steering DATSUN B110 1973 Service Repair Manual

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION

FRONT
AXLE
AND

SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY

Removal

1
Jack

up
the

vehicle
and

support
the
vehicle
with

stands
See
the
Section
GL

2
Remove
the

hub
nuts
and
remOve
the
wheel

3
Remove
the

splash
board

4
Loosen
the
brake
tube

connecting
nut
remove
the

brake
hose

locking
spring
withdraw
the

plate
and
remOve

the
brake
hose
from
the
strul

assembly
bracket

Fig
FA
3

Detaching
brake
hose

Note
Be
careful
not
to
allow
dust
entering
the
brake

hose

5
Remove
the

stabilizer
from
the
body

Fig
FA
4

Removing
stabilizer
6
Remove
cotter

pin
from
the
side
rod
socket
ball

joint

of
the

steering
remove
the
castle
nut
and
separate
the

side
rod
socket
from
the
knuckle
arm

Fig
F
A
5

Removing
side
socket

from
knuckle
arm

7

Loosen
the
tension

rod
securing
bolts
and
nuts
and

remove
the
tension
rod

Fig
F
A
6

RemotJing
tension
rod

FA
3

FRONT
AXLE

FRONT
SUSPENSION

ADJUSTMENT

CONTENTS

ADJUSTMENT
DATA

ADJUSTMENT
OF
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

ADJUSTMENT
OF
VEHICLE
LEVEL
FA
21

FA
22

FA
22

1

Carry
out

wheel

alignment
on
a
flat
surface
with
tire

air

pressure
adjusted
to
the
normal

pressure

2

Thoroughly
check
all

component
parts
of
the

steering
and

suspension
systems
and

repair
or

replace

AD
JUSTMENT
DATA

I

Wheel

alignment
unladen

Sedan

Coupe

Camber
5
to
2005

Caster
20
to
1050

Toe
in
mm
in
4
to

6

0
16
to
0
24

King
pin
inclination
7055

Steering
angle
In
430

Out
360

Tire
Pressure
Tobe

measured
when
tires
are

cold

kgfcm2
psi

6
00
12
4PR
Front
Rear

For
normal

speed

Under

100
km
h

or
60
MPH

For

high
speed

Over
100
km
h

or
60
MPH

15SSR
12

Option
Front
Rear
1
2
1
2

17
17

1
5
1
5
21
21

I

7
I
7
24
24

Front
Rear

5
00
12
4
6
R
ULT

Unloaded
Option

For
normal

speed

Under
100
km
h
or
60

MPH

For

high
speed

Over
100
km
h
or

60
MPH

Loaded

For
normal

speed

Under
100
km
h

or
60
MPH

FA
21
ADJUSTMENT
OF
TOE
IN

ADJUSTMENT
OF

STEERING
ANGLE
FA
22

FA
22

defective

parts
before

starting
the
wheel

alignment

3
The
camber

and
caster

angles
are

preset
and
cannot

be

adjusted
Adjust
the

toe
in

and
vehicle
level

only

Van

Van

Heavy
duty
spring

45
to
1045
45

to
1045

1005
to

2005
40
to
1040

5
to
7
5
to
7

0
20
to
0

28
0

20
to
0
28

7045
7045

430
430

360
360

1
2

1
2
I
7
I
7

1
5
1
5
21
21

1
2
1
5

17
21

1
5
1
8
21
26

1
2
2
5

17
36

CHASSIS

For

high
speed

Over
100
km
h
or
60
MPH

ADJUSTMENT
OF
WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

Use
a

turning
radius

gauge
and

alignment
gauge
for

the

measurement

2

Carry
out
wheel

alignment
on

a
flat
surface
with
tire

air

pressure
adjusted
to
the

normal

pressure

ADJUSTMENT
OF
VEHICLE

LEVEL

Vehicle
level
is

adjusted
by
changing
springs

ADJUSTMENT
OF
TOE
IN

Measure
toe
in
with
a
toe
in

gauge

2

Loosen
the
nut
indicated

by
arrow
mark

in

Figure

FA
56
and

adjust
the
side
rod

adjusting
bar
so
that

distance
L

between
both
side
side
rod
ball

joint
centers

is
296
8
mm
11
7
in

I
1

I
Locking
nu

t

I
