DATSUN 510 1968 Service Repair Manual

176

CHAPTER

TInRTEEN

@

dnlled

tapped
and
a
bolt
mserted
to
use
as
a

plug

puller
Refer
to

Figure
16

r

r

t
t

rJ

11
Dnve
out

kmg
pin
and
lower

plug
With
a

dnft
as
shown
m

Figure
17

r

12

Tap
spmdle
hghtly
With

a
hanrmer
and
de

tach
it
from
the

spmdle
knuckle

suppoh
Be

careful

not
to
lose
the
thrust

bearmg
13
Remove
wheel

bearing

by
hghtly
tapping

the
outer

race
WIth

a
hanrmer

and
brass
bar

Refer

to

Figure
18

Tap
the
outer
race

evenly

@

Front

Suspension
Inspection
nnd

Repair

1

Inspect
kmg
pm
and

bushmg
for

SIgnS
of

damage
selZlDg
rustIng
and

wearmg
If
clear

ance
between
the

kmg

pm
and

bushmg
exceeds

000059

m
0
15mm

replace
the

kmg
pm
or

bushmg
or
both

2
Check
the
oil
seal
for

signs
of

damage
or

leakage
Replace
as

reqUIred

3
Clean
wheel

bearmgs
With

solvent
and

check

for

general
co
nmtIon
Rotate

bearmgs
by
hand

and
check
for

SIgnS
of

dragging
If

any
of
the

conmtJons
shown
m

Figure
19
are

apparent

replace
the

bearmgs

4
Check
the

spmdle
for
wear
and
cracks
Re

place
as

reqwred
When

beanng
mner
race

shps

agaJDst
spmdle
replace
spmdle
When
thread

IS

damaged

replace
or

reparr
the

spmdle

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND

STEERING
177

5
Check
front
hub
for
cracks
and

damage
Re

place
1f
defectIve

6
Check
thrust

bearmg
for
wear

damage
rust

and
ease
of
rotatIon

Replace
1f
defectIve

Front

Suspension
Installation

1
Remstallation
is
the
reverse
of

removal

2

Apply
hght
coatIng
of
multI

purpose
grease

to
all

shdmg

parts

3
Install

bushmg
carefully
so
that

grease
groove

IS
on
the

upper
Side
and
the

bushmg
Joint
is
faced

rearward
Remove

grease
mpple
and
dn11

grease

hole

through
bushmg
through
hole
With
an

0
1181

m
3mm
dn11
Remove
metal

shaVlDgs

and
burrs
Ream
the
mner
d1ameter
of
the

bushing
to
07878
to
0
7888
m
20
010
to

20035mm

4
Install
thrust

bearmg
so
that
the
covered
face

Side
is

upward

5
Push

up
the
bottom
of
the

spmdle
hghtly

Measure
clearance
and
select
a

spmdle
shim
to

prOVide
the

followmg
clearance

standard
Clearance
0
001
In

004mm

ShIms
are
available
m
vanous
thicknesses

6
FIt

kmg
pm
and
make
certam
It

operates

smoothly

7

Apply
sealer
to
new

plug
and
install

8
Install

bearmg
outer
race
Fill
wheel
hub
and

hub

cap
With
multI

purpose
grease
Fill

space

between
wheel

bearing
rollers

and

grease
seal

hp
pocket
With
multI

purpose
grease
Make
cer

tam
wheel

beanngs
are
coated

completely

9

Apply
multI

purpose
grease
to

spmdle
shaft
wheel

bearmg
washer

and
to
the
wheel

bearmg

lock
nut

10
Make
certam
that
no
dIrt
or

foreign
matenal

IS

permitted
m
contact
with

parts
or

grease

dunng
assembly

Wheel

Bearing
Adjustment

1
Install

spindle
nut
and

torque
to
23
1
to
24
6

ft
lb
3
2
to
3

4

kg
m

2
Turn
wheel
hub

a
few
tImes
m
both
the
clock

Wise
and
counterclockwISe
directIon
Recheck

the

spmdle
nut

tighmess

3
Back
off

spmdle
nut
from
40
to
70

degrees

until
hole
m

spmdle
and
nut
