differential DATSUN 210 1979 Owner's Manual

Condition

Oil

leakage
Pro
eller
Shaft
8i
Differential
Carrier

Probable
cause

Worn
Jut

damaged
or

improperly
driven

front
oil
seal

or
bruiSed
dented
or
abnor

mally
worn

slide
face
of

companion
flange

Worn

damaged
or

improperly
driven
side

flange
oil
seal

or
bruised
dented

or
abnor

mally
worn
slide
face
of

side

flange

Loose
bolts
such

as
side

flange
side
retainer

or

gear
carrier

Damaged
gasket
or
O

ring

Loose
fdler
or
drain

plug

Cl9gged
or

damaged
breather

PD
14
Corrective
action

Replace
damaged
oil
seal

Repair
flange
with

sandpapel
or

replace
if

necessary

Treat

as
above

Tighten
bolts
to

specified
torque

Replace

Tighten

Repair
or

replace

Propeller
Shaft
Differential
Carrier

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOLS

Tool
number

tool
name
IKent
Moore
No

I
Reference

page
or

Fig
No

Unit

application

Drive

pinion
flange
wrench
J

25774

Fig
PD
6

Page
PD
7
ST31530000

ST0632001i0
Differential
carrier

attachment

ST3003S000
Drive

pinion
rear
inner

race

puller
set

Puller

Base
CD
ST30031000

00
ST30032000

ST33051001
Differential
sIde

bearing

puller

oiij

9
J

25601

Fig
PD4

Page
PD
9

J
25733

CD

J
25733
1

00

J
25733
2

Fig
PD
7

Fig
PD
9
Tool
number
tool
name

ST33052000

Adapter

@

KV38101800
Solid

punch

ST3250SOO0

CD
ST32501000

00
ST32502000
Side

bearing
adjust
weight

Weight
block

Master

gauge

Er

ST33220000
Differential
side

bearing

drift

ST30611000
Drive

pinion
outer
race

drift
bar

i
IM
I
UI
r
l
JM
M

Md
Kent
Moore
No

Reference

or

Fig
No

Unit

application

J
25797
1

Fig
PD
9

Page
PD
g

FiJi
PD
IO

J
25407
3

CD

J

25407
3

00

J

25407
1

Fig
PD
12

J
25804
D1

Fig
PD
13

Page
PD
g

J

25742
1

Page
PD
6

PD

15
Applicable
to
all
B310
series

models

REAR
AXLE

REAR

AXLE
ASSEMBLY

Remove

L
Block
front
wheels
with
chocks

2
Raise
rear

of
car

high
enough
to

pennit
working
underneath
and

place

stands

solidly
under

body
member

on
both
sides

RA544

Fig
RA
2

Supporting
Point

3

Support
under
center
of
dif

ferential
carrier

with
a

garage
jack

4

Remove
rear
wheels

5

Disconnect

propeller
shaft

by
re

moving
bolts

CD
securing
propeller

shaft

flange
to

companion
flange
of

differential
carrier

6
Disconnect

brake
hose
from

brake
tube
at

body
@
and

rear

cable

adjuster
@

Fig
RA

3
Removing
Propeller
Shaft

and
Brohe
Hose

CAUTION

e
When

disconnecting
brake
tube

use
suitable
tube
wrench
Never

use

open
end
or

adjustable
wrench

b

Cover
brake
hose
end

pipe
open

ings
to

prevent
entrance
of
dirt
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

7
Remove
bolts

securing
shock

absorber
lower
ends

on
each
side

RA485

Fig
RA

4
Removing
Bolt
Securing

Shock
Absorber
Lower
End

Note
When

removing
shock
absorber

lower
end

from
bracket

squeeze

shock
absorber
and
lift
it
out

right
above
to
accommodate
em

bossment
inside
bracket

C

AA486

Fig
RA
5
Shock
Absorber
Lower
End

8
Lower

jack
slowly
and
remove

cojI
springs
on
each
side
after

they

are

fully
extended

AA546

Fig
RA
6

Removing
Coil

Spring

9
Raise

jack
to
its

original

position

10
Remove
bolts

CD
and

@
se

curing
upper
and
lower
links
at
axle

case
side

RA
3
Fig
RA

7

Disconnecting
Upper
Link

and
Lower
Link

II
Release

garage
jack
slowly
and

pull
it
out
toward
rear
of
car

In
tenetlon

Install

rear
axle
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

CAUTION

a
When

installing
brake
tubes
use

Flare
Nut

Torque
Wrench

GG94310000

b
Before

tightening
link

bushing
nuts

