1979 DATSUN 210 ABS

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

ear
Axl

Re
r

Suspen
sion

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

I
Sedan
Hatchback

Wagon

Item

Type
Link

Coil

spring
Wire
diameter

mm
in

r
102
OA02
10
5
OA

13

Coil
diameter
nun
in

I
90
3
54

Free

length
nun
in

I
365
14
37
379
14
92

Effective

turns

I
8
75

Spring
constant

kg
mm
Ib
in

I
1
71
95
8
L91

I07
0

Identification
color

I
Yellow

Shock
absorber

Maximum

length
L

mm
in

I
540
2126

Stroke
nun
in

I
187
5
738

I

nDU

AA504

Shock
absorber
maximum

length
L

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

SHOCK
ABSORBER

Damping
force
at
0
3
m
LO

ft
s

Expansion

Compression
kg
lb

kg
lb
48
to
68

I
06
to
150

19
to
33
42
to
73

REAR

AXLE

End

play

Thickness
of
rear
axle
case

end
shim
mm
in

mm
in
0
10
to
0
45

0
0039
to
Om77

0
Q75
0
0030

0
150

0
0059

0
225

0
0089

0300
0
0118

RA
B

TIGHTENING

TORQUE

Brake
tube

connector
flare
nut

Brake
disc

fixing
nut

PropelJer
shaft
to

companion
flange

connecting
nut

Wheel

nut

Drain

and
filler

ptug

Differential
carrier
to
axle
case
bolt

Shock
absorber

upper
end
nut

Shock
absorber
lower
end
nut

Upper
link

fixing
bolt

Upper
link

fixing
nut

Lower
link

fixing
nut
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

kg
m

ft
Ib

kg
m

ft
lb

kg
m
ft

tb

kg
m
ft

lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m

ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m

ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

RA
9
1
5
to
1
8

II
to
13

1
5
to
2
0

II
to
14

2
4

to
3
3

17
to
24

8
0
to
10
0
58
to
72

6
0
to

10
0

43
to
72

1
6

to
2
4

12
to
17

1
5

to
2
0

II
to

14

7

0
to
8
0
51

to
58

7
0t08
0
51

to
58

7
0
to
8
0
51
to
58

7
0

to
8
0
51
to

58

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

When
rear
axle
and

suspension
is

suspected
of

being
noisy
it
is

advis

able
to
make

thorough
test
to
deter

mine
whether
the
noise

originates

in
the

tir
s

roads
rfac
exhaust
propeller
shaft

engine
transmission

universal

joint
wheel

bearings
or

suspension

Noise
which

originates
in

other

places
cannot
be
corrected

by

adjust

Condition

Noise
unusual
sound

Instability
in

driving

This

problem
is

also

related
to
the
front

suspension
For

trouble

diagnosis
also
refer
to

the
FA
section

Oil

leakage
Probable
cause

Loose
wheel

nuts

One
or
more

securing
bolts
loose

Lack

oflubricating
oil

or

grease

Faulty
shock
absorber

Incorrect

adjustment
of
rear
axle
shaft
end

play

Damaged
or
worn
wheel

bearing

Worn

spline
portion
of
rear
axle

shaft

Breakage
of
leaf

spring

ose

journal
connections
etc

Unbalance
of
wheel
and
tire

Damage
of
the
rubber

parts
such
as
link

bU
hing

shock
absorber
moun

ting
bush

ing

Faulty
universal

joints

Breakage
of
coil

spring

Loose
wheel
nuts

Damaged
rear
link
rubber

bushings

Worn
shock
absorber

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Spring
wear

Damaged
oil
seal
on
rear
axle
shaft

Oil

leakage
from

the
differential
carrier

Damaged

grease
seal
of
rear
axle
shaft

RA
l0
ment

or
replacement
of

parts
in

the

rear
axle

and
rear

suspension

In
case
of
oil
leak
first

check
if

there
is

any
damage
or
restriction
in

breather

Corrective
action

Tighten

Tighten
to

specified
torque

Lubricate

as

required

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace
if

necessary

Replace

Tighten
to

torque

Balance

Replace
damaged

parts

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Tighten
to

specified
torque

