1979 DATSUN 210 air suspension

DATSUN

210

SERVICE

MANUAL

Model

8310
Series

T

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lTY

INISSAN

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OIlCOIIO

NISSAN
MOTOR

CO
LTD

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Ginza
6
Chome

Chuo
ku

Tokyo
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Japan
QUICK
REFERENCE

INDEX

GENERAL
INFORMATION

GI

ENGINE
TUNE
UP

ET

ENGINE
MECHANICAL
EM

ENGINE
LUBRICATION

SYSTEM
EL

COOLING
SYSTEM

CO

ENGI
NE
FUEL
EF

EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
EC

ENGINE
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
EE

ENGINE
REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
ER

CLUTCH

CL

lMr

MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
MT

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
AT

H

PROPELLER
SHAFT
OIFFERENTlAL
CARRIER
PO

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
FA

10

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
RA

BRAKE

SYSTEM
BR

WHEEL
A
NO

TI
RE
WT

0

STEERING
SYSTEM
ST

ENGINE
CONTROL
FUEL
EXHAUST
SYSTEMS
FE

BOOY
BF

BOOY
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
BE

AIR
CONOITIONING
AC

Fig
FA
3

Installing
Coller
Pin

II
Install
hub

cap
with
new
Q

ring

and
wheel

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

Correct
front
wheel

alignment
as

sures

proper
car

handling
characteris

tics

and
minimum

steering
effort
with

the
least

amount
of
tire

wear
Before

adjusting
front
wheel

alignment
be

sure
to
make

preliminary
inspection
of

front
end

parts

Tire

pressure
and
balance

Wheel

bearings
and
wheel

bearing

nuts

Steering
gear

play

Steering
gear
housing
loose
at
frame

Steering
linkage
and
connections

Shock
absorber

operation

If

wrong
repair
or

replace
the

damaged
portion
or

parts

When

using
equipment
for
front

wheel

alignment
inspection
follow
the

instructions
furnished
with

equipment

Note

Inspection
should
be

made
with

the
car
set
Ievel
and
at
curb

weight

Cember
end
caster

Camber
and
caster
are

preset
at

factory
and

cannot
be

adjusted

The

car

requires
only
toe
in

and
car

posture
adjustment

Note
If
camber

or
caster

alignment
is

not
within

specifications
check
as

sociated

parts
Repair
or

replace
as

necessary
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Toe
In

Measure
toe
in
and

adjust
as
neces

sary
For

adjustment
carry
out
the

following
procedure

1

With

steering
wheel
at

its

straight

ahead

position
check
front
wheels
to

see
if

they
are
set
in

straight
ahead

positions

2
Toe
in

can
be

adjusted
by

varying

length
of

steering
side
rods

Note

a
Loosen

lock
nuts
and

turn
left
and

right
side

rods

equally

b

Turning
side
rods
in
forward
direc

tion
of

car
inaeases
toe
in

c
If
side
rods
have
been

disassembled

set
at

specified
distance
A

be

forehand
when

reassembling

d
Be
sure
to
s
w
side
rods
into
ball

joint
sockets

more
than
20
mm

0
79
in

A
315
mm
12
40
in

EfJK

Toe
in
Unladen

1
to
3
mm

0

04
to
0
12
in

Unladen
means

the

following

conditions

Tankful
of
fuel
radiator
filled
and

engine
oil
full

Spare
tire

jack
hand
tools
mats
in

