1979 DATSUN 210 wheel torque

V

CD

l

t

177t

ID
@
A

5

Adjust
gap
c

between
recess

of
rear
axle
tube
and

rear
axle

bearing

by
selecting
shinto

Gap
e

o
to
0
1
mm
0
to
0
004
in

Gap
c
can
be

calculated

by

c
a
b
d

where
a
Distance

from
rear

axle

tube
end

to
recess

b

Bearing
width

c

Gap
c

d
Shint
thickness

RA559

Fig
RA
15

Gap
C

Rear
axle
case
end
shim

Thickness
mm
in

om5
0
0030

0
1
50

0
0059

0
225
0

0089

0
300

0
0118

6
Measure

axial
end

play
of
axle

shaft
with
dial

indicator

Axial
end

plav

0
10
to
0

45
mm

0
0039
to
0
0177
in
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

1
Rear
axle

shaft

2
Rear
axle
shaft

guide

3
Rear
axle
case

4
Oil
seal
I

ill

A
70
to

90
mm

2
76

to
3
54
in

A

A560

Fig
RA
14
Installing
Rear
Axle

Slwft

R
550

Fig
RA
16

Measuring
End

Play

CAUTION

When

installing
brake
1ubes
use
Flare

Nul

Torque
Wrench
GG94310000

ifl
Tightening
torque

Brake
disc

fixing
nut

1
5
to
2
0

kg
m

11
to
14
ft
lb

Brake
tube
flare

nut

1
5
to
1
8

kg
m

11
to
13
ft
lb

Wheel
nut

8
0
to
10

kg
m

58
to
72
ft
lb

REAR
AXLE
CASE

Remove

I
Raise
rear
of
car
and

securely

support
under

body
member
on

both

sides
Refer
to
Rear

Axle

Assembly

for
removal

2

Drain
differential

gear
oil

3
Remove
rear
axle
shaft
assemblies

on
both
sides
Refer
to
Rear

Axle

RA
5
Shaft
and
Wheel

Bearing
for
removal

and

remove
rear
axle
assemblies

Refer

to
Rear

Axle

Assembly
for

removal

4
Remove

differential
carrier
assem

bly
from
rear
axle

case

5

Remove

brake
tube
and
rear

cable

Inspection

Check
axle
case
for

yield
deforma

tion
or
cracks
and

replace
if

necessary

Installetion

Install
axle

case
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

Note

Change
oil
seal
and

gasket
at

each
ove

haul

ifl

Tightening
tOlque

Differential
carrier

fixing

bolt

1
6

to
2
4

kg
m

12
to
17
ft

lbl

Oil
drain

and
filler

plug

6
0
to
10
0

kg
m

43
to
72
ft

lbl

Blake
connector

fixing
bolt

0
8
to
1
1

kg
m

5
8
to
8
0
ft
Ibl

REAR
SUSPENSION

SHOCK
ABSORBER

Removal

1
Remove
nuts
secu

ng
shock

absorber

upper
end
to
wheel
house

paneL

RA551

Fig
RA

17
Shock
Absorber

Upper

End
Sedan

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

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

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

SPECIAL

SERVICE
TOOLS

Tool
number
tool

name

KV40101000
Rear

axle
stand

ST36230000

Sliding
hammer

esPY

HT72480000
Rear
axle
shaft

bearing

puller

ST38210000
Wheel

bearing
collar

press

stand

KV
401
00300
Rear

axle
oil
seal
drift
Kent
Moore
No

Reference

page
or

Fig
No

J
25604
01

Fig
RA
1O

J

25840

Fig
RA
1O

Fig
RA
12

Fig
RA
13

J

25729

Page
RA
4
Tool
number
tool
name

ST37840000
Rear
axle

shaft

guide

KV40l016S0

CD
KV40
10
I

610

V
KV40101620

ID
KV4010l630

@
KV40101430

CID
KV4010144
Link
rubber

bushing
drift

Adapter

Link

bushing

guide

Link

bushing
guide

Base

Ring

GG943
1

0000
Flare
nut

torque
wrench

RA
ll
Kent
Moore

No

Reference

page
or

Fig
No

Page
RA
4

Fig
RA

24

Page
RA
3

Page
RA
5

L

@
fl
JJ

l

f
m

ff
v
1

II
2

I

I
II

B

s1

r
Dip
other
end

of
hose
into
brake

fluid
bled
in

a
container

3

Pepress
brake

pedal
two
or
three

