1979 DATSUN 210 suspension

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

LINK

TYPE

I

Gl

Q

e
@

f

@CJe

y

fI

o

@

1
I

@

1
Rear
axle
case

2
Drain

plug

3
Filler

plug

4

Breather

cap

5
Breather

6
Rear
axle
case

end
shim

7

Bearing
collar

8
Oil

seal

9

Rear
a

le

beariJ
g
wh
elb

ing

10

Bearing

spacer

11
Rear
axle

shaft
12
Shock
absorber
lower
end
bolt

13

Shock
absorber
assembly

14

Special
washer

1
S
Shock
absorber

mounting
bushing
A

16
Shock
absorber

mounting
bushing
B

1

7
Bound

bumper
cover

18
Bound
bum

rubber

19
Shock
absorbe
c

mounting
insulator

20
Coil

spring

21

Upper
link

bushing
boIt

22

Upper
Iinkbu

hing
789

23

Upper
IinIt

24
Lower
IinIt

bUWDS
bolt

2S
Lower
link

bushing

26
Lower
link

27

Torque
arrester

Tightening

torque
kg
m

ft
tb

@
6
0

tu
10

43
to
72

@
7
0
to
S
O
51
to
58

@
1
5
to

2
0
11
to
14

@
7
0
to
8

0
51
to
58

RA543

Fig
RA
l
Reo
Axle
ond
Su

pe1l8ion

A
mbly

RA
2

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

i

REAR
AXLE
SHAFT
AND

WHEn

BEARING

Removal
end

disassembly

1

mock
front

wheels
with
chocks

2

Raise

rear
of
car
and

support

under

axle
case
on
stands

3
Remove

rear
wheel

4
Pull
off

spring

CD
and
discon

nect
brake

cable
from
lever

by
re

moving
clevis

pin
@

5
Disconnect
brake

tube
at
rear

brake
disc

I

@
CD

RA547

Fig
RA
8
Removing
Broke
Port

CAUTION

e
Whim

disconnecting
brake
tube

use
suitBble
tube
wrench
Never

use

open
end
or

adjustabla
wrench

b
Cover
brake

hose
and

pipe
open

ings
to

prevent
entrance
of
dirt

6

Re
TIove
brake
drum

7
Remove
four
nuts

securing
brake

disc

back
plate
from
rear

axle
case

RA548

Fig
RA
9

Removing
Null

8
Draw
out
axle

shaft

assembly

together
with
brake
disc

using
Rear

Axle
Stand

KV
40
1
01000
and

Sliding

Hammer
ST36230000
Rear
Axle
Rea

Suspension

RA549

Fig
RA
lO

Removing

Re
Axle

Shaft

A
embly

9

Remove
oil
seal
if

necessary
and

install
new
one

10
Cut
collar

with
cold
chisel

Fig
RA

II
Cutting

Bearing
Collar

CAUTION

Take

care
not
to

damage
axle
shaft

with

cold
chisel

during
operation

II
Remove

wheel

bearing
and
col

lar

using
Rear
Axle
Shaft

Bearing

Puller
Hf72480000

Then
take
out

brake

disc

I

1

RA492

Fig
RA

12

Removing
Wheel

Bearing

Inspection

Inspect
the

following
parts
and

replace
as

required

RA
4
L
Check
axle
shaft
for

sttaightness

cracks

damage
wear
or
distortion

2

Check
the

lip
of
oil
seal
for

damage
deformation
or

wear

3
Check

bearing
for
wear
or
dam

age

Ass

mbl
end
Instelletl
n

Assemble
and

install
in

the
reverse

order
of

disassembly
and

removal

noting
the

following
points

I

Install

bearing
spacer
bearing
and

new

bearing
collar
onto
axle
shaft

and

press
bearing
collar

by

specified
load
3

to
5
tons

using
Rear
Axle
Shaft

Bear

ing
Collar
Press
Stand
S1
38210000

Note

e

New
collar

must
be
used
end
clean

collar
and
we

shaft

b
Insert
wbeel

bearing
with
seaI
side

facing
bnke
disc

I

8

RA157

Fig
RA
13
l1l1ta
ling
Wheel

Bearing

2
Install
oil

seal

using
Rear
Axle
Oil

Seal
Drift
KV40100300

3
Pack

cavity
between

sealing
lips

of
oil
seal
with

recommended
multi

purpose
grease

4

When

inserting
axle
shaft

into

axle
case
use
Rear
Axle
Shaft
Guide

ST37840000
not
to

damage
the
seal

ing
lips
of
oil
seal

To
insert

axle
shaft
into

axle

case

proceed
as
follows

I
Install
Rear

Axle
Shaft
Guide

ST37840000
on
we
case

2
Remove

guide
when
the
distance

A

between
axle

flange
and

bearing
is

70
to
90
mm
2

76
to
3
54
in

See

Fig
RA
14

Note

Apply
multi
purpose
grease
to

the
outer

periphery
of
the
rear
we

shaft

bearing
collar

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

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

Inspection

I
Check
for

signs
of
cracks
distor

tion
or
other

damage

Replace
if

beyond
repair

2

If
rubber

bushing
shows
evidence

of
cracks

replace
it

using
Link
Rubber

Bushing
Drift
KV4010l6S0
See

Fig

RA
24
to

rubber

bushing
inserting
surface

oflink

CAUTION

a
00
not

tap
end
face
of

bushing

directly
with
a
hammer
as
deforma

tion

may
result
in
loose
bolt

b
When

installing
rubber

bushing
on

link

never

apply
mineral
oil
Note
Before

instelling
rubber

bushing

on
link

apply
an

ample
amount
of

soapsuds
to
link

bushing

guide
and

Removal

1

1
KV401016S0

1
1

j
KV40101610

Lower
link
upper

KV40101440

I
link

KV40101430

14
t4
l

Installation

KV401016S0

KV4010161O

KV40101620

KV40101630

r

KV40101440

upper

link

KV40101430

I
h
r

RA572

Fig
RA
24

Replacing
Link
Rubber

B
hing

RA
7
Instellation

Install

upper
or
lower
link

assembly

in
reverse
order
of
removal

Note

3

Securing
bolts
for
use
with
lower

link

differ
in

length
from
those

for

upper
link
If
used

wrong

securing
bolts
cannot
be

tightened

securely

b

Before

tightening
link

bushing
bolts

and
nuts

temporarily
attach
both

ends
of

upper
and
lower
links
to

axle

case
and

body
After

jacking

up
center
of

differential
carrier

until

upper
and
lower
links
are

almost
horizontal

securely
tighten

link

bushing
bolts
a

d
nuts

c

When

supporting
car

weight
at

center
of
differential
carrier
do

not

put
a

load
in
car

j
Tightening
torque

Upper
link

fixing
bolt
and

nut

7
0
to
8
0

kg
m

5t
0
58
ft

lbl

Lower
link

fixing
nut

7
0
to
8
0

kg
m

51
to
58

ft
lbl

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