1979 DATSUN 210 steering

The

symptom
of
unbalance

appears

as

tramps
car

shake
and

steering
mal

function

To
correct
unbalance
use

proper

wheel
balancer

Maximum

allowable

unbalance

at
rim

flange

10

gr
10
35
ozl

Balance

weight

10
to
60

gr
10
35
to
2

12
ozl

at
10

gr
10
35

ozl
interval

Note

a
Be

sure
to

place
correct
balance

weights
on
inner

edge
of
rim

See

Fig
wr
6

b

Do
not

put
mOle
than
two

weights

on
each
side

c
Two

types
of
balance

weights
are

used
one
is

designed
for
use
with

steel
wheel

and
the
other
for

use

with
aluminum
wheel

Do
not
mix

different

types
of
balance

weights

WHEEL

In
order

to
ensure

satisfactory

steering
condition
as
well

as
maximum

tire

life

proceed
follows

Check
wheel
rim

especially
rim

flange
and
bead
seat
for
rust
distor

tion

cracks
or
other
faults
which

might
cause
air

leaks
Function
of

tubeless
tire

depends
on
a

good
seal

between
tire

bead
and

wheel
rim

Thoroughly
remove
rust
dust
oxi

dized
rubber
or

sa
nd
from
wheel
rim

Note
Rim
bead
seats
should
be
clean

ed
with
the

following

Steel
wheel

Wile
brush
coone
steel
wool

etc

Aluminum
wheel

Neutral

detergent
cloth
etc

Use
dial

gauge
to
examine
wheel

rim
for
lateral
and
radial
runout
Wheel
and
Tire

Lateral
and

radial
runout

Steel
wheel

less
than
1
2
mm
0
047
in

Aluminumwlte
1

lass
than
0
5
mm

10
020
in

Difference

right
and
left

lateral
runout

Steel
wheel

leu
than
0
5
mm

10
020
in

Aluminum
wheel

less
than
0
2
mm
0

008
in

C
JeCk
points

l

Fig
WT

6
WT005

Whee
Rim
RUllout
Check

Points

Wheel
must
be

replaced
when

any

of
the

following
problems
occurs

I

Bent
dented
or

heavily
rusted

2

Elongated
bolt
holes

3

Excessive
lateral
or
radial
runout

4
Air

leaks

through
wel
s

5
Wheel
nuts

won
t

stay
tight

TIRE

To

check
for
leaks

apply

soapy

solution
or

submerge
tire
and
wheel
or

tub
in
water
after

inflating
it
to

speCified
pressure
Special
inspection

for
leaks
should
be

carried
out
around

valve

or
wheel
rim
and

along
tread

Note
bead

and
rim

where

leakage

0

11rs

Wipe
water

away
from

any

area
which
leaks
air

bubbles
and
then

mark

place
with
chalk

After

removing

object
which
caused

puncture
seal
the

pain
Wilen
repair

ing
a

puncture
use
a
tire

repair
kit

furnished

by
any
tire
dealer

following

WT
4
inslrt1ctiol
iplovided
with

tit
If

a

puncture
is
too

large
or

there
is

some

damage
to
tire

fabric

repair
should
be

carried
out

by
authorized
tire

dealer

Discard
when

any
of
the

following

problems
occurs

I

Broken
or

damaged
bead
wire

2

Ply
or
tread

separation

3
Worn
fabric

damage
on

tubeless

tire

4

Cracked
or

damaged
side
wall

5

Tires
with
tread
wear
indicator

showing
etc

Note

a
When

discarding
tire
take
extra

care
not
to

damage
tire
bead
rim

flange
and
bead
seat

Do
ot

use
tire
irons
to
foree
beads

away
from
wbeel
rim

flange
that
is

always
use
tire

replacement
device

whenever
tire
is
removed

b
Install
wive
core
and
inflate
to

proper
pressure
Check
the

locating

rings
of
the
tire
to
be
sure

they

show
around
the
rim

flanges
on

both
sides

WARNING

When
while
tire
is

being
inflated

bead

snaps
over

safety
hump
it

might
break
Thus
to
avoid