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace
parts
as

required

Replace

Condition

Wheel
wobbles

Unevenly
or
exces

sively
worn
tire

Tire

squeals
Wheel
and
Tire

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Probable
cause

Improper
tire

pressure

Damaged
tire
or
distorted
wheel

rim

Unbalanced
wheel

Loose

wheel
nuts

Worn
or

damaged
wheel

bearing
or
excessive

play
in
wheel

bearing

Improper
front
wheel

alignment

Worn

or

damaged
ball

joint

Excessive

steering
linkage
play
or
worn

steering
linkage

Loose

steering
linkage
connection

Broken

suspension
spring

Faulty
shock
absorber

Improper
tire
rotation

Improper
tire

pressure

Unbalanced
wheel

Improperly
adjusted
brake

Improper
wheel

alignment

Excessively
distorted
or

improperly
installed

suspension
link

High
speed
on
curves

Sudden
starts
and

improper
speed
due
to

rapid
acceleration
or

improper
brake

ap

plication

Improper
tire

pressure

Improper
front

wheel

alignment

Distorted
knuckle
or

suspension
link

WT7
Corrective
action

Measure
and

adjust

Repair
or

replace

Balance

Tighten

Correct

play
or

replace
wheel

bearing

Align

Replace

Adjust
or
replace

Tighten
nuts
to
rated

torque
or
replace

worn

parts
if

any

Replace

Replace

Rotate
tires

periodically

Measure
and

adjust

Balance
or

replace

Adjust

Align

Repair

replace
or
if

necessary
reinstall

Reduce

speed

Drive
in

a

proper
manner

Measure
and

adjust

Align

Repair
or
replace

Engine
Control
Fuel
Exhaust

Systems

REMOVAL

WARNING

When

replacing
fuel
line

parts
be

sure
to
observe
the

following

a
Put
a
CAUTION
INFLAM

MABLE

sign
in

workshop

b
Be

sure
to
furnish

workshop

with
In

asphyxiator

c
Be
sure
to
disconnect

battery

ground
cable
before

conducting

operations

d
Put
drained
fuel
in
an

explosion

proof
container
and

put
on
lid

securely

FUEL
TANK

Sedan

I

Disconnect
battery
ground
cable

2
Drain
fuel
from
fuel
tank

then

disconnect
fuel
hose

3
Remove

filler
hose

protector

and

inspection
cover
in

luggage
com

i
tl

f

I

Filler
hose

protector

2

Inspection
cover

FE561

Fig
FE
4

Removing
Filler
Hose

Protector
and
Inspection

Cover

4
Disconnect
fuel
filler
hose

vent

hoses
and
fuel
tank

gauge
unit
wire

connector

I

JI

I

2
FE562

3

Fig
FE

5
Di

connecting
Ho
e
and

Connector
5
Remove
fuel
tank

protector

6
Remove
fuel
tank

Hatchback
and

Wagon

I
Disconnect

battery

ground
cable

2
Drain

fuel
from
fuel
tank

then

disconnect
fuel
hose

3

Remove

luggage
carpet
luggage

board

inspection

covef
and
side
finish

er

4
Disconnect
fuel
filler
hose

vent

hoses
and
fuel
tank

gauge
unit
wire

connector
See

Fig
FE

5

5
Remove

fuel
tank

protector

6
Remove
fuel
tank

FUEL
TANK
GAUGE
UNIT

Sedan

1
Remove

inspection
cover
in

lug

gage
compartment
See

Fig
FE
3

2

Disconnect
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

wire
connector

3
Remove
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

Hatchback
and

Wagon

I
Remove

luggage
carpet
luggage

board
and

inspection
cover

2

Disconnect
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

wire

connector

3
Remove
fuel
tank

gauge
unit

CHECK
VALVE

Sedan

I
Remove

inspection
cover
and
fuel

filler
hose

protector
in

luggage
com

partment

2
Remove
check
valve

Hatchback

I
Remove

luggage
carpet
luggage

board
and

luggage
side
finisher

2
Remove
check
valve

Wagon

I
Remove

rear
side
finisher
in

luggage
compartment

2
Remove
check
valve

FE
5
FUEL
TUBE

Fuel
tubes
are
serviced

as
an
assem

bly
so
that
the

replacement
of
fuel

