ABS DATSUN 210 1979 Service Manual

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REWO
RD

TJili
service

manual
has
been

prepared
for
the

purpose
of

assisting
service
personnel
of

authorized
NISSAN

DATSUN
dealerS
in

providing
effective
service
and
maintenance
of
the

1979

DATSU
II210

Since

proper
maintenance

and
service
are

absolutely
essential
in

satisfying
the
DATSUN

owners
this
manu31
should
be

kept
in
a

handy
place
for

ready
reference
and
should
be

carefully
studied

t

This
manual
includes

procedures
for
maintenance

adjustments
minor
service

operations

removal
and
instaUation
and
for

rli

mblyand
assembly
of

components

Some
of
these
service

opemtions
require
the
of

Special
Tools

especially
designed
for

effective

performance
of
service

operations

The

special
tools

are

presented
at
the
end
of
each
section

As

you
read

through
the

l
lIintenance
procedures
inthis
service

m3
lual
y
lu
w
ll

occasionally
come
across

paragraphs
headed
NOTE

CAUTION
or
WARNING
A
NOTE
is

supplemental
information
that

is
important
to
a

particular
procedure
CAUTION
and

WARNING

warn
of

steps
that

must
be
fonowed

to

prevent
damage
to
some

part
of
the
car

and
or

personal
injury

The

Quick
Reference
Index

on
the

first

page
enables
the
user

to

quickly
locate
the

desired
section
At
the

beginning
of

each
individual
section
is
a
table
of

contents
which

gives
the

page
mimber
on
which

each

major
subject

begins

An
information
illustrations
and

specifications
contained
in
this
manual
are
based
on

the
latest

product
information
available
at
the
time
of

publication
approval
If

your

DATSUN
model

differs
from
the

specificationS
contained
in
this
manual
consult

your

NISSAN
DA
TSUN

dealer
for
information

Rights
for
alteration
at

any
time
of

specifications
and
methods
are
reserved

liability
for

any

personal
injury
or

property
damage
occasioned

by
the

use
of

this

service
manual
in

effecting
maintenance
or

repair
of

Y
1
r
DATSUN
is
in
no

way
assumed

by

Nissan
Motor

Co
td

Accordingly
anyone
using
a
service

procedure
or
tool

which
is

not

specifically

recommended

by
NISSAN
must
first

completely
satisfy
himself
that
neither
his

safety
nor

the
car
s

safety
will

be

jeopaiiliiedby
the
service
method
selected

NISSAN

MOTOR
Co
lTD

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1978
N1SSAN
MOTOR

CO
LTD

Printed
in
Japan

Not
to
be

reproduced
in
whole

or
in

part
without
the

prior

writtenpermisUon
of
Nissan
Motor

Company
Ltd

Tokyo

Japan

OPERATION

Fuel

vapors
from

the
sealed
fuel

tank
are
led
into
the
carbon
canister

The
canister

is
filled
with
activated

charcoals
to
absorb
the
fuel

vapors

when
the

engine
is

at
rest
or
at

idling

t

Fuel
tank

2

Fuel
filler

cap
with

vacuum

re1ief
va1ve

3
Fuel
check
vslve

4

Vapor
t
line

5
Vacuum

signal
line

6
Canister

purge
line
Emission
Control

System

As

the
throttle
Valve

opens
and
car

speed
increases
vacuum

pressure
in

the
vacuum

signajline
forces
the

purge

control

valve
to

open
and
admits
an

orifice
to

intake
manifold
and
fuel

vapor
is

then
drawn
into
the
intake

manifold

through
the
canister

purge

line

Fuel
vapor

7
Throttle
valve
IZ
Filter

8

Engine
13

Purge
control
valve

9
Carbon

cani5t
14

DiaphraP
spring

10
Activated
carbon
IS

Diaphngm

II
Screen
16
Fixed
orifice

EC785

Fig
EC
JOS

Evaporative
Emiuion
Control

System

Fuel

vapor
