DATSUN 510 1968 Service Repair Manual

166
CHAPTER
TWELVE

u
@

1

Spring
helper
rubber
5
Rear

spring
outer
shackle
9
Rear

spring
mner
shackle

2
Rear

spnng
clip
6
Rear

spring
leaf
10
Rear

spring
bush

3
Rear

sprmg
pm
7
Rear
shock
absorber
11

Bumper
assembly

4
Rear

spnnglawerpad
8

Upper
rear

spring
pad
12
Rear
axle
remforcement

13

Shock
absorber

llountmg
busn

REAR
SPRING
REMOVAL

pICK
UP

1
Jack

up
vehicle

support
It
With

stands
and

remove
wheels

2

Support
axle
case
With

Jack
or
stand

3

Remove
U
bolts
and

separate
spnng
from

axle
case

4
Remove

spnng

pin
and
shackle

assembly

Remove
leaf

spring

AXLE
CASE
REMOVAL

PICK
UP

1
Jack

up
vehIcle

support
it
With

stands
Jd

remove
road
wheel

2
Remove
handbrake
Wire

brake
tube
shock

absorber
and
dnve
shaft

3
Remove
U
bolts
and

separate
axle
case
from

spnng
4
Pass
axle
case

through
space
above

spnng

and
remove
it
from
the
SIde
See

Figure
41

DIFFERENTIAL
REAR

AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION

167

REAR
SUSPENSION

pICK
UP

Rear

Suspension

Inspection
nnd

Repair
Pick

up

1
Check

spnngs
for
cracks
breaks
and

general

conditIon

Replace
as

reqwred
If

a

spnng
on

one

Side
IS

replaced
also

replace
the
other
one

2
Check

U
bolts
for
bends

stripped
threads

and

general
conditIon

Replace
as

reqUIred

3
Check

rubber

bumpers
and

bushings
for

cracks

wear
and

general
condll1on

Replace
if

defecl1ve

4
Check

shock

absorbers
for
leaks
or

other

damage
Replace
as

required

Rear

Suspension
Installation

Pick

up

1

Replace
the

rear

suspension
components
m

the
reverse

order
of
removal
2
When

msta11mg
rubber

bushmgs
coat
them

hghtly
With

a

soap
solution

3

Torque

parts
as
follows

Shackle
Pin

Spnng
Pm

U
Bolt

Secunng
Nut

Shock
Absorber

Upper
Nut

Shock
Absorber

Lower
Nut

Dnve
Shalt

Secunng

Bolt
83

to
94

It
Ib
11
5
to
13

kg
m

83
to
94
It
Ib
115
to

13

kg
m

61
to
72
ItAb
85
to

10

kg
m

26

to
31
It
Ib
36
t04
3

kg
m

10
to
12
ft
Ib
1
4

to
1
6

kg
m

18

to
22
ft
Ib
25
to
30

kg
m

NOTE

Retighten
bolts
and
nuts

that

hold

bushmgs
after
vehicle
has
been

removed

from

Jack
and
stands

CHAPTER
THIRTEEN

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT

SUSPENSION

AND
STEERING

A
strut

type
front

suspension
IS
used
on

sedans
and

wagons
The
shock
absorber
and
the

spmdle
are
a

smgle
urnt
which
is

supported
by

a
coIl

spnng
on
the

upper
end

and

by
the
trans

verse
lInk
on
the
lower
end

Figures
1
2
nnd
3

are

exploded
dIagrams
of
the
axle
and

suspen

SIon

system
used

FIgure
1
Illustrates
the
axle

Figure
2
shows
the
sedan

suspenSlOn
and

FIgure

3
covers
the

wagon

Front

suspensIOn
on
the

pIck
up
IS
a
double

wIShbone

mdependent
deSign
which
uses
torsIon

bars

Figure
4
IS
a
cross
sectional
view

WHEEL
HUB
AND
WHEEL
BEARING

SEDAN
AND

WAGON

Wheel
Hub
nnd
Wheel

Bearing
Removal

Sednn
aud

Wagon

1
Jack

up
the
front
of
the
vehicle
and

support

It
on
stands

2
Remove
the
wheels

3
Detach
brake
hose
connector
at
frame

4
Remove

calIper
fiXlng
bolts
and
then

cahper

See

Figure
5

5
Remove
hub

cap
cotter

pin
and
front

spindle

nut
See

Figure
6

6
Remove
front
wheel

bearmg
washer
Detach

front
wheel
hub
and
rotor
ft

V

0

y

