tires

road
surface

exhaust
universal

joint
propeller
shaft
wheel

bearings

engine
transmission

or
differential

carrier

Noise
which

originates
in

other

Probable
cause

Shortage
of
oil

Incorrect
tooth
contact

between

ring
gear

and
drive

pinion

Incorrect
backlash
between

ring
gear
and

drive

pinion

Seized

up
or

damaged
ring

gear
and
drive

pinion

Seized

up
damaged
or

broken
drive

pinion

bearing

Seized

up
damaged
or
broken
side

bearing

Loose
bolts
or
nuts

fIXing
ring
gear
bearing

cap
etc

Seized

up
damaged
or
broken
side
and

pinion
mate

Seized

up
damaged
or
broken

side

gear
and

pinion
thrust
washer

Pinion

mates
too

tight
on

their
shaft

Excessive
backlash

Incorrect

backlash

ring
ar

to
drive

pinion
or
side

gear
to

pinionmate

Worn

gears
or
case

Worn
rear

axle
shaft
and

side

gear
spline

Drjve
pinion

bearing
under

p
reload

Loose
drive

pinion
nut

Loose
bolts

or
nuts

ftxing
ring
gear

bearing

cap
etc

PD

14
places
cannot
be
corrected

by

adjust

ment
or

replacement
of

parts
in
dif

ferential
carrier

Corrective
action

Supply
gear
oil
Rebuild

gear
carrier
if

necessary

Adjust
tooth
contact

or

replace
the

hypoid

gear
set

Adjust
backlash
or

replace
the

hypoid
gear

set

if

necessary

Replace
the

hypoid

gear
set

Replace
the

pinion

bearing
and

faulty

parts

Replace
the

side

bearing
and

faulty
parts

Clamp
them

to

specified

torque
and

replace

faulty
parts

Replace

faulty
parts

Replace

faulty
parts

Replace
faulty
parts

Adjust
backlash

Replace
worn

parts

Replace
worn

parts

Adjust
preload

Repair
or

replace

Clamp
them
or

replace
if

necessary

The

design
of
the
front

suspension

adopts
the

independent
double

wishbone

type
suspension
used
the

torsion
bar

spring
Both
the

upper
and

lower
links

are
installed
on
the
bracket

which
is
welded
on
the
frame

A
1d
the

above
links

swing
to
allow
the
knuckle

spindle
to
move

freely
in
a
vertical

dimension

The

top
and
bottom

of
the
knuckle

spindle

support
are
connected
to
the

upper
link

through
rubber

bushing
and

to
the
lower
lick

through
screw

bushing

The
tension

rod
held

by
the
brack

ets
on
the
chassis
frame
and
lower
lick

wiih
rubber

bushings
bears
the
force

of
fore
and
aft
direction

The
front
end

of
the
torsion

bar

spring
is

installed
to
the

torque
arm

which

attaches
to
the
lower
link
The

opposite
end
is

installed
to
the

spring

anchor
that

secures
to
chassis
frame

firmly
The
both
ends
of

the
torsion

bar

spring
are
serrated

The

shock
absorber
is

double

action

telescopic

hydraulic
type

The

upper
stem
is
attached
to
the

bracket
of
the
chassis
frame
The

lower
insulated
bracket
is

bolted
to

the
lower
lick

The

bumper
rubber
secured
to
the

bracket
Of
the
frame
limits
the
verti

cal
motion
of
the

suspension
lick

The
knuckle

spindle
is

connecied
to

the
k

ufkle
spindle
arm

by
the

king

pin
The

king

pin
bushings
are
fitted

to

the

upper
and
lower
arm

portIOns
of

the
knuckle

spindle
and

seals
are

provided
at
the

portions
mentioned
to

keep
water
and

dirt
from
enteri

g

The
knuckle
arm
is

connected
to

the
lower
end
of
the
knuckle

spindle

to
transmit

ttLe
movement
of
the

steering
wheel
to
the
knuckle

spindle

The
wheel
hub
is

supported
by
two

taper
roller

bearings
on
the

knuckle

spindle
Tlie
brake
drum
and
wheel
are

secured
to
ihe
hub

by
the

hub
bolts
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