COinCIde
Insert

cotter

pm
and
bend
over
around
nut

4
Turn
wheel
hub
a
few
turns
in
both
d1rectIons

to
seat

bearmg
Check
the

startmg
torque
of
the

hub
With
a

spring
gauge
as
shown

Figure
20

Startmg
torque
should
be
as
follows

New

Beanng
and
Seal
130
In

Ib
or
less

15
kgl
an

or
less

i

Used

Beanng
and
Seal
6
1
In
Ib
or
less

7
kgl
an
or
less

5

ReadJust
spmdle
nut
as

necessary
to
achieve

proper
startmg
torque
When
correct
mstall
the

hub

cap

Front

Suspension
Pick

up

Durmg
the

followmg
procedures
refer
to

FIg

ure
4
at
the

begmning
of
this

chapter

Front

Suspension
Removal

1
Jack

up
the
vehicle
and

support
It
With
stands

2
Remove
wheels
Remove
front
axle
as

pre

Viously
described

3
Remove
brake
hose
from
wheel

cylinder

178

CHAPTER

mIRTEEN

4
Refer
to

Figure
21

Loosen
lock
and

adJust

mg
nuts
Place

a

Jack
under
the

spnng
anchor

Remove
anchor
bolt

1

Spnng
anchor

2
TorSIon
bar

spnng
3
Anchor
boll

5
Lower
the

Jack
slowly
Remove

spnng
anchor

and
torsIOn
bar

spnng
toward
rear
of
vehicle

6
When
stablhzer

IS
used

remove
bolt

holdmg

stabIlIzer
bracket

to
frame
Remove
stabIlIzer

from
lower
hnk

7
Remove
shock
absorber

by
remoVlDg
upper

and
lower

fiXlng
nuts

8
Refer
to

Figure
22
Remove
nuts
1
from

the
front

and
rear
ends
of
tenSiOn
rod
Detach

tensIOn

rod
WIth
bracket

9

Loosen
the
nut
on
the
fulcrum

bolt
as
shown

m

Figure
23
Remove
fulcrum
bolt
and
detach

knuckle

spmdle
support
from

upper
hnk

10
Remove

screw

bushmgs
from
both

Sides
of

fulcrum

pm
@

1
Fulcrum

boll
2
Screw

bushmg

11
Remove

tIghtenmg
nut
from
lower

rear
SIde

of
knuckle

spmdle
support
and

remove
cotter

pm

12
Use
a
dnft
to
dnve
out

fulcrum

pm
See

Figure
24
Detach
knuckle

spmdle
support
from

lower
hnk
Remove

dust
cover

@

13
Remove

upper
hnk

bushmg
from
knuckle

spindle

support

14
Remove

upper
hnk

spindle
mstallation
bolt

Detach

upper
hnk

spmdle
from

mountIng

bracket
With
camber

adJustmg
shim

Figure
25

15
TWISt
and

separate

upper
hnk
from

upper

hnk

spmdle
Remove
dust

cover
and
dust
seal

Place

upper
hnk
m
a
VISe
and
remove
screw

bushmgs

16
Loosen
lower
hnk

spmdle
nut
and
remove

lower
hnk

spmdle
Remove
lower
hnk

from

lower
hnk

mountmg
bracket
See

FIgure
26

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
179

17
Remove
lower
lmk

torque
arm
and

torque

arm
bolt

Separate
torque
arm
from
lower
lmk

18
Dnve
out
lower
lmk

bushmg
from
bracket

Front

Suspension
Inspection
and

Repair

1
Check
the
shock
absorber
for
011

leakage
and

general
conditIon

Replace
1f
defects
are
found

2
Check

upper
and
lower

bushmgs
Replace
If

defective
or
worn

3
Install
screw

bushmg
to

upper
lmk

spmdle

and
fulcrum

pm
Measure
end

play
m

aXial

dIrection
If
end

play
exceeds
000
38
m

0
033mm

replace
upper
lmk

spmdle
fulcrum

pm
and
or
screw

bushmg

4
Check
dust
cover
for

damage
and
detenora

tIon

Replace
as

reqUIred

5
Check
threads
of

upper
lmk

spmdle
fulcrum

pm
and
screw

bushmg
RepaIr
or

replace
If

defective