F
I

I

J

j

0
l
l

4

f

1
frollt
spllldle
collar

2
Collar
O
flllg

3
4
l
lIllcl
e
artn

5
O
flIIS

6
fllllllg
bolt

7
fllllllg
bolt

8
Ocl
washer

12
aalllo1llt
SIlSpellSIOIl

13
fIller
pIllS

14
Lower
dllst
cover

15
OIlSt
cover
clatnP

17
Iellllut

18
cotter
pIli

19
ell
bolt
with
washer

20
ell
bolt

21
Iellllllt
22
ub
assetnbly

23
Iub
bOlt

24
ara
e
drutn
rotor

26
Rotor
illllllS
bOlt

27
LOC
washer

28
IlIlIer
beaflllS

29
outer
beaflnS

30
Grease
seal
hub

31
Iubcap

32
Wheel
beaflnS
10C
nut

33
Washer

34
cotter
pili

35
Road
wheel
assetnbIV

36
cover

37
Wheel
nut
11

38
Hex
bolt

39
Hex
nut

40
Plain
washer

41
Plain
washer

42
43
Transverse
link

44
Bolt
I

46
Bushing
assembly

47
Collar

48
Collar

49
Washer

50
Washer

51
Torsion
bar
I

52
Rubber
bushing

53
Washer
I

54
Washer

55
Connecting
rod

56
Washer
I

57
Nut
i

58
Stabilizer
bracket

59
StabIlizer
bushing

60
Hex
bolt
i

61
Strut
kit
I

62
Shock
absorber
kit

63
Strut
sea
I
kit
I

65
Front
spnng

67
Spnng
seat
i

68
Dust
cover

69
Snap
rrng
I

70
Dust
seal

71
Bearing

72
Insulator

73
Nut

74
Nut

75
Washer

77
Strut
011

78
Tension
rod

79
Tension
rod

82
Washer
83
BushIng
collar

85
Nut

86
Bushing

87
FIxing
bolt
88
Nut

89
Suspension
member

90
Strut
assembly
with
axle

sWivel
0

61
61

55
59
11
63

46

8682
41
48

8S82
49

U
I
9

a
r
I
I

38
Hex
bolt

39
Hex
nut

40
Plain
washer

41
Plain
washer

42
43
Transverse
link

44
Bolt

45
Nut

46
Bushing
assembly

47
Collar

48
Collar

49
Washer

50
Washer

51
Torsion
bar

52
Rubber
bushing

53
Washer

54
Washer

55
Connecting
rod

56
Washer

57
Nut

58
Stabilizer
bracket

59
Stabilizer
bushing

60
Hex
bolt

61
Strut
kit

62
Shock
absorber
kit

63
Strut
seal
kit

65
Front
spring

67
Spnng
seat

68
Dust
cover

69
Snap
ring

70
Dust
seal

71
Bearing

72
Insulator

73
Nut

74
Nut

75
Washer

80
Tension
rod

81
TenSion
rod

82
Washer

83
Bushing
collar

85
Nut

86
Bushing
0

G

57
53
l
Fl

52
72
l

54
61

55
63
67
rI
l

56
c
l

59
rI
l

77
rI
l

51
57

59
53

46

8682
47
48

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17
CHAPTER
THIRTEEN

CD

7
Remove

bearing
collar
and
extract
the
outer

beanng
cage

8
Use
a
screwdriver
to
remove
front
hub

grease

seal
and
imIer

bearmg
cage

9
Use
a
dnft
to

punch
out
the
outer
and
mner

race
of
the
outer

bearmgs
Punch
out
imIer

bearing

10
Detach
rotor
from
wheel
hub

as
shown
in

FJgUre
7
@
1

Upper
Imk

2
Lower
Imk

3
TenSIOn
rod

4
Knuckle

spindle
support

5

Upper
link

sptndle

6
lower
link

spmdle

7
Fulcrum

pm

8
Fulcrum
bolt

9
Cotter

ptn

10
Shock
absorber

11
Frame

12

AdJustmg
shim

13
Lower

bumper
rubber

14

Upper
bumper
rubber

15
Bracket

Wheel
Hub
nnd
Wheel

Bearing

Inspection
nnd

Repair

1

Inspect
all

parts
for
wear
and

damage
and

clean
with
solvent

2
Rotate

bearmgs
by
hand
to
make
certain

they

move

freely
If

draggnIg
IS

eVident

replace

bearings

3
Check
the
axle
for

sconng
excessive
wear

rust
or
other

daJP

age
Reparr
or

replace
as

requIred

4

Inspect
the
rotor
for

scoring
pIttIng
or
rust

If

damaged
reconditIon
the
rotor

by
haVlDg
It

tumed
or
refaced
Refer
to

Chapter
Fourteen

Wheel

Hub
nnd
Wheel

Bearing
Installation

1

Assembly
is
the
reverse
of

removal

2

Apply
wheel

bearing