FRONT
AXLE

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Removal

I
Jack

up
and

support
vehicle
on

the
stands

at
the
frame
in

a
safe

manner

2
Remove

front
wheel

3
Re

ove
brake
hose

together
with

connector
from
wheel

cylinder

4
Remove

brake
drum

S

Remove
hub

cap
and
then

remove

cotter

pin
adjusting
cap
and

spindle

nut
from
knuckle

spindle

6
Remove
wheel
hub
outer
and

inner

wheel

bearings
bearing
washer

and

grease
seal
from
knuckle

spindle

7
Remove
brake
disc

assembly
from

the

flange
of
knuckle

spindle

8

Remove
knuckle
arm
from

knuckle

spindle

9
Remove

king
pin
lock
bolt

FA225

Fig
FA
R

mol1ing
king
pin
loch
nut

10
After

removing
air
breather
re

move

plug
from
the

top
of

king
pin

with
the

following
method
Drill
a

10
5
mm
0
413
in

diameter
hole
on

the

plug
thread
hole
with
a

tap

M
12
1
2S
screw
a
bolt
into
threaded

hole
and

pull
out
the

plug

II

Apply
drift
to
the

top
of

king

pin
and
drive
out

king
pin
along
with

lower

plug

12

Tap
spindle
with
a
soft
haJnmer

and

detach
it
from
knuckle

spindle

support
Take

care
not
io

drop
thrust

bearing

FA
3
FA226

Fig
FA
3
R

moving
knuckle

piridle

Installation

Install
front
axle
in
reverse
se

quence
to
removal

by

noting
the
fol

lowing
matters
Furthermore

when

installing
front
axle

lightly
coat

grease

to

sliding
parts

I
Insert

O

ring
on
the
lower
end
of

knuckle

spindle
support
Install
thrust

bearing
and

spindle
shim

together
with

knuckle

spindle
to
knuckle

spindle

support

In

this

operation
select

spindle

shims
to
obtain
the

specified
clearance

between
knuckle

spindle
and
knuckle

spindle
support
To

measure
the
Clear

ance
with

a
filler

gauge
jack
up
the

bottom
of

spindle
slightly

Standard
clearance

0
1

mOl
0
004
in
or
less

Note
Be

sure
to
iristsll
thrust

bearing

to
face
coverea
side

upward

2
Line

up
locking
bolt
hole
of

knuckle

spindle
support
with
the

notch
in

king
pin
and

secure
lock
bolt

Be
sure
to
check
killJckle

spindle
for

smooth
movement
Be

certain
to
move

knuckie

spindle
smoothly
and

reailjust

shim
if

necessary
In
addition
check

bushings
and

king
pin
as

required

3
Press
fit

plug
to
the

upper
of

knuckle

spindle
Then
install
lower

plug
to
the
lower
knuckle

spindle

Note
Make
sure
to

place
lower

plug

conectly

4

Secure
knuckle

arm
to
knuckle

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

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

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
SHAFT

AND

WHEEL

BEARING

I
Raise
rear
of
vehicle
and

support

under
axle
case
on
stands
Remove

rear
wheel

2
Disconnect

rear
hand

brake
cable

by
removing
adjusting
nut
and

clamps

3
Disconnect

brake
tube
at
rear

wheel

cylinder
Cover
brake

tube
and

wheel

cylinder
openings
to

prevent

entrance
of
dirt

4

Remove
brake

drum

Not

If
brake

drum
cannot
be

easily

removed
return

brake

adjuster

install

two
bolts

M8
x

I
2S
in

holes
on
the

flange
face
of
brake

drum
and

tighten
bolts

evenly
until

brake
drum
is
driven

out

5

Remove

nuts

retaining
wheel

bearing
cage
to
brake
disc

I

Jq
AA135

Fig
RA
4
Removing
nuts

AA418

Fig
RA
5

Removing
rear
axle

shaft

assem

bly

7

Remove
oil
seal
in

axle
case
if

necessary
and
install

new
seal
Insure

against

damaging
the

seal

lip
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

8

Position

