1979 DATSUN 210 Service Manual

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

CAUTION

a
Be
careful
not
to
allow
ball
nut
to

run
down
to
either
end
of
worm

The
ends
of
ball

guides
will
be

damaged
if
nut
is
rotated
until
it

stops
at
the
end
of

worm

b
00
not
detach
ball
nut
from

worm

shaft

assembly
If

necessary
replace

assembly

c
Do
not

remove
sector
shaft
bush

ings
from

steering
gear
housing

If

necessary
replace
gear
housing

assembly

d
Be
careful
not
to
allow

penetration

of

any
other
element
like
dust
or

dirt

Inspection

Wash
clean
all
the
disassembled

parts
in

cleaning
solvent
and
check
for

condition

Sector
shaft

I
Check

gear
tooth
surface
for

pitting
burrs
cracks
or

any
other

damage
and

replace
if

damaged

2
Check

sector
shaft
for
distortion

of
its
serration

and
if

necessary
re

place
In
this

case
be
8ure
to
check

gear
housing
and

steering
worm

as

sembly
for
deformation

Steering
worm

assembly

I

Inspect
ball
nut

gear
tooth
sur

face
and

replace
if

pitting
burrs

wear

or

any
other

damage
is
found

2

Ball
nut
must
rotate

smoothly
on

worm

gear
If
found
too

tight
as

sembly
should
be

replaced
Check
as

follows

I

Move
ball
nut
to
either
end
of

worm

gear
and

gradually
stand

worm

shaft
and
ball
nut

assembly
until
ball

nut

moves
downward
on
worm

gear

under
its

own

weight

2
In
the

above
test
if
ball
nut
does

not
move

freely
over
entire

stroke

assembly
may
be

damaged
Replace

with

a
new
one

Note
In
this

inspection
be
careful

not
to

damage
ball
nut

guide
tube
Steering

System

ST037

Fig
ST
22
In

pecting
Steering
Worm

and
Ball
Nut

A8sembly

Bearings
and

bushings

I

Inspect
worm
bearing
for
wear

pitting
or

any
other

damage
Replace

with
a
new
one

as

required

Note
When

replacing
worm

bearing

replace
it

as
a
set

of
bearing
and

outer

race

2

If
sector
shaft

bushings
in

gear

housing
are
found
worn
or

damaged

replace
as
an

assembly
of

gear
housing

and

bushings

Oil
seals

Discard
oil
seal
which
is
once
re

moved

Replace
oil
seal
if

sealing
lip
is

deformed

or
cracked
Also
discard
oil

seal
if

spring
is

fatigued
or
dislocated

Assembly
snd

adjustment

Assemble

steering
gear
in
reverse

order
of

disassembly
Observe
follow

ing
instructions

Clean
all

parts

2
Lubricate

bearing
turning
surface

gear
surface

gear
tooth
and
other

sliding
parts
with

clean

gear
oil

3
Fill

space
between

sealing
lips
of

new
oil
seal
with
recommended
multi

purpose
grease
and
fit
it

to

gear

housing
and
rear
cover

Note

a
To

facilitate
installation
coat

seal

contacting
face
of
oil
seal
with

gear

oil

b
Press
oil
seal
into

place
with
its

lettered
side

facing
outside
of

gear

housing
or
rear
cover

5T
7
CAUTION

Be
careful
not
to
assemble
with

any

other
element
like
dust
or
dirt

Adjustment
of
worm

bearing

preload

4

Properly
position
steering
worm

assembly
in

gear
housing
with
worm

bearings
Install
rear
cover
on

gear

housing
with
worm

bearing
shims

fJ
Tightening
torqu

Rear

coyer

2
0

to
3
0

kltm

14
to
22
ft

Ibl

Note
Be
sure
to
install
the
thicker

shUn

on

gear
housing
side

Standard
shim
total
thickness
is
1
5

mm
0
059
in

Available
worm

bearing
shUn

No
Thickness
mm
in

I
0
762
0
0300

2
0
254

0
0100

3
0

127
0
0050

4
0

050
0
0020

5

Selecting
suitable

bearing
shims

adjust
worm

bearing
preload
with

Drive
Pinion
Preload

Gauge

ST3I
27S000

Initial

turning
torque

Worm

bearing

4
0

to
6
0

kg
m

3
5

to
5
2
in

bl

Note

a
Rotate
worm

shaft
a
few

turns
in

both
directions
to

settle
worm

bear

ing
in

and
measure

preload

b
When

adjusting
worm
bearing

pre

load
add
and
then
remove

shim
s

until
correct

adjustment
is

achieved

Fig
ST
23
Mea

uring
Initial

Turning

Torque

6
After
correct
worm

bearing
pre

load
has
been

obtained
remove
rear

cover
and

apply
sealant
on

housing

and

cover
sides
of
shims

Reinstall
rear
cover
with
shims
at

tached
under
cover

fJ
Tightening

torque

2
0

to
3
0

kg
m

14
to
22
fHbl

Adjustment
of

sector
shaft

and

adjusting
screw

7

Insert

adjusting