design
position

All

tires
inflated
to

specified

pres

sure

All
excessive
mud
dirt
and
road

deposit
accumulations

away
from

chassis
and

underbody

3
After
correct
toe
in
is

obtained

tighten
side
rod

adjusting
nuts

FA
J
Toe
in

A
B

Toe
in

28
Lines

parallel
to

center
line
of

body

8

F

A696

FA724

Fig
FA
4

Adj
ting
Toe
in

r

II
Li
1
t

Fig
FA

5
Side
Rod
T

Side
lod

edjusting
nl

8

to
10
0

kg

58
to
72
ft

1
Drive

caf
r

whet
ls
ride

01
properly

2

Gauge
sh

steenng
whe

tion

3
Rota

right
an

on
lOner

Tu

corre

i
I

rf

c

Ji
1

A

JI
U

2

7181

JOck

CL

C

6

Pry
off
cotter

pin
take
out
ad

justing
cap
and

wheel

bearing
lock
nut

7

Remove
wheel
hub
with
disc

brake
rotor
from

spindle
with

bearing

installed

FA199

Fig
FA
10

Removing
Wheel
Hub

Note
Be
careful

not
to

drop
outer

bearing
DOne
out
of
hub
when

removing
hub
from
knuckle

spin

dle

8
Remove
outer

bearing
cone

9
Loosen
four

bolts

securing
brake

disc
remove

disc
brake

rotor
from

wheel
hub

assembly

Fig
FA
11

Removing
Due
Broke

Rotor

Loosen
screws

securing
baffle

plate

take
out
baffle

plate

10
Remove
inner

earing
cone
after

prying
out

grease
seaL
Discard

grease

seaL

11

If
it
is

necessary
to

replace

earing
outer
race
drive
it
out
from

hub
with

a
brass
drift
and
mallet

Evenly

tap
bearing
outer
race
through

two

grooves
inside
hub
Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

Fig
FA

12
Removing
Bearing
Outer

Race

INSPECTION

WHEEL
BEARING

Thoroughly
clean

grease
and
dirt

from
wheel

bearing
with

cleaning
sol

vent
and

dry
with

compressed
air
free

from
moisture
Check
wheel

bearing
to

see
that
it

rolls
freely
and
is
free
from

noise
crack

pitting
or
wear

WHEEL
HUB

Check
wheel
hub
for

crack

by

means
of

a

magnetic
exploration
or

dyeing
test
and

replace
if
cracked

INSTALLATION

Install
front
axle
in
the

reverse

order
of
removal

noting
the
fol

lowing

I
Install

bearing
outer
race
with

Front
Wheel

Bearing
Drift

Inner
ST35321000
Front
wheel

Bearing
Drift
Outer
ST35322000

and

Drift
Bar
ST35325000

until
they

seat
in

hub

2

Pack
hub
and
hub

cap
with

re

commended
multi

purpose
grease
up

to

shaded

portions

fA261

Fig
FA
13

LubriCating
Points

of

Wheel

Hub

FA
5
3
Coat
each

bearing
DOne
with
rec

ommended
multi

purpose
grease

FA781

Fig
FA

14

Coating
Bearing
Cone

with
Grease

4

Place
inner

bearing
cone
in
hub

and
install

a
new

grease
seal

coating

sealing
lips
with
recommended
multi

purpose
grease

5

Concerning
installation
of

brake

parts
refer
to

Section
BR

i
l
Tightening
tOlque

Disc
brake

Rotor
to

hub

3
9
to
5
3

kg
m

28
to
38
ft

lbl

6

Install
hub
with
rotor
and
outer

bearing
cone

7

Sparingly
apply
recommended

multi

purpose
grease
to
threaded

por

tion
of

spindle
and

bearing
washer
to

bearing
contacting
face
Then

install

washer
and
wheel

bearing
nut

Adjust
wheel

bearing
nut
as
de

scribed
in

Adjustment
in
this
section

Note

a
In

order
to
assure
DOrrect

bearing

starting

torque
and

to
extend
serv

ice

nfe
of
wheel

bearings
be
sure

to

avoid
dirt
and

foreign
particles
get

ting
iIi

bearings
grease
seal
Washer

bearing
nut
etc

b

Grease