axle
shaft
in
vise

with

Rear

Axle

Stand
ST07630000

9
Unbend
lock
washer

with
a
screw

driver

Note
Do

not
use
used
lock

washer

again

RAl38

Fig
RA

6
Unbending
lock
washer

10
Remove
lock

nut

using
Rear

Axle

Bearing
Lock
Nut

Wrench

ST38020000

I

AA139

Fig
RA
7
R

mouing
lock
nut

II
Withdraw
wheel

bearing
to

gether
with

bearing
cage
and
brake

disc

using
Rear
Axle
Shaft

Bearing

Puller
HT72480000

HT72480000

r

t

Rvr

G

l
AA343

Fig
RA
8

Removing
bearing
o

12

Remove
oil
seal
in

bearing
cage

if

necessary

13

To
remove

wheel

bearing
outer

race

after
removed
oil
seal

apply
a

brass
drift
to
race

side
surface
and

withdraw
it

by
tapping
the

lop
of

drift
with

a
hammer

Installing
can
be

proceeded
in
the

reverse

order
of
removal

procedure
as

follows

RA
4
I
Fit

wheel

bearing
outer

race

by

tapping
with
a

brass
hammer

evenly

while

fitting

2
Install

a
new

oil
seal
in

bearing

cage
Lubricate

cavity
between
seal

lips
with

wheel

bearing

grease
after

fitting
seal

3
Place

bearing
cage
with
brake
disc

and

bearing

spacer
on
axle

shaft
and

fit

bearing
cone

To
install

bearing

cone

apply
a
brass
drift
to
race
side

surface
and

tapping
the

top
of
drift

with
a

hammer

AA141

Fig
RA
9

Installing
whetl

bearing

4
Place

bearing
lock
washer

Q
and

bearing
nut
lock
washer

@
on
axle

shaft

and

tighten
lock
nut

@
using

Rear

AJde

Bearing
Lock
Nut

Wrench

ST38020000

and
bend

up
lock
wash

er

Notes

a
Be

careful

to

place
the
faced

side
of

nut
to
washer
side
so

that
washer
is

not

damaged

b
Coincide
washer

lip
with
nut

groove

correc

ly
by

tightening
nul
and

bend
washer

carefuljy
so
that

lip

will
nol
be

damaged

Tightening

torque

IS
to
20

kg
m

J08
to
14S
ft
Ib

t
i

i

f

ifii
itf

L

4

S

11

iI
i

j

pu
y
J
t

Mf

i

I

AA142

Fig
RA
IO
Layout
of
ock
nut

S

Apply
wheel

bearing
grease
in

wheel

bearing
and

recess
of
axle

case

end

Lubricating
portion

AA143

Fig
RA
l1

Lubricating
portion
in
and

around
wheel

bearing

6

Apply
gear
oil
to
the

spline
at

the

inner
end

of
axle
shaft

Apply
a

coal

of
wheel

bearing
grease
on
the

seal

surface
of
the
shaft

7

Install
left
or

right
shaft
and

adjust
axial
end

play
by
applying
rear

axle
case
end
shim
indicated

by
arrow

mark

Axial
end

play
0
3
to
0
9
mOl

0
012

to
0
035
in

Standard
shim
thickness

1
5
mm
0
059
in

Tightening
torque
of

bearing
cage
fIXing
nut

54
to
6
4

kg
m

39
to
46
ft
lb

w

AA144

Fig
RA
12
Installing
rear
axle

shaft

Rear

axle
case
end
shim

Thickness
mOl
in

O
OS
0
0020

0
07
0
0028

0

10
0
0039

0
20
0

0079

O
SO
0
0197
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

8
Install
shaft
in

opposite
side

and

adjust
axial
end

play
by
applying
shim

Axial
end

play
0
02
to
O
IS

mOl

0
0008
to
0
0059
in

Tightening

torque
of

bearing
cage

fixing
nut

5
4
to
6
4

kg
m

39
to

46
ft
Ib

Fig
RA
13

Measuring
axial
end

play

9
Install
other

parts
in

reverse
se

quence
to
removal

REAR
AXLE
CASE

Rear

axle

case

may
be
removed

and

installed

using
the

following
pro

cedures

I
Raise
rear
of
vehicle
and

support

securely
under
both
frame
members

with

stands

2
Remove
rear
axle

assembly
See

removal
of

rear
axle

assembly

3
Remove

rear
axle
shaft
at
both

sides
See
removal
of
rear
axle
shaft

and
wheel

bearing

4

Remove
differentiai
carrier

as

sembly

Installing
can
be

proceeded
