1979 DATSUN 210 wheel

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

REMOVAL

I
Jack

up
the
front
of
car
and

support
it

on
the

safety
stands

2
Remove
cotter

pins
and
nuts

fastening
side
rod
ball

studs
to
knuckle

arms

3
To

detach
side
rod
ball

studs

from

knuckle
arms

iJuert
Steering
BaII

Joint

Remover
HT72520000
between

them

and

separate
them

ST675

Fig
ST
28

Remouing
Ball
Joint

4

Remove
ball

studs
of
cross
rod

from

gear
arm

and
idler
arm
from

cross
rod
in
the

same
manner

as

descnbed
in

step
3
above

Cross
rod

and
side
rods
can
be

removed

as
an

assembly

5
Remove

idler

assembly
from
side

member

by

taking
off
two

fixing
bolts

Note

Steering

linkage
assembly
can

be
removed
from

CIC

by

rem
mng

gear
arm
from
sector

shaft
with

Steering
Gear

Arm
Puller

ST2902000

I
and

by

removing
idler

assembly
from
side
member

INSTAllATION

I

Install

steering

linkage
in
the

re

verse
order
of

removal

iJJ
Tightening
torque

Il8l1ltud

3
0
to

7
0

q
m

122
to
51
ft

Ibl

Idler

body
to
frame

bolts

7
0

to
8

0

q
m

151
to

58
ft

Ibl

2
Check
wheel

alignment
and
if

necessary
adjust
Refer
to
SectionF
A

DISASSEMBLY

I

Disconnect
both

side
rods
from

the

cross
rod

following
the

procedure
Steering
System

for
removal
of
the
side
rod
ball

joints

at
knuckle
arm
sides

2

Remove
the
idler

arm
nut
and

disassemble
idler

assembly

ASSEMBLY
AND

ADJUSTMENT

A
mble
st

rwg
linkage
in
the

reverse
order
of

disassembly

observing

the

following
instrucitons

Ban

Joint

Before

installing
a

new
dus
cover

be
sure
to

pack
with
the
recommended

grease

t
J
Tightening
torque

Ballltud

3
0

to
7
0

kg
m
122

to
51
ft
lbl

Note

a
When

tightening
ball
stud
be
care

ful
not
to

aBow

grease
to

get
On
its

tapered
section

b

Tighten
nut
to
the

specified
torque

and

align
the
cotter

pin
holes
in
the

tightening
direction

c
Be

sure
to
insert
new
cotter

pin
and

bend

it

securely

Idl
r
rm
mbl

Assembly
of
the
idler

arm
assembly

is

accomplished
as
follows

I

Apply
recommended

grease
to

the

sliding

portion
of
idler
arm
and

rubber

bushing

2

Apply
soapy
water

on
the

outer

circumference
of

bushing

Pre
ss
the

bushing
into

idler

body

carefully
until
the
bushin

protrudes

iJJ
Tightening

torque

Idler
nut

5
5
to
7
0

q
m

4010
51
ft

Ib

Note
When

installing
rubber

bushing

use
care
not
to
allow

grease
or

oil

Hj1

ST

10
to

get
on
its
onter
surface

ST676

Fig
ST
29
Idler
Arm

Cro
rod
nd
Id
rod

I
When

side
rod

sockets
and
side

rod

adjusting
tube

are

separated

adjust
side
rod

length
correctly

Adjustment
should
be
done
be

tween
ball
stud
centers

Standard
distance
AU
between

inner
and
outer
ballltud

conte

315
mm
12
40
in

Note

a
Standard
distance
A

i
an

ap

proximale
value
to

adjust
toe

in

descnbed
in
Section
FA

Maire
sure
tbat

specified
toe
in

is

obtained
with
O
OSs
and
side
rods

installed

on
car

ReadjUst
if

Specified
toe

in
is

not

obtained

b
Be

sure
to
screw

adjusting
bar
in

clret

evenly

c
Make

sure
that

adjusting
bar
is

screwed
in
socket
20
mm
0
79
in

or

more

I

lf

A

ST
77

Fig
ST
30
Standard
Side
Rod

Length

Steering
System

SERVICE

DATA
AND
SPECIRCATIONS

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIONS

Steering
column

type

Steering

gear
type

Turn
of

steering
wheel
Lock
to
lock

Steering

gear
ratio
CollapSIble
column

Recirculating
ball

type
RB45L

3

2

15
0
I

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

Front
wheel

turning
angle

Inner
wheel

Outer
wheel

Minimum

turning
circle
Wall

to
wall

Steering
wheel
axial

play

Steering
wheel

play

STEERING
GEAR

Worm
degrees

degrees

m
ft

nun

in

mm
in
380
to
420

31
i0
to

35
i0

10
0
32
8

0
0

Less
than
35
1
38

Worm
shaft

turning
torque
as

steering
gear
assembly

at
center

portion
kg
em

in
lb

maxUnum

turning

torque
kg
cm
in
lb

Worm

bearing
shUn

Standard
total
thickness

Adjusting
shim

thickness

Sector
ahaft

End

play
between

sector
shaft

and

adjusting
screw

Adjusting
shUn
thickness

Gear
backlash
at

gear
arm

top
end

on

capacity

STEERING
LINKAGE

Ball

Joint

Turning
torque
4

0
to
9
0
3
5

to
7

8

Less
than
11
0
9
5

mm
in
1
5
0
059

mm
in

0
762
0

0300

0
254
0
0100

0

127
0
0050

0
050
0
0020

mm
in

mm
in
om
to
0
Q3
0
0004
to
0
0012

1
575
to
1
600
0
0620
to
0

0630

1
550

to
1
575

0
06
0
to
0
0620

1
525
to
1
550
0
0600
to
0
0610

1

500
to

1
525
0
0591
to
0
0600

Less
than

0
1
0
004
mm
in

liters
US

pt
Imp

pt
0
28

M

kg
cm
in

lb

5
to
25
4
3
to
21
7

ST
12

Steering
System

Side
rod

Standard
side
rod

length

mm
in
315
12

40

TIGHTENING

TORQUE

COLUMN
SHAFT

Steering
wheel
nut

kg
m
ft
lb
3

8
to
5

2
27
to

38

Column

clamp
bolts

kg
m

ft
lb
I
3
to
1
8
9
to
13

Jacket
tube
bracket
to
dash

panel
kg
m
ft
lb
0
35

to
0
45
2
5

to
3
3

Rubber

coupling
to

worm
shaft

kg
m

ft
lb
4
0
to

5
0

29
to
36

STEERING
GEAR

Gear
arm
nut

kg
m
ft
lb

13

to
15
94

to
108

Steering
gear
housing
to

body

kg
m

ft
lb
7

0
to
8
0
51
to

58

Rear
cover
bolt

kg
m
ft

lb
2

0
to
3
0
14

to
22

Sector
shaft
cover
bolt

kg
m

ft
lb
2
0

to
3
0

14
to
22

Sector
shaft

adjusting
screw
lock

nut

kg
m

ft
lb

2
0
to
3

0
14
to
22

STEERING
LINKAGE

Idler

body
to
frame

kg
m
ft

lb
7
0

to
8
0
51

to
58

Ball
stud
nut

kg
m
ft
lb
3
0

to
7
0
22

to
51

Side
rod
lock
nut

kg
m
ft
lb
8
0
to
10
0
58
to
72

Idler

nut

kg
m
ft
lb
5
5
to
7
0

40
to
51

ST
13

Steering
System

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES

AND
CORRECTIONS

In
addition

to
the

following
proba

ble
causes
and
corrective
actions
refer
to
Trouble

Diagnoses
and
Corrections

in
Front

Axle
and
Front

Suspension
section

Condition

Excessive
wheel

play

Vibration
shock
or

shimmying
of

steering

wheel

Car

pulls
to

right
or

left

Stiff
or

heavy

steering

wheel
Probable
cause

Insufficiently
tightened
or

ilnproperly
in

stalled

steering
gear
housing

Damaged
steering
linkage
or
ball

joint

Incorrect

adjustment
of

steering

gear

Insufficiently
tightened
or

ilnproperly
in

stalled

steering

gear
housing

Wear
of

steering
linkage

Damaged
idler
arm

Worn
column
bearing
weakened
column

bearing
spring
or
loose

clamp

Deformed

steering
linkage
and
or

suspension

link

Insufficient
lubricants
or

mixing
impurities

in

steering
linkage
or

excessively
worn
steer

ing
linkage

Worn
or

damaged
steering
gear
and

bearing

Incorrectly
adjusted

steering
gear

Deformed

steering
liilkage

Interference
