1979 DATSUN 210 torque

REMOVAL

I
Jack

up
the
front
of
car
and

support
it

on
the

safety
stands

2
Remove
cotter

pins
and
nuts

fastening
side
rod
ball

studs
to
knuckle

arms

3
To

detach
side
rod
ball

studs

from

knuckle
arms

iJuert
Steering
BaII

Joint

Remover
HT72520000
between

them

and

separate
them

ST675

Fig
ST
28

Remouing
Ball
Joint

4

Remove
ball

studs
of
cross
rod

from

gear
arm

and
idler
arm
from

cross
rod
in
the

same
manner

as

descnbed
in

step
3
above

Cross
rod

and
side
rods
can
be

removed

as
an

assembly

5
Remove

idler

assembly
from
side

member

by

taking
off
two

fixing
bolts

Note

Steering

linkage
assembly
can

be
removed
from

CIC

by

rem
mng

gear
arm
from
sector

shaft
with

Steering
Gear

Arm
Puller

ST2902000

I
and

by

removing
idler

assembly
from
side
member

INSTAllATION

I

Install

steering

linkage
in
the

re

verse
order
of

removal

iJJ
Tightening
torque

Il8l1ltud

3
0
to

7
0

q
m

122
to
51
ft

Ibl

Idler

body
to
frame

bolts

7
0

to
8

0

q
m

151
to

58
ft

Ibl

2
Check
wheel

alignment
and
if

necessary
adjust
Refer
to
SectionF
A

DISASSEMBLY

I

Disconnect
both

side
rods
from

the

cross
rod

following
the

procedure
Steering
System

for
removal
of
the
side
rod
ball

joints

at
knuckle
arm
sides

2

Remove
the
idler

arm
nut
and

disassemble
idler

assembly

ASSEMBLY
AND

ADJUSTMENT

A
mble
st

rwg
linkage
in
the

reverse
order
of

disassembly

observing

the

following
instrucitons

Ban

Joint

Before

installing
a

new
dus
cover

be
sure
to

pack
with
the
recommended

grease

t
J
Tightening
torque

Ballltud

3
0

to
7
0

kg
m
122

to
51
ft
lbl

Note

a
When

tightening
ball
stud
be
care

ful
not
to

aBow

grease
to

get
On
its

tapered
section

b

Tighten
nut
to
the

specified
torque

and

align
the
cotter

pin
holes
in
the

tightening
direction

c
Be

sure
to
insert
new
cotter

pin
and

bend

it

securely

Idl
r
rm
mbl

Assembly
of
the
idler

arm
assembly

is

accomplished
as
follows

I

Apply
recommended

grease
to

the

sliding

portion
of
idler
arm
and

rubber

bushing

2

Apply
soapy
water

on
the

outer

circumference
of

bushing

Pre
ss
the

bushing
into

idler

body

carefully
until
the
bushin

protrudes

iJJ
Tightening

torque

Idler
nut

5
5
to
7
0

q
m

4010
51
ft

Ib

Note
When

installing
rubber

bushing

use
care
not
to
allow

grease
or

oil

Hj1

ST

10
to

get
on
its
onter
surface

ST676

Fig
ST
29
Idler
Arm

Cro
rod
nd
Id
rod

I
When

side
rod

sockets
and
side

rod

adjusting
tube

are

separated

adjust
side
rod

length
correctly

Adjustment
should
be
done
be

tween
ball
stud
centers

Standard
distance
AU
between

inner
and
outer
ballltud

conte

315
mm
12
40
in

Note

a
Standard
distance
A

i
an

ap

proximale
value
to

adjust
toe

in

descnbed
in
Section
FA

Maire
sure
tbat

specified
toe
in

is

obtained
with
O
OSs
and
side
rods

installed

on
car

ReadjUst
if

Specified
toe

in
is

not

obtained

b
Be

sure
to
screw

adjusting
bar
in

clret

evenly

c
Make

sure
that

adjusting
bar
is

screwed
in
socket
20
mm
0
79
in

or

more

I

lf

A

ST
77

Fig
ST
30
Standard
Side
Rod

Length

2

Tighten
adjusting
bar
lock
nut

with
cross
and
side
rods
installed
on

car

Note
Lock

adjusting
bar
lock
nut
so

that
ball

joint
on

outer
socket

knuckle
arm
side
is
86019
with

respect
to
that
on
inner

socket

cross

rod
side

INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR

Ball

Joint

1
When

ball
stud
is

worn
or

axial

play
exists

replace
side
rod

socket

with
a
new
one

2
When

dust
cover
is
broken

or
Steering
System

deformed
be

sure
to

replace
with
a

new
one

Initial

turning

torque

Ball

joint

5
to
25

kg
em

4
3
to
21
7
ft

Ibl

Note
Check
idler
side

joint
grease
at

recommended
intervals
and
renew

if

necessary
To

renew

grease

change
screw
with

grease
nipple
and

apply
recommended

grease
to

joint

through
grease
nipple
until

grease
is

forced
out
between
dust
seal
and

joint
socket

Idler
erm
8ssembly

Check
rubber

bushing
of
idler
arm

ST
11
for

breakage
wear
or

play
and
if

necessary
replace

Note

Apply
grease
to

idler
ann
as

sembly
when
disassembled

Cross
rod

and
side
rod

Check
side
rod

and
cross
rod
for

breakage
bend
or

crack
and

replace

with

a
new

one
if

necessary

Fixing
location

Check

fIxing
location
nuts
and

cotter

pins
for
looseness

play
or

breakage
When
looseness
or

play
is

found
check
for

wear
on

tapered

portion
of
ball
stud

gear
arm
or
idler

arm

Steering
System

SERVICE

DATA
AND
SPECIRCATIONS

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIONS

Steering
column

type

Steering

gear
type

Turn
of

steering
wheel
Lock
to
lock

Steering

gear
ratio
CollapSIble
column

Recirculating
ball

type
RB45L

3

2

15
0
I

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

Front
wheel

turning
angle

Inner
wheel

Outer
wheel

Minimum

turning
circle
Wall

to
wall

Steering
wheel
axial

play

Steering
wheel

play

STEERING
GEAR

Worm
degrees

degrees

m
ft

nun

in

mm
in
380
to
420

31
i0
to

35
i0

10
0
32
8

0
0

Less
than
35
1
38

Worm
shaft

turning
torque
as

steering
gear
assembly

at
center

portion
kg
em

in
lb

maxUnum

turning

torque
kg
cm
in
lb

Worm

bearing
shUn

Standard
total
thickness

Adjusting
shim

thickness

Sector
ahaft

End

play
between

sector
shaft

and

adjusting
screw

Adjusting
shUn
thickness

Gear
backlash
at

gear
arm

top
end

on

capacity

STEERING
LINKAGE

Ball

Joint

Turning
torque
4

0
to
9
0
3
5

to
7

8

Less
than
11
0
9
5

mm
in
1
5
0
059

mm
in

0
762
0

0300

0
254
0
0100

0

127
0
0050

0
050
0
0020

mm
in

mm
in
om
to
0
Q3
0
0004
to
0
0012

1
575
to
1
600
0
0620
to
0

0630

1
550

to
1
575

0
06
0
to
0
0620

1
525
to
1
550
0
0600
to
0
0610

1

500
to

1
525
0
0591
to
0
0600

Less
than

0
1
0
004
mm
in

liters
US

pt
Imp

pt
0
28

M

kg
cm
in

lb

5
to
25
4
3
to
21
7

ST
12

Steering
System

Side
rod

Standard
side
rod

length

mm
in
315
12

40

TIGHTENING

TORQUE

COLUMN
SHAFT

Steering
wheel
nut

kg
m
ft
lb
3

8
to
5

2
27
to

38

Column

clamp
bolts

kg
m

ft
lb
I
3
to
1
8
9
to
13

Jacket
tube
bracket
to
dash

panel
kg
m
ft
lb
0
35

to
0
45
2
5

to
3
3

Rubber

coupling
to

worm
shaft

kg
m

ft
lb
4
0
to

5
0

29
to
36

STEERING
GEAR

Gear
arm
nut

kg
m
ft
lb

13

to
15
94

to
108

Steering
gear
housing
to

body

kg
m

ft
lb
7

0
to
8
0
51
to

58

Rear
cover
bolt

kg
m
ft

lb
2

0
to
3
0
14

to
22

Sector
shaft
cover
bolt

kg
m

ft
lb
2
0

to
3
0

14
to
22

Sector
shaft

adjusting
screw
lock

nut

kg
m

ft
lb

2
0
to
3

0
14
to
22

STEERING
LINKAGE

Idler

body
to
frame

kg
m
ft

lb
7
0

to
8
0
51

to
58

Ball
stud
nut

kg
m
ft
lb
3
0

to
7
0
22

to
51

Side
rod
lock
nut

kg
m
ft
lb
8
0
to
10
0
58
to
72

Idler

nut

kg
m
ft
lb
5
5
to
7
0

40
to
51

ST
13

Steering
System

SPEOAL

SERVICE
TOOLS

Tool