grease
to
the
inside
of

hub

cap

3

Replace
grease
seals
with
new
ones
whenever

they
are
removed

4

Torque
bolts
to

specIficatIons
on
next

page

FRONT

AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION

AND
STEERING

173

Spindle
Nut

21
7

to
253ft
Ib

30to35kg
m

528

to
716

ft
Ib

7
3

to
9
9

kg
m

282

to
38

3
fl
Ib

3
9to
5
3

kg
m

195

to
26

8
fl
b

2
7to3
7

kg
m
Caliper
FIXing
Bolts

Rotor

Flxmg
Bolls

Back
Plate

fiXIng
Boft

STABILIZER
SEDAN

AND

WAGON

SfBbilizer

Removal
Sednn

and

Wagon

1
Refer
to

Figure
8
Remove
stabilizer
mount

bolts

1
from
both

Sides
of

the
transverse
hnk

2

Remove
the
bracket

bolts
2
and
stabilizer

Stabilizer

Inspection
nnd

Repair

1

Inspect
the
stablhzer
for
wear
and

damage

If

the
stabilIzer
has
been
bent

replace
It

2

Check

bushmgs
for
wear
and

damage
Re

place
as

reqUIred

Stabilizer

Installation

1

Reverse
the

procedure
used
m
removal

2

Torque

parts
as
follows

Transverse

link
Bracket
87to
123ft

lb

12

to
17

kg
m

137tol81ft
Ib

19
to25

kg
m
Frame
Bracket
TENSION
ROD

REMOVAL
INSPECTION

REPAIR
SEDAN
AND

WAGON

1

Refer
to

Figure
9
Remove
bolts
2

on
the

transverse
hnk

SIde
Remove
nuts
1

on
the

body
Iframe
side

2
Remove

tensIOn
rod

3

Inspect
tensIOn
rod
for
bends
or
cracks
Re

place
1f
defective

4

Inspect
rubber

bushings
for

damage
and

wear

Replac
l
as

reqwred

Tension
Rod
Installation

1
Install
tension
rod

m
the

reverse
order
used

m
removal

2

Torque
mountIng
bolts
as
follows

Frame
Bracket
Side

521
to

694
ft
Ib

72
to
96

kg
m

354
to

456ft
Ib

49

to
63

kg
m
Transverse
LInk
Side

SPRING

AND
STRUT

ASSEMBLY

SEDAN

AND

WAGON

Repair
and

serVicmg
requires
SpecIal
tools

not

usually
avaJlable
to
the
home
mechaniC
The

followmg
procedures
are
hmIted

to
removal

and

replacement
Disassembly
and

repair
should
be

referred

to
a
Datsun
dealer

174

CHAPTER

THIRTEEN

Spring
and
StnJt

Assembly

Removal

nnd
Installation

1
Jack

up
the
front
of
the

car
and

support
it

on
stands

2
Remove

front
wheel

3
Detach
brake

hose
connector
at

frame
Re

move
lock

spnng
and
disconnect
brake
hose

from
brake

tube

Plug
up
end
of
tube

so
that

brake

f1wd
will
not
leak
out

4

D
etacb
tensiQn
rod
fi

g
bolts

lld
stabilizer

fixmg
nut
Remove
from
transverse
hnk

5
Detach
two
bolts

connectmg
strut

assembly

and
knuckle
arm
as
shown
in

Figure
10

6
Place

a

Jack
at
the

bottom
end
of
the

strut

assembly

7

Open
the
hood
and
remove
the

strut

fixing

nuts
Refer
to

Figure
11

8
Lower

the

Jack
slowly
The
strut

assembly

With

spnngs
attached
can

now
be

removed
from

the

body
frame

9
Install
strut

assembly
m
the
reverse
of

removal
10

Torque
fiXlng
bolts
as
follows

Strut

Assembly
to

Body
Nuts
282
to
37
6
fl
Ib

3
9

to
5
2

kg
m

434

to
578
fl
Ib

60

to
80

kg
m

35

4
to
45
6
flAb

49
to

6
3

kg
m

8
7
to
123
fl
Ib

12
to

17

kg
m

13
7
to
18
1
flAb

19
to
25

kg
m

TRANSVERSE
l
INK
REMOV
AL
AND

INSTALLATION

SEDAN
AND

WAGON

1
Jack

up
the
vehicle

and

supportIt
With
stands

2
Refer
to

Figure
12

Separate
the
tensIOn
rod

1
and
the
stabIlIzer

2
from
the
transverse

hnk
3
Remove

lower
ball

Jomt
fixmg
bolts

4
Knuckle
Ann
to
Strut
Bolts

TenSion
Rod
to
Transverse

