bolt pattern DATSUN 510 1968 Service Repair Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
17

of
tIre
loose
wheels

unproper
adjustment
or

wear
of
front
wheel

bearIngs
faulty
wheel

align

ment
or
wear
of
transverse
lInk
and
tension
rod

bushings
Inspect
all

parts
carefully
for
wear
or

damage

Replace
or

replUI
parts
as

required

2
Shock

transmltled

through
steering
wheel

This
is

usually
most
noticeable
when

traveling

over
bad
roads
at

relatively
high
speeds
Causes

Include

damage
to
the
idler
ann
insuffiCient

tIghtening
of

steenng
gear
box
wear
of
the
steer

Ing
linkage
and
wear
of
the

suspension
ball

joint

Inspect
all

parts
for
wear
or

damage
Refer
to

Chapter
ThIrteen
for
service
or

repair
you
can

perform
and
for

procedures
which
should
be

referred
to

your
deal
r

3

Shlmmymg

This
is

usually
most
noticeable
when
a

specIfic

speed
IS
attained
and
will

normally
repeat
at
that

speed
Causes
are

generally
unbalanced
wheels

unproper
adjustment
of

steenng
gear
insuffi

cient
backlash
malfunction
of
the
shock
ab

sorbers
or
loose
bolts
for
the
strut

mountIng

Reparr
or

replace
defective

parts
as

required

Refer
to

Chapter
Thirteen

4

Wandermg
of
car
m
one
dlrectlOnl

This

problem
can
be
caused

by
improper
air

pressure
loose
wheel

nuts
difference
in
tire
tread

wear
from
left

to

right
side
Incorrect

adjustment

of
wheel

bearings
defectIve
wheel

beanngs

collapsing
or

twistIng
of
front

spnng
or
Incorrect

wheel

alignment
Also

binding
of
the
brake

shoes
worn

bushings
in
the
transverse
link
or
the

tension
rod
and
deformation
of
s

enng

lInkage

and

suspension
link
can
cause
wander

Carefully

iuspect
all

parts
for
looseness
and
wear
and
re

place
or

repaIr
as

required
In
some
c
ases
a
de

fective
rear

suspension
may
also
cause
the

vehicle
to
wander

5

InstabIlity

Instability
can

be
caused

by
unproper
tIre

pres

sures
worn

bushings
in
the
transverse
link
and

tension
rod
mcorrect
wheel

alignment
worn

steenng
linkage
Incorrect

adjustment
of
steer

ing
gear
and
unbalanced
wheels

Inspect
all

parts
carefully
for
wear
and

damage
Adjust

repair
or

replace
as

required
6

Heavy
feelmg
m

steering

This
can
be
caused

by
improper
tIre

pressures

insuffiCient
or
contamInated
lubncant
in

gear

box

damage
or
insuffiCient

grease
In

suspeuslon

ball

Joint
damaged
or

badly
adjusted
wheel

bearIngs
worn
or

damaged
steermg
gear
dam

age
of

upper
strut

bearing
and
mterference
of

steenng
column
With
turn

signal
SWitch

Inspect

all

parts
carefully
for
wear
and

damage
Adjust

repair
or

replace
as

required

7
ExceSSIve

play
m

steermg
wheel

This
is

usually
caused

by
Incorrect

adjustment
of

the

steenng
gear
worn

bushings
in
the

steering

linkage
or
Idler
arm
mcorrect

adjustment
of
the

front
wheel

bearings
worn

bushIngs
in
the
trans

verse
lInk
and
tension
rod

Carefully
inspect
all

parts
for
wear
or

damage
Adjust
repair
or
re

place
as

reqUIred

TIRE
WEAR
ANALYSIS

Abnormal
tIre
wear
should

always
be
ana

lyzed
to
deternune
the

cause
The
most
common

are
Incorrect
tIre

pressure
improper
dnving

overloading
and

Incorrect
wheel

ahgDment