times
and
then

keep
pedal
fully
de

pressed

4

With
brake

pedal
fully
depressed

open
bleeder
valve

to
exhaust
air

Note

a
Carefully
monitor
brake
fluid
level

at
master

cylinder
during
bleeding

operation

BRAKE
PEDAL

REMOVAL

I

Remove

snap
pin
installed
at
the

end

of
clevis

pin
Draw
out

clevis

pin

and

separate
push
rod
or

operating
rod

from
brake

pedal

2
Remove
bolt
and
E

ring
securing

fulcrum

pin
and
draw
out
fulcrum

pin

Then
brake

pedal
can
be
taken
out

along
with
return
coil

spring
Brake

System

b
Do
not
reuse

brake
fluid
drained

during
bleeding
operation

c
Bleed
air
in
the

following

sequence

Master

cylinder
Rear

wheel

front
wheel

d

Be
careful
not
to

splash
brake
fluid

on

painted
areas

5

Close
bleeder
valve

quickly
as

brake

pedal
is

on
down
stroke

6
Allow
brake

pedal
to
return
slow

ly
with
bleeder
screw
closed

SERVI
CE

BRAKE

fJ

Brake

lamp
switch

Lock

nut

Fulcrum

pin

Brake

push
rod
or

operating
rod

Snap

pin

Bolt

E

ring

Tightening
torque
kg
m
ft
Ib

@
1

6
to
2
2

12
10
16

@
1
2
to

l
S
9
to

II

BROS8A

Fig
BR
3
Broke
Pedal

INSPEctioN

Check
brake

pedal
for

the

following

items

servicing
as

necessary

I
Check
brake

pedal
for
bend

2
Check
return

springs
for

fatigue

3
Check

clevis
for

deformation
and

crack
at
welded

part

BR
3
7

Repeat
bleeding
operations
until

no
air

bubbles
show
in

hose

Note

a

Brake
fluid

containing
air
is

white

and
contalns
air
bubbles

b
Brake
fluid

containing
no
air

rons

out
of
bleeder
valve
in
a
solid

stream
free
of
air

bubbles

8

Repeat
steps
above
on

remaining

brake
line
to

expel
air

INSTALLATION

Install
brake

pedal

following
the

reverse

procedure
of
removal

paying

attention
to
the

following
items

I

Apply
coating
of
recommended

multi

purpose
grease
to

sliding
portion

and
return
coil

spring

BA113A

Fit
BR

4
Lubricating
Point

2
Be

sure
to

install
E

ring
and
bolt

securely

3
Insert
CleviS

pin
through
brake

pedal

4

Adjust
brake

pedal
after

installa

tion
Refer
to
Blake
Pedal
for

adjust

ment

j
Tightening

torque

Push
rod

or
op8leting
rod

lock
nut

1
6
to

2
2

kltm

12
to
16
ft

Ibl

Brake

lamp
switch
lock
nut

1
2
to
1
5

kltin

9
to
11
ft
lb

If

leakage
oCcurs

at
end
around

joints
re

tighten
Of

if

necessary
re

place
faulty

parts

INSTALLATION

Pay
particular
attention
to
follow

ing
instructions
when

installing
brake

lines

I
Leave
a
sulfident

space
between

brake
lines
and

adjacent
parts
so
that

brake
lines
are

completely
free
from

vibration

during
driving

2
Be
careful
not
to

warp
or
twist

brake

lines

3
When

installing
brake
tube

keep

a
certain

distance
between
tube
and

adjacent

parts
as

follows

Tube
to

rotating
parts

30

mm
1
18
in

Tube
to

moving
parts

10
mm
10
39
in

Tube
to
other

palls

5

mm
10
20
in

4

Always
fasten
brake
tubes
with

mounting

clips
where

necessary

On
rear
axle

case
are
two

double

dips
which

should
be
used
to

secure

brake
tubes

in

manner
described
be

low

Bend
short

clip
straight
up
With

brake
tube

on

long
clip
bend

clip

up

and
around
tube

Finally

wrap
short

clip
around
tube
to

secure
the
in

slallation

f
J

i

2

BA141

Fig
BR
7

Fastening
Brake
Tube

Securely
with