should
be

changed
at
each

disassembly
end
in

aa
ordance
with

Periodic

Maintenance
Schedule

8

Install
O

ring
on

hub

cap
and

install
hub

cap
on
hub

9
Install
brake

caliper
assembly
re

ferring
to

Section
BR

10
Install
wheel
and
lire

S

Support
strut

assembly
with
a

jack
or
suitable
stand
and
remove

three
nuts

securing
strut
to

hoodledge

Strut
assembly
and

spring
can
then
be

removed
as
a
unit

DISASSEMBLY

When

disassembling
a

strut
extra

caution
should
be
exercised
to
avoid

dirt
and
dust

getting
inside
strut
This

dirt
and
dust
is
loaded
with
abrasive

which
if
enters
strut
causes
internal

leak
and

premature
wear
of

moving

parts

I
Secure
Strut

Steering
Gear

Housing
Attachment
KV48100300
in

a
vise
and
install
strut
on
attachment

2

Set

up
Spring
Compressor

ST3S6S
100
I

on

spring
Compress

spring
just
far

enough
to

permit
turn

ing
of
strut

mounting
insulator

by

hand
Remove

self

locking
nut

FA658

Fig
FA
18

Comprt
ingSpring

3
Remove

lock
nut

on

top
of

piston

rod
remove

mounting
insulator
strut

mounting
bearing
dust

seal

spring

seat

spring
and

bumper
rubber

CAUTION

Be

sure
to
hook

special
tool

8135651001

evenly
on
a

minimum

of
three
coils

Paying
attention
not
to

damage
piston
lod
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

AJ

r

ST3565S001

F

A059
k

j

h

Fig
FA
19

Removing
Mounting

Insulator

4

Retract

piston
rod

by
pushing
it

down
until
it
bottoms
Remove

gland

packing
with
Gland

Packing
Wrench

ST3SS00001

A

ST35500001

1J

FA209
KV48
100300

Fig
FA

20
Removing
Gland

Packing

Note

Clean

gland

pecking
of

mud

and
other

foreign
perticles
accumu

lated

5
Remove

O

ring
from

top
of

pis

ton
rod

guide
bushing

6
Lift
out

piston
rod

together
with

cylinder

Note
Do
not
remove

pistion
rod

quickly
as
this
will
cause
oil
to

spurt
out

FA275

Fig
FA

21

Removing
Pi
ton
Rod

and

Cyliilder

FA
7
Note

Piston
rod

piston
rod

guide

and

cylinder
are

adjusted
to

provide

precision
mating
sutfeces
and

should
be
handled
as
a

matched
set

7
Drain

fluid

thoroughly
from
inner

cylinder
and
discard

8

Wash
aU

parts
in

suitable
solvent

9
Drain
fluid

thoroughly
from

outer

casing

Note
This

operation
is

very
im

portant
since

performance
of
strut

varies
with
amount
of
fluid
filled

within
strut

INSPECTION

I

Replace
gland
packing
O

ring
and

fluid
whenever

strut
is
disassembled

2

Wash
aU

perts
except
for
non

metallic

parts
with
suitable
solvent

and

dry
with

compressed
air

3
Blow
dirt
and
dust

off
of
non

metallic

parts
using
compressed
air

Note

a

Oil

oozing
out
at
and
around

gland

pecking
does
not
call

for
strut

maintenance
If
oil
leaks

past
pring

sest

check

piston
rod
and

gland

pecking
to
cxirrect
the
cause
of

problem
If
oil

leakage
occurs

on

welded

portion
of
outer
strut

casing

replace
strut
outer

casing

essembly

b
If
hock
absorber
itself
is

malfunc

tioning
replace
as
an

assembly
in

cluding

piston
rod

cylinder
bot

tom
valve
and

guide
bushing

Outer
ce
in

Check
outer

casing
for
evidences
of

deformation

cracking
or
other
dam

age
If

necessary
discard

Strut
mountln
In
uletor

Replace
if
cemented
rubber
