oil DATSUN 210 1979 Service Manual

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Front

Suspension

FRONT

SUSPENSION

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Suspension
crossmem
ber

2

Stabilizer

bar

3
Tension
rod
bracket

4

Stabilizer
bar
bracket

5

Tension
rod

bushing

6

Tension
rod

7
Stabilizer

bar

connecting

rod

FA727

SPRING
AND

STRUT
SSEMilLY

REMOVAL

L
Disconnect
brake
tube
from

brake

assembly

2
Remove
brake

caliper

3
Remove
bolt

connecting
strut
to

knuckle
ann
8
Lower
arm

9
Lower
arm

bushing

10

Gland

packing

II

O
ing

12
Shock
absorber

13
Strut
sub
e

ssembly

14
Stru

assembly

15
Knuc1cle
arm
Tightening

torque
of
bolts

and
nuts

kg
m
ft
lb

@
3
2
to
4

3
23
to
31

@
5
1
to

6
1
37
to
44

@
3
2
to
4

3
23
to
31

@
1
6
to
2

1

12
to
t5

@
4
5
to

5
1
33

to
37

5
1
to

6
1
37
to
44

@
1
6
to
2
1
12
to

15

I8i
6
0
to
7
5
43
to
54

CD
8
0
to
11
0
58
to
80

Ql
5
5
to
10
0
40
to
72

i8J
2
5
to
3
5

18
to
25

Fig
FA

16
Front

S
p
ion
16
erballjoint

17
Str

tmounting
insulator

18
Strut

mounting
bearing

19

Dust

20

Spring
upper
seal

21
Bound

bumper
rubber

22
Dust
cover

23
Coil

spring

FA728

Fig
FA
16

Removing
Knuckle

Arm

Bol

4

Detach
knuckle
ann
from

bottom

of
strut
This
can
be
done

by

forcing

FA
6
lower
arm
down
with

a
suitable
bac

FA205

Fig
FA

17

Removing
Knuckle

Arm

S

Support
strut

assembly
with
a

jack
or
suitable
stand
and
remove

three
nuts

securing
strut
to

hoodledge

Strut
assembly
and

spring
can
then
be

removed
as
a
unit

DISASSEMBLY

When

disassembling
a

strut
extra

caution
should
be
exercised
to
avoid

dirt
and
dust

getting
inside
strut
This

dirt
and
dust
is
loaded
with
abrasive

which
if
enters
strut
causes
internal

leak
and

premature
wear
of

moving

parts

I
Secure
Strut

Steering
Gear

Housing
Attachment
KV48100300
in

a
vise
and
install
strut
on
attachment

2

Set

up
Spring
Compressor

ST3S6S
100
I

on

spring
Compress

spring
just
far

enough
to

permit
turn

ing
of
strut

mounting
insulator

by

hand
Remove

self

locking
nut

FA658

Fig
FA
18

Comprt
ingSpring

3
Remove

lock
nut

on

top
of

piston

rod
remove

mounting
insulator
strut

mounting
bearing
dust

seal

spring

seat

spring
and

bumper
rubber

CAUTION

Be

sure
to
hook

special
tool

8135651001

evenly
on
a

minimum

of
three
coils

Paying
attention
not
to

damage
piston
lod
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

AJ

r

ST3565S001

F

A059
k

j

h

Fig
FA
19

Removing
Mounting

Insulator

4

Retract

piston
rod

by
pushing
it

down
until
it
bottoms
Remove

gland

packing
with
Gland

Packing
Wrench

ST3SS00001

A

ST35500001

1J

FA209
KV48
100300

Fig
FA

20
Removing
Gland

Packing

Note

Clean

gland

pecking
of

mud

and
other

foreign
perticles
accumu

lated

5
Remove

O

ring
from

top
of

pis

ton
rod

guide
bushing

6
Lift
out

piston
rod

together
with

cylinder

Note
Do
not
remove

pistion
rod

quickly
as
this
will
cause
oil
to

spurt
out

FA275

Fig
FA

21

Removing
Pi
ton
Rod

and

Cyliilder

FA
7
Note

Piston
rod

piston
rod

guide

and

cylinder
are

adjusted
to

provide

precision
mating
sutfeces
and

should
be
handled
as
a

matched
set

7
Drain

fluid

thoroughly
from
inner

cylinder
and
discard

8

Wash
aU

parts
in

suitable
solvent

9
Drain
fluid

thoroughly
from

outer

casing

Note
This

operation
is

very
im

portant
since

performance
of
strut

varies
with
amount
of
fluid
filled

within
strut

INSPECTION

I

Replace
gland
packing
O

ring
and

fluid
whenever

strut
is
disassembled

2

Wash
aU

perts
except
for
non

metallic

parts
with
suitable
solvent

and

dry
with

compressed
air

3
Blow
dirt