flow
when
ngine
is
at
rest
or

running

REMOVAL

AND

INSTALLAtiON

CARBON
CANISTER
FILTER

Check
for
a

contantinated

element

Elemenl
can
be
removed
at
the

bottom
of
canister

installed
on

car

body

EF201

Fig
EC
I06

Replacing
Carbon

Canilttr
Filter
CHECK
VALVE

The
check
valve
is

located
behind
the

luggage
compartment
board
on
the

fuel
tank

Remove

the

luggage

compartment

board
and
disconnect

the

vapor
tube

The
check

valve
can
then
be

taken

out

EC315A

Fig
EC
I07

Removing
Check

Volve

EC
36
INSPECTION

FUEL
TANK

AND

VAPOR
VENT
LINE

1

Check
all
hoses
and
fuel
tank

filler

cap

2

Disconnect
the

vapor
vent
line

connecting
carbon
canister
to

check

valve

3
Connect
a
3
w

y
connector

a

manometer
and
a

cock
or
an

equi

valent
3

way
charge
cock
to
the
end

of
the
vent
line

EC183A

Fig
EC
IOB

Vent
Line

4

Supply
fresh
air
into
the

vapor

vent
line

through
the
cock
little

by

little
until

pressure
becomes
368

mmHZO
14
5

inHZO

S
Shut
the
cock

completely
and

leave
it

unattended

6
After
2
5
minutes
measure
the

height
of
the

liquid
in

the
manometer

7

Variation
in

height
should
remain

with
25

mmHZO
0
98

inH20

8
When
filler

cap
does
not
close

completely
the

height
should

drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time

9
If
the

height
does
not

drop
to

zero
in

a
short
time
when
ruler

cap
is

d
it
is

the
cause
of

a

stuffy

hose

Note

In
case
the
vent
line
is

stuffy

the

breathing
in
fuel
tank
is
not

thoroughly
IIIIIde
thus

causing
in

sufficient

delivery
of
feul
to

engine

or

vapor
lock
It

must
therefore
be

repaired
or

replaced

Condition

Clutch
chatters

Noisy
clutch

Clutch

grabs
Clutch

Probable
cause
and

testing
Corr
ctive
action

Clutch

chattering
is

usually
noticeable
when
car
is

just
rolled
off
with
clutch

parlially

engaged

Weak
or

broken
clutch
disc
torsion

spring

Oil
or

grease
on
clutch

facing

Clutch

facing
out

of

proper
contact
or

clutch
disc
runout

Loose
rivets

Warped
pressure
plate
or
clutch
cover

surface

Unevenness
of

diaphragm

spring
toe

height

Loose

engine
mounting
or
deteriorated

rubber

A
noise
is

heard
after

clutch
is

disengaged

Damaged
release

bearing

A

noise
is

heard
when
clutch
is

disengaged

Insufficient

grease
on
the

sliding
surface

of

bearing
sleeve

Clutch
cover

and

bearing
are
not

in

stalled

correctly
Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Repair
or

replace

Adjust
or

replace

Retighten
or

replace

I
Replace

Apply
grease

Adjust

A
noise
is
heard
when
car

is

suddenly
rolled
off
with

clutch

partially
engaged

Damaged
pilot
bushing

I
Replace

When

grabbing
of
clutch
occurs
car
will
not
roll
off

smoothly
from
a

standing
start
or
clutch

will

be

engaged
before
clutch

pedal
is

fully
depressed

Oil
or

grease
on
clutch

facing

Clutch

facing
worn
or

loose
rivets

Wear

or
rust

on
splines
in
drive
shaft

and
clutch
disc

Warped
flywheel
or

pressure
plate

Loose

mountings
for

engine
or

power

train

units

CL13
Replace

Replace

Clean
or

replace

Repair
or

replace

Retighten

JUDGEMENT
IN
MEASURING

LINE

PRESSURE

Low

idling
line

pressure
in
the

ranges
D
2

R
and
P

This
can
be
attributed
to
trouble
in

the

pressure
supply
system
or
too
low

output
of

power
caused

by

I
A

worn
oil

pump

2
An
oil

pressure
leak
in
the

oil

pump
valve

body
or
case

3
A

sticking
regulator
valve

2
Low

idling
line

pressure