L
mk
Nut

Transverse
Unk
Bracket
Bolts

Frame
Bracket

Bolts

3
Remove

nut
and
take
out
transverse
link

4

Inspect
transverse
hnk
and
rubber

parts
for

wear
and

damage
Replace
as

reqwred

5
Install
transverse
hnk

III
the

reverse
of

removal

6

Torque
bolts

as
follows

Transverse
L

mk
to
Cross

Member

L
ower
Ball
Jomt
882

to
976
fl
lb

122

to
13
5

kg
m

13
7
to
18
1
flAb

19
to
25

kg
m

TenSion
Rod

to
Transverse

354
to
45
6
fl
lb

L
lnk

49

to
63

kg
m

Stabilizer
to
Transverse
8
7

to
123
fl
lb

L
lnk

1
2
to
17

kg
m

LOWER

BALL
JOINT

REMOVAL

REPAIR

INSTALLATION

SEDAN
AND

WAGON

1

Separate
tensIOn

rod
and
stabilizer
from
the

transverse

hnk

FRONT
AXLE

FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
175

2
Remove
bolt

cormectIng
strut
and
knuckle

arm

3
Remove
cotter

pm
and
lower
ball

Joint

4

Separate
lower
ball

Jomt
from
knuckle
arm

5
Remove
bolts
for
lower
ball

Jomt
Separate

transverse
lmk
from
lower
ball

Joint

6

Inspect
ball

Jomt
and
dust
cover
for
wear
or

damage
Replace
as

requIred
If
end

play
m
the

aXial
dIrectIon
of
the
ball

Jomt
exceeds
00012

to
0
0136
m
0
03

to
0
6mm

replace
It

7
Install
ball

Jomt
m
the

reverse
of
removal

Grease
It

through
the

grease
mpple
Take

care

to
fill
the

caVity
slowly
so
that

grease
does

not

come
out
from
the

clamp

portIon

8

Torque
bolts
as
follows

Lower
Ball

JOint
to

Transverse
Link

Ball
Stud
Nut
13

7
to
18
1
fl
Ib

19
to
25
kgfm

398

to
55
0
fl
Ib

55

to
76

kgfm

43
4

to
57
8
flAb

60

to
80

kgfm

35
4
to
45
6
flAb

49
to
63
kgfm

87
to
12
3
fl
lb

12
to
17

kgfm
Knuckle
Ann
to
Strut

TenSion
Rod
to
Transverse

Link

Stabilizer
to
Transverse

Link

FRONT
SUSPENSION
ADJUSTMENT

AND
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

SEDAN
AND

WAGON

Due
to
the

speclahzed
eqUIpment
required

front

suspensIOn
adJustment
and
wheel

ahgn

ment
should
be
referred
to
a
Datsun
dealer
or

front
end

speciahst
The

followmg
specmcations

apply
to
the
sedan
and

wagon

Sedan

Wagon

Caster
1
40
20
00

Camber
1
00
20
10

King
Pin
Incllnallon
8000
7050

Toe

In
0236
to
0
354
In
0118
to
0
236
In

6

to
9mm
3
to
6mm

Steenng
Angle
In
38
to
390
38

to
390

Steenng
Angle
Out
22030

to
330
30
220
30
to
330
30

Front
Axle
Removal

Pick
up

Refer
to

Figure
13
and

proceed
as
follows

1
Jack

up
vehIcle
and

support
it
With

stands

2
Remove
wheel
nuts
and
wheels

3
Remove
brake
hose
from
wheel

cylinder
@

@

1
Knuckle

spindle

2
Inner
wheel

beanng

3

Outer
wheel

beanng

4
011
seal

5
Wheel
hub

6
Washer

7
Spindle
nut

8

Beanng
cap

9
Brake
drum

10
Wheel
nut

11
Knuckle
spindle
support
12

KUlg
pin

13
Thrust

beanng

14
fulaum
bolt

15
Fulcrum
pin

16
Fulaum
bolt

17

King
pin
lock
bolt
or

nut

18
Collar

19
Knuckle
ann

20

King
pin
busllIng

4
Remove
the
brake
drum
Refer
to

Chapter

Fourteen

5
Remove

bearmg
cap
cotter

pin
and

spmdle

nut
from

spmdle
knuckle

6
Remove
wheel
hub
wheel

bearings
011
seal

and
collar
from

spmdle
knuckle

7
Remove
brake

assembly
from
knuckle

spin

dle

flange

8
Remove
knuckle

arm
from

spmdle
knuckle

See

Figure
14

9
Remove

kmg
pm
lock
bolt
See

Figure
15

10
Remove

plug
from
the

top
of

kmg
using
a

rod
or
other
SUItable
tool
The

plug
can
be