Figures
2A

through
2F

identify
wear

patterns

and
mdicate

likely
causes

Of

I

1

l

D

1

Undennflatlon
Worn
more
on
Sides
than
In

center

ENGINE
59

2
Coat

the

pan
gasket
on
both
sides
With

gasket

compound
and
attach
the

oil

pan
to
the

cyhnder

block

Torque
as

specIfied

Manifold
and
Carburetor
Installation

1
Install
the
mtake
and
exhaust
manIfolds
WIth

associated

gasket
to
the

cylmder
head

2
Mount
the
carburetor
and

gasket
to
the
mtake

manIfold

2

Adjust
all
mtake
and
exhaust
valves
to
the

specIfied
clearance
for
a
cold

engme

Clutch

Assembly
Installation

CAUTION

Take

extreme
care
not
to

get
grease

or
011
on
the

clutch
or

flywheel
frlc

hon
contact

surfaces

1
Place
the
clutch
disc

assembly
on
the

flywheel

With
the

longer
chamfered

splmed
end
of
the
dISC

toward
the
transmISSion

2

Visually
align
or
use
a

dummy

splmed
dnve

shaft
to

ahgn
the
diSC

assembly
With
the

flywheel

pilot
beanng

3
Install
and

tighten
the
SIX
bolts

holdmg
the

clutch
cover

assembly
to
the

flywheel
Tighten

the
bolts
a
turn
each
tune

by
diagonal
pattern

until

they
are

tight
Tlghtenmg
torque
should
be

174

to
188ft
lbs
24
to
2
6

kg
m

NOTE
There
are
two
dowels
on

the

flywheel
to

locate
the
clutch
cover

4
Remove

dummy
shaft
If
used

after
the

above
bolts
are

fully
tightened

5
Refit
the
release

bearing
and
translI11Ssion

case
Miscellaneous
Installation

1
Connect
the
fuel
hose

on
the
front

part
of
the

engme
to
the
fuel

pump
and
to
the
carburetor

2

Gap
the

spark
plugs
and
mstall
them

usmg

new

gaskets

3
Coat
the
rocker
arm
cover

gasket
With
sealer

and

position
It
on
the

cylmder
head

4
Install
the
rocker
arm
cover
and

tighten
the

two
thumb

screws
that
hold
it

m

place

5
Install
distrIbutor

makmg
certam
that
the

notch

on
the
distributor
shaft

assembly
mates

With
the
drive

spmdle
Ahgn
the
location
marks

made

dunng
disassembly
so
that
the
distrIbutor

is

positioned
as
before

6

Install
and

tighten
the
bolts
which
hold
the

dIStributor

to
the
front

cover

7
Install

pomts
condenser
and
rotor

8

Replace
distrIbutor

cap
and
attach

spark
plug

Wires
m
the
correct

sequence
Make
certain
that

all
wires
are

firmly
seated
m
the
distrIbutor

cap

and
attached

securely
to
the

spark
plugs

9
HOISt
the

engme
assembly
from
the
work

stand

10
Install
the
alternator
bracket
alternator

and

engme
mounts
to
the
block

11
Install
the

IgnItIon
coil
oil
filter
oil

pressure

SWitch

dipstick
and

water
drain

plug

12
Connect
the

vacuum
Ime
between
the
dis

trIbutor
and
carburetor

13
Connect
the
transIDlSSlOn
to
the

engine
prior

to
mstallatIon
m
the
vehicle

Engine
Installation

Installation
is
the

reverse
of
the

procedures

followed
m

removal
Be
certaIn
thatlall

battery

connections
are
made

that
water
hoses

are
se

cured

wmng
IS
connected

properly
and
that
all

required
bolts
and
mounts
are
mstalled
and

tightened
Replace
the
radiator
fan
belts
and

radiator
shroud
Fill
the

engme
With
the

proper

grade
of
oil
and
the
radiator
With

recommended

coolant
Install
the
hood

to
the

hInges
according

to
the
marks
made

dUrIng
removal