satious

personal
injury
never
stand
over

tire
when

inflating
it
Never
inflate

to
a

pressure
greater
then
2
8

kg
em
40

psQ
If

beads
fail
to

seat
It
that

pressure
deflate
the

tire
lubricate
it

again
and
then

reinflate
it
If
the
tire
is
ov

inflated
the
bead

might
break

pos

sibly
resulting
in

serious
persona

injury

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

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONST

STEERING
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

STEERING
COLUMN
AND
GEAR

STEERING
WHEEL

STEERING
LOCK

STEERING
COLUMN

Collapsible
type

STEERING

GEAR
RB45L

STEERING
LINKAGE

SERVICE

DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS
ST
2

ST
2

ST
3

ST
3

ST
5

ST

9
GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL
SERVICE

TOOLS
ST
12

ST
12

ST
13

ST
14

ST
15

ST
12

Steering
System

STEERING
COLUMN

AND
GEAR

Tightening
torque
of

bolts
and
nuts

kg
rn
ft4b

@
3
8

to
5
2

27
to

38

@
1
3
to
1

8
9
to
13

@
0
35
to
0
45
25
to
3
3

@
4

0
to
5

0
29
to
36

@
7
0

to
8
0
51
to
58

lEi
13
to
15

94
to
108
1

Steering
wheel

2
olumn

clamp

3

Steering
column

4

Jacket
tube

flange

S

RUbbercoupling

6

Steering
gear

ST860

Fig
ST

l

Steering
Column

and
Gear

STEERING
WHEEL
2

spoke
steering
wheel

I

Remove
bolts
from
back
side
of

steering
wheel

2
Lift

horn

pad
from

steering

wheel

and
disconnect
horn
wire
REMOVAL

I

Disconnect

battery
ground
cable

2
Remove
horn

pad

3

spoke
sport
steering
wheel

Pull
off

pad

ST766

Fig
ST
3

Removing
Horn
Pod

ST765

Fig
ST

2

Removing
Horn
Pod
3
Remove

steering
wheel
nut

4

Using

Steering
Wheel
Puller

ST2718000l
install

puller
anchor

51
2
bolts
into
threaded
holes

provided
in

steering
wheel
Turn
center
bolt
of
the

special
tool
clockwise
to
remove
steer

ing
wheel

CAUTION

a
00
not

strike
end

of

steering
col

umn
shaft
with
a
hammer

Striking

shaft
will

damage
bearing
or
col

lapsible
shaft

b
Be
careful
not
to

damage
cancel

pole

Fig
ST
4
Removing

Ste
ing
WhHl

INSTALLATION

Install

steering
wheel
in
the
reverse

order
of
removal
Observe
the
follow

ing
instructions

Apply

grease
to

sliding
portions

2
When

installing
steering
wheel
to

column
shaft

align
punch
mark

on

steering
wheel
with

punch
mark
on

the

top
end
of

column
shaft

til

Tightening
torqu

Steering
whee

nut

3
8
to
5

2

kg

27

to
38

ft
Ibl

Note
After

imtol1ing

steering
wheel

turn

it
clockwise
end
counterclock

wise

cheddng
for
catch
or

drag

Also
check
horn
for

operation

STEERING
LOCK

To

provide
tamper

proof
self
shear

type
screws
are
used
and
their
heads

are
sheared
off
when
installed

so
that

the

steering
lock

system
cannot
be

removed

easily

REMOVAL

I

Break
two
self
shear

type
screws

with
a
drill
or
other

proper
tool
Steering
System

2
Remove
two
screws
and
dismount

steering
lock
from

steering

jacket
tube

ST393

Fig
ST
5

Removing
Steering
Lock

Securing
Screw

STEERING

COLUMN

Collapsible
type

1

H
f

II

CAUTION

a
Never
in

any
case
should
undue

strass
be

applied
to

steering
column

in
axial
direction

b
Whan

installing
do
not

apply
bend

ing
force
to

steering
column

Removel

I
Remove

bolt

securing
worm
shaft

and
