1979 DATSUN 210 brake

WHEEL

BEARING

Wheel

bearing
axial

play

Wheel

bearing
nut

tightening

torque

Return

angle

Rotation

starting

torque

With
new

grease
seal

With

used

grease
seal

At

wheel
hub

bolt

With
new

grease
seal

With
used

grease
seal

SUSPENSIONBA
JOINT

Turning
torque

New

parts

Used

parts

TIGHTENIN

TORQUE

LOWERBAl
L
JOINT

Ball

joint
socket

to
lower

arm

Ball

joint
to
knuckle

arm
Stud
nut

STRUT

Steering
knuckle

arm
to
strut

Strut
to

hoodledge

Piston
rod
self

locking
nut

Gland

packing

DISC
BRAKE

Rotor
to

hub

SIDE
ROD

Side
rod
ball

jOIDt
to
knuckle
arm

LOWER
ARM

Lower
arm
bolt
nut

Side
rod

adjusting
nut

TENSION
ROD

Tension
rod

bushing
installation
nut

Tension

rod
to
lower
arm

Tension

rod
bracket
to

body
Frpn
Axle

Front

Suspension

mm
in

0
0

kg
m
ft
lb

degree
3
0

to
3
5
22
to
25

900

kg
cm
in

lbr

kg
em
in
Ib
Less
than
7
0
6
1

1
0
to
4
5
0

9
to

3
9

kg
lb

kg
lb
Less
than
1
2
2

6

0
1
7
to
0

79
0
37
to
1
74

kg
cm
in

Ib

kg
cm
in

Ib
40
to
100
35
to
87

More
than
20
17

kg
m
ft
Ib

5
1
to
6
1

37
to
44

5
5

to
10
0
40

to
72

7
3
to
9
9

53
to
72

2
5
to
3
5

18
to

25

6
0

to
7
5
43
to
54

8
0
to
11
0

58
to
80

3
9
to
5
3
28

to
38

3
0

to
7
0
22
to
51

3
9
to
5

0
2810
36

8
0

to
10
0
58
to
72

4
5
to

5
1
33
to
37

5
1
to

6
1
37
to
44

3
2

to
4
3
23
to
31

FA
14

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Vibration
shock

and
shimmy
of

steering

wheel

Vibration
Loose
connection
of
the

serration

parts
and
wear
of
each

part
of

linkage
cause

vibration
of
front
wheels

and

steering
wheel

vibration
This
is

very
noticeable
when
trav

elling
on

rough
road

Shock
When
the
front
wheels
are

travelling

on
bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steering

linkage
is
transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel

This
is

especially
noticeable
when

travelling

on

rough
road

Shimmy
Abnormal
vibration
of
the
front

suspension
system
nd
the
whole

steering

linkage
which

occu
at

specific
speeds

Car

pulls
to

right
or
left

When

driving
with
hands
off
the

steering

wheel

on
a

flat
road
the

car

gently
swerves

to

right
or
left

Note

A
faulty
rear

suspension
may
also
be

the
cause
of
this

problem
and
therefore

see
ebo
Section
RA
Proba
b
Ie

ca
use

Improper
tire

pressure

Imbalance
and

deformation
of
road

wheel

Unevenly
worn
tire

or
insufficient

tight

ening
of
wheel
nuts

Improperly
adjusted
or
worn
front

wheel

bearing

Faulty
wheel

alignment

Worn

transverse
link

bushings

Insufficiently

tightened
steering
gear
hous

ing

Wear
of

steering
linkage

Worn

suspension
ball

joint

Excessive
backlash
due
to

improper
adjust

ment
of
the

steering
gear
box

Damaged
idler
arm

Worn

column

bearing
weakened
column

bearing
spring
or
loose

drmp

Malfucntion
of
shock
absorber
inside
the

strut
or

loose
install3t
on

b9
t5

Imbalance
of

car
l
e

Improper
tire

pressure
or

insufficient

tight

ening
of

wheel
nuts

Difference
in

wear
and

tear
of

right
and
left

tire
treads

Incorrect

adjustment
or
abrasion
of
front

wheel

bearing

Collapsed
or
twisted
front

spring

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Incorrect
brake

adjustment
binding

Worn
rubber

bushings
for
transverse
link

and
tension
rod

Deformed

steering
linkage
and
transverse

link
and
tension

rod

Imbalance
of
car
level

FA
16
Corrective
action

Adjust

Correct
the
imbal

ap
9f
r

B4I
e

Replace
or

tighten

Adjust
or

tighten

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Replace
faulty

parts

Replace

Adjust
correctly

Replace

Replace
or

retighten

Replace
or

retighten

Correct
the

imbal

ance

Adjust
or
tighten

Replace
tires

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Correct
the

imbal

ance

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Condition
Probable

cause

Loose
stabilizer
bar

installation
bolts
and

nuts

Loose
strut
to

hoodledge
installation
nuts

Grating
tire

noise

Improper
tire

pressure

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Deformed
knuckle

spindle
and

suspension

linkage

Jumping
of
disc
wheel

Improper
tire

pressure

Imbalanced
wheels

Faulty
shock
absorber

Faulty
tire

Deformed
wheel
rim

Ex
t

J1
or

partially
worn
tire

Improper
tire

pressure

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Faulty
wheel

bearing

Incorrect
brake

adjustment

Tires
not

rotated

Rough
and

improper
driving
manner

FA

18
Corrective
action

Retighten

Retighten

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Rotate
tires

commended

vaIs

Drive
more

gently
at
re

inter

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

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

DATSUN
2

0
Model
83
0
Series

SECTIONBR

BRAKE
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

ADJUSTMENT

BRAKE
PEDAL

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE

REAR

BRAKE

HAND

BRAKE

BLEEDING
HYDRAULIC
SYSTEM

SERVICE
BRAKE

BRAKE
PEDAL

MASTER
CYLINDER

BRAKE
FLUID
LEVEL

GAUGE

BRAKE
LINE

NP
VALVE

FRONT
DISC
BRAKE
BR
2

BR
2

BR
2

BR
2

BR
2

BR
2

BR
3

BR
3

BR
4

BR
5

BR
5

BR
6

BR
6
ROTOR

REAR

BRAKE

BRAKE
BOOSTER

HAND
BRAKE

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOL
BR

9

BR

l0

BR
12

BR
14

BR
16

BR
16

BR
17

BR
18

8R
19

8R
22