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

Table
1
covers
servIce
data
and

engme
Speci

fications

DIFFERENTIAL
REAR
AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION
151

4
Lower
the

Jack
and

r
move
dIfferentIal
from

rear
of
vehIcle
See

Figure
4
After
removal

sup

port
suspensIon
member
wIth

a
stand
to

prevent

distortlon
and

damage
to
the
Insulators

Differential

Inspection
Sedan

The

followmg
mspectIon
can
be
done
WIthout

disassembly
of
the
dIfferential
If
abnormalitIes

or

damage
eXiSts
refer
further

servIce
and

reparr

to

your
dealer

1
Check
the
tooth
contact

pattern
With
lead

oXide
at
two
or
three

pomts
after

removmg
rear

cover
Refer
to

Figure
5
which
shows
the

cor

rect
contact

pattern
If
the
contact

pattern
IS
m

correct

dIsassembly
and

adjustment
of
dIffer

entlalls

reqUIred

CD
TOE

HEEL
DRIVE

SIDE
HEEL
COAST

SIDE

2
Use
a
dIal
mdtcator
to
measure
backlash
be

tween
the
dnve

gear
and

pmIOn
Backlash

should
be

0
0039
to
0
0079
m
0
10
to

o
20mm
Check

all

gear
teeth
for

damage
and

cracks

3
Check
runout
at
the
rear
of
the
dnve

gear

If
the
tooth
contact

pattern
or
backlash

IS
ab
normal
Runout
should
be
less
than
00031

m

0
08mm
See

Figure
6

4
Rotate
the

gears
and
lIsten
for

SignS
of
de

fective

bearmgs
If
noises
are
eVIdent
the
dIf

ferential
must
be
dIsassembled
and

repaired

CD

Diflerentiallnstallation

Sedan

1
Mount
the
dIfferentIal

assembly
to
the
rear

suspensIOn
member

2
FIt
the
dIfferentIal

mountlng
member
to
the

fittmg
hole

by
pushIng
It
forward
with

a
bar

Torque
the

nuts
to
61
ft
lb

8
5

kg
m

3
Install
axle
dnve
shafts
dnve

shaft
and

handbrake

rear
cable

REAR

AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION

SEDAN

Figure
7
and

Figure
8

page
153
are
ex

ploded
dIagrams
of
the
sedan
rear
axle
and

suspensIOn
The

fully
independent
rear

suspen

SIon
IS
a
semI

traIlIng
arm

deSIgn
With
a
sus

penSIOn
member

suspensIOn
arms
coIl

spnngs

and

hydraulIc
shock
absorbers
The
wheel

bearings
are
lIfetime
lubncated

Rear
Axle

and

Suspension
Removal
Sedan

1
Jack

up
the

rear
of
the
veh1cle
and

support

It
on
stands

2
Remove
wheels

3
Refer
to

Figure
9
and
dtsconnect
handbrake

lInkage
and
rerum

sprmg
Remove
tall

pIpe
and

muffler

4
DISconnect
brake
hose
from
brake
tube
Re

move
four
bolts

holdmg
dnve
shaft
to
dIf

ferential

Lower
dnve

shaft

gently
to

ground

DIFFERENTIAL
REAR

AXLE
AND
REAR
SUSPENSION
157

DIFFERENTIAL

WAGON

The
dIfferentIal
carner
is
made
of
alumInum

alloy
and
uses
a

hypoid
bevel

gear
Proper
lubri

catIon
IS
essentIal
Check
and

replemsh
the
lub

rIcant

every
3
000
mIles
Dram
and
refill

every

30
000
mlles

Figure
20

IS
an

exploded
dIagram

of
the
differential
used
in
the

wagon

Difterential
Removal

Wagon

1
Jack

up
the
rear
wheels
and

support
vehicle

with
stands

l

2
DIsconnect
drIve

pmlon
companion
flange

to

yoke
connectIon

3
Remove
rear
wheel
axles
as
descnbed
later

m

thIS

chapter

4
Remove
dtfferentIal
from
vehIcle

Difterential

Inspection
Wagon

The

followmg
Inspection
can
be
done
Without

dISassembly
of
the
differentIal
Perform
the
fol
lOWIng
mspectIon
and
If
abnormalitIes
or
dam