2

I
Side
rod

adjusting
bar

I

Fig
FA
56

Adjusitng
toe
in
1

5
2

8
21
40

ADJUSTMENT
OF

STEERING

ANGLE

1
Place
the

front
wheels
on

turn
table

2
Adjust
both
side

steering
angle
adjusting
bolts

indicated

by
arrow
mark
and
set
them
al

the
rated

steering
angle

Note
8

Make
sure
that
clearance
between
tire
tension

rod
is
30
mm
11
181
in
or
more

b
When
the
clearance
is
less
than
30
mm
1
181

in
inaease
the
clearance

by

extending
the

stopper

bolt

Upon

completion
of
the

adjustment
max

imum

height
of
the

stopper
bolt
should
be
27
5

mm
1
083
in

Fig
FA
57

Steering
angle
adjusting
bolt

FA
22

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT
SUSPENSION

SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

Wheel

alignment
unladen

Sedan

Van
Van

Coupe
Heavy
duty
spring

Camber
50
to
2005
45

to
1
45
45
to
1045

Caster
20
to
1050
r005

to
2005
40
to
1040

Toe
in

mm
in
4
t06
5

to
7
5
to
7

0
08
to
032
0
20

to
0
28
0
20

to
0
28

King
pin
inclination
7055
7045
7045

Steering
angle
In
430
430
430

Out
360
360

360

Tire
Pressure
Tobe
measured
when
tires
are
cold

kg
cm2

psi

6
00
12
4PR
Front
Rear

For

normal

speed

Under
100
km
h
or
60
MPH
1
2
1
2
17

17
1
2
1
2

17
17

For

high
speed

Over
100
km

h
or
60
MPH

155SR
12

Option
Front
Rear

5

00
12
4
6

PR
ULT

Unloaded
1
5
1
5
21
21

1
7

1
7

24
24

Option
Front
Rear
1
5
1
5
21
21

For
normal

speed

Under
100
km
h
or
60

MPH

For

high
speed

Over
100
km

h
or
60
MPH

Loaded
1
2

1
5
17
21

1
5
1
8
21
26

For
normal

speed

Under
100
km
h
or
60

MPH

For

high

speed

Over
100

km
h

or
60
MPH
1
2
2
5

17
36

1
5
2

8
21
40

Coil
effective
turns
6

25

Free

length

Installed

height
load
mm
in

mm
in

kg
338

i
10

133
0394

203i5
7
99
iO
1969

200
441

Spring
constan
t

kgfmm
lb
in
1
6
89
6

FA

23

FRONT
AXLE

FRONT
SUSPENSION

joint

Transverse
link

mounting
bolt

Tension
rod

Transverse

link
side

Body
side

Stabilizer
bar

Connecting
rod
and
transverse
link

installation
nut

Connecting
rod
and
stabilizer
bar
installation
nut

Stabilizer
bar

and

body
installation
bolt
2
2
to
3
0

15
9
to
21
7

4
0
to
5
0
28
9
to
36
2

2
2

to
3

0
15
9
to
217

5
5

to
6
5

39
7
to
47
0

0

9
to
1
2
6
5
to
8

7

0
9
to
1
2

6
5

to
8
7

0
9
to
1
2

6
5
to
8
7

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTION

Condition

Vibration
shock
and

shimmying
of

steering
wheel

Vibmtion
Loose
connection

of
the
ser

ration

parts
and
rubber

coupling
parts

defective
rubber

coupling
and
wear

of

each

part
of

linkage
and
vibration

of

front
wheels

are
in

many
cases
trans

mitted
to
the

steering
wheeL
This
is

very

noticeable
when

travelling
over

rough

road

Shock
When
the
front

wheels
are
travel

ling
over
bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steering
linkage
is
transmitted

to
the

steering
wheeL
This
is

especially
notice

able
when

travelling
rough
road

Shimmying
Abnormal
vibrations
of

the

front

suspension
group
and
the
whole

steering
linkage
which
occur
when

a

specific
speed
is
attained
Probable
cause

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Unbalance
and
deformation
of