to

metal

joints
are
melted
or
cracked

Rubber

parts
should
also
be

replaced

if
deteriorated

Strut
mountln
beerln

Replace
if

inspection
reveals
abnor

mal
noise
or
excessive
rattle
in
axial

direction

Note
CbedI
dust
seal
forsaatcbes
or

aacb

on

lips
end

replace
if
neces

sary

ASSEMBLY

When

assembling
strut
be
careful

not
to

drop
or
scratch

parts
since

they

are

precisely
machined
to

very
close

tolerances
Before

assembly
clean

away
all
dirt
to

prevent
any
possible

entry
of

dirt
into

strut

Note
If

replacement
of

any
strut

compooent
parts
is

found
to
be

neoesaery
make
sure
tlllt

parta
ere

the
same
brand
as
thoee
used

in
the

strot

essemhly

I
Install
strut
outer

casing
on
Strut

Steering
Gear

Housing
Attachment

KV48
100300
See

Fig
FA
20

2
Install

cylinder
and

piston
rod

assembly
shock
absorber
kit

in

outer

casing

3
Remove

pistoo
rod

guide
from

cylinder
and

Pour
correct

amount
of

new
fluid

into

ylinder
and
strut
outer

casing

Amount
of
oil

325
cc
19
83
cu
in

1

FA065

Fig
FA

22

FillingShoelt
Absorber

Fluid

Note

e
It
i

important
that
correct
emount

of
fluid

be

poured
into
strut
to

assure
correct

damping
force

of
Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

mock
absorber

b

U
GENUINE
NISSAN
STRUT

OIL
or

equivalent
every
after

over

11101

4

Securely
install

piston
rod

guide

in

cylinder

Note
Be

c
aref
1l
t
to

damage
gujde

with
thread

portion
of

pistoo
rod

5
Install
new
O

ring
over

rod

guide

6
Lubricate

sealing

lips
of

gland

packing
uterisked
in

Fig
F
A

23
with

lithium
base

grease
containing
molyb

denum

disulphide
and
install

gland

packing
with

Gland

Packing
Guide

KV40101900

FA659

Grease

V
1

1

0

I

FA464

Fig
FA
23
Grea

ing
Point

of
Gland

lbelting

KV40101900

F
A276

Fig
F
A
24
t

lung
Gland

lbelting

FA
8
7

Tighten
gland
packing

fl

Tightening

torque

8
0
to
11
0

kg
m

58
to
80
ft

lb

Note

a
When

tightening
gland

packing
it
i

POrl

t
J
It
d
he

ttJI

teoded

epproximately
120

IDID

4
72

in
from

upper
surfece
of

gland

packing
to
faclli18te

spring

iosteIlatioo

b
Gland

packing
should

be

tighteoed

to

specified
torque
with
the
aid
of

Gland

Packing
Wreoch

ST35500001

When

doing
so

the

amouot
of

torque
to
be
read

be

neath
wrench
oeedle
should

be

modified

eccording
to

the

following

formula

L

Ckg
m
8x

L
O
IO
or

L

Cft

Ib
58x

L
0

33

where

C
Value
to

he
reed
on
the

torque

wrench

kg
m
ft
Ib

L

Effective

length
of

torque

wrench
m
ft

Gland

packing
WIcoch
Torque

C

Lm
ft
I

0
1
m
0
33
ft

FA278

Fig
FA

25
Gland

lbeltill
l
Wrench

8
Bleed
air
out
of
shock
absorber
as

follows

I

Holding
strut

by
hand
with
its

spindle
side

facing
down

pull
out

piston
f
d

completely
Then
turn

strut

upside
down
so
that

spindle
side

is
now

facing

up
Under
this
condition

retract

piston
rod
all
the

way
in

2

Repeat
the
above

procedure

several

times
so
that
air
will
be
bled

out
from
strut

th
oroughiy

3
If

during
the
above

step
en

equal

pressure
is
felt

through
the
hand

grippitig
piston
rod
on
both
strokes

it

is

an
indication
that
air
is

expelled

from
strut

thoroughly

FA070

FA071

Fig