rubber

coupling
INSTALLATION

I

Align
steering
lock
hole

in

jacket

tube
with
the

mating
portion
of
steer

ing
lock

2
Install
self
shear

type
screws
and

cut
off
their
heads

i
4

T

C
F

Lu
J
r
1
V

F

1

Upper
bearing

2

Upper
jacket
shaft

3

Steering
post

clamp

4

Upper
jacket
tube

5
Steel
ball

6
Lower

jacket
shaft
7
Lower

jacket
tube

8
Lower

jacket
tube

flange

9

Lower

bearing

10

Rubber

coupling

11
Column

dust
cover

it

j
a

ST
422

Fig
ST
7
Worm

8lwft
Securing
Bolt

2
Remove

steering
wheel
Refer
to

Steering
Wheel

3
Loosen

screws
and
remove

upper

and
lower

steering
column
shell
covers

ST
3
ST664

Fig
8T
6

Collapsibte
Type
Steoring
Column

4
Remove

combination
switch

as

sembly

by
loosening
screws

5
Remove
baIts

securing
jacket
tube

flange
to
dash

panel

ST768

Fig
8T

8
Jacket
Tube

Flange

Securing
Bolt

6
Removeoolts

securing
oolumn

clamp

ST661

Fig
ST

9
Column

CIDmp
Securing

BoU

7
Draw
out

steering
column

assem

bly
from
the

room
side

Note
When
a
head
n
rollision
is

encountere
inspect

steeriJ
tg
sys

tem

as
allow

The

steering
system
is

very
impor

lant
unit

or

driving
The

oollapsi

ble

type
steering
column

hould
not

be
disassembled
snd
if

necessary

replace
it

a
an

assembly
Steering
System

InstaU

tlon

Iostall

steering
column
in
reverse

order
of
removal

Observe

following
instructions
See

Fig
ST
IO

I
Set
wheels
in
a

straight
ahead

position

2

Fit

steeririg
column

assembly
on

to

worm
shaft

serration

through
dash

panel
and

tighti
bolts@

temporari

ly
to

support

upper
side
of

steering

column

assembly

CAUTION

a
Mata
sure
that
undue
stress
is
not

epplied
to
ruhber

coupling

b
To
evoid

damaging
bolt
or
serra

tions

align
groove
in

worm
shaft

with
bolt
hole
in
rubber

coupling

Note

Carefully
install

so
that

punch

mark
at

top
end
o
column
slmft

acesupwardc

C

VH
3

Tighten
bolts

@
rid
then

tight

en
bolt

@

liJ

Tightening
torque

@
4
0

to
5
0

kg
m

29
to
36
ft
lb

@
1
3
to
1
8

kg
m

9
to
13
ft
lbl

4

After

sliding

jacket
tube
bracket

to

dash

panel

tighten
bolt

@
to

retain
it

liJ

Tightening
torqu

@
0
35
to
0
45

kg
m

2
5
to
3
3

ft
lbl

5

After

installation
make
sure

that

steering
wheel

turns

smoothly

5

1

Rubber
coupling

2

Steering
column

8ncmbly

3
Worm
shaft

4
Dash

panel

5

Column
shaft

6
Column
clamp

1
Jacltct
tube

flange

Tightening
torque
of

bolts
and
nuts

kg
m
ft
lb

@
1
3
to
1
8
9
to
13

@
0
35
to

0
45
2

5
to
3
3

@
4
0
to
5

0
29
to
36

ST668

Fig
ST

IO

1
alling
Sleering
Column

Aaembly

ST
4

Inspection

I
When

steering
wheel
can
not
be

rotated

smoothly
but

steering
gear

steering
linkage
and

suspension
system

are
normal
check
the

steering
system

for
the

following
matters

and

replace

faulty
parts

I
Check
column

bearings
for
dam

age
or
unevenness
If
so
lubricate
with

recommended
multi

purpose
grease
or

replace
with
a
new
one
as

steering

column
assembly

2
Check

jacket
tube
for
deforma

tion
or

breakage
and

replace
if
neces

sary

3
Check
column

spring
and
re

place
if

damaged
or

weakened

2
When
the

car
comes
into

light

collision
check

the
following
parts

and
replace
if

necessary

I
Jacket
tube

Measure