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

procedure

Another

procedure
is

available
as

listed
below

I

Raise
rear
of
vehicle
and

support

under
both

frame
members
with

stands

2
Remove
ear
axle
shaft
at
both

sides

3
Remove

differential

gear
carrier

assembly

4
Remove

rear
axle
case

RA
5
Installing
can
be

proceeded
in
the

reverse
order
of
removal

procedure

Tightening
torque

Differential
carrier
to
axle
case

fixing
nut
I
7

to
2
5

kg
m

12
to
18
ft

Ib

Oil
drain
and
fIller

plug

6

to
10

kg
m

43

to
72

ft
lb

REAR
SPRING

1
Raise

rear
of
vehicle
and

support

under
both
frame
members
with

stands

2
Disconnect
shock
absorber
at

lower
end

CD
and
remove
U

bolts

Spring
clips

2

3
Position

jack
under
rear
axle
case

Raise
jack
and
float
axle

case
from

spring

4
Disconnect
rear

spring
shackle

by

removing
nuts

AA147

Fig
RA
15
Removing
spring
shackle

5
Disconnect

spring
from
body
by

removing
spring
front

pin

RA148

Fig
RA
16
Remvoing
spring
pin

6
Remove

rubber
bush
in

spring
if

necessary
and
install
new
bush
Coat

rubber
hush
with
a

soapy
solution

prior
to

assembly

InstaH
rear

spring
in
the

reverse

order

of
removal

noting
the

following

poinc

Vehicle

weight
must
be
on
rear

wheels
when

tightening
front

pin

shackle
and
shock
absorber
lower
end

nut
in

order
to

clamp
rubber
bush
in
a

neutral

or
unloaded

position

Tightening
torque

Spring
fTont

pin
nut

11
5

to
13

0

kg
m

83
to
94
ft
Ib

Spring
shackle
nut

11
5

to
13

0

kg
m

83
t094
ft
b

U

bolt
7
3
to
9

9

kg
m

S3
to
72
ft
lb

Shock
absorber
lower
end
nut

1

6
to

2
2

kg
m

12
to
16
ft
lb
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

SHOCK
ABSORBER

Raise
rear
of

vehicle
and

support

under
axle

case
on
stands
It
is

recom

mended
that
a

hydraulic
hoist
or

open

pit
be
utilized
if

available

2

Disconnect
lower
end
of
shock

absorber

by
removing
nuts

Q
at

spring
seat

3

Disconnect

upper
end
of
shock

absorber

by
removing
nut

2
at
frame

RA146

Fig
RA
J
7

Removing
shock
absorber

Installation
of
shock

absorber
in

the

reverse
order
of

removal

Note
Vehicle

weight
must
be
on

Tear

wheels
when

tigtrtening
shock
ab

sorber

upper
and
lower
ends
in

order
to

clamp
rubber

bushings
in
a

neutral
or
unloaded

position

INSPECTION

REAR
AXLE

SHAFT
AND

WHEEL
BEARING

Inspect
the

following
parts
for

faults
and

replace
as

required

RA
6
I
Check

axle
shaft
for

straightness

cracks

damage
wear

and
distortion

2
Check
the

lip
of
oil
seal
for

damage
deformation
and

wear

3
Check

bearing
for
wear
and

damage

REAR
AXLE

CASE

Check
axle

case
for

yield
deforma

tion

cracks
or
oil

leakage
and

replace

if

necessary

REAR

SPRING

Clean
all

rust
and

dirt
from

spring

leaves

using
a
wire

brush
if

necessary

1

Examine

spring
leaves
for
frae

tures
or

cracks

2

Check
front

bracket
and

pin

shackle
U

bolts
and

spring
seat
for

wear
cracks

straightness
and

damaged

threads
If

faulty

parts
are
found

replace
with

new
ones

3

Inspect
all
rubber

parts
for
wear

damage

separation
and
deformation

Replace
them
if

necessary

SHOCK
ABSORBER

I

Test
shock
absorber
and

compare

with
the

specifications
given
in
Service

Data

and

Specifications

Replace
if

necessary

2
Check
for
oil

leakage
and
cracks

Also
check
shaft
for

straightness

3

Inspect
rubber

bushings
for
dam

age
cracl
s
and
deformation

Replace

parts
if

necessary