FA

26
Air
Bleeding
from
Strul

9
Place
Strut

Steering
Gear

Housing
Attachment
KV48100300
in

jaws
of
a
vise

10

Before

proceeding
with
further

steps
pull
piston
rod
all

the

way
out

to
the
limit
of

its
stroke
install
bound

bumper
rubber
in

place
to

prevent

piston
rod

from
falling

by
its

own

weight

11

Compress
spring
with

Spring

Compressor
ST35651001

ST35651001

r
l

I

FA665

Fig
FA

27
Compressing
Spring

Note
To

prevent
interference
be

tween

upper
spring
seat
and

special

tool
leave

upper
2
5
to
3
turns
of

spring
coils
free

compress
spring

and
assemble
to
strut

12
Lubricate
dust
seal
indicated

by

arrow
in

Fig
FA
28

with
recommend

ed
multi

purpose
grease
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

I

1

i
I
FA671

Fig
FA
28
Grea

ing
Point

13
Install
dust

cover

upper
spring

seat

dust
seal

mounting
bearing
and

insulator
in
this
written

order

Note

a
Be

careful
to
avoid

damaging
piston

rod

during
disassembly
and
assem

bly
Do

not
use

pliers
or
the
like
in

an
effort
to
extract

piston
rod

b
InstaU
thrust

bearing
so
that
it

points
in
correct

direction

Fig

FA

28

14

Tighten
new

piston
rod

self

locking
nut

fil
Tightening
torque

Pi
ton
rod
elf

Iocking
nut

6
0
to
7
5

kg
m

43
to
54

ft
lbl

Note

a

Temporarily
tighten
self

locking

nut
on

tip
of

piston
rod
After

installing
piston
rod
on
car

tighten

self

locking
nut
to

specification

b

Replace
self

locking
nut
whenever

strut

is
disassembled

15
To

prevent
entry
of

water
and

dust

apply
a
thick

coat
of

recom

mended

multi

purpose
grease
to

points

indicated

by
arrows
in

Fig
F
A

28

16
After

placing

spring
in

position

between

upper
and

lo
er

spring
seats

release

compressor
graduaUy

I
J

k

1
jt
r
end

FA074

Fig
FA
29

talling
Front

Spring

FA
9
17

Raise
bound

bumper
rubber

10

u

per
spring
seal

I

STALLATION

Install
strut
and

spring
assembly
in

reverse
order
of
removaL

fil

Tightening
torque

Strut

to

hoodledge

2
5
to
3
5

kg
m

18

to
25

ft
Ib

Steering
knuckle

arm
to
strut

7
3
to
9
9

kg
m

53

to
72
ft
lb

Note

a

Make
sure
brake
hose
is

secure
and

not
tw

ted

b
When

installing
steering
knuckle

ann
to
the
bottom

of
strut
as

sembly

epply
the
suitable

sealing

material
to
the
indicated

portion
so

as
to

prevent
ball
stud
from
rust

FA660

Fig
FA
30
Applying
Sealant

TENSION
ROD
AND

STABILIZER
BAR

REMOVAL

I

Jack

up
the
front
of
car
and

support
it
with

safety
stands
remove

FA731

Fig
FA
35

Removing
Wwer
Arm

8

Remove

suspension
ball

joint

from
lower
arm

9
Place

knuckle
arm
in

a
vise
Re

move

suspension
ball

joint
from

knuckle
arm

using
a

press

@

I

r
662

Fig
FA

36

Remouing
Suspension
Ball

Joint

10
Withdraw
lower
arm

bushing

from
transverse
link

using
Front

Lower
Arm

Bushing
Replacer
Set

ST36720000
and
a

press

Mrl
o

o

o

0

F

A669

Fig
FA
37

Removing
Wwer

Am

BuNUng

INSPECTION

Lower
arm

I

Repair
or

replace
lower
arm
if

deformed

cracked
or

damaged
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

2

Replace
bushing
if

excessively

worn

or
cracked

3

Make
sure

mating
surface
of
bush

ing
is

clean
and
free
from
oil
or

grease