tube

can
be

easily
done
However

do

not
disconnect

any
fuel
line
unless

absolutely
necessary

Drain

fuel
from
fuel
tank

2

Loosen
fuel
hose

clamps
and
dis

connect
fuel
tube

at
each
end

Note

Plug
hose
and
tube

openings
to

prevent
entry
of
dust
or
dirt
while

removing

3
Unfasten

clips
that

hold
tube
on

underbody
and

remove
tube

from
the

car

FUEL

FILTER

I
Disconnect
fuel
hoses
from
fuel

filter

by

removing
clamps

2

Take
out
fuel
strainer
and
discard

it

INSPECTION

FUEL
TANK

Check
fuel
tank
for

cracks
or
defor

mation

If

necessary
replace

FUEL
HOSE

Inspect
all
hoses
for
cracks

fatigue

sweating
or
deterioration

Replace
any
hose
that
is

damaged

FUEL
TUBE

Replace
any
fuel
tube
that

is
crack

ed
rusted

collapsed
or
deformed

FUEL
FILTER

Replace
fuel
filter
at
the

specified

maintenance
interval
or

if
it

becomes

clogged
or
restricted

Fuel
filter
is
of
a

cartridge
type
and

cannot
be
cleaned

Always
replace

with

a
new
one

CHECK
VALVE

1
Blow
air

through
connector

on

fuel
tank
side

A
considerable
resistance
should
be

felt
at
the
mouth
and
a

portion
of
air

Xl
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b
l
b
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0
c

tD

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1
E

tD
h

Section
A
A

rL

Section
B
B
i
Section
C
C
Section
D
D

Center
line
of

rear
axle

f
front
axle

Center
line
0
34

1
725
67
91
1
34
1

SprIng

I
850
33
46
bracket

40
1
57
360

43
6
1
7t
7
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17

474
635

28
1
10
r
r

w
1

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142
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639
25
16
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F
ont
eat
bracket
bumper
1

43
2
r
I
I

39
1
701
ine
mount
bracke

A
1
55
II
Rear
ens
0
I

Front
floor
ember
I

r
From
seat
cro
J
L

j
35
5
0
20
d
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D
D

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l
3
B

c
r
C
C
0

r
r
1
5

I
o

I
Lower
link
0

b
acket
i
0
0
1
Upper
link

r
bracket
847
33
35

55
217

L
H
1
81
2340
1
931
J
36
65

R
H
46
92
13
r
943
37
13

720
28
35

696
2740

78
2
95

J
I
Shock
absorber
bracket

O

ow

Front
side

member
0
I

t
C
II
f

TlIIUI

J
I
U9
135

68
1
38
58
l
5
31

2
681
1
50
2
28
J
L
H
30
1
18

505
R
H
27
1
06

19
88
f
i

Rear
floor

9
r
00

8
1
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f

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0

DESCRIPTION

The
front
and

rear
bumpers
consist

essentially
of

a
center

bumper
two

side

bumpers
and
two
shock
absorbers

The

bumper
is

attached
to
the
side

member

through
a

gas
filled
strut

type
shock
absorber
at
each
end
to

effectively
absorb
the

energy
of
a

collision

upon
ilnpact

The
side

bumper
is
constructed

with

a
steel
insert

panel
and

porous

urethane
rubber
The
urethane
rubber

FRONT

BUMPER

I
I
Body

BUMPER

section
reduces
to
a
nummum
the

possibility
of

damaging
the
car

body

when
the

bumper
is

involved
in

a

collision

CAUTION

The
shock

ebsorber
is
filled
with
a

high

pressure
gn
and
should
not
be

disassembled
drilled
or

exposed
to
In

open
flame
CAUTION

LABEL

Pasted

on
shock
absorbers

x
DANGER

i

t

e

e

e

t

I
Contents
under

pressure
Don
t
take

apart
puncture

apply
heat
or
fira

3S
mm

1
38
in

BF
5
1
Front

center

bumper

2

Over
rider

3
Side

bumper

4

Bumper
mounting
bracket

5

Center
bumper
brace

6

Bumper
rainforce

7

Sight
shield

8
Shock
absorber

9

Bumper
attaching
bolt

BF738B

Fig
BF
5
Front

Bumper