screw
with

adjust

ing
shUn

into
T

shaped
groove
at
the

sector
aft

head
and

adjust
the

end

play
between

sector
shaft

and

adjust

ing
screw

End

play
betwean
sector

shaft
and

IKljusting
screw

0

01
to
0

03
mm

0
0004

to
0
0012
in

Available
sector
shaft

adjusting

screw
shims

No
Thickness
mm
in

2
1
575

to
1

600

0

0620
to
0

0630

1

550
to
1
575

0
0610

to
0

0620

1
525
to
1

550

0

0600
to
0

0610

1
500
to
1

525

0
0591
to
0

0600
3

4

Note
When

installing

adjUsting
shim

pay
attention
to

which
face
is

upper
and
which

is
lower
Steering
System

Adjusting
shilli

Upper
1

sector

l

cover
side

ST258

Fig
ST

24

Measuri
End
l
UJy

tween
Sector

Shaft
and

AeVusting
Screw

8

Rotate
wonn
shaft

by
hand
until

ball
nut
is
in
the
center
of
travel
then

install

sector
shaft

together
with
ad

justing
screw
in

gear
housing
ensuring

that
center

gear
of
sector
shaft

engages

with
the
center

gear
of
the
ball
nut

Note
Be

careful
not
to

damage
seal

ing
lips
of
oil
seal

during
thi5

operation

9

Install
sector
shaft
cover
to

gear

chousing
Be
sure
to

apply
sealant
to

each
face
of
sector
shaft
cover

packing

when

installing
cover

By
turning
adjusting
screw
counter

clockwise
attach
sector
shaft
cover
to

gear
housing
and
then

temporarily

secure
it

with
its

futing
bolts

10
Pull
sector
shaft
toward
cover

approxUnately
2

to
3
mm
0
08
to

0
12
in

by
turning

adjusting
screw

counterclockwise
and

tighten
sector

shaft
cover

fIXing
bolts

fJ

Tightening
torque

Sector
shaft
co
er
bolts

2
0

to
3
0

kg
m

14

to
22
ft
Ib

II

Push
sector

shaft

against
ball
nut

gear
by

gradually
turning

adjusting

screw
clockwise
until
sector
shaft

gear

lightly
meshes
with

ball
nut

gear
and

then

temporarily
secure

adjusting

screw
with
lock
nut

12

Install

gear
arm
to
sector

shaft

and
move
sector
shaft
several
times

from

the
side
of

gear
ann

and
make

sure

that
it

turns

smoothly

SHl
13

Adjust
backIashat
neutral

posic

tion
of

steering
gear
by

turning
adjust

iog
screw
in

or
out
so
that

movement

of

gear
arm

top
end
is

less
than

specified
value

Backlash
at

gear
arm

top
end

Less
than

0
1

mm
0
004
in

ST
427

Fig
ST
25

Measuri
Bocklash

14

Then

tighten
lock
nut
after

mov

ing
sector

shaft
several
tUnes

fJ

Tightening
torqu

Lock
nut

2
0
to

3
0

kg
m

14

to
22
ft

Ibl

ST
428

Fig
ST
26

Tighteni
Loek

Nut

15
Measure
initial

turning
torque
of

wonn
shaft

assembly

At
center

portion

4
0
to
9
0

kt
c
m

3
5

to
7
8
in
lbl

Maximum

turning
torque

Less
than

11
0

kg
c
m
9
5
in
Ib

If
found

out
of
above

turning

torque

readjust
adjusting
screw
uniil

correct

turning

torque
is
obtained

16

Pour
recommended

gear
oil
into

assembly

through
fdler
hole
and
install

filler

plug

Specified
rofill

capaeity

GearcaS8

0
28
liter

US

pt
Imp
ptl

Inatallatlon

Install

steering
gear
in
the
reverse

order
of
removal

Observe
the

following
instructions

e

Position
steering
gear
and
rubber

coupling
in

place
then
install
and
Steering
System

tighten
bolts

securing
steering
gear

housing
to

body
side

member

GJ
Tightening
torque

Steering
gear
hou

ing
to

body
id
member

7
0

to
8
0

ku
m

51
to
58
ft
Ibl

Rubber

coupling
to
worm
haft

4
0
to
5
0

kg
m

29
to

36
ft

Ibl

Note

a

Align
the

groove
in
wonn
haft

STEERING
LINKAGE

@

@

@

lID
I

O

@

6
1
Side
rod

outer
socket

2
Side
rod

3
Side
rod
inner

socket

4
Id
ler
arm

5

Steering
gear
arm

6
Cross
rod

@
with
the
bolt
hole
in
rubberoou

piing
flange
yoke
and

press
cou

pling
bolt

through
the
undercut

section
of
wonn
sheft

b

Align
four

grooves
of

gear
ann

serrations
with
four

projections
of

sector
haft
serrations
and
install

and

tighten
lock
washer
end
nut

GJ
Tightening
torque

Gelr

arm
nut

13
to
15

kg
m

94
to

108
ft

Ibl

Tightening
torque
afbalt

and
nuts

kg
m
ft
lb

@
3
0
to
7

0
22
to

51

@
8
0
to
10
0
58
to
72

@
3

0
to
7
0
22
to
51

@
5
5

to
7
0
40
to
51

@
13
to

15
94
to
108

Iti
3
0
to
7
0
22

to
51

@
7

0
to
8
0
51

to
58

@
@

@

@

ST
9
ST773

Fig
ST
27
St
ring
Linka