1979 DATSUN 210 wheel bolts

Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTIVIENT

INSPECTION

Inspect
in
accordance
with

periodic

maintenance
schedule

Block
rear
wheels
with
chocks

2

Jack

up
the
front

of

car
and

support
it
with

safety
stands

Refer
to

Section
GI
for

lifting

points
and

towing

3

Shaking
each
fiont
wheel

by

grasping
the

upper
and

lower
surfaces

of
the
tires
check

suspension
parts
for

looseness
wear
or

damage
Tighten
aU

loose
bolts
and

nuts
to
the

specified

torque
Replace
all
worn

parts
as

described
under
Front

Suspension

4

Check
wheel

bearings
If

there
is

any
axial
end

play
adjust

bearings
to

specifications

Replace
worn
or

damaged
bearings

as
described
under
Front

Axle

S
Check

strut
for
oil

leakage
or

damage

ADJUSTMENT

WHEEL

BEARING

Block

rear
wheels
with
chocks

2

Jack

up
the
front
of
car
and

support
it

with

safety
stands

3

Remove
brake

pads
Refer
to

Section
BR
for

pad
replacement

4

Remove
hub

cap
cotter

pin
ad

justing

cap
and
wheel

bearing
nut

S

Sparingly
apply
recommended

multi

purpose

grease
to
threaded

por

tion

of

spindle
and

contact
surface

between
wheel

bearing
washer
and

outer
wheel

bearing

6

Tighten
wheel

bearing
nut

using

a
suitable

torque
wrench

P
Tightening

torque

Wheel

bearing
nut

3
0
to
3
5

kll
m

22

to
25
ft

Ibl
Fig
FA

Tighlening
Wheel

Bearing

Nul

7
Turn

wheel
hub
several
times
in

both
directions
to

seat
wheel

bearing

correctly

again
tighten
wheel

bearing

nut
to
the
above

torque

8
Turn
back
wheel

bearing
nut
A

degrees

Return

engle
AU

900

Install

adjusting
cap
and

align
any

of
its
slots
with
hole
in

spindle
If
the

above

procedure
fails
to

align
hole
and

slot

together
then

tighten
lock

nut
as

much
as
I

S

degrees
until
hole
in

spindle
is

aligned
with

eny
slot

CAUTION

00
not

overtighten
wheel

bearing
nuts

as
this

can
cause
wheel

bearing
seizure

9
Turn

hub
in
both

directions
two

or
three
times

measuring
its

turning

torque
and

axial

play
to

ee
if

they
are

within
the

specified
range
If

they
are

not

adjust

Axial

play

Omm

Din

Wheel

bealing
starting
torque

With

new

gleaS8
l8al

A

measured
et

wheel

bearing

nut

less
than
7

kg
cm

G
1
in
Ibl

FA
2
AJ
measuled
et
wheel
hub

bolt

Less
then
1
2

kg
12
G
Ibl

With
u
ed

gr
seal

AJ
measured

at
wheel

bealing

nut

1
0
to
4
5

kg
cm

0
9
to
3
9
in
b

AJ
measuled
at

wheel
hub

bolt

0

17
to
0
79

kg

0
37
to
1
741bl

FA413

Fig
FA
2
Metr

uring
Bearing
Starting

Torq
ue

Repeat
above

procedures
until
cor

rect

starting
torque
is

obtained

Note

a

Correctly
meas
e
rotation

slar
ting

force

toward

tangential
direction

against
hub
bolt

b

Above

figures
do
not

include

dragging
resistance
with

pads
re

moved
on
disc
brake
models

c

Any

slightest
wheel

bearing
axial

play
cannot
be
tolerated

10
Insert
new
cotter

pin
with
the

legs
through
hese
two

parts
spread

legs
away
from
each
other

against
sides

of
wheel

bearing
nut

Turning
engie
of
front

wheel

Inner
wheel
380
to

42

Outel
wheel
31
0

to
35
0

Tightening
torque
of
bolts

and
nuts

kg
m

ft
lb

@
3

9
to
5
3
28
to
38

@
3
0
to
3
5

22
to
25

@
5
5
to
10
0
40
to
72

@
7
3
to
9

9
53