Double

Clip

5

Do

not

tighten
brake
line
mount

ing
flare
nut

excessively

CAUTION

When

installing

Fla
e
Nut

6694310000
brake
tubes

use

Torque
Wrench
Brake

System

t
D
Tightening

torque

Brake
tube
flare
nut

1
5
to
1
8

kg
m

11
to
13
ft
lb

Brake
hose
connector

1
7
to
2
0

kg
m

112
to

14
ft
lb

J

way
connector
bolt

0
8
to

1
1

kltm

5
8
to
8
0
ft

Ib
NP

VALVE

Front
wheel

cylinder

Front
wheel

cylinder
Master

cylinder

front
jde

6

Upon
completion
of

installation

of

brake
lines

bleed
air
out
of

brake

lines
Rear
wheel

cylinder

BR114A
Master

cylinder

rear
side

Fig
BR
B
NP
Valve

FRONT

DISC
BRAKE

9
ilJ

I

Bias
s

pring

2
Yoke

3
Bleeder

4

Piston
seal

5
Piston
B
11
Piston
A

12

Cylinder
body

13
Pad

spring

14
Pad

15
Pin
6
Boot

7

Retaining
ring

8
Clip

9
Yoke

spring

10
Bias

ring

BR123A

Fig
BR
9
Di
c
Broke

PAD
REPLACEMENT
Note
Check
to
ensure
that

pad

springs
rebound

easily

3
Detach

pads
from

caliper
assem

bly
with

pliers
Removal

I
Jack

up
front
of
car
and

support

it
on

safety
stands
Remove
wheel

2
Remove

clips
and

pull
out

pins

extracting
coil

spring
and

pad
springs

by
hand
CAUTION

After

removing
pads
do
not

depress

brake

pedal
or

piston
will

jump
out

BR

6
Apply
P
B
C

grease
to

yoke
slid

ing
part
of

cylinder
Then

reposition

bias

ring
so
that

groove
of
bias

ring

coincides
with

yoke

7

Leaving
yoke
springs
inserted

lightly
into

cylinder
groove
assemble

cylinder
body
and

yoke
by
pushing
or

tapping
yoke
lightly

BA570

Fig
BR
19

A
embling
Yoke
and

Cylinder

8
Install
air
bleeder
valve
on

caliper

INSTAlLATION

1
Install
in

reverse
procedure
of

removal

CAUTION

When

installing
brake
tube

use
Flare

Nut

Torque
Wrench

6694310000

fJ
Tightening
tOlque

Calipel
securing
bolts

4

6
to
6
1

kll
m

33
to
44
ft
lb

Brake

tube
flere
nuts

1
5to
1
8

kg
m

11
to
13
ft
Ib

2

After

installing
pad
bleed
air

from

system
Brake

System

ROTOR

REMOVAL

Refer
to
Front
Axle

Section
FA

for

removal
Note
As
this

value
increases
wear

occurs

progressively
vibration
cor

responding
to
revolution
of

tire

may
often
be
tmnsmitted
to
in

terior

of
car

INSPECTION

Check
the

following
items
and

if

necessary
replace
Checks
can

be

made

by

removing
only
wheel

Sliding
surface

If

there
are
cracks
or

considerable

chips
replace

2

Runout

Adjust
wheel

bearing
correctly

Using
a
dial

gauge
measure
runout
at

the

center
of

rotor

pad
contact
sur

face

Runout
limit

less
than
0
12

mm
0

0047
in

Total
indicator

reading

BR025A

Fig
BR
20

Mecuuring
Runout

3
Parallelism

Measure
thickness
of

entire

periph

cry
of
rotor

using
a
micrometer

Parallelism
when
new

less
than
0
03
mm

0
0012
in

BR
9
Fig
BR
21

Measuring
Parallelism

4

Thickness

If
rotor
thickness
is

beyond
wear

limit

replace
rotor
When

correcting

thickness
be

sure
that
the

thickness

after
correction
does

not
exceed
the

limit

Standard
thickness

10
0

mm
0
394
in

Wear

limit

more
than

8
4

mm
0
331

in

INSTALLATION

Install
rotor
in

reverse
order
of

removal

Adjust
wheel

bearing
preload

correctly
Refer
to

Front
Axle
Sec

tion

FA
for

adjustment

ifl
Tightening
torque

Rotor
to
wheel
hub

3

9
to
5
3

kg
m

28

to
38

ft
rb