and
dust

off
of
non

metallic

parts
using
compressed
air

Note

a

Oil

oozing
out
at
and
around

gland

pecking
does
not
call

for
strut

maintenance
If
oil
leaks

past
pring

sest

check

piston
rod
and

gland

pecking
to
cxirrect
the
cause
of

problem
If
oil

leakage
occurs

on

welded

portion
of
outer
strut

casing

replace
strut
outer

casing

essembly

b
If
hock
absorber
itself
is

malfunc

tioning
replace
as
an

assembly
in

cluding

piston
rod

cylinder
bot

tom
valve
and

guide
bushing

Outer
ce
in

Check
outer

casing
for
evidences
of

deformation

cracking
or
other
dam

age
If

necessary
discard

Strut
mountln
In
uletor

Replace
if
cemented
rubber
to

metal

joints
are
melted
or
cracked

Rubber

parts
should
also
be

replaced

if
deteriorated

Strut
mountln
beerln

Replace
if

inspection
reveals
abnor

mal
noise
or
excessive
rattle
in
axial

direction

Note
CbedI
dust
seal
forsaatcbes
or

aacb

on

lips
end

replace
if
neces

sary

ASSEMBLY

When

assembling
strut
be
careful

not
to

drop
or
scratch

parts
since

they

are

precisely
machined
to

very
close

tolerances
Before

assembly
clean

away
all
dirt
to

prevent
any
possible

entry
of

dirt
into

strut

Note
If

replacement
of

any
strut

compooent
parts
is

found
to
be

neoesaery
make
sure
tlllt

parta
ere

the
same
brand
as
thoee
used

in
the

strot

essemhly

I
Install
strut
outer

casing
on
Strut

Steering
Gear

Housing
Attachment

KV48
100300
See

Fig
FA
20

2
Install

cylinder
and

piston
rod

assembly
shock
absorber
kit

in

outer

casing

3
Remove

pistoo
rod

guide
from

cylinder
and

Pour
correct

amount
of

new
fluid

into

ylinder
and
strut
outer

casing

Amount
of
oil

325
cc
19
83
cu
in

1

FA065

Fig
FA

22

FillingShoelt
Absorber

Fluid

Note

e
It
i

important
that
correct
emount

of
fluid

be

poured
into
strut
to

assure
correct

damping
force

of
Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

mock
absorber

b

U
GENUINE
NISSAN
STRUT

OIL
or

equivalent
every
after

over

11101

4

Securely
install

piston
rod

guide

in

cylinder

Note
Be

c
aref
1l
t
to

damage
gujde

with
thread

portion
of

pistoo
rod

5
Install
new
O

ring
over

rod

guide

6
Lubricate

sealing

lips
of

gland

packing
uterisked
in

Fig
F
A

23
with

lithium
base

grease
containing
molyb

denum

disulphide
and
install

gland

packing
with

Gland

Packing
Guide

KV40101900

FA659

Grease

V
1

1

0

I

FA464

Fig
FA
23
Grea

ing
Point

of
Gland

lbelting

KV40101900

F
A276

Fig
F
A
24
t

lung
Gland

lbelting

FA
8
7

Tighten
gland
packing

fl

Tightening

torque

8
0
to
11
0

kg
m

58
to
80
ft

lb

Note

a
When

tightening
gland

packing
it
i

POrl

t
J
It
d
he

ttJI

teoded

epproximately
120

IDID

4
72

in
from

upper
surfece
of

gland

packing
to
faclli18te

spring

iosteIlatioo

b
Gland

packing
should

be

tighteoed

to

specified
torque
with
the
aid
of

Gland

Packing
Wreoch

ST35500001

When

doing
so

the

amouot
of

torque
to
be
read

be

neath
wrench
oeedle
should

be

modified

eccording
to

the

following

formula

L

Ckg
m
8x

L
O
IO
or

L

Cft

Ib
58x

L
0

33

where

C
Value
to

he
reed
on
the

torque

wrench

kg
m
ft
Ib

L

Effective

length
of

torque

wrench
m
ft

Gland

packing
WIcoch
Torque

C

Lm
ft
I

0
1
m
0
33
ft

FA278

Fig
FA

25
Gland

lbeltill
l
Wrench

8
Bleed
air
out
of
shock
absorber
as

follows

I

Holding
strut

by
hand
with
its

spindle
side

facing
down

pull
out

piston
f
d

completely
Then
turn

strut

upside
down
so
that

spindle
side

is
now

facing

up
Under
this
condition

retract

piston
rod
all
the

way
in

2

Repeat
the
above

procedure

several

times
so
that
air
will
be
bled

out
from
strut

th
