1979 DATSUN 210 steering

FA070

FA071

Fig
FA

26
Air
Bleeding
from
Strul

9
Place
Strut

Steering
Gear

Housing
Attachment
KV48100300
in

jaws
of
a
vise

10

Before

proceeding
with
further

steps
pull
piston
rod
all

the

way
out

to
the
limit
of

its
stroke
install
bound

bumper
rubber
in

place
to

prevent

piston
rod

from
falling

by
its

own

weight

11

Compress
spring
with

Spring

Compressor
ST35651001

ST35651001

r
l

I

FA665

Fig
FA

27
Compressing
Spring

Note
To

prevent
interference
be

tween

upper
spring
seat
and

special

tool
leave

upper
2
5
to
3
turns
of

spring
coils
free

compress
spring

and
assemble
to
strut

12
Lubricate
dust
seal
indicated

by

arrow
in

Fig
FA
28

with
recommend

ed
multi

purpose
grease
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

I

1

i
I
FA671

Fig
FA
28
Grea

ing
Point

13
Install
dust

cover

upper
spring

seat

dust
seal

mounting
bearing
and

insulator
in
this
written

order

Note

a
Be

careful
to
avoid

damaging
piston

rod

during
disassembly
and
assem

bly
Do

not
use

pliers
or
the
like
in

an
effort
to
extract

piston
rod

b
InstaU
thrust

bearing
so
that
it

points
in
correct

direction

Fig

FA

28

14

Tighten
new

piston
rod

self

locking
nut

fil
Tightening
torque

Pi
ton
rod
elf

Iocking
nut

6
0
to
7
5

kg
m

43
to
54

ft
lbl

Note

a

Temporarily
tighten
self

locking

nut
on

tip
of

piston
rod
After

installing
piston
rod
on
car

tighten

self

locking
nut
to

specification

b

Replace
self

locking
nut
whenever

strut

is
disassembled

15
To

prevent
entry
of

water
and

dust

apply
a
thick

coat
of

recom

mended

multi

purpose
grease
to

points

indicated

by
arrows
in

Fig
F
A

28

16
After

placing

spring
in

position

between

upper
and

lo
er

spring
seats

release

compressor
graduaUy

I
J

k

1
jt
r
end

FA074

Fig
FA
29

talling
Front

Spring

FA
9
17

Raise
bound

bumper
rubber

10

u

per
spring
seal

I

STALLATION

Install
strut
and

spring
assembly
in

reverse
order
of
removaL

fil

Tightening
torque

Strut

to

hoodledge

2
5
to
3
5

kg
m

18

to
25

ft
Ib

Steering
knuckle

arm
to
strut

7
3
to
9
9

kg
m

53

to
72
ft
lb

Note

a

Make
sure
brake
hose
is

secure
and

not
tw

ted

b
When

installing
steering
knuckle

ann
to
the
bottom

of
strut
as

sembly

epply
the
suitable

sealing

material
to
the
indicated

portion
so

as
to

prevent
ball
stud
from
rust

FA660

Fig
FA
30
Applying
Sealant

TENSION
ROD
AND

STABILIZER
BAR

REMOVAL

I

Jack

up
the
front
of
car
and

support
it
with

safety
stands
remove

FA731

Fig
FA
35

Removing
Wwer
Arm

8

Remove

suspension
ball

joint

from
lower
arm

9
Place

knuckle
arm
in

a
vise
Re

move

suspension
ball

joint
from

knuckle
arm

using
a

press

@

I

r
662

Fig
FA

36

Remouing
Suspension
Ball

Joint

10
Withdraw
lower
arm

bushing

from
transverse
link

using
Front

Lower
Arm

Bushing
Replacer
Set

ST36720000
and
a

press

Mrl
o

o

o

0

F

A669

Fig
FA
37

Removing
Wwer

Am

BuNUng

INSPECTION

Lower
arm

I

Repair
or

replace
lower
arm
if

deformed

cracked
or

damaged
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

2

Replace
bushing
if

excessively

worn

or
cracked

3

Make
sure

mating
surface
of
bush

ing
is

clean
and
free
from
oil
or

grease

apply

soapy
water
to

bushing
to
facili

tate

installation

Lower
bell

Joint

I
Ball

joint
is
assembled

at

factory

and

cannot
be
disassembled
Check

ball
stud

