1979 DATSUN 210 steering wheel adjustment

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

Turning
engie
of
front

wheel

Inner
wheel
380
to

42

Outel
wheel
31
0

to
35
0

Tightening
torque
of
bolts

and
nuts

kg
m

ft
lb

@
3

9
to
5
3
28
to
38

@
3
0
to
3
5

22
to
25

@
5
5
to
10
0
40
to
72

@
7
3
to
9

9
53
to

72

@
5
1
to
6
1
371044

ear
wheels
with
chocks

fron
t

of
car
and

support
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

FA125

Fig
FA

6
AdjU

ting
Steering

Angle

FRONT

AXLE

1
Grease
seal

2
Inner
wbeel

bearin

3

Wheel
hub

4

Outer
wheel

bearins

5
Wheel

bearing
washer

6
Wheel

bearing
nut

7

Adjusting
cap

8
O

ring

9
Hub

cap

10

Disc
brake
rotor

FA803

Fig
FA
7
Front
Axle

it
with

safety
stands

3
Remove
wheel
and
tire

assembly

4

Remove
brake
tube
brake

caliper

assembly

referring
to

Section
DR

FA
4
4
After

adjustment

l
ck

adju

ment
nut

Note

Turning
angle
of
outer
wheel

will

automatically
be
Set

by

adjust

ing
turning
angle
ofin

f
U
wheel
to

specified
values

FA726

Fig
FA
8

RemouingBroke
Caliper

5
Work

off
hub

cap
from

hub

using

t

n
screwdrivers
as
shown
below

If

necessary
tap
around
it

with
a
soft

hammer
while

removing

cap

F
A386

Fig
FA
9

Remouing
Hub

Cap

Note

During
operation
be
careful
to

avoid

deinaging
O
ring

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

Instability
of
car

Stiff

steering
wheel

Checking
up
procedure

Jack

up
front
wheels
detach
the

steering

gear
arm

and

operate
the

steering
wheel

and

If
it
is

light
check

steering
linkage
and

suspension
parts

If
it
is

heavy
check

steering
gear
and

steering
column

parts

Excessive

steering
wheel

play

Noises
Probable

cause

Improper
tire

pressure

Worn
rubber

bushings
for
transverse
link
and

tension
rod

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Worn

or
deformed

steering
linkage
and

suspension
link

Incorrect

adjustment
of

steering
gear

Deformed
or

unbala
1ced
wheel

Improper
tire

pressure

Insufficient
lubricants
or

mixing
impurities

in

steering
gear
box
or

excessively
worn

steering
linkage

Stiff
or
damaged

suspension
ban

joint
or

lack
of

grease

Worn

or

incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
or

damaged
steering
gear
and

bearing

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear

Deformed

steering
linkage

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Damaged
strut

mounting
bearing

Damaged
or
stiff

piston
or
shock
absorber

piston
rod

in
the
strut

Interference
of

steering
column
with

turn

signal
switch

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear
housing

Worn

steering
linkage

Improperly
fitted

gear
housing

Incorrectly

adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
transverse
link

and
tension
rod

bushings

Improper
tire

pressure

Insufficient

lubricating
oil
and

grease
for

suspension
ball

joint
and

steering
linkage
or

their

breakage

Loose

steering
gear
bolts
linkage
and
sus

pension
parts

Faulty
shock
absorber

inside
the
strut

Faulty
wheel

bearing

Worn

steering

linkage
and

steering
gear

Worn
transverse
link
and
tension
rod

bushings

Broken

or

collapsed
coil

spring

FA
17
Corrective
action

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Correct
or

replace

Adjust

Replenish
grease
or

replace
the

part

Replace

Replace
or

adjust

Repalce

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replenish
lubri

cating
oil
and

grease

or

replace

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Brake

System

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES

AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Excessive

pedal
travel

Spongy
pedal

Poor

braking
effect
Probable
cause

Low
brake
fluid

level
or

empty
master

cyUnder
reservoir

Leakage
in

master

cylinder

Deteriorated

check
valve

Air
in

system

Faulty
brake

adjustment

Excessive
lateral

play
on
disc
caused

by

loose
or
worn
wheel

bearings
or

steering

parts

Low

fluid
level
in
master

cylinder

Air
in

system

Faulty
brake

adjustment

Reservoir
fIller

cap
vent
hole

clogged

Swollen
hose
due

to
deterioration

or
use
of

poor
quality
hose

Distored

brake
shoes
or

excessively
worn

or

cracked
brake
drum

Soft
or
swollen

caliper
seals

Use
of
a

brake
fluid

with
too
low

boiling

point

Fluid

leakage
in
brake
lines

Low

brake
fluid
level
or

empty
master

cylinder
reservoir

Air
in
brake

lines

Excessive
shoe

to
d
rum
clearance

Grease

oil
mud
or
water
on

linings
or

pads

Deterioration
of

linings
or

pads

Local
fit

of

linings
or

pads

Linings
or

pads
excessively
worn

Master

cylinder
or

wheel

cylinders
in

poor

condition

Frozen
or

seized

caliper
pistons
on
disc

brakes

Finding
mechanical

linkage
at
brake

pedal

and
shoes

BR
19
Corrective
action

Fill
and

bleed
as

necessary
Test

for
source

of

leakage

by
examining
all
lines

connec

tions
and
wheel

cylinder

Overhaul
master

cylinder

Replace
check

valve
and
bleed

system

Bleed

system

Adjust
shoe
to
drum
clearance

Inspect

auto

adjuster
operation

Replace
or

adjust

faulty
parts

Top
with
fluid
and

inspect
for

leakage

Correct
as

necessary

Adjust
shoe
to
drum
clearance

Inspect

auto

adjuster
operation

Clean
and
bleed

system

Replace
hose
and
bleed

system

Replace
faul

ty
parts

Drain

hydraulic

system
flush
with
alcohol

and

replace
all
seals

Replace
with

specified
brake
fluid
and

bleed

system

Check
master

cylinder
p
pmg
and

wheel

cylinder
for
leaks
and

repair

Fill
and
bleed

as

necessary

Bleed

system

Adjust

Clean
brake
mechanism
and
check
for

cause

of

problem
Replace

linings
or

pads

Replace

Shave
or

replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Disassemble

caliper
and
free

up
as

required

Free

up
as

required

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONST

STEERING
SYSTEM

CONTENTS

STEERING
COLUMN
AND
GEAR

STEERING
WHEEL

STEERING
LOCK

STEERING
COLUMN

Collapsible
type

STEERING

GEAR
RB45L

STEERING
LINKAGE

SERVICE

DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS
ST
2

ST
2

ST
3

ST
3

ST
5

ST

9
GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL
SERVICE

TOOLS
ST
12

ST
12

ST
13

ST
14

ST
15

ST
12

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