oroughiy

3
If

during
the
above

step
en

equal

pressure
is
felt

through
the
hand

grippitig
piston
rod
on
both
strokes

it

is

an
indication
that
air
is

expelled

from
strut

thoroughly

FA070

FA071

Fig
FA

26
Air
Bleeding
from
Strul

9
Place
Strut

Steering
Gear

Housing
Attachment
KV48100300
in

jaws
of
a
vise

10

Before

proceeding
with
further

steps
pull
piston
rod
all

the

way
out

to
the
limit
of

its
stroke
install
bound

bumper
rubber
in

place
to

prevent

piston
rod

from
falling

by
its

own

weight

11

Compress
spring
with

Spring

Compressor
ST35651001

ST35651001

r
l

I

FA665

Fig
FA

27
Compressing
Spring

Note
To

prevent
interference
be

tween

upper
spring
seat
and

special

tool
leave

upper
2
5
to
3
turns
of

spring
coils
free

compress
spring

and
assemble
to
strut

12
Lubricate
dust
seal
indicated

by

arrow
in

Fig
FA
28

with
recommend

ed
multi

purpose
grease
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

I

1

i
I
FA671

Fig
FA
28
Grea

ing
Point

13
Install
dust

cover

upper
spring

seat

dust
seal

mounting
bearing
and

insulator
in
this
written

order

Note

a
Be

careful
to
avoid

damaging
piston

rod

during
disassembly
and
assem

bly
Do

not
use

pliers
or
the
like
in

an
effort
to
extract

piston
rod

b
InstaU
thrust

bearing
so
that
it

points
in
correct

direction

Fig

FA

28

14

Tighten
new

piston
rod

self

locking
nut

fil
Tightening
torque

Pi
ton
rod
elf

Iocking
nut

6
0
to
7
5

kg
m

43
to
54

ft
lbl

Note

a

Temporarily
tighten
self

locking

nut
on

tip
of

piston
rod
After

installing
piston
rod
on
car

tighten

self

locking
nut
to

specification

b

Replace
self

locking
nut
whenever

strut

is
disassembled

15
To

prevent
entry
of

water
and

dust

apply
a
thick

coat
of

recom

mended

multi

purpose
grease
to

points

indicated

by
arrows
in

Fig
F
A

28

16
After

placing

spring
in

position

between

upper
and

lo
er

spring
seats

release

compressor
graduaUy

I
J

k

1
jt
r
end

FA074

Fig
FA
29

talling
Front

Spring

FA
9
17

Raise
bound

bumper
rubber

10

u

per
spring
seal

I

STALLATION

Install
strut
and

spring
assembly
in

reverse
order
of
removaL

fil

Tightening
torque

Strut

to

hoodledge

2
5
to
3
5

kg
m

18

to
25

ft
Ib

Steering
knuckle

arm
to
strut

7
3
to
9
9

kg
m

53

to
72
ft
lb

Note

a

Make
sure
brake
hose
is

secure
and

not
tw

ted

b
When

installing
steering
knuckle

ann
to
the
bottom

of
strut
as

sembly

epply
the
suitable

sealing

material
to
the
indicated

portion
so

as
to

prevent
ball
stud
from
rust

FA660

Fig
FA
30
Applying
Sealant

TENSION
ROD
AND

STABILIZER
BAR

REMOVAL

I

Jack

up
the
front
of
car
and

support
it
with

safety
stands
remove

FA731

Fig
FA
35

Removing
Wwer
Arm

8

Remove

suspension
ball

joint

from
lower
arm

9
Place

knuckle
arm
in

a
vise
Re

move

suspension
ball

joint
from

knuckle
arm

using
a

press

@

I

r
662

Fig
FA

36

Remouing
Suspension
Ball

Joint

10
Withdraw
lower
arm

bushing

from
transverse
link

using
Front

Lower
Arm

Bushing
Replacer
Set

ST36720000
and
a

press

Mrl
o

o

o

0

F

A669

Fig
FA
37

Removing
Wwer

Am

BuNUng

INSPECTION

Lower
arm

I

Repair
or

replace
lower
arm
if

deformed

cracked
or

damaged
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

2

Replace
bushing
if

excessively

worn

or
cracked

3

Make
sure

mating
surface
of
bush

ing
is

clean
and
free
from
oil
or

grease

apply

soapy
water
to

bushing
to
facili

tate

installation

Lower
bell

Joint

I
Ball

joint
is
assembled

at

factory

and

cannot
be
disassembled
Check

ball
stud

turning

torque
with
nut
in

place
on
ball

stud

If
it

is
far
from

specifications