road

wheeL

Unevenly
worn
tire

or
insufficient

tightening

Improperly
adjusted
or
worn

front
wheel

bearing

Faulty
wheel

alignment

Worn

fitting
transverse

link

bushings

Insufficiently

tightened
steering
gear

housing

Wear

of

steering
linkage

Worn

suspension
ball
joint

Excessive
backlash
due
to

improper
ad

justment
of

the
retainer

parts

Worn
column

bearing
weakened
column

bearing

spring
or
loose

clamp

FA

25
Corrective
action

Adjust

Correct
the
unbalance

or

replace

Replace
or

tighten

Adjust
or

tighten

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Replace
defective

parts

Replace

Adjust
correctly

Check
and

repair
cor

rectly

Vehicle
pulls
to

right
or
left

When

driving
with

hands
off
the

steering

wheel

over
a

flat
road
the
vehicle

gently

swerves
to

right
or

left

Note
A
defective
rear

suspension

may

also
be
the
cause
of
this
trouble

and
therefore

see
also
the

chapter

dealing
with
the
rear

suspension

Instability
of
vehicle

Stiff

steering
wheel

checking
up
procedure

Jack

up
front
wheels

detach
the

steering

gear
and

operate
the

steering
wheel
and

If
it
is

light
check

steering
linkage
and

suspension
groups

If
it
is

heavy
check

steering
gear
and

steering
colunm

groups
CHASSIS

Malfunction
of
shock
absorber
inside
the

strut
or
loose
installation
bolts

Unbalance
of
vehicle

level

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire
or

insuf

ficient

tightening
of

wheel
nuts

Difference
in

height
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

suspension

link

Unbalanced
vehicle

level

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

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
unbalanced
wheel

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Insufficient
lubricants
or

mixing
im

purities
in

steering
linkage
or

excessively

worn

steering
linkage

Stiff
or

damaged
suspension
ball

joint
or

lack
of

grease

Worn
or

incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn

damaged

steering
gear
and

bearing

FA

26
Replace
or

retighten

Correct
the
unbalance

Adjust
or

tighten

Replace
tires

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Correct
the

unbalance

Adjust

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Correct
or

replace

Adjust

Repl
nish

grease
or

re

place
the

part

Replace

Replace
or

adjust

Replace

FRONT
AXLE
FRONT

SUSPENSION

Incorrectly
adjusted

steering
gear

Deformed

steering
linkage

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Damaged
strut

upper
end

bearing

Damaged
or
stiff

piston
or

shock
absorber

rod

in
the
strut

Interference
of

steering
column
with
turn

signal
switch

Excessive

steering
wheel

play

Noises

Grating
tire
noise
Incorrectly
adjusted

steering
gear
housing

Worn

steering
linkage

Improperly
fitted

gear
box

Incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn

transverse
link
and
tension

rod

fitting
bushings

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Insufficient

lubricating
oil
and

grease
for

suspension
ball

joint
and

steering
linkage

or
their

breakage

Loose

steering
gear
bolts

linkage
and

suspension

groups

Defective

shock
absorber

inside
the

strut

Defective
wheel

bearing

Worn

steering

linkage

Worn

transverse
link

and
tension
rod

fitting
bushings

Broken

collapsed
coil

spring

Loose
strut

mounting
insulator

tightening

nuts

Improper
air

pressure
of
tire

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Deformed
knuckle

spindle
and

suspension

linkage

FA
27
Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Retighlen

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replenish
lubrication

oil
and

grease
or

re

place

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Retighten

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

CHASSIS

DESCRIPTION

The
Datsun
1200

series
new
models

adopt
a

hydraulic

brake

Dis
brake
or
two

leading
shoe

