DATSUN 210 1979 Service Manual

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

wheels

2
Remove

splaahboard
if

necessary

3

Back
off
nut

securing
tension
rod

to
bracket
and
remove
bolts
which

secure
tension
rod
to
lower
arm

Tension
rod

can
then
be

taken
out

4
Remove
nuts

securing
stabilizer

bar
to

connecting
rod

Note
Two
wrenches

are

n
1
in

this
B

5
Remove
bolts
and
nuts

securing

stabilizer
bar
bracket
in

position

Stabilizer
bar
can
then
be
iaken
o

t

CV
3

@

I
Lower
ann

5
Tension
rod

2

Stabilizer
bar

bracket

connecting
rod

6
Tension
rod

3
Stabilizer
bar

4
Stabilizer
bar

bracket
FA129

Fig
FA

31
Removing
Tension
Rod

and
Stabilizer
Bar

INSPECTION

I

Check
tension
rod
and
stabilizer

bar
for

evidence
of
deformation
or

cracks
if

necessary
replace

2
Check

rubber

parts
such
as
ten

sion
rod
and
stabilizer

bar

bushings
to

be

sure

they
are

not
deteriorated

or

cracked
if

1ecessary

replace

INSTAllATION

Install
tension

rod
and
stabilizer
bar

in

tJ
1e
reverse
order
of
removal

noting

the

following

I

Be
sure
stabilizer
bar

is
not

closer

to
either
side
but
is
located
at

the

middle

If
stabilizer
bar
is

new
use
the

following
procedure
to
center
the

stabilizer

bar

Position
arm
with
white

paipt
mark

toward
left

side
of
car
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Set

slabillz
rliar
mount

bushingS
So

that
outer
side
of

stabilizer
bar

bushing
is

brought
into
inner

side

of

marking

e

o

I

19

e
1

Marking

2

Bushing

3

Marking

4

While

painting

5

Marking
0

A

F

A667

Fig
FA
32

Centering
8lDbilize
Bar

2
Chec
to
be

sure
that
tension

rod

bushing
is

propelly
centered
in
its

seat

3
Be

sure
that
tension
rod
bracket

bolt

is

correctly

torqued

Note

a

Noting
direction
of
tension
rod

bushing

properly
center

bushing

in

tension
rod

bushing
washer

Fig
FA
33
Direclion

of
Tension
Rod

BUlhing

b
After

installation
make
sure
mini

mum

clearances
between
tension

rods
end

stabilizer
bar
are

equal
on

both
sides

c

Closely
observe

torq
ue

specification

when

tightening
tension
rod

bracket

retaining
bolts

d
First

tighten
tension
rod
on
bracket

side
to

specified
torque
setting

then
install
the
other
end

on
lower

arm

fJ
Tightening

tOlque

Tension
rod

bushing

installation
nut

4

5
to
5

11rg

33
to

37
ft
lbl

FA
10
Tension
rOd

to

Lower

ann

5
1
to
6
1

kg
m

137
to
44

ft
Ibl

Tension
rod
bracket

to

body

3
2
to
4
3

kg
m

23
to
31
ft

Ibl

Stabilizer
bar
bleck
t

1
6to2

11rg

112
to
15
ft
lbl

Stabilizel
bel

connecting
rod

1
6

to
2
1

kg
m

12
to
15
ft

lbl

LOWER
ARM
AND

LOWER
BALL
JOINT

The
lower
ann
is

connected
to
the

suspension
member

through
a
rubber

bwhing
end
to
the
strut

through
a

ball

joint

The
lower
ball

joint
is
assembled
at

the

factory
and
cannot
be
disassem

bled

REMOVAL

1
Block
rear
wheels
with
chocks

2
Jack

up
front
of

car
and

support

it

with
safety
stands
remove
wheel

3
Remove

splashboard

4

Separate
knuckle
arm
from

strut

5

Pry
colter

pin
off
and

separate

side
rod
fromknilckle
arm

using
Ball

Joint
Remover
HT72520000

FA661

Fig
FA

34

Remoliing8ideRod

Ball
Joint

6
Remove
tension

rod
and
stabilizer

bar
from
lower
ann

7
Remove
bolt

connecting
lower

ann
to

suspension
crossmember

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

SUSPENSION

CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL

Remove
lower

arm

referring
to

previous
part
of

this
section

2

With
an

overhead
hoist
and

lifting

cable

support
weighi
of

engine
to

remove

loads
from

mountings

3
Remove

engine
mounting
nuts

Separate
suspension
crossmember

from

engine

4

Remove
bolt

indicated

by
arrow

and

separate
suspension
crossmember

from

car
body
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

n

FA732

Fig
FA
40

Removing
SUlpemion

Croumember

INSPECTION

Check

suspension
crossmember
for

evidence
of
deformation
or

cracking
if

necessary
replace

FA
12
INSTALLAnON

Install

suspension
crossmember
in

reverse
order
of
removal

noting
the

following

fj
Tightening

torque

Suspension
member

to

boiI

y
fIe

me

3
2
to
4
3

kltm

23
to
31
ft
lb

Engine

mounting
insulator
to

suspension
member

3

2
to
4
3

ka
m

23
to
31

ft
b

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

WHEEL

BEARING

Wheel

bearing
axial

play

Wheel

bearing
nut

tightening

torque

Return

angle

Rotation

starting

torque

With
new

grease
seal

With

used

grease
seal

At

wheel