to

72

@
5
1
to
6
1
371044

ear
wheels
with
chocks

fron
t

of
car
and

support
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

FA125

Fig
FA

6
AdjU

ting
Steering

Angle

FRONT

AXLE

1
Grease
seal

2
Inner
wbeel

bearin

3

Wheel
hub

4

Outer
wheel

bearins

5
Wheel

bearing
washer

6
Wheel

bearing
nut

7

Adjusting
cap

8
O

ring

9
Hub

cap

10

Disc
brake
rotor

FA803

Fig
FA
7
Front
Axle

it
with

safety
stands

3
Remove
wheel
and
tire

assembly

4

Remove
brake
tube
brake

caliper

assembly

referring
to

Section
DR

FA
4
4
After

adjustment

l
ck

adju

ment
nut

Note

Turning
angle
of
outer
wheel

will

automatically
be
Set

by

adjust

ing
turning
angle
ofin

f
U
wheel
to

specified
values

FA726

Fig
FA
8

RemouingBroke
Caliper

5
Work

off
hub

cap
from

hub

using

t

n
screwdrivers
as
shown
below

If

necessary
tap
around
it

with
a
soft

hammer
while

removing

cap

F
A386

Fig
FA
9

Remouing
Hub

Cap

Note

During
operation
be
careful
to

avoid

deinaging
O
ring

6

Pry
off
cotter

pin
take
out
ad

justing
cap
and

wheel

bearing
lock
nut

7

Remove
wheel
hub
with
disc

brake
rotor
from

spindle
with

bearing

installed

FA199

Fig
FA
10

Removing
Wheel
Hub

Note
Be
careful

not
to

drop
outer

bearing
DOne
out
of
hub
when

removing
hub
from
knuckle

spin

dle

8
Remove
outer

bearing
cone

9
Loosen
four

bolts

securing
brake

disc
remove

disc
brake

rotor
from

wheel
hub

assembly

Fig
FA
11

Removing
Due
Broke

Rotor

Loosen
screws

securing
baffle

plate

take
out
baffle

plate

10
Remove
inner

earing
cone
after

prying
out

grease
seaL
Discard

grease

seaL

11

If
it
is

necessary
to

replace

earing
outer
race
drive
it
out
from

hub
with

a
brass
drift
and
mallet

Evenly

tap
bearing
outer
race
through

two

grooves
inside
hub
Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

Fig
FA

12
Removing
Bearing
Outer

Race

INSPECTION

WHEEL
BEARING

Thoroughly
clean

grease
and
dirt

from
wheel

bearing
with

cleaning
sol

vent
and

dry
with

compressed
air
free

from
moisture
Check
wheel

bearing
to

see
that
it

rolls
freely
and
is
free
from

noise
crack

pitting
or
wear

WHEEL
HUB

Check
wheel
hub
for

crack

by

means
of

a

magnetic
exploration
or

dyeing
test
and

replace
if
cracked

INSTALLATION

Install
front
axle
in
the

reverse

order
of
removal

noting
the
fol

lowing

I
Install

bearing
outer
race
with

Front
Wheel

Bearing
Drift

Inner
ST35321000
Front
wheel

Bearing
Drift
Outer
ST35322000

and

Drift
Bar
ST35325000

until
they

seat
in

hub

2

Pack
hub
and
hub

cap
with

re

commended
multi

purpose
grease
up

to

shaded

portions

fA261

Fig
FA
13

LubriCating
Points

of

Wheel

Hub

FA
5
3
Coat
each

bearing
DOne
with
rec

ommended
multi

purpose
grease

FA781

Fig
FA

14

Coating
Bearing
Cone

with
Grease

4

Place
inner

bearing
cone
in
hub

and
install

a
new

grease
seal

coating

sealing
lips
with
recommended
multi

purpose
grease

5

Concerning
installation
of

brake

parts
refer
to

Section
BR

i
l
Tightening
tOlque

Disc
brake

Rotor
to

hub

3
9
to
5
3

kg
m

28
to
38
ft

lbl

6

Install
hub
with
rotor
and
outer

bearing
cone

7

Sparingly
apply
recommended

multi

purpose
grease
to
threaded

por

tion
of

spindle
and

bearing
washer
to