turning

torque
with
nut
in

place
on
ball

stud

If
it

is
far
from

specifications

replace

liJ
Turning
torque

New

parts

40
to
100

kg
cm

35
to
87
in

Ibl

Used

parts

More
than
20

kg
cm
117
in

Ibl

lUJ

F

A333

Fig
FA
38
Lower
Ball
Joint

2
Check

condition
of
dust
cover
If

it
is

cracked

excessively
replace
ball

joint

3
Lubricate

ball

joint
with
recorn

mended

multi

purpose
grease

To

lubricate

remove

plug
and
in

stall

grease
nipple

Pump
grease
slowly
until
old

grease

is

completely
forced

out
After

greasing
reinstall

plug

Note

When
a

high
pressure
grease
gun

used

operate
it

carefully
so
that

grease
is

injected
slowly
and
new

grease
does
not

DOme
out
from

clamp
portion

INSTALLATION

Install
lower
arm
and

suspension

ball

joint
in
reverse
order
of

removal

FA
l
Lower

erm
buahln

I
Before

installing

bushing
rub
off

rust
or

paint
drops
from
insi

e
collar

on
lower
arm

with

emery

paper

2

Using
Replacer
Set
ST36720000

insert

bushing
with

a

press
until
end

face
of

bushing
is

aligned
with
collar

on
lower
arm

ST36720000

I
I
HA734

Fig
FA
39

Installiff
l
Wwer
Ami

Bu
hi1f
I

Lower
erm
end
atebIllzer
ber

To

install
lower

arm
and
stabilizer

bar

temporarily
tighten

securing
bolts

Then

tighten
bolts
to

specifications
at

curb

weight
with
tires

on

ground

liJ

Tightening
torque

Bell

joint
socket

to

lower
arm

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

37
to
44
ft
Ibl

Bell

joint
socket
to
lowel

arm
with
tension
rod

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

37
to
44
ft
Ibl

Bell

joint
to
knuck
le

arm

5
5

to
10
0

kg
m

140
to
72
ft
Ibl

Lower
IIrm
bolt
nut

3
9
to
5
0

kg
m

28

to
36
ft
Ibl

Side

lod
ball

joint
to

knuckle
arm

3
0

to
7
0

kg
m

122
to
51
ft

lbl

Steering
knuckle

erm
to

stlut

7
3
to

9
9

kg
m

53
to
72
ft
Ibl

WHEEL

BEARING

Wheel

bearing
axial

play

Wheel

bearing
nut

tightening

torque

Return

angle

Rotation

starting

torque

With
new

grease
seal

With

used

grease
seal

At

wheel
hub

bolt

With
new

grease
seal

With
used

grease
seal

SUSPENSIONBA
JOINT

Turning
torque

New

parts

Used

parts

TIGHTENIN

TORQUE

LOWERBAl
L
JOINT

Ball

joint
socket

to
lower

arm

Ball

joint
to
knuckle

arm
Stud
nut

STRUT

Steering
knuckle

arm
to
strut

Strut
to

hoodledge

Piston
rod
self

locking
nut

Gland

packing

DISC
BRAKE

Rotor
to

hub

SIDE
ROD

Side
rod
ball

jOIDt
to
knuckle
arm

LOWER
ARM

Lower
arm
bolt
nut

Side
rod

adjusting
nut

TENSION
ROD

Tension
rod

bushing
installation
nut

Tension

rod
to
lower
arm

Tension

rod
bracket
to

body
Frpn
Axle

Front

Suspension

mm
in

0
0

kg
m
ft
lb

degree
3
0

to
3
5
22
to
25

900

kg
cm
in

lbr

kg
em
in
Ib
Less
than
7
0
6
1

1
0
to
4
5
0

9
to

3
9

kg
lb

kg
lb
Less
than
1
2
2

6

0
1
7
to
0

79
0
37
to
1
74

kg
cm
in

Ib

kg
cm
in

Ib
40
to
100
35
to
87

More
than
20
17

kg
m
ft
Ib

5
1
to
6
1

37
to
44

5
5

to
10
0
40

to
72

7
3
to
9
9

53
to
72

2
5
to
3
5

18
to

25

6
0

to
7
5
43
to
54

8
0
to
11
0

58
to
80

3
9
to
5
3
28

to
38

3
0

to
7
0
22
to
51

3
9
to
5

0
2810
36

8
0

to
10
0
58
to
72

4
5
to

5
1
33
to
37

5
1
to

6
1
37
to
44

3
2

to
4
3
23
to
31

FA
14

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Vibration
shock

and
shimmy
of

steering

wheel

Vibration
Loose
connection
of
the

serration

parts
and
wear
of
each

part
of

linkage
cause

vibration
of
front