6
Check
lower
lmk
and

upper
lmk

bushmgs
for

general
condition
and
wear

Replace
1f
defective
7
Check
torsion
bar
for
distortion
weakness

bends
and

general
conmtIon

Replace
If
de

fectIve

8
Check
tensIOn
rod
for
dIStortion
If
the

threaded

part
is

damaged
replace

9
Check
tenSiOn
bar
cushIOn
rubber

Replace
if

defective

10
Check
dust
seal
for
wear
and

damage
Re

place
as

requIred

11
Check
threaded

part
of

upper
lmk

spmdle

fulcrum

pm
and

screw

bushmgs
for
wear
and

damage
Replace
as

required

2
Check
lower
hnk

bushmg
and

upper
hnk

bushmg
for

SignS
of
wear
or

damage
Replace
as

reqwred

13
Check

torsIOn
bar
for
dlstorllon
and

general

condition

Replace
as

reqwred

14

Replace
rubber

bumper
If
weakened
or

damaged

15
Check

upper
and
lower
lmks
for
cracks

thread

damage
and

general
condition

RepaIr

or

replace
If
defectIve

Front

Suspension
Installation

1
Fit
lower
lmk

bushmg
to

lower
lmk

mountmg

bracket

usmg
a
SUItable
drlft

and
hanmIer

2
Install

torque
arm
on
lower
lmk

Torque

bolts
as
follows

181

to
224
fl
lb

25to31

kg
m

58
to
8
7
fl
Ib

08
to
12

kg
m

4

Tighten
screw

bushmg
on

upper
lmk
Install

grease
seal
and
dust
cover

Torque
to
173
5
to

1808
ft
lb
24
to

25

kg
m

5
Refer
to

Figure
27
Fill

upper
lmk
screw

bushmg
With
multi

purpose
grease
as
mdlcated

by
the
m

the
Illustration

Apply
grease
to
bush

mg
mtenor
Thread
on

upper
lmk

spmdle
to
the

dimenSIOn
mdIcated

6
Screw
front
and
rear
lInks

agaJnst
upper
hnk

spmdle
to
the

openmg
Width
mdlcated
Remove

the
filler

plug
while

fittIng
the
front
and

rear

lmks
Check
to
make

cectam
that
the

upper
link

spmdle
operates
smoothly

7
Remove
filler

plug
mstall

grease
mpple
and

inJect
grease
untIl
It
comes
out
from
dust

cover

Reinstall
filler

plug
Arm
Head

Serration
Boss

180

CHAPTER
TIlIRTEEN

@

44
6
1
756
Unit
mm
ln

8
Install

upper
link

spmdle
on

upper
lmk

mountIng
bracket
Be
sure
to
use
the
same

cam

ber
shims
that
were
used
before

disassembly

9

Apply
multi

purpose
grease
to

thread
on

knuckle

spmdle
support
fulcrum

pin
Apply

grease
and
thread
on
screw

bushing

10
Install
dust
seal
on
knuckle

spindle

support

11
Lme

up
notch
for
cotter

pin
on
the
fulcrum

pin
With
the
hole
m
the
knuckle

spmdle

support

Dnve
fulcrum

pm
mto
knuckle

spmdle
support

With

a
hammer
Insert
cotter

pin
mto
hole

Torque
the
lock

nut
to
2
9
to
43ft
lb
0
4
to

o
6

kg
m
Refer

to

Figure
28

@

J

J

I

1

i

1

l

l

J
J

12
Install

bushmgs
on
both
Sides

so
that

knuckle

spindle
support
IS

m
the
center
of

the

lower
lmk
Remove
filler

plug
Ensure
that
the

knuckle

spmdle
and
lower
lmk

angle
IS
76
50

Torque

tighten
to
173
5
to
180
5
ft
lb
24
to

25

kg
m
13
See

Figure
29
Recheck
to
make
certam
that

knuckle

spmdle
support
IS
m
center
of
lower
lmk

365

1437
Unit

mm
ln

905to
11
05

0
3563
to
0
4350
905t01105

03563
to
04350

14

Install

grease
mpple
mJect
grease
until

grease
comes
from
dust
cover
remove

grease

nipple
and
reinstall
filler

plug

15
Make