number
tool
name

ST27180001

Steering
wheel

puller

n

I

KV
48100300
Strut

steering
gear
box

attachment

1l

1

III
11

Preload

gauge

Torque
wrench

Socket

adapter

Socket

adapter
ST3127SOO0

DGG91030000

@HT62940000

l
HT62900000

l
Q
IKent

Moore
No

Reference

page
or

Fis
No

J
25726

Fig
ST
4

J
25729

Fig
ST
20

J
25765

D

J

25765

@

@

Fig
ST
23
Tool
number

tool
name

ST29020001

Steering
gear
arm

puller

H172520000

Ball

joint
remover

ST
15
Kent

Moore
No

Reference

page
or

Fis
No

J

25725

Fig
ST
15

Page
ST
12

Fig
ST
28

m
A
IlQ

J

i
t
3
Q

it
t
t
m

S
Canilter
pUlse
line
B

tt
c
D
e

D
1
Fuel
tank

2
Drain
plug

3
Filler
hose

4
Ventilation
hose

5
Breather
hose

6
Fuel
tank
gauge
unit

7
Fuel
return
tube

8
Fuel
outlet
tube

9
Evaporative
tubo

10
Fuel
tank
protector

11
Fuel
strainer

12
Carbon
canister
Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
lb

@
1
6
to
2
4
12
10
17
n

I
O
V
0

3
l

I
c

GO
en

e
C2
m
r0

C
C
t
m
s
m

l

CO
S
C1
C
l

o
l
a
j
1
C1
Q
O
m
r

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c
Ul
CIl

Ul
C1
3
VI

Engine
Control

f1lel
Exhaust

Systems

flow
be
directed
toward

atmosphere

side

2

Blow
air

tluough
connector
on

atmosphere
side
Air

flow
should
be

smoothly
directed
toward

fuel
tank

3
If

cbeck
valve
is

suspected
of
not

being
properly
functioning
in

steps
I

and
2
above

replace

To

fuel
tank

FE477
Pressure
valve

Vacuum
valve

Return

spring

Fig
FE
6

Checking
Check
Valve

INSTALLATION

Install

any
parts
of
the
fuel

system

in

the
reverse
order
of

removal
Ob

serve

the

following
notes
Note

a

Install
hose

clamps
securely
Do

not

tighten
excessively
to
avoid

dam

aging
hoses

b
Fasten

clips
holding
fuel
tube
on

underbody
securely
Failure
to
fol

low

this
caution
could
result

in

damage
to
the
surface
of
fuel
tube

c
Do

not
kink
or
twist
hOse
and
tube

when

they
are

routed

d
Run

the

engine
and
check
for

leaks

at
connections

FUEL

TANK

Not

InstaU
fuel
filler
hose
after
fuel

tank
has

been
mounted
in

place

Failure
to
foUow

this
rule
could

result
in

leakage
from
around
hose

connections
Do
not

twist
or
smash

vent
hoses
when

they
are
routed

Be

sure
to
retain
them
with

clips

securely

FE
6
@
Tightening

torque

Drain

plug

1
6

to
2
4

kg
m

112
tn
17
ft
bl

Fuel

tank

0
8

to
1
2

kll
m

15
8
to
8
7

ft
Ibl

FUEL

TANK
GAUGE
UNIT

Note
When

installing
fuel
tank

gauge

unit

aJign
the

projection
of
tank

gauge
unit

with
the
notch
in

fuel

tank
and

tighten
it

securely
Be
sure

to
instaU

tank

gauge
unit
with

O

ring
in

place

CHECK

VALVE

Note
When

installing
check
valve
be

careful
of
its

designated
direction

See

Fig
FE

TI
m
3

S
3
a
3
c
1

3
2
m
N

i
ClI@
@
@

7Jr
iJ
@

Aut
omatic
transmission

equipped
models
@
r
I
5

6

1
Front
exhaust
tube

2
Catalytic
converter

3
Rear
exhaust
tube

4
Exhaust
mounting
insulator

S
Rear
exhaust
tube
shelter

6
Converter
lower
shelter
I

@
7
Converter
upper
shelter

8
Exhaust
mounting
bracket

9
V
bolt
clamp

10
U
bolt
housing
calmp

11
Gusset

12
Exhaust
tail
mounting
bracket

13
Muffler
clamp
ring
rubber
@@

@
@

@
l
@

Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
lb

@
2
0
to
2
6
14
to
19

@
3
2
t04
3
23
to
31

@
1
6
to
2
t
12
to
15

@
0
8
to
1
2
5
8
to
8
7

@
0
3
to
0
5
2
2
to
3
6
e
a
8
O

6
l
c

a
8
l
m

X
c
en
4

en

en
4
m

s
m

co
i

CD

o
a
21
CD
l2

m
T

c
Ul

CD
3