wheels

and

steering
wheel

vibration
This
is

very
noticeable
when
trav

elling
on

rough
road

Shock
When
the
front
wheels
are

travelling

on
bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steering

linkage
is
transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel

This
is

especially
noticeable
when

travelling

on

rough
road

Shimmy
Abnormal
vibration
of
the
front

suspension
system
nd
the
whole

steering

linkage
which

occu
at

specific
speeds

Car

pulls
to

right
or
left

When

driving
with
hands
off
the

steering

wheel

on
a

flat
road
the

car

gently
swerves

to

right
or
left

Note

A
faulty
rear

suspension
may
also
be

the
cause
of
this

problem
and
therefore

see
ebo
Section
RA
Proba
b
Ie

ca
use

Improper
tire

pressure

Imbalance
and

deformation
of
road

wheel

Unevenly
worn
tire

or
insufficient

tight

ening
of
wheel
nuts

Improperly
adjusted
or
worn
front

wheel

bearing

Faulty
wheel

alignment

Worn

transverse
link

bushings

Insufficiently

tightened
steering
gear
hous

ing

Wear
of

steering
linkage

Worn

suspension
ball

joint

Excessive
backlash
due
to

improper
adjust

ment
of
the

steering
gear
box

Damaged
idler
arm

Worn

column

bearing
weakened
column

bearing
spring
or
loose

drmp

Malfucntion
of
shock
absorber
inside
the

strut
or

loose
install3t
on

b9
t5

Imbalance
of

car
l
e

Improper
tire

pressure
or

insufficient

tight

ening
of

wheel
nuts

Difference
in

wear
and

tear
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
transverse

link
and
tension

rod

Imbalance
of
car
level

FA
16
Corrective
action

Adjust

Correct
the
imbal

ap
9f
r

B4I
e

Replace
or

tighten

Adjust
or

tighten

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Replace
faulty

parts

Replace

Adjust
correctly

Replace

Replace
or

retighten

Replace
or

retighten

Correct
the

imbal

ance

Adjust
or
tighten

Replace
tires

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Correct
the

imbal

ance

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Condition

Instability
of
car

Stiff

steering
wheel

Checking
up
procedure

Jack

up
front
wheels
detach
the

steering

gear
arm

and

operate
the

steering
wheel

and

If
it
is

light
check

steering
linkage
and

suspension
parts

If
it
is

heavy
check

steering
gear
and

steering
column

parts

Excessive

steering
wheel

play

Noises
Probable

cause

Improper
tire

pressure

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
or

unbala
1ced
wheel

Improper
tire

pressure

Insufficient
lubricants
or

mixing
impurities

in

steering
gear
box
or

excessively
worn

steering
linkage

Stiff
or
damaged

suspension
ban

joint
or

lack
of

grease

Worn

or

incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
or

damaged
steering
gear
and

bearing

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear

Deformed

steering
linkage

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Damaged
strut

mounting
bearing

Damaged
or
stiff

piston
or
shock
absorber

piston
rod

in
the
strut

Interference
of

steering
column
with

turn

signal
switch

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear
housing

Worn

steering
linkage

Improperly
fitted

gear
housing

Incorrectly

adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
transverse
link

and
tension
rod

bushings

Improper
tire

pressure

Insufficient

lubricating
oil
and

grease
for

suspension
ball

joint
and

steering