type
drum
brake
is

used
for
the
front

wheels
and

leading
trailing
shoe

type

drum
brake
is
used
for
the

rear
wheels

With

adoption
of
the

disc
brake

safety
at

high
speed

range
driving
is
further

improved

For
the

master

cylinder
either

single
type
or
tandem

type
is
used

There
are
two

types
of
tandem

type
master

cylinder
one
is
for
disc

brake
and
the
other
for
drum

brake
Under
the

standard

specifications
h0wever
the

tandem

type
master

cylinder
is

used
for
disc
brake
and

single
type
is
used
for
drum

brake

The
tandem

master

cylinder
provides
a
dual

brake

system
improving
safety

The
hand
brake
is
of

a
mechanical

type
which
brakes

the
rear

wheels

through
the
control
lever

and
steel
wire

The

control
lever
is
located
between
the
driver
and

assistant
seats
and
can
be

operated
easily

BRAKE
PEDAL

The

steering
colunm
bracket

supports
the
brake

pedaL

The
brake

pedal
is
instaUed
on
the

steering
column

bracket
with
a
fulcrum

pin
The
brake

pedal
arm
and

brake
master
cylinder

push
rod
are

joined
with
a

clevis

pin
The

stop
lamp
switch

opposes
the
brake

pedal
arm

bracket
and

operates
as

the

pedal
arm
moves

t

2

3
Stop
lamp
switch

Brake

pedal
stopper

Brake

pedal
arm
4
Clevis

pin

5
Push
rod

6
Fulcrum

pin

Fig
BR
2
Brake

pedal
installation
Removal

Unhook
the
rerum

spring

Remove
the

spring
pin
from
the
clevis

pin
which
is

used
to
connect
the
master

cylinder
push
rod
to

the
brake

pedal
arm
remove
the

clevis

pin
and

separate
the

push

rod
from
the

pedal
arm

3
Remove
the

fulcrum

pin
which
is
used

to
connect
the

pedal
arm
to
the

bracket
and

separate
the

pedal
arm
from

the
bracket

@

mm
l6
qf

@

@

t

Spring
pin
5
Nut
9
Return

spring

2

Clevis

pin
6

Spring
washer
10
Brake

pedal
arm

3
Washer
7
Nut
It
Brake

master

4

Spring
lasher
8

Fulcrum
shaft

cylinder

Fig
BR
3
Brake

pedal
components

tandem

type
master

cylinder

Inspection

1

Check
sliding
parts
for
wear
and
the

return

spring
for

weakness

2
Check
the
brake

pedal
for
bending

warping
and

crack

3

Check
other

parts
for
serviceabilities

Reinstallation

Reinstall
the
brake

pedal
in
reverse

sequence
of

removal

noting
the
following
matters

1
Grease

sliding

parts
and
retum

spring
hook
with

multipurpose
grease
MIL

G
2108
or
G
10924

2

Tighten
the
fulcrum

pin
installation
nut
to
2

1
to

2
9

kg
m

15
2
to
21
0
ft
lb

BR
2

CHASSIS

Unloaded

For

normal

speed

U

nder
100

km
h
or

60

mph

F
or

high

speed

Over
100

km
h

or

60

mph

Loaded

For
normal

speed

Under
100

kmlh
or

60

mph

For

high
speed

Over
100

kmlh
or

60

mph

MAINTENANCE
AND
SERVICE

Tire
inflation

Correct
tire

pressure
is

very
importan
t
to

ease
of

steering
and

riding
comfort
This
also
reduces

driving

sound

to
a
minimum

resulting
in

longer
tire
that

is

overinfla
lion
or

underinflation

promotes
wear
at
center

tread
or
shoulder

of
tire

If
all
tires
are

inspected
frequently
and
maintained

correct
tire

pressure
it
is

possible
to
detect

sharp
material

in
the
tread

Also
the
above

check
avoids
abnormal
wear

which

invites
serious
trouble

If
tires
indicate
abnormal
or

uneven
wear
the

cause
of
trouble
should
be
detected
and

eliminated

After

inflating
tices

leakage
in
valve

should
be
check

cd
Without

valve

caps
leakage
will

occur
due
to

dirt
and

water

resulting
in

underinOation

Accordingly
whenever

tire

pressure
is

checked
be
sure
to

secure
valve

caps
and

tighten
firmly
by
hand

Tubeless
tire

repair

In
urder

to

inspect
a
leak

apply
soapy
solution
to
tire

or

submerge
tire
and
wheel
in
the
water
after

inflating
tire

to

specified
pressure
Special
inspection
for
leaks
should
12
15
17
22

1
5

1
8

22
25

1
2
2
5

I
7

36

1
5
2
8
22
40

be

carried
out
around

the
valve
wheel
rim
and

along
the

tread
Exercise

care
to
bead
and
rim
where

leakage
occurs

Wipe
out
water

from
area
which
leaks
air
bubbles
and

then
mark
the

place
with
chalk

After

remuving
the

materials
caused

puncture
seal
the

point
to
avoid

damage
to
the

tire
due
to

entrance
of

dirt

and

water
When

repairing
the

puncture
use

the
tire

repair

kits
which
are
furnished

from
tire

dealers

following
the

instructions

provided
with
the
kits
In

case
that
a

puncture
becomes

large
or
there

is

any
other

damage
on

the
tire

fabric

repair
must
be

carried
out

by
authorized

tire

dealers

Wheel

repair

Inspect
wheel
rim

flange
for
bend
or

dents
If

any
of

the
above
deterioration
is
detected

repair
should
be
made

to

secure
complete

sealing
The

flange
should

be
cleaned

by
a
wire
brush
when
rust
is
found
on

the

flange

Furthermore
if

excessive

pitting
occurs
on

the
rim

eliminate
it
with
a
file

Wear

Misalignment

When
the

front
wheels

align
in
excessive
toe

in
or

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CHASSIS

Tire
rotation

Tires

wear
unevenly
and
become
unbalanced

according

to

running
distance
Uneven
tire
wear

often
results
in
tire

noise
whkh
is
attributed

to
rear
axle

gears
bearing
ell

Meanwhile

the
front

tires
tend
to
wear

unevenly
because

of
front
wheel

alignment

Accordingly
to

equalize
tire
wear
it
is

necessary
to

rotate

tires

every
10
000
km
6
000

miles
of

operation

RIGHT
FRONT
RIGHT
REAR

r

1

Xl
L

J

LEFT
FRONT
LEFT
REAR

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Tire
rotation

The
tires
are

provided
with
tread

wear
indicator
at

six

places
around
tire

circumference

indicating
1
6

nun

0
16
in
tread

depth
When
the

tires
wear
and
then

the
marks
a

ppear
replace
them
with

new
ones

TREAD
WEAR

INDICATOR

7
TREAD

m
Y
X
W

X

v

w

WH024

Fig
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Tread
wear
illdicator

To

change
tire
with
wheel

using
a

jack
in
the

safe

manner
observe
the

following
procedures

I

Apply
parking
brake
and
block

front
wheels
when

rear

wheel
is

being
changed

2
Remove
wheel

cap
and
loosen

wheel
nuts

3

Place

jack
at

jacking
point
instructed
under
General

Information
and
raise
car
until

wheel
clears

ground
4
Remove
wheel
nuts
and
whed
from
drum

5

To
install
wheel
reverse
the
above

steps
Tighten

whed
nuts
in
criss
cross
fashion
to
8
0

to
9
0

kg
m

58
to

65
ft
lb

Note
Never

get
under
the
car

while
it

is

supported
only

by
the

jack
Always
use
safety
stands
to

support

the
side
member
of

body
construction
when

you

must

get
beneath
the
car

INSPECTION

Wheel
balance

The
wheel
and
tire

assembly
should
be

kept
balanced

statically
and

dynamically

Proper
tire
balance
is

necessary
when

driving
the
car
at

high

speeds
Consequently
the
wheel
and
tire

assembly

should

be

properly
rebalanced
whenever

puncture
is

repaired

The
wheel
and
tire

assembly
becomes
out
of
balance

according
to
uneven
tire
wear

Severe
acceleration
and

braking
or

fast

cornering
is
the

cause
of
wear
on
tire

resulting
in
unbalance
of
tire
and
wheel

assembly

The

symptom
of

unbalance

appears
as

tramp
car
shake

and

steering
trouble

To
correct
unbalance
use

proper
wheel
balancer

Maximum
allowable
unbalance

165

gr
cm
2
3
in

ol
at
rim
circumferences

Balance

weight

10
to
70

gr
0
35

to
2
47
Ol

at
10

gr
0
35

Ol
interval

Note
Be
sure
to

place
the
correct
balance

weights
on

the

inner

edge
of
rim

as
shown
in

Figure
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Wheel

and
tire

In
order

to
ensure

satisfactory
steering
condition
as

well

as
maximum
tire
life

proceed
as
follows

I

Check
wheel
rim

especially
rim

flange
and
bead

seat

for
rust
distortion

cracks
or
other
defects
which

might

cause
air
leaks
Function
of

tubeless
tire

depends
on
a

good
seal
between
tire

bead
and
wheel
rim

Thoroughly

remove
rust
dust

oxidized
rubber
or

sand
from
wheel
rim

with
wire

brush

emery
cloth
or

paper
Use
dial

gauge
to

examine

wheel
rim
for
lateral
and
diametral
run
out

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