1979 DATSUN 210 wheel torque

Propeller
Shaft
Differential
Carrier

DIFFERENTIAL
CARRIER

When

a
differential
carrier
is

sus

pected
of

being
noisy
it
is
advisable

to
make

a
thorough
test
to
determine

whether
the
noise

originates
in

the
tires

road
surface
exhaust
universal

joint
propeller
shaft
wheel

bearings

engine
transmission
or
differential

carrier
Noise

which

originates
in

Condition

Noise
on
drive
coast

and
float

Noise

on
turn

Knocking
sound

during
starting
or

gear

shifting

Seizure
or

breakage
Probable
cause

Shortage
of
oil

Incorrect
tooth
contact
between

ring

gear

and
drive

pinion

Incorrect

ring
gear
to
drive

pinion
backlash

Seized
or

damaged
ring
gear
and

drive

pinion

Seized
damaged
or
broken
drive

pinion

bearing

Seized

damaged
or
broken
side

bearing

Loose

clamp
bolts

or
nuts

holding
ring
gear

side
retainers

bearing
cap
etc

Seized

damaged
or
broken
side
and

pinion

gear

Seized

damaged
or
broken
side

gear
and

pinion
thrust
washer

Pinion

gears
too

tight
on
their
shaft

Excessive
backlash

Incorrect
backlash

ring
gear
to
drive

pin

ion

or
side
ta

pinion
gear

Worn

gears
or
case

Worn
side

flange
or
rear
axle
shaft
and

side

gear
spline

Pinion

bearing
under

preload

Loose
drive

pinion
nut

Loose

clamp
bolts
or
nuts

holding
ring
gear

side
retainers

bearing
cap
etc

Shortage
of
oil
or
use
of
unsuitable
oil

Excessively
small
backlash

Incorrect

adjustment
of

bearings
or

gears

Severe
service

due
to
an
excessive

loading

improper
use
of
clutch

Loose
bolts
and
nuts
such
as

ring
gear
clamp

bolts

PD

13
other

places
cannot
be
corrected

by

adjustment
or

replacement
of

parts

in
the
rear
axle

assembly

orrective
action

Supply

gear
oil
Rebuild
differential
carrier

if

necessary

Adjust
tooth
contact
or

replace

hypoid
gear

set

Adjust
backlash
or

replace
hypoid
gear
set
if

necessary

Replace
hypoid
gear
set

Replace
pinion
bearing
and

damaged
parts

Replace
side

bearing
and

damaged

parts

Clamp
to

specified
torque
and

replace

damaged
parts

Replace
damaged

parts

Replace
damaged

parts

Replace
damaged
parts

Adjust
backlash

Replace
worn

parts

Replace
worn

parts

Adjust
preload

Repair
or

replace

Clamp
or

replace
if

necessary

Refill
or
use
correct
oil

Adjust
backlash
and

replace
as

required

Replace
worn
or

damaged

parts

Replace
damaged

parts

Tighten

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

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

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONRA

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

LINK
TYPE

REAR
AXLE

REAR

AXLE
ASSEMBLY

REAR
AXLE
SHAFT

AND

WHEEL
BEARING

REAR
AXLE

CASE

REAR
SUSPENSION

SHOCK
ABSORBER

COIL
SPRING

LI
N
K
ASSEMBLY
RA
2

RA
3

RA
3

RA
4

RA
5

RA
5

RA
5

RA
6

RA
6
SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION

AND
ADJUSTMENT

SHOCK

ABSORBER

REAR
AXLE

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL

SERVICE
TOOLS
RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
9

RA
lO

RA
ll

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