age
eXISts
refer
further
service
and

repair
to

YOI
f
dealer

1
Check
the
tooth
contact

pattern
with

lead

oXIde

at
two
or
three

pomts
after

remoVIng
rear

cover
Refer

to

FIgure
5
for
correct
contact

pat

tern
If
the

pattern
IS
not

correct

dIsassembly

and

adjustment
of
the
dtfferentIalIS

reqUIred

2
Measure
backlash
between
dnve

gear
and

pInIOn
WIth
a
dIal
mdlcator
Backlash
should
be

00059
to
00079
in

0
15
to
0
20mm

3
Rotate
the

gears
and
lIsten
for

SIgnS
of
bear

Ing
nOIse
DefectIve

beanngs
should
be

replaced

by
a
dealer

4

Inspect
gear
teeth
for

signs
of

damage
or

cracks
r

Difterential
Installation

Wagon

Install
the
dIfferentIal

by
reversing
the

pro

cedures
used
for
removal

2
Olfferenllal
case

16
Pmlon

10Ckmg
pm
28
42

AdjusllRg
washer

t
3

Beanng
stud
17
Dlflerenbal
Side

beanng
43
47

Adjusting
shim

4
Plem
washer
18
22

Adjusting
shim
53
Oil
seal

5

Locking
nut
23
Rear

plRlOn
gear
54

Range
assembly

6

Lockmg
nut
24
Front

plRlOn
beanng
55
Nut

7
PIRlOn

gear
set
25
27

Spacer
56
Wesher

Iff
8

Hex
bolt

9
Bolt

locking
strap
7

10
Case

@
11
Side

gear

12
PmlOn
mete

is

Thrust
washer
13

14
Thrust
washer

10

15
PIRlOn
shaft

23

43
47

2S
27
7

J

I
18

22

17

l
24

S3

S6
S4

55

160

CHAPTER

TWELVE

@

@

@
I

F

7
Remove
ten
nuts

holdmg
the
drlIerentIal

assembly
to
the
axle
case
and
withdraw
the

differential

aSsembly

Rear
Axle

Inspection
Assembly
nnd

Installation

Wagon

1
Check
the
axle
shafts
for

straighmess
cracks

damage
wear
and
chstortion

Replace
1f
de

fectIve

Do
not

attempt
to
heat
axle

to

straJghten

I
it
as
thiS
wlll
weaken
the
axle
and
could
lead
to

more
senous
trouble

2

Clean
all

parts
thoroughly
With
solvent

3
Check
011
seal

hp
for

damage
Replace
as

requrred

4
Check
the

beanngs
for

damage
and

replace

1f
defective

5
Assemble
the
rear
axle

urnt
in
the
reverse
of

disassembly

6
Use

a
new

gasket
between
axle

cases
and

drlIerentIal

7
The

gear
carner

fixmg
nuts
must

be

torqued

m
a

diagonal

pattern
to

prevent
011
leaks

Tighten

to
145
to
159ft
lb
20
to
22

kg
m

8
Install
the

grease
catcher

beanng
spacer

bearmg
and
new

bearing
collar
on
the
axle

shaft
The

beanng
collar
must
be
fitted

using
an

arbor

press
and
4
to
5
tons
of
force
Make
cectam

to

pack
the
wheel

beanng
With

grease
and
msert

the
wheel

beanng
With
the
seal
Side
toward
the

wheel

9
If
the
011
seal
has
been

replaced
take

care

not
to

damage
it
when

mstallmg
the

axle
shaft

assembly
As

a
matter
of

good

practice
replace

the
011

seal
whenever
the
axle
is
disassembled

10
Refer

to

Figure
27
and

grease
the
mdicated

areas

Torque
all
bolts
as

speCified

11

Adjust
the
aXial
end

play
between
the
wheel

beanng
and
the

recess
in
the
axle
tube
with

adjusting
shims
The
end

play
should
be
00118

to
00197
m
03
to
O
5mm
Check
end

play

with

a
dial

gauge
as
shown
in

Figure
28

162

CHAPTER
TWELVE

14
Coat
the
front
bracket

pm
and

bushmg
and

shackle

pm
and

bushing
With
a

soap
solution

pnor
to

assembly

15
The