apply

soapy
water
to

bushing
to
facili

tate

installation

Lower
bell

Joint

I
Ball

joint
is
assembled

at

factory

and

cannot
be
disassembled
Check

ball
stud

turning

torque
with
nut
in

place
on
ball

stud

If
it

is
far
from

specifications

replace

liJ
Turning
torque

New

parts

40
to
100

kg
cm

35
to
87
in

Ibl

Used

parts

More
than
20

kg
cm
117
in

Ibl

lUJ

F

A333

Fig
FA
38
Lower
Ball
Joint

2
Check

condition
of
dust
cover
If

it
is

cracked

excessively
replace
ball

joint

3
Lubricate

ball

joint
with
recorn

mended

multi

purpose
grease

To

lubricate

remove

plug
and
in

stall

grease
nipple

Pump
grease
slowly
until
old

grease

is

completely
forced

out
After

greasing
reinstall

plug

Note

When
a

high
pressure
grease
gun

used

operate
it

carefully
so
that

grease
is

injected
slowly
and
new

grease
does
not

DOme
out
from

clamp
portion

INSTALLATION

Install
lower
arm
and

suspension

ball

joint
in
reverse
order
of

removal

FA
l
Lower

erm
buahln

I
Before

installing

bushing
rub
off

rust
or

paint
drops
from
insi

e
collar

on
lower
arm

with

emery

paper

2

Using
Replacer
Set
ST36720000

insert

bushing
with

a

press
until
end

face
of

bushing
is

aligned
with
collar

on
lower
arm

ST36720000

I
I
HA734

Fig
FA
39

Installiff
l
Wwer
Ami

Bu
hi1f
I

Lower
erm
end
atebIllzer
ber

To

install
lower

arm
and
stabilizer

bar

temporarily
tighten

securing
bolts

Then

tighten
bolts
to

specifications
at

curb

weight
with
tires

on

ground

liJ

Tightening
torque

Bell

joint
socket

to

lower
arm

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

37
to
44
ft
Ibl

Bell

joint
socket
to
lowel

arm
with
tension
rod

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

37
to
44
ft
Ibl

Bell

joint
to
knuck
le

arm

5
5

to
10
0

kg
m

140
to
72
ft
Ibl

Lower
IIrm
bolt
nut

3
9
to
5
0

kg
m

28

to
36
ft
Ibl

Side

lod
ball

joint
to

knuckle
arm

3
0

to
7
0

kg
m

122
to
51
ft

lbl

Steering
knuckle

erm
to

stlut

7
3
to

9
9

kg
m

53
to
72
ft
Ibl

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

COIL

SPRING

Models

equipped
with
air

conditioning
Models
not

equipped
with

air

conditioning

10
5
x
100
x

375

0
413
x
3
94
x
1476

1
62
90
7

Spring
constant
kg
mm

Ib
in
10
8
x

100
x

375

0
425
x
3
94
x
1476

1
65
92
4
Dimension
A
x

C
x

L

AxCxL

Wire
diameter
mm

in
x

Coil
diameter
mm
in
x
Free

length
mm
in

STRUT
ASSEMBLY

Shock
absorber
type

Piston

rod
diameter
mm

in

Piston
diameter
mm
in

Stroke
nun
in

Damping
force
at
0
3
m
1
0
ft
sec

Expansion
kg
Ib

Compression
kg
Ib
Double

acting
hydraulic

20
0
79

30
1
18

164
6
46

30
to
40
66
to
88

17
to
23
37
to

51

STABILIZER
BAR

Bar
diameter

Identification
mark
mm

in
20
0
79

Red

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
Unladen
1

Kingpin
inclination

Turning

angle
of
front
wheel

Inside

Outside
mm
in

degree

degree
0
to
1030

j040
to
3010

1055
t9
3025
2

I
to

3
0
04
to
0

12

6
30
to

13

70
SO
to
9020
Camber

Caster
degree

degree

Toe
in

degree

degree
380
to
420

31
io
to
35
i0

I
Tankful
of
fuel
radiator
coolant
and

engine
oil

Spare
tire

jack
hand
tool
and
mats
in

designed
position

2
For

Wagon
only

FA
13