bearing
contacting
face
Then

install

washer
and
wheel

bearing
nut

Adjust
wheel

bearing
nut
as
de

scribed
in

Adjustment
in
this
section

Note

a
In

order
to
assure
DOrrect

bearing

starting

torque
and

to
extend
serv

ice

nfe
of
wheel

bearings
be
sure

to

avoid
dirt
and

foreign
particles
get

ting
iIi

bearings
grease
seal
Washer

bearing
nut
etc

b

Grease
should
be

changed
at
each

disassembly
end
in

aa
ordance
with

Periodic

Maintenance
Schedule

8

Install
O

ring
on

hub

cap
and

install
hub

cap
on
hub

9
Install
brake

caliper
assembly
re

ferring
to

Section
BR

10
Install
wheel
and
lire

wheels

2
Remove

splaahboard
if

necessary

3

Back
off
nut

securing
tension
rod

to
bracket
and
remove
bolts
which

secure
tension
rod
to
lower
arm

Tension
rod

can
then
be

taken
out

4
Remove
nuts

securing
stabilizer

bar
to

connecting
rod

Note
Two
wrenches

are

n
1
in

this
B

5
Remove
bolts
and
nuts

securing

stabilizer
bar
bracket
in

position

Stabilizer
bar
can
then
be
iaken
o

t

CV
3

@

I
Lower
ann

5
Tension
rod

2

Stabilizer
bar

bracket

connecting
rod

6
Tension
rod

3
Stabilizer
bar

4
Stabilizer
bar

bracket
FA129

Fig
FA

31
Removing
Tension
Rod

and
Stabilizer
Bar

INSPECTION

I

Check
tension
rod
and
stabilizer

bar
for

evidence
of
deformation
or

cracks
if

necessary
replace

2
Check

rubber

parts
such
as
ten

sion
rod
and
stabilizer

bar

bushings
to

be

sure

they
are

not
deteriorated

or

cracked
if

1ecessary

replace

INSTAllATION

Install
tension

rod
and
stabilizer
bar

in

tJ
1e
reverse
order
of
removal

noting

the

following

I

Be
sure
stabilizer
bar

is
not

closer

to
either
side
but
is
located
at

the

middle

If
stabilizer
bar
is

new
use
the

following
procedure
to
center
the

stabilizer

bar

Position
arm
with
white

paipt
mark

toward
left

side
of
car
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Set

slabillz
rliar
mount

bushingS
So

that
outer
side
of

stabilizer
bar

bushing
is

brought
into
inner

side

of

marking

e

o

I

19

e
1

Marking

2

Bushing

3

Marking

4

While

painting

5

Marking
0

A

F

A667

Fig
FA
32

Centering
8lDbilize
Bar

2
Chec
to
be

sure
that
tension

rod

bushing
is

propelly
centered
in
its

seat

3
Be

sure
that
tension
rod
bracket

bolt

is

correctly

torqued

Note

a

Noting
direction
of
tension
rod

bushing

properly
center

bushing

in

tension
rod

bushing
washer

Fig
FA
33
Direclion

of
Tension
Rod

BUlhing

b
After

installation
make
sure
mini

mum

clearances
between
tension

rods
end

stabilizer
bar
are

equal
on

both
sides

c

Closely
observe

torq
ue

specification

when

tightening
tension
rod

bracket

retaining
bolts

d
First

tighten
tension
rod
on
bracket

side
to

specified
torque
setting

then
install
the
other
end

on
lower

arm

fJ
Tightening

tOlque

Tension
rod

bushing

installation
nut

4

5
to
5

11rg

33
to

37
ft
lbl

FA
10
Tension
rOd

to

Lower

ann

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

137
to
44

ft
Ibl

Tension
rod
bracket

to

body

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft

Ibl

Stabilizer
bar
bleck
t

1
6to2

11rg

112
to
15
ft
lbl

Stabilizel
bel

connecting
rod

1
6

to
2
1

kg
m

12
to
15
ft

lbl

LOWER
ARM
AND

LOWER
BALL