linkage
or

their

breakage

Loose

steering
gear
bolts
linkage
and
sus

pension
parts

Faulty
shock
absorber

inside
the
strut

Faulty
wheel

bearing

Worn

steering

linkage
and

steering
gear

Worn
transverse
link
and
tension
rod

bushings

Broken

or

collapsed
coil

spring

FA
17
Corrective
action

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Correct
or

replace

Adjust

Replenish
grease
or

replace
the

part

Replace

Replace
or

adjust

Repalce

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replenish
lubri

cating
oil
and

grease

or

replace

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOLS

Tool

number
tool

name

CD
S13532
I
000

@
S135322000

ID
ST35325000
Front
wheel

bearing
drift

Inner

Front
wheel

bearing
drift

Outer

Drift
bar

@

GJ

KV48
100300
Strut
and

steering

gear

housing
attachment

ST3565S001

CD
ST35651001

@
S135652000

I
Coil

spring
compressor
set

Coil

spring
compressor

Clamp
Kent
Moore

No

Reference

page
or

Fig
No

Page
F
A

5

J
25729

Fig
FA
18

Fig
F
A
20

PageFA
8

Page
FA
9

Fig
FA
IS

Fig
FA
19

Fig
F
A
27
Tool
number
tool
name

S135500001
G
land

packing
wrench

KV
40
I
0
1900
G
land

packing
guide

CI

HT72520000

ilalljoinl
remover

S136720000
Transverse
link

bushing

replacer
set

t9

11

FA
19
Kent
Moore
No

Reference

page
or

Fig
No

J
25825

Fig
F
A
20

Fig
FA
25

Fig
FA
24

Page
FA
IO

J
25847

Fig
FA
37

Fig
F
A
39

Brake

System

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES

AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Excessive

pedal
travel

Spongy
pedal

Poor

braking
effect
Probable
cause

Low
brake
fluid

level
or

empty
master

cyUnder
reservoir

Leakage
in

master

cylinder

Deteriorated

check
valve

Air
in

system

Faulty
brake

adjustment

Excessive
lateral

play
on
disc
caused

by

loose
or
worn
wheel

bearings
or

steering

parts

Low

fluid
level
in
master

cylinder

Air
in

system

Faulty
brake

adjustment

Reservoir
fIller

cap
vent
hole

clogged

Swollen
hose
due

to
deterioration

or
use
of

poor
quality
hose

Distored

brake
shoes
or

excessively
worn

or

cracked
brake
drum

Soft
or
swollen

caliper
seals

Use
of
a

brake
fluid

with
too
low

boiling

point

Fluid

leakage
in
brake
lines

Low

brake
fluid
level
or

empty
master

cylinder
reservoir

Air
in
brake

lines

Excessive
shoe

to
d
rum
clearance

Grease

oil
mud
or
water
on

linings
or

pads

Deterioration
of

linings
or

pads

Local
fit

of

linings
or

pads

Linings
or

pads
excessively
worn

Master

cylinder
or

wheel

cylinders
in

poor

condition

Frozen
or

seized

caliper
pistons
on
disc

brakes

Finding
mechanical

linkage
at
brake

pedal

and
shoes

BR
19
Corrective
action

Fill
and

bleed
as

necessary
Test

for
source

of

leakage

by
examining
all
lines

connec

tions
and
wheel

cylinder

Overhaul
master

cylinder

Replace
check

valve
and
bleed

system

Bleed

system

Adjust
shoe
to
drum
clearance

Inspect

auto

adjuster
operation

Replace
or

adjust

faulty
parts

Top
with
fluid
and

inspect
for

leakage

Correct
as

necessary

Adjust
shoe
to
drum
clearance

Inspect

auto

adjuster
operation

Clean
and
bleed

system

Replace
hose
and
bleed

system

Replace
faul

ty
parts

Drain

hydraulic

system
flush
with
alcohol

and

replace
all
seals

Replace
with

specified
brake
fluid
and

bleed

system

Check
master

cylinder
p
pmg
and

wheel

cylinder
for
leaks
and

repair

Fill
and
