1979 DATSUN 210 hood release

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

HOOD

ADJUSTMENT

Hood
can
be

adjusted
with
bolts

attaching
hood
to
hood

hinges
hood

lock
mechanism
and
hood

bumpers

Adjust
hood
for
an

even
fit

between

front
fenders

Adjust
hood

according
to
the

following
procedures

I

Adjust
hood
fore
and
aft

by

loosening
bolts

attaching
hood
to

hinge
and

repositioning
hood

2
Loosen

hood

bumper
lock
nuts

and

lower

bumpers
until

they
do

not
contact
front

of
hood
when

hood
is
closed

3
Set
striker
at

center
of

hood

lock
and

tighten
hood

lock

securing

bolts

temporarily

4
Raise
two

hood

bumpers
until

hood
is

flush
with

fenders

5

Tighten
hood
lock

securing
bolts

after
the

proper
adjustment
has
been

obtained

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Open
hood
and

protect
body

with

covers
to

prevent
scratching

painted
surface

2
Mark
hood

hinge
locations

on

hood

for

proper
reinstallation

3

Holding
both
sides
of
hood

unscrew
bolts

securing
hinge
to
hood

and
remove
hood

This

operation
re

quires
two
men

4

Installation
is
in
the
reverse

order

of
removal

HOOD

LOCK

CONTROL

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

1

Disconnect
control
cable
from

hood

lock

2

Remove
hood
lock

3

Remove
control
cable

retaining

clamp
from

engine
compartment

4

Remove
hood

lock
release
handle

attaching
bolts
and

remove
hood
lock

release
handle
and

control
cable
from

dash

side

panel

5

Installation
is
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

referring
to
Hood

Adjust
Body

@

C

ZiIfii

1

Striker

2

Hinge

3
Hood
bumper

4
Hood
lock

BF526B

Fig
BF
16

Adju
ting
Hood

1

Cable
bracket

2

Cable
clip

3
Hood
lock

4

Safety
catth
lever

5

Striker

3
II

5
1

LeS5
than

rJ
3
5
mm

O
l

BF746B

Fig
BF
17
Hood
Lock
Control

ment

6

Open
and
close
hood
several

times
to
check

operation

7
Make
sure

safety
catch
lever

re

tains
hood

properly
when
hood
lock
is

disengaged
Note

a
Lubricate

pivot
safety
catch
lever

and
return

spring

b

Inspect
safety
catch

lever
and
re

turn

spring
for
defonnation

fatigue

or

rusting

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