JOINT

The
lower
ann
is

connected
to
the

suspension
member

through
a
rubber

bwhing
end
to
the
strut

through
a

ball

joint

The
lower
ball

joint
is
assembled
at

the

factory
and
cannot
be
disassem

bled

REMOVAL

1
Block
rear
wheels
with
chocks

2
Jack

up
front
of

car
and

support

it

with
safety
stands
remove
wheel

3
Remove

splashboard

4

Separate
knuckle
arm
from

strut

5

Pry
colter

pin
off
and

separate

side
rod
fromknilckle
arm

using
Ball

Joint
Remover
HT72520000

FA661

Fig
FA

34

Remoliing8ideRod

Ball
Joint

6
Remove
tension

rod
and
stabilizer

bar
from
lower
ann

7
Remove
bolt

connecting
lower

ann
to

suspension
crossmember

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

Condition
Probable

cause

Loose
stabilizer
bar

installation
bolts
and

nuts

Loose
strut
to

hoodledge
installation
nuts

Grating
tire

noise

Improper
tire

pressure

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Deformed
knuckle

spindle
and

suspension

linkage

Jumping
of
disc
wheel

Improper
tire

pressure

Imbalanced
wheels

Faulty
shock
absorber

Faulty
tire

Deformed
wheel
rim

Ex
t

J1
or

partially
worn
tire

Improper
tire

pressure

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Faulty
wheel

bearing

Incorrect
brake

adjustment

Tires
not

rotated

Rough
and

improper
driving
manner

FA

18
Corrective
action

Retighten

Retighten

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Rotate
tires

commended

vaIs

Drive
more

gently
at
re

inter

REAR
AXLE

REAR

AXLE
ASSEMBLY

Remove

L
Block
front
wheels
with
chocks

2
Raise
rear

of
car

high
enough
to

pennit
working
underneath
and

place

stands

solidly
under

body
member

on
both
sides

RA544

Fig
RA
2

Supporting
Point

3

Support
under
center
of
dif

ferential
carrier

with
a

garage
jack

4

Remove
rear
wheels

5

Disconnect

propeller
shaft

by
re

moving
bolts

CD
securing
propeller

shaft

flange
to

companion
flange
of

differential
carrier

6
Disconnect

brake
hose
from

brake
tube
at

body
@
and

rear

cable

adjuster
@

Fig
RA

3
Removing
Propeller
Shaft

and
Brohe
Hose

CAUTION

e
When

disconnecting
brake
tube

use
suitable
tube
wrench
Never

use

open
end
or

adjustable
wrench

b

Cover
brake
hose
end

pipe
open

ings
to

prevent
entrance
of
dirt
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

7
Remove
bolts

securing
shock

absorber
lower
ends

on
each
side

RA485

Fig
RA

4
Removing
Bolt
Securing

Shock
Absorber
Lower
End

Note
When

removing
shock
absorber

lower
end

from
bracket

squeeze

shock
absorber
and
lift
it
out

right
above
to
accommodate
em

bossment
inside
bracket

C

AA486

Fig
RA
5
Shock
Absorber
Lower
End

8
Lower

jack
slowly
and
remove

cojI
springs
on
each
side
after

they

are

fully
extended

AA546

Fig
RA
6

Removing
Coil

Spring

9
Raise

jack
to
its

original

position

10
Remove
bolts

CD
and

@
se

curing
upper
and
lower
links
at
axle

case
side

RA
3
Fig
RA

7

Disconnecting
Upper
Link

and
Lower
Link

II
Release

garage
jack
slowly
and

pull
it
out
toward
rear
of
car

In
tenetlon

Install

rear
axle
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

CAUTION

a
When

installing
brake
tubes
use

Flare
Nut

Torque
Wrench

GG94310000

b
Before

tightening
link