certain
that
fulcrum

pm
operates

smoothly

16
Install

upper
lmk

bushmg
on
the

upper
end

of
knuckle

spmdle

support

17
Refer
to

Figure
30

Install

upper
end
of

knuckle

spmdle

support
on

upper
lmk

AdJust
to

dimenSIOn
shown

Install
fulcrum
bolt
from
rear

of

vehicle
and

tighten
to
340
to
376ft
lb
4
7

to
5
2

kg
m

@

54
5
mm

2

146
In

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION
AND
STEERING
181

18

TIghten
nut

on
rear
end
of
tension
rod
to

compress
rubber

bushings
to
1
315
m
334

fi2

mm
See

Figure
31

Torque
lock
nut
to
10
8
to

152ft
lb

1
5
to

2
1

kg
m

334mm
1315m

36
6
mm
1
441
m

19
Install
tensiOn
rod
bracket
on
frame
bracket

Tighten
nut
on
front
end
of
tensIOn
rod
untll
the

rubber

bushmgs
measure
1441
m
366mm

If
rubber

bushmgs
are

compressed
unequally

adJust
the

adJusting
nut
until

they
are

equal

Torque
the
bracket
bolt
to
108
to
152
ft
lb

1
5
to
2
1

kg
m

20
Install
shock
absorber

Torque
upper
lock

nut
to
10
8
to
152ft
lb

1
5
to
2
1

kg
m
and

lower
bolt
to
260
to
311ft
lb
36
to
43

kg
m

21
On
the
stabilizer

tighten
the
nut
until
the

dimenSIOn
shown
on

Figure
32
IS
correct

Torque

bracket
bolt
to
10
8
to
152ft
lb

1
5

to
2
1

kg
m

22
Grease
serratIon
on
both
ends
of
torSiOn
bar

and

mstalllt
on

torque
arm
Be
careful
to
use
the

correct

spnngs
They
are
marked
on
the
end

WIth
an
R
or
L
for

nght
and
left

23
Position
lower
hnk
to
ehmmate
clearance

between
lower
hnk
and
rubber

bumper
Install

spnng
anchor
on
torsIOn
bar
The

A
dImenSiOn

shown
m

Figure
33
should
be
3
86
m
98mm
S

M

2

E

E

D

@

24
Jack

up
spnng
anchor
and
msert
anchor

bolt
See

Figure
33

Tighten
nut
so
that
the
A

mmenslon
shown

IS
2
697
m
68
5mm

Torque

the
lock
nut

to
28
9
to
362ft
lb
4
to
5

kg
m

25
Check
the
vehicle

posture
and

adJust
as

necessary
AdJustment
IS
dIScussed
below

POSTURE
AD
JUSTMENT

Vehicle

posture
may
be
mcorrcct
due
to

weakened

sprmgs
or
other
defective
conmtions

If

adJustment
IS

necessary
proceed
as
follows

1
Jack

up
vehicle
and

support
It
on
stands

2
Place

a

Jack
near
the

sprmg
anchor
bolt
and

Jack
up
until
the

nuts
are
free
of

spnng
force

3
Refer
to

Figure
34
The
standard
H
d1men

Slon
shown
should
be
3
11
to
331
m
79
to

84mm
Without
load
and
2
15
m
54
5mm

WIth
standard
load
Standard
load
would
be
3

passengers
and
2
204
6
lb
1
000

kg
of

cargo

182

CHAPTER
TIllRTEEN

@

AdJust
the
anchor
bolt

adJustmg
nut

until
the

vehicle

posture
IS
correct

One

complete
turn
of

the
nut
will

change
the
vertIcal
measurement

by

approXlmately
0
133
in
3
Smm

WHEEL

AUGNMENT

Due
to
the

speclahzed
eqwpment
required

wheel

ahgnment
should
be
referred
to
a
Datsun
dealer
or
a
wheel

alignment

specIahst
The
fol

lowmg
specmcatIons

apply
to
the

pick
up

Caster

Camber

Kmg
Pm
Inclmatlon

Toe
In
1
50

1

15

6015

o
0787

to
0
1181
In

2
to
3mm

360

31
Steenng
Angle
Inner

Steenng
Angle
Outer

STEERING

SYSTEM

Figures
35
36

nnd
37
are

exploded
magrams

of
the

steenng
system
used
m
the
sedan
and

wagon