hub

bolt

With
new

grease
seal

With
used

grease
seal

SUSPENSIONBA
JOINT

Turning
torque

New

parts

Used

parts

TIGHTENIN

TORQUE

LOWERBAl
L
JOINT

Ball

joint
socket

to
lower

arm

Ball

joint
to
knuckle

arm
Stud
nut

STRUT

Steering
knuckle

arm
to
strut

Strut
to

hoodledge

Piston
rod
self

locking
nut

Gland

packing

DISC
BRAKE

Rotor
to

hub

SIDE
ROD

Side
rod
ball

jOIDt
to
knuckle
arm

LOWER
ARM

Lower
arm
bolt
nut

Side
rod

adjusting
nut

TENSION
ROD

Tension
rod

bushing
installation
nut

Tension

rod
to
lower
arm

Tension

rod
bracket
to

body
Frpn
Axle

Front

Suspension

mm
in

0
0

kg
m
ft
lb

degree
3
0

to
3
5
22
to
25

900

kg
cm
in

lbr

kg
em
in
Ib
Less
than
7
0
6
1

1
0
to
4
5
0

9
to

3
9

kg
lb

kg
lb
Less
than
1
2
2

6

0
1
7
to
0

79
0
37
to
1
74

kg
cm
in

Ib

kg
cm
in

Ib
40
to
100
35
to
87

More
than
20
17

kg
m
ft
Ib

5
1
to
6
1

37
to
44

5
5

to
10
0
40

to
72

7
3
to
9
9

53
to
72

2
5
to
3
5

18
to

25

6
0

to
7
5
43
to
54

8
0
to
11
0

58
to
80

3
9
to
5
3
28

to
38

3
0

to
7
0
22
to
51

3
9
to
5

0
2810
36

8
0

to
10
0
58
to
72

4
5
to

5
1
33
to
37

5
1
to

6
1
37
to
44

3
2

to
4
3
23
to
31

FA
14

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

STABILIZER
BAR

Stabilizer
bar

bracket

Stabilizer
bar

connecting
rod
1
6
to
2
1

12
to
15

1

6
to
2
1

12
to
15

SUSPENSION

CROSSMEMBER

Suspension
member
to

body
frame

Engine
mounting
insulator
to

suspension
member
3
2

to
4
3
23
to

31

3
2

to
4
3
23
to

31

FA
15

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Vibration
shock

and
shimmy
of

steering

wheel

Vibration
Loose
connection
of
the

serration

parts
and
wear
of
each

part
of

linkage
cause

vibration
of
front
wheels

and

steering
wheel

vibration
This
is

very
noticeable
when
trav

elling
on

rough
road

Shock
When
the
front
wheels
are

travelling

on
bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steering

linkage
is
transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel

This
is

especially
noticeable
when

travelling

on

rough
road

Shimmy
Abnormal
vibration
of
the
front

suspension
system
nd
the
whole

steering

linkage
which

occu
at

specific
speeds

Car

pulls
to

right
or
left

When

driving
with
hands
off
the

steering

wheel

on
a

flat
road
the

car

gently
swerves

to

right
or
left

Note

A
faulty
rear

suspension
may
also
be

the
cause
of
this

problem
and
therefore

see
ebo
Section
RA
Proba
b
Ie

ca
use

Improper
tire

pressure

Imbalance
and

deformation
of
road

wheel

Unevenly
worn
tire

or
insufficient

tight

ening
of
wheel
nuts

Improperly
adjusted
or
worn
front

wheel

bearing

Faulty
wheel

alignment

Worn

transverse
link

bushings

Insufficiently

tightened
steering
gear
hous

ing

Wear
of

steering
linkage

Worn

suspension
ball

joint

Excessive
backlash
due
to

improper
adjust

ment
of
the

steering
gear
box

Damaged
idler
arm

Worn

column

bearing
weakened
column

bearing
spring
or
loose

drmp

Malfucntion
of
shock
absorber
inside
the

strut
or

loose
install3t
on

b9
t5

Imbalance
of

car
l
e

Improper
tire

pressure
or

insufficient

tight

ening
of

wheel
nuts

Difference
in

wear
and

tear
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
transverse

link
and
tension

rod

Imbalance
of
car
level

FA
16
Corrective
action

Adjust

Correct
the
imbal

ap
9f
r

B4I
e

Replace
or

tighten

Adjust
or

tighten

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Replace
faulty

parts

Replace

Adjust
correctly

Replace

Replace
or

retighten

Replace
or

retighten

Correct
the

imbal

ance

Adjust
or
tighten

Replace
tires

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Correct
the

imbal

ance

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

Condition
Probable

cause

Loose
stabilizer
bar

installation
bolts
and

nuts

Loose
strut
to

hoodledge
installation
nuts

Grating
tire

noise

Improper
tire

pressure

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Deformed
knuckle

spindle
and

suspension

linkage

Jumping
of
disc
wheel

Improper
tire

pressure

Imbalanced
wheels

Faulty
shock
absorber

Faulty
tire

Deformed
wheel
rim

Ex
t

J1
or

partially
worn
tire

Improper
tire

pressure

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Faulty
wheel

bearing

Incorrect
brake

adjustment

Tires
not

rotated

Rough
and

improper
driving
manner

FA

18
Corrective
action

Retighten

Retighten

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Rotate
tires

commended

vaIs

Drive
more

gently
at
re

inter