dimension
A
between

column

clamp
and

top
end
of
lower

jacket
tube

When

jacket
tube
is
crushed
dimen

sion
A
is
reduced

Column

length
A

191
mm
7
52
in

1
Jacket
tube

2
Column
clamp
ST669

Fig
ST
l1
Standard
Dimension
on

Collapsible
Column

2
Column

clamp

Measure
dimension
0
as
shown
in

Fig
ST
12

When

jacket
tube
is
crushed
dimen

sion
0
is

increased

Length
1J

Column
bracket

o

mm
0
in
Steering
System

r

1

Steering
wheel

side

1
Column

clamp

2
Block

ST679

Fig
ST

12
Standard
Dimension
B

3

Steering
wheel

Check

steering
wheel
for
axial

play

When

steering

jacket
shaft
is

crush

ed
axial

play
exists

j

Axial

direction

ST194

Fig
ST
13
mpecting
Steering
Wheel

for
Axial

Play

4
Sector
shaft

When

collision
occurs
abnormal

strength
is

applied
to

gear
arm
As
a

result
of
this
serration
of
sector
shaft

is

apt
to

be
distorted

1

Serration
of
sector

shaft

2
Gear
arm
ST195

Fig
ST

14
mpeeting
Serration

of

Sector
S

IuJft
for

Deformation

STEERING
GEAR

RB4SL

Removal

I

Remove
clutch

operating

cylinder

manual
transmission

equipped
models

only

Note

Do
not
remove
clutch
hose

from

8
cylinder

2
Remove
nuts

securing
front
tube

to
exhaust
manifold

ST
5
3
Remove
bolt

securing
V
bolt

housing
clamp
to

gusset
catalytic
con

verter

equipped
models

only

STa6l

Fig
ST
5
Clutch

Operating
Cylinder

and
Front
Tube

4

Remove
bolt

securing
front
tube

to
exhaust

mounting
bracket

1

Q
I

II
@

J
111111

ST862

Fig
ST

16
Exhau
t
Mounting
Bracktt

5

Remove
front
tube
from
exhaust

manifold

Note
Do

not
remove
front
exhaust

tube

assembly
from

catalytic
con

verter
or
muffler

assembly
Refer

to
Section
FE

ST863

Fig
ST
7
Removal

of
Front
Tube

Steering
System

6
Reriiovebolt

Securing
worm
shaft

to
rubber

coupling

7
Remove
nut

and
lock

washer

se

curing
gear
arm
to
sector
shaft

Using

Steering
Gear
Arm

Puller

512902000
I

remove

steering
gear

arm

from
sector
shaft

Gear

housinif
I

0

Cearar
8
Remove

bolts

securing
steering

gear
housing
to

body
side
member

and
withdraw

steering
gear
housing

from

engine
compartment

n

ST289

Fig
ST

IB

Removing
Ste

i1l
Gear

Arm

Disassembly

f

Tightening
torque
of
bolts

and
nuts

kg
m
ft

Ib

@
2
0
to
3

0
14
to

22

@
2

0
to
3
0

14
to

22

@
7

0
to
8
0
51

to
58

@
2

0
to
3

0
14
to
22

ST864
1
Lock
nut

2
Filler

plug

3

Adjusting
shim

4

Adjusting
screw

5
Sector

shaft

bushing

6

Steering
gearhou
ing

7
Oil
seal

8
BaU

nut
9
Worm

shaft

10
Wonn

bearing

11
Wann

bearing
adjUsting

shim

12
Rear

cover

13
Oil
seal

14
Sector
shaft

Fig
ST

19

Steeri1l
Gear

SHi
Thoroughly
drail

steCring
gear
oil

by

removing
filler

plug
Place
steer

ing
gear
in

a
vise
with

Steering
Gear

Attachment
KV48100300
in

place

2

Loosen
lock
nut
and

remove
see

tor
shaft
cover

attaching
bolts
After

removing
sector
shaft
with
cover
re

move
cover
from
sector
shaft

by
turn

ing
screw
clockwise

1

Filler

plug

2
Lock

nut

3
Sector

shaft
cover

attaching

bolts

Fig
ST
20

Mounti1l

Steeri1l
Gear

in
a
Vue

3
Remove

rear
cover

securing
bolts

and
detach

rear
cover

4
Remove

bearing
adjusting

shim

s
and

steering
worm

assembly

ST
426

Fig
ST
21

Drawi1l
Steeri1l
Worm

A
em

b
y