The
illustratIons
show
the

steenng
sys

tem
used
smce
1969
Earher
models
are
SImllar

m
constructiOn
and

operatIon
Figure
38
illus

trates
the

steenng
system
used
on
the

pick
up

ReqUIred
mamtenance
and

repaJr
of

the

steenng

system
should
be
referred

o
a
Datsun
dealer
or

a

steermg
system

specialISt
smce

specialized

eqwpment
and

knowledge
IS

required
Reference

to
the
above

Illustrations
and

followmg
specm

cations
should

enable
the

extraordmanly
well

equipped
mechanIC
to
serVice
the

steermg

system

1

Steenng
column

2

Steermg
column

Jacket

3

Steenng
wheel

4
Column

clamp

5
Post

grommet

6

Steenng
gear
arm
7
Cross
rod

8
Cross
rod
socket

9
Idler
arm

assembly

10
Side
rod

11

Steermg
gear

assembly

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION

AND
STEERING
183

4J

40

1

Steenng
gear
assembly

2

Steenng
gear
hOUSing

3
Needle

beanng

4

ExpanSion
plug

5
011
seal

6
Sedor
shaft

7
Sector
cover

8
Sector

gasket

9
Filler

plug

10
Screw

11
Adjusting
screw

12
15
Sector
shims

16
Hex
bolt

17
Lock
washer

18

Steenng
worm

assembly

19
Wonn

bearing
assembly

200nng
t

21
HOUSing
cover

22
011
seal
@

w

39

JJii

3738

I

34

8
11

12

W63

62

23
25
Shim

26
Hex
bolt

27

Spnng
washer

28
Hex
bolt

29
Washer

30
Hex
nut

31
32

Collapsible
steenng
column

34

Upper
steenng
shaft

35

Upper
tube

Jacket

36

Beanng

37
Washer

38

Spnng

39
Snap

nng

40
Lower
tube
jacket
assembly

42
Grommet

43
Dust
seal

44
Screw

45

Steenng
column
F
ROM

OCT
69

3

3

5

46
Umversal

yoke
JOint

48
011
seal
retainer

49
011
seal

50

Snap
nng

51

Snap
nng

52

Snap
nng

53
Rubber
block

54
Hex
bolt

55

Spnng
washer

56
Hex
bolt

57
Hex
nut

5B
Washer

59

Spnng
washer

60

Clamp

61

Paclung

62
Hex
bolt

63
Washer

64
U

JOint
kit

15
7
5

l
J
@

1
Steermg
gea
r
arm

2
Hex
nut

3
Lock
washer

4
Idler
assembly

12
5
Hex
bolt

6
Hex
nut

7
Plam
washer

8
Lock
nut

9
Cross
rod
assembly

10
Dust
seal

11
Side
rod

12
Socket

13
Dust
cover

14
Socket

15
Side
rod

16
Socket

17
Socket

18
Bracket

19
Hex
nut

20
Cotter
pm

21
Nut

22
Cotter
pm

23
Clamp

24
Hex
nut

25
Lock
nut
00

NP
BRAND

3536

48
47
49

UP
TO
SEP
69
15

10
l

f
J

r
1
L

IZM
BRAND

39

39
AUTOMATIC
2
Steering
wheel
@

3
Blinker
pin

5
Spring

7
Contact
plate

8
Spring
washer

9
Screw

10
Spring

11
Horn
ring
assembly

12
Pad

13
Emblem

14
Retainer

15
Contact
cup

16
Insulator

17
Spring
washer

18
Machine
screw

20
Steering
wheel

21
Slip
ring

22
Insert

23
Horn
spring

24
Contact
spring

25
Cover

26
Contact
pleca

27
Contact
seat

28
Horn
ring
assembly

29
Horn
ring

30
Pad

31
Clamp

32
Contact
plate

33
Bushing

34
Emblem

35
Collar

36
Collar
fiXing
washer

37
Lock
washer

38
Hex
nut

39
Shell
assembly

44
Indicator
bulb

46
Hand
indicator
assembly

47
Scraw

48
Spring
washer

49
Screw

51
Shell
band

52
Escutcheon
o
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l
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J
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