temporarily
attach

upper
and
lower

links
to
axle
case
Alter

jacking
up

center
of
differential
carrier
until

upper
Bnd
lower
links
are
almost

horizontal

securely
tighten
link

bushing
nuts

c
When

supporting
car

weight
at

Cl
nter
of
differential
carrier
do
not

put
a
load
in
car

j
Tightening
torque

Brake
tube
flare
nut

1
5
to
1
8

kg
m

11
to
13
ft
lb

Propeller
shaft

to

companion

flange
connecting
nut

2
4
to
3
3

kg
m

17

to
24
ft

Ibl

Shock
absorber
lower
end
nut

7
0

to
8
0

kg
m

51

to
58
ft
Ibl

lower
link

fixing
nut

7
0

to
8
0

kg
m

51

to
58
ft
Ib

Upper
link

fixing
nut

7
0
to
8
0

kg
m

51

to
58
ft
lb

V

CD

l

t

177t

ID
@
A

5

Adjust
gap
c

between
recess

of
rear
axle
tube
and

rear
axle

bearing

by
selecting
shinto

Gap
e

o
to
0
1
mm
0
to
0
004
in

Gap
c
can
be

calculated

by

c
a
b
d

where
a
Distance

from
rear

axle

tube
end

to
recess

b

Bearing
width

c

Gap
c

d
Shint
thickness

RA559

Fig
RA
15

Gap
C

Rear
axle
case
end
shim

Thickness
mm
in

om5
0
0030

0
1
50

0
0059

0
225
0

0089

0
300

0
0118

6
Measure

axial
end

play
of
axle

shaft
with
dial

indicator

Axial
end

plav

0
10
to
0

45
mm

0
0039
to
0
0177
in
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

1
Rear
axle

shaft

2
Rear
axle
shaft

guide

3
Rear
axle
case

4
Oil
seal
I

ill

A
70
to

90
mm

2
76

to
3
54
in

A

A560

Fig
RA
14
Installing
Rear
Axle

Slwft

R
550

Fig
RA
16

Measuring
End

Play

CAUTION

When

installing
brake
1ubes
use
Flare

Nul

Torque
Wrench
GG94310000

ifl
Tightening
torque

Brake
disc

fixing
nut

1
5
to
2
0

kg
m

11
to
14
ft
lb

Brake
tube
flare

nut

1
5
to
1
8

kg
m

11
to
13
ft
lb

Wheel
nut

8
0
to
10

kg
m

58
to
72
ft
lb

REAR
AXLE
CASE

Remove

I
Raise
rear
of
car
and

securely

support
under

body
member
on

both

sides
Refer
to
Rear

Axle

Assembly

for
removal

2

Drain
differential

gear
oil

3
Remove
rear
axle
shaft
assemblies

on
both
sides
Refer
to
Rear

Axle

RA
5
Shaft
and
Wheel

Bearing
for
removal

and

remove
rear
axle
assemblies

Refer

to
Rear

Axle

Assembly
for

removal

4
Remove

differential
carrier
assem

bly
from
rear
axle

case

5

Remove

brake
tube
and
rear

cable

Inspection

Check
axle
case
for

yield
deforma

tion
or
cracks
and

replace
if

necessary

Installetion

Install
axle

case
in
the

reverse
order

of
removal

Note

Change
oil
seal
and

gasket
at

each
ove

haul

ifl

Tightening
tOlque

Differential
carrier

fixing

bolt

1
6

to
2
4

kg
m

12
to
17
ft

lbl

Oil
drain

and
filler

plug

6
0
to
10
0

kg
m

43
to
72
ft

lbl

Blake
connector

fixing
bolt

0
8
to
1
1

kg
m

5
8
to
8
0
ft
Ibl

REAR
SUSPENSION

SHOCK
ABSORBER

Removal

1
Remove
nuts
secu

ng
shock

absorber

upper
end
to
wheel
house

paneL

RA551

Fig
RA

17
Shock
Absorber

Upper

End
Sedan

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

Inspection

I
Check
for

signs
of
cracks
distor

tion
or
other

damage

Replace
if

beyond
repair

2

If
rubber

bushing
shows
evidence

of
cracks

replace
it

using
Link
Rubber

Bushing
Drift
KV4010l6S0
See

Fig

RA
24
to

rubber

bushing
inserting
surface

oflink

CAUTION

a
00
not

tap
end
face
of

bushing

directly
with
a
hammer
as
deforma

tion

may
result
in
loose
bolt

b
When

installing
rubber

bushing
on

link

never

apply
mineral
oil
Note
Before

instelling
rubber

bushing

on
link

apply
an

ample
amount
of

soapsuds
to
link

bushing

guide
and

Removal

1

1
KV401016S0

1
1

j
KV40101610

Lower
link
upper

KV40101440

I
link

KV40101430

14
t4
l

Installation

KV401016S0

KV4010161O

KV40101620

KV40101630

r

KV40101440