of

steering
column
with
turn

signal
switch

ST
14
Corrective
action

Retighten

Re
lace

faulty
parts

Adjust

Retighten

Replace
faulty
parts

Replace

Replace
or

retighten

Replace

Replenish
grease
or

replace
the

part

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Steering
System

SPEOAL

SERVICE
TOOLS

Tool
number
tool
name

ST27180001

Steering
wheel

puller

n

I

KV
48100300
Strut

steering
gear
box

attachment

1l

1

III
11

Preload

gauge

Torque
wrench

Socket

adapter

Socket

adapter
ST3127SOO0

DGG91030000

@HT62940000

l
HT62900000

l
Q
IKent

Moore
No

Reference

page
or

Fis
No

J
25726

Fig
ST
4

J
25729

Fig
ST
20

J
25765

D

J

25765

@

@

Fig
ST
23
Tool
number

tool
name

ST29020001

Steering
gear
arm

puller

H172520000

Ball

joint
remover

ST
15
Kent

Moore
No

Reference

page
or

Fis
No

J

25725

Fig
ST
15

Page
ST
12

Fig
ST
28

Body

2

Length
of

shock
absorber

Front

shock
absorber

I
164
6
46

q
j
0

I
0

0

67
2

64

Rear
shock
absorber

G
riA
l

yll

L
J

J

Unit
mm
in

3

Checking
shock

absorber

I
Place
car
in

front
of

a

wall

Apply
hand

brake
and

place
wheel

chocks

securely

2

Place
a

jack
between
wall

and

extend

jack

approximately
20

mm

0
79
in

The

bumper
should

move

approxilnately
50

mm

I
97
in

back

ward

through
shock
absorber

opera

tion
See

Fig
BF
IO

Note
Use
a

jack
with

y
of

more
than
600

kg
I

3231b
94
3
70

rL
I

i

r
T

l
f
L
W

67
2

64

1

8F742B

Fig
BF
9

Length

of
Shock
Absorber

3

Make
sure

bumper
returns
to
its

original
position
when

jack
is
re

tracted

Note

When

replacing
shock
absorb

ers
make
Sure

they
are
of
the
same

type
and

rating
and

manufactured

by
the
same

maker

4
For

rear

bumper
utilize

the

same

procedures
as
described
for
front

bumper

f

BF7438
1

Front

bumper

2
Jack

3
Wheel
chock

Fig
BF
10

Checking
Shock
Abaorber
Function

BF
8
FRONT

BUMPER

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

1
Loosen
bolts

attaching
front

bumper
to

shock
absorbers

and
re

move

bumper
See

Fig
BF
5

2
Loosen

bolts

attaching
shock
ab

sorbers
to
radia
tor

core

support
and

side
members

and
remove
shock

absorbers

3
Install

shock
absorbers
and
front

bumper
in

reverse
order
of
removal

and

adjust

bumper
height
as
shown
in

Fig
BF

7

fj
Tightening

torque

Front

bumper

Bumper
to
shock
absorber

attaching
bolt

6
0

to
8
0

kg
m

43
to
58
ft
Ib

Shock
absorber

to
body

attaching
bolt
and

nut
front

0

93
to
1
2

kg
m

6
7
to
B
7
ft

Ibl

attaching
bolt
and
nut
sida

1
9
to

2
5

kg
m

14

to
18
ft
b

REAR

BUMPER

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLATION

1

Loosen
bolts

attaching
rear

bumper
to
shock

absorbers
and

re

move
rear

bumper
See

Fig
BF

6

2
Loosen
bolts

and
nuts

attaching

shock
absorbers
to

side
members
and

remove
shock
absorbers

3

Install
shock

absorbers
an
rear

bumper
in
reverse

order
of
removal

and

adjust
rear

bumper
height
as

shown
in

Fig
BF
B

fj

Tightening
torque

Rear

bumper

Bumper
to
shock
absorber

attaching
bolt

rear

6
0

to
8
0

kg
m

43
to
58
ft
b

Shock

absorber
to

body

attaching
bolt
and

nut
rear

0

93
to
1
2

kg
m

6
7
to
8
7
ft
b

attaching
bolt
and
nut

side

6

0
to
BoO

kg
m

43

to
58
ft

b