1984 NISSAN 300ZX Front Suspension Workshop Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION - Spring and Strut Assembly
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Before assembly, keep away from dust to prevent
entry of dust.
Use "NISSAN GENUINE STRUT FLUID" or
equivalent.
Oil capacity
is very important since performance of
strut varies with amount of fluid in strut.
Add correct amount of fluid
Capacity:
270 me (9 1 US fl oz,9.5 Imp fl 02)
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Lubricate sealing lip of gland packing.
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Install gland packing
Be careful not to damage sealing lip.
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Tighten gland packing
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FRONT SUSPENSION - Spring and Strut Assembly
Repeat following procedures several times so that
air will be thoroughly bled from strut
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FA280
After placing spring in position between upper and
lower spring seats, release compressor gradually.
‘-piace spring m positton
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TENSION ROD AND STABILIZER BAR
Removal and Installation
Remove tension rod and stabilizer bar
SFA287
Install tension rod as shown below.
SFA289
Final tightening should be carried out at curb
weight with tires on ground.
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TRANSVERSE LINK AND LOWER BALL JOINT
Removal ar
Separate knuckle arm from tie-rod using Tool.
SFA575
Separate knuckle arm from strut. Remove
stabilizer, tension rod and transverse link
SFA576
Separate ball joint from knuckle arm using
press
SFA577
Installation
To install transverse link, first temporarily
tighten nuts securing transverse
link spindle
which connects transverse
link to suspension
cross member.
Final tightening should be carried out at curb
weight with tires
on ground.
Make sure mating surface of bushing
is clean
and free from oil and grease.
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TRANSVERSE LINK AND LOWER BALL JOINT
0 Check ball joint for play. If ball stud IS worn,
play in axial direction
is excessive or joint is
hard to swing, replace transverse link assembly.
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Turning torque "A:
1.5.4.9 Nm
(15
- 50 kgcm, 13 - 43 in-lb)
More
than
New parts
Used parts
1.0 Nm (10 kgcm. 8.7 in-11~.
Turning torque "B".
1 5 - 4.9 N.m
(15
~ 50 kgcm, 13 - 43 in-lb)
More
than
New parts
Used parts
1.0 N.m (10 kgcm, 8.7 in-lb)
Axial play "C".
0.1 - 0.9 mm (0.004 - 0.035 in)
0 Check condition of dust cover. Replace if
necessary
0 Check rubber bushing for damage, cracks and
deformation, replace transverse link If neces-
sary
0 Check transverse link for damage, cracks,
deformation; replace transverse link if neces-
sary.
To lubricate, remove plug and install grease
nipple in
its place
Pump
grease slowly until old grease is com-
pletely forced out. After greasing, reinstall
Plug
:tion
When a high-pressure grease gun IS used, operate
the grease gun carefully so that grease IS injected
slowly and new grease
does not come out from the
clamp portion.
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SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
Removal and Installation
Precaution
Support engine weight to remove
load from engine
mounting.
Inspection
Check suspension crossmember for deformation or
cracking. Replace
if necessary.
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ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ABSORBER
rStwt assembly
31 -42 (3 2 -4.3,23- 31)
(Without Tool1
P~rton rod lock nut
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Strut mounting tnsulator
Strut mounting bearing m
31 -42 (3 2 -4.3.23- 31)
Strut mounting tnsulator
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Shock
absorber
Oust seal
Upper seat
Bound bumper
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Removal ar
CAUTION:
Keep water and dust away from connector.
Disconnect connector grlpplng
on both sides of
sub-harness connector.
Installation
Remove tenslon rod nuts and knuckle arm
fixing bolts.
SFA570
Make sure brake hose IS secure and not twisted.
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ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ABSORBER
-Removal and Installation (Cont'dL
0 Connect sub-harness to connector within
piston rod using guide
Be careful not to
damage connector.
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Disassembly
Avoid dirt and dust getting inside strut
0 Remove coil spring Refer to Front Suspension
0 Remove gland packing Refer to Front Suspen-
(Spring and Strut Assembly)
sion (Spring and Strut Assembly)
Inspection
Refer to Front Suspension (Spring and Strut
Assembly)
0 Carefully insert the shock absorber cartridge
into the outer strut tube.
CAUTION:
Do not drop the shock absorber or otherwise
mishandle
it.
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After the shock absorber has been inserted
into the outer tube, gently shake the strut
assembly right and left
so that the shock
absorber
is centered.
Install gland packing and tighten the gland
packing with the Gland Packing Wrench and
a torque wrench
Refer to Spring and Strut Assembly for assembly
Be careful not to damage the piston rod during
tightening.
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Further steps are the same procedure as the
conventional strut assembly Refer to Spring
and Strut Assembly for assembly
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