replace

liJ
Turning
torque

New

parts

40
to
100

kg
cm

35
to
87
in

Ibl

Used

parts

More
than
20

kg
cm
117
in

Ibl

lUJ

F

A333

Fig
FA
38
Lower
Ball
Joint

2
Check

condition
of
dust
cover
If

it
is

cracked

excessively
replace
ball

joint

3
Lubricate

ball

joint
with
recorn

mended

multi

purpose
grease

To

lubricate

remove

plug
and
in

stall

grease
nipple

Pump
grease
slowly
until
old

grease

is

completely
forced

out
After

greasing
reinstall

plug

Note

When
a

high
pressure
grease
gun

used

operate
it

carefully
so
that

grease
is

injected
slowly
and
new

grease
does
not

DOme
out
from

clamp
portion

INSTALLATION

Install
lower
arm
and

suspension

ball

joint
in
reverse
order
of

removal

FA
l
Lower

erm
buahln

I
Before

installing

bushing
rub
off

rust
or

paint
drops
from
insi

e
collar

on
lower
arm

with

emery

paper

2

Using
Replacer
Set
ST36720000

insert

bushing
with

a

press
until
end

face
of

bushing
is

aligned
with
collar

on
lower
arm

ST36720000

I
I
HA734

Fig
FA
39

Installiff
l
Wwer
Ami

Bu
hi1f
I

Lower
erm
end
atebIllzer
ber

To

install
lower

arm
and
stabilizer

bar

temporarily
tighten

securing
bolts

Then

tighten
bolts
to

specifications
at

curb

weight
with
tires

on

ground

liJ

Tightening
torque

Bell

joint
socket

to

lower
arm

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

37
to
44
ft
Ibl

Bell

joint
socket
to
lowel

arm
with
tension
rod

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

37
to
44
ft
Ibl

Bell

joint
to
knuck
le

arm

5
5

to
10
0

kg
m

140
to
72
ft
Ibl

Lower
IIrm
bolt
nut

3
9
to
5
0

kg
m

28

to
36
ft
Ibl

Side

lod
ball

joint
to

knuckle
arm

3
0

to
7
0

kg
m

122
to
51
ft

lbl

Steering
knuckle

erm
to

stlut

7
3
to

9
9

kg
m

53
to
72
ft
Ibl

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

COIL

SPRING

Models

equipped
with
air

conditioning
Models
not

equipped
with

air

conditioning

10
5
x
100
x

375

0
413
x
3
94
x
1476

1
62
90
7

Spring
constant
kg
mm

Ib
in
10
8
x

100
x

375

0
425
x
3
94
x
1476

1
65
92
4
Dimension
A
x

C
x

L

AxCxL

Wire
diameter
mm

in
x

Coil
diameter
mm
in
x
Free

length
mm
in

STRUT
ASSEMBLY

Shock
absorber
type

Piston

rod
diameter
mm

in

Piston
diameter
mm
in

Stroke
nun
in

Damping
force
at
0
3
m
1
0
ft
sec

Expansion
kg
Ib

Compression
kg
Ib
Double

acting
hydraulic

20
0
79

30
1
18

164
6
46

30
to
40
66
to
88

17
to
23
37
to

51

STABILIZER
BAR

Bar
diameter

Identification
mark
mm

in
20
0
79

Red

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
Unladen
1

Kingpin
inclination

Turning

angle
of
front
wheel

Inside

Outside
mm
in

degree

degree
0
to
1030

j040
to
3010

1055
t9
3025
2

I
to

3
0
04
to
0

12

6
30
to

13

70
SO
to
9020
Camber

Caster
degree

degree

Toe
in

degree

degree
380
to
420

31
io
to
35
i0

I
Tankful
of
fuel
radiator
coolant
and

engine
oil

Spare
tire

jack
hand
tool
and
mats
in

designed
position

2
For

Wagon
only

FA
13

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Condition

Instability
of
car

Stiff

steering
wheel

Checking
up
procedure

Jack

up
front
wheels
detach
the

steering

gear
arm

and

operate
the

steering
wheel

and

If
it
is

light
check

steering
linkage
and

suspension
parts

If
it
is

heavy
check

steering
gear
and

steering
column

parts

Excessive

steering
wheel

play

Noises
Probable

cause

Improper
tire

pressure

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
or

unbala
1ced
wheel

Improper
tire

pressure

Insufficient
lubricants
or

mixing
impurities

in

steering
gear
box
or

excessively
worn

steering
linkage

Stiff
or
damaged

suspension
ban

joint
or

lack
of

grease

Worn