bleed

as

necessary

Bleed

system

Adjust

Clean
brake
mechanism
and
check
for

cause

of

problem
Replace

linings
or

pads

Replace

Shave
or

replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Disassemble

caliper
and
free

up
as

required

Free

up
as

required

t

MAINTEN
NCE

TIRE
INFLATION

Correct
tire

pressure
is

very
impor

tant
for

steering
ease
and

riding
com

fort
Correct

pressure
also
makes
for

a

quieter
ride

and
extends
tire
life

If

all
tires

are

inspected
frequently

and
maintained

at
correct

pressure

any

sharp
objects
in
tread
can
be

quickiy
detected
nd
abnormal

wear

which
invites
serious

problems
can
be

avoided

After

inflating
tires
valves

should

be
checked
for

leakage
Without

valve

caps
leakage
will
occur

due
to
dirt
and

water

resulting
in

underinflation
Ac

cordingly
whenever
tire

pressure
is

checked
be
sure
to

tighten
vaive

caps

firmly
by
hand

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wear

Toe
in
or
toe
out

wear

When
the
front

wheels
are
aligned

in

an
excessive

toe
in
or

toe
out
condi

tion

the
tires

will
tend
to

scrape
the

tread
rubber
off
and
the
tread
will

de

elop
a

feathered

edge

Center
wear

Center
wear
is
caused

by
overinfla

tion
of
the
tire
Wheel
and

Tire

WHEEL
AND

TIRE

TIRE
WEAR

Tread
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Tires
are

provided
with

tr
lad
wear

indicator
at

six

places
around
tire

circumference

indicating
1
6

mm

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in
tread

depth
When
tires
wear
and

then

marks

appear
replace
them

wtth

new
ones

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indicator

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A
bnormal
Tire
Wtor

Shoulder
wear

This
wear

may
be
caused

by
under

inflation
incorrect
wheel
camber
or

continued
excessive

speed
around

curves
In

general
the
first
two
causes

are
the

most
common
Underinflation

causes
wear
on
both
sides
of
treads

while

camber
causes
wear
on

only
one

side
of
tread

WT
2
Uneven
wear

Uneven
wear
is

caused

by
incorrect

camber
or
caster

malfunctioning
sus

pension
unbalanced
wheel
out
of

round
brake
drum
or
other
mechani

cal
conditions
To

stop
this
abnormal

wear
correct
the
above

faulty
parts

TIRE
REPLACEMENT

CAUTION

Different

types
of
tires
sucb
as
bias

bias
belted
and
radial

tireS
must

not

be
mixed

except
in
an

emergancy

Mixed

use
of
different

types
of
tires

can

adversely
affect
car

ilndlilig
and

may
cause
driver
to
lose
control

Note

a
Be

sure
to
check
the
wheel

nut

torque
after
the
wheel
has
been

run
for

the
rust
I
000
km
600

miles
also
in

cases
of

repairing
fiat

tires
tire
rotation
etc

and
every

10
000
km

6
000
miles
thereafter

Retighten
if

necessary

b
It
is

recommended
that
new
tires
be

installed
in

pairs
on
the
same
axle

When

replacing
only
one
tire
it

should
be

paired
with
the
most

tread
to

equalize
braking
tl1lction

c

When

replacing
original
tires
with

those
tires
of
an

optional
recom

mended
site
and
of

diff
rent
diam

eter
the

speedometer
must
be
reo

calibrated

I

To

replace
a
tire

with
a

jack
in
a

safe
manner
refer
to

Lifting
Points

and

Towing
Section
GI
for

jacking

up

WARNING

Never

get
under

car
whila

it
is

supported

only
by
jack

Always
use

Il
fety
stands
to

suppon

side
member
of

body
construction

when

you
must

get
berreatb
car