bushing
nuts

temporarily
attach

upper
and
lower

links
to
axle
case
Alter

jacking
up

center
of
differential
carrier
until

upper
Bnd
lower
links
are
almost

horizontal

securely
tighten
link

bushing
nuts

c
When

supporting
car

weight
at

Cl
nter
of
differential
carrier
do
not

put
a
load
in
car

j
Tightening
torque

Brake
tube
flare
nut

1
5
to
1
8

kg
m

11
to
13
ft
lb

Propeller
shaft

to

companion

flange
connecting
nut

2
4
to
3
3

kg
m

17

to
24
ft

Ibl

Shock
absorber
lower
end
nut

7
0

to
8
0

kg
m

51

to
58
ft
Ibl

lower
link

fixing
nut

7
0

to
8
0

kg
m

51

to
58
ft
Ib

Upper
link

fixing
nut

7
0
to
8
0

kg
m

51

to
58
ft
lb

I

AA552

Fig
RA
18
Shock
A
bllOrber

Upper

End

2

Remove
bolt

securing
shock

ab

sorber
lower
end

and
remove
shock

absorber

Note
When

removing
shock
ebsorber

lower
end
from
bracket

Iueeze

shock

absorber
end
lift
it

out

right

aJ
o
J
to
accommodate

emb
ss

ment

inside
bracket

c

RA486

Fig
RA
19
Shock
Absorber

Lower

End
Brocket

Inspection

I

Test
shock
absorber
and

compare

with

specification

given
in

Service

Data
and

Specifications
Replace
if

nece

ry

2

Check
for
cracks

Also
check

pis

ton
rod
for

straightness

3
Check

all
rubber

parts
for
wear

cracks

damage
or

deformation
Re

place
if

necessary

Installation

Install
shock
absorber
in
the
reverse

order
of
removal

Note

Tighten
shock

absorber

upper

end
nut
to

specification
until
it
is

fully

tightened
to
thread
end
of

pis

ton
rod

Then

securely

tighten
lock

nut
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

@
Tightening
tonlU1l

Shock
absorber

upper
end
nut

1
5

to
2
0

kg
m

11
to
14
ft
b

Shock
absorber
lower

end

n1
t

7
0
to
8
0

k
l
m

51
to
58

ft
bl

CAUTION

I
Be
careful
not
to

damage
or
bend

piston
rod

during
operation

b
Do

not

open
or
heat

gas
filled

type

shock
absorbers

COIL
SPRING

Removal

Block
front
wheels
with

chocks

2
Raise

rear
of
car

high
enough
to

permit

working
underneath
and

place

stands

solidly
under

body
member

on
both
sides

3

Support
under
center
of
dif

ferential
carrier
with

a

garage
jack

4
Remove

rear
wheels

5

Remove
bolts

securing
shock

absorber
lower
ends
on
each
side

C
J

1
v

I
JJJ

RA485

Fig
RA
20

RemoviTIII
Bolt

Securing

Shock

Abwrber
Lower
End

6
Lower

jack
slowly
and
remove

coil

springs
on
each
side
after

they

are

fully
extended

RA546

Fig
RA
21

Removing
Coil

Spring

RA
6
Inspection

1

Check
coil

spring
for

yield
defor

mation
or

cracks

2
Test

spring
and

compare
with

specifications
given
in
Service
Data

and

Specifications

3

Check
all
rubber

parts
for
wear

cracks

damage
or
deformation

Re

place
if

necessary

InsteDatlon

Install
coil

spring
in

the
reverse

order
ofremoval

CAUTION

Correctly
fit

open
end
on

spring
seat

CD
Tightening

torque

Shock
absorber
lowel
end
nut

7

010
8
0

kg

51

to
58
ft
b

LINK

ASSEMBLY

Removal

It
is

possible
to

remove
one
link

assembly
alone
When

removing
more

than

two
link

assemblies
remove
axle

assembly
first
Refer
to

Rear
Axle

Assembly
for
removal

Remove

upper
link
or
lower

link

alone

by

removing
bolt

on
each

end

Fig
RA
22

Removing
Upper
Link

RA553

Fig
RA
23

Remouing
Lower
Link