upper

link

KV40101430

I
h
r

RA572

Fig
RA
24

Replacing
Link
Rubber

B
hing

RA
7
Instellation

Install

upper
or
lower
link

assembly

in
reverse
order
of
removal

Note

3

Securing
bolts
for
use
with
lower

link

differ
in

length
from
those

for

upper
link
If
used

wrong

securing
bolts
cannot
be

tightened

securely

b

Before

tightening
link

bushing
bolts

and
nuts

temporarily
attach
both

ends
of

upper
and
lower
links
to

axle

case
and

body
After

jacking

up
center
of

differential
carrier

until

upper
and
lower
links
are

almost
horizontal

securely
tighten

link

bushing
bolts
a

d
nuts

c

When

supporting
car

weight
at

center
of
differential
carrier
do

not

put
a

load
in
car

j
Tightening
torque

Upper
link

fixing
bolt
and

nut

7
0
to
8
0

kg
m

5t
0
58
ft

lbl

Lower
link

fixing
nut

7
0
to
8
0

kg
m

51
to
58

ft
lbl

TIGHTENING

TORQUE

Brake
tube

connector
flare
nut

Brake
disc

fixing
nut

PropelJer
shaft
to

companion
flange

connecting
nut

Wheel

nut

Drain

and
filler

ptug

Differential
carrier
to
axle
case
bolt

Shock
absorber

upper
end
nut

Shock
absorber
lower
end
nut

Upper
link

fixing
bolt

Upper
link

fixing
nut

Lower
link

fixing
nut
Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

kg
m

ft
Ib

kg
m

ft
lb

kg
m
ft

tb

kg
m
ft

lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

kg
m

ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m
ft
lb

kg
m

ft
lb

kg
m
ft
Ib

RA
9
1
5
to
1
8

II
to
13

1
5
to
2
0

II
to
14

2
4

to
3
3

17
to
24

8
0
to
10
0
58
to
72

6
0
to

10
0

43
to
72

1
6

to
2
4

12
to
17

1
5

to
2
0

II
to

14

7

0
to
8
0
51

to
58

7
0t08
0
51

to
58

7
0
to
8
0
51
to
58

7
0

to
8
0
51
to

58

Rear
Axle
Rear

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

When
rear
axle
and

suspension
is

suspected
of

being
noisy
it
is

advis

able
to
make

thorough
test
to
deter

mine
whether
the
noise

originates

in
the

tir
s

roads
rfac
exhaust
propeller
shaft

engine
transmission

universal

joint
wheel

bearings
or

suspension

Noise
which

originates
in

other

places
cannot
be
corrected

by

adjust

Condition

Noise
unusual
sound

Instability
in

driving

This

problem
is

also

related
to
the
front

suspension
For

trouble

diagnosis
also
refer
to

the
FA
section

Oil

leakage
Probable
cause

Loose
wheel

nuts

One
or
more

securing
bolts
loose

Lack

oflubricating
oil

or

grease

Faulty
shock
absorber

Incorrect

adjustment
of
rear
axle
shaft
end

play

Damaged
or
worn
wheel

bearing

Worn

spline
portion
of
rear
axle

shaft

Breakage
of
leaf

spring

ose

journal
connections
etc

Unbalance
of
wheel
and
tire

Damage
of
the
rubber

parts
such
as
link

bU
hing

shock
absorber
moun

ting
bush

ing

Faulty
universal

joints

Breakage
of
coil

spring

Loose
wheel
nuts

Damaged
rear
link
rubber

bushings

Worn
shock
absorber

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Spring
wear

Damaged
oil
seal
on
rear
axle
shaft

Oil

leakage
from

the
differential
carrier

Damaged

grease
seal
of
rear
axle
shaft

RA
l0
ment

or
replacement
of

parts
in

the

rear
axle

and
rear

suspension

In
case
of
oil
leak
first

check
if

there
is

any
damage
or
restriction
in

breather

Corrective
action

Tighten

Tighten
to

specified
torque

Lubricate

as

required

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace
if

necessary

Replace

Tighten
to

torque

Balance

Replace
damaged

parts

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Tighten
to

specified
torque

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace
parts
as

required

Replace