front

pm
secunng
nut
and
shock
ab

sorber
lower
end

securmg
nut
should
be

re

tightened
after

the
vehicle

is

sittmg
on
the

ground

16

Make
certaJn
the
shackle

bushmg
flange
is

clamped
evenly
on
both
Sides

SHOCK
ABSORBER

REMOVAL
INSPECTION
AND

INSTALLATION

WAGON

1
Jack

up
the

center
of
the
rear
axle
and

sup

port
th
e
axle

housmg
With
stands

2
Reinove
the

lower
end
of
the
rear
shock

absorber
from

spring
seat

3
Loosen
the
four
bolts

secunng
the

upper

bracket
to

body
Remove
shock
absorber
and

upper
bracket

4
Check
shock
absorber
for
leaks
and

cracks

Check
the
shaft
for

straighmess

Replace
1f

defective

5

Inspect
rubber

bushmgs
for

damage
cracks

and

general
condition

Replace
1f
defective

6
Install
the
shock
absorber

by
reversing
the

procedure
used

durmg
removal

DIFFERENTIAL

pICK
UP

The
dlfferenl1al

carner
IS
made

up
of
alum

mum

alloy
and
uses
a

hyp01d
bevel

gear

Proper

lubncatIon
IS
essenl1al
Check
and

replemsh
the

lubncant

every
3
000

mlles
Drain
and
refill

every
30
000
inlles

Figure
30
IS
a
cross
sectional

View
of
the

pick

up
dIfferential
Difterential
Removal

Pick

up

1
Jack

up
the
rear
wheels
and

support
vehicle

With
stands

2
DIsconnect
dnve

pmlOn
companlOn
flange

to

yoke
connectIon

3
Remove

rear
axles

as
descnbed
later
m
thIS

chapter

4
Remove
dlfferenl1al

gear
assembly

Difterential

Inspection
Pick

up

The

followmg

mspection
can
be
done
Without

disassembly
of

the
d1fferenl1al
If
abnormahties

or

damage
eXiSts
refer
further
serVice
and

reparr

to

your
dealer

1
Check
the

tooth
contact

pattern
WIth
lead

OXide
at
two
or
three

pomts
after

remoVlDg
rear

cover
Refer
to

FIgure
5
for

correct
contact

pattern
If
the

pattern
IS

faulty
disassembly
and

adJustment
of
the
dIfIerentialIs

required

2
Measure
backlash
between
dnve

gear
and

pmlOn
With
a
dial
mdlcator
Backlash
should

be

00051
to
0
0071

m
013

to
0
18mm

3
Rotate
the

gears
and
lISten
for

SignS
of
bear

mg
noise

4

Inspect
gear
teeth
for

SIgnS
of

damage
or

cracks

Difterential
Installation

Pick

up

Install
the
differential

by
reversmg
the

pro

cedures
used

dunng
removal

REAR
AXLE
AND

SUSPENSION

pICK
UP

The

rear
axle

IS
of
the

semi

floatIng
type
The

rear
wheels

use

tapered
roller

beanngs
Figure

31

IS
a
cross
sectional
view
of
the
rear
axle

REAR
SUSPENSION

TORQUE
TIGHTENING

SPECIFICATIONS
WAGON

Shock

absorber

upper
bracket
to

body
bolts

Shock
absorber
to

upper
bracket

lock
nuts

Shock
absorber

to
lower
bracket
lock
nuts

Rear

spnng
U
bolt
nuts

Shackle
nuts

Front

pm
nuts

Front
bracket

flxmg
nuts

Brake
dISC
to
rear

housmg
bolts

DifferentIal
carner

to
axle

housmg
bolt

Dnve
shaft

flange
nuts
11
to
18
ft
Ib
1

5
to
2
5

kg
m

12

to
16

ft
db
17
to
2
2

kg
m

25
to
33
ft
Ib
35
to
45

kg
m

43

to
47
ft
Ib
60
to
6
5

kg
m

32
to
36
ft
Ib
45
to
50

kg
m

32
to

36
ft
Ib
45
to
5
0

kg
m

13
to
17
ft
Ib
18
to
23

kg
m

20
to

28
ft
Ib
28

to
3
9

kg
m

14
to
16
ft
Ib
20
to
2
2

kg
m

20
to
28
ft
Ib
28

to
3
9

kg
m