or

incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
or

damaged
steering
gear
and

bearing

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear

Deformed

steering
linkage

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Damaged
strut

mounting
bearing

Damaged
or
stiff

piston
or
shock
absorber

piston
rod

in
the
strut

Interference
of

steering
column
with

turn

signal
switch

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear
housing

Worn

steering
linkage

Improperly
fitted

gear
housing

Incorrectly

adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
transverse
link

and
tension
rod

bushings

Improper
tire

pressure

Insufficient

lubricating
oil
and

grease
for

suspension
ball

joint
and

steering
linkage
or

their

breakage

Loose

steering
gear
bolts
linkage
and
sus

pension
parts

Faulty
shock
absorber

inside
the
strut

Faulty
wheel

bearing

Worn

steering

linkage
and

steering
gear

Worn
transverse
link
and
tension
rod

bushings

Broken

or

collapsed
coil

spring

FA
17
Corrective
action

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Correct
or

replace

Adjust

Replenish
grease
or

replace
the

part

Replace

Replace
or

adjust

Repalce

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replenish
lubri

cating
oil
and

grease

or

replace

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOLS

Tool

number
tool

name

CD
S13532
I
000

@
S135322000

ID
ST35325000
Front
wheel

bearing
drift

Inner

Front
wheel

bearing
drift

Outer

Drift
bar

@

GJ

KV48
100300
Strut
and

steering

gear

housing
attachment

ST3565S001

CD
ST35651001

@
S135652000

I
Coil

spring
compressor
set

Coil

spring
compressor

Clamp
Kent
Moore

No

Reference

page
or

Fig
No

Page
F
A

5

J
25729

Fig
FA
18

Fig
F
A
20

PageFA
8

Page
FA
9

Fig
FA
IS

Fig
FA
19

Fig
F
A
27
Tool
number
tool
name

S135500001
G
land

packing
wrench

KV
40
I
0
1900
G
land

packing
guide

CI

HT72520000

ilalljoinl
remover

S136720000
Transverse
link

bushing

replacer
set

t9

11

FA
19
Kent
Moore
No

Reference

page
or

Fig
No

J
25825

Fig
F
A
20

Fig
FA
25

Fig
FA
24

Page
FA
IO

J
25847

Fig
FA
37

Fig
F
A
39

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONRA

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

LINK
TYPE

REAR
AXLE

REAR

AXLE
ASSEMBLY

REAR
AXLE
SHAFT

AND

WHEEL
BEARING

REAR
AXLE

CASE

REAR
SUSPENSION

SHOCK
ABSORBER

COIL
SPRING

LI
N
K
ASSEMBLY
RA
2

RA
3

RA
3

RA
4

RA
5

RA
5

RA
5

RA
6

RA
6
SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION

AND
ADJUSTMENT

SHOCK

ABSORBER

REAR
AXLE

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL

SERVICE
TOOLS
RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
9

RA
lO

RA
ll

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

LINK

TYPE

I

Gl

Q

e
@

f

@CJe

y

fI

o

@

1
I

@

1
Rear
axle
case

2
Drain

plug

3
Filler

plug

4

Breather

cap

5
Breather

6
Rear
axle
case

end
shim

7

Bearing
collar

8
Oil

seal

9

Rear
a

le

beariJ
g
wh
elb

ing

10

Bearing

spacer

11
Rear
axle

shaft
12
Shock
absorber
lower
end
bolt

13

Shock
absorber
assembly

14

Special
washer

1
S
Shock
absorber

mounting
bushing
A

16
Shock
absorber

mounting
bushing
B

1

7
Bound

bumper
cover

18
Bound
bum

rubber

19
Shock
absorbe
c

mounting
insulator

20
Coil

spring

21

Upper
link

bushing
boIt

22

Upper
Iinkbu

hing
789

23

Upper
IinIt

24
Lower
IinIt

bUWDS
bolt

2S
Lower
link

bushing

26
Lower
link

27

Torque
arrester

Tightening

torque
kg
m

ft
tb

@
6
0

tu
10

43
to
72

@
7
0
to
S
O
51
to
58

@
1
5
to

2
0
11
to
14

@
7
0
to
8

0
51
to
58

RA543

Fig
RA
l
Reo
Axle
ond
Su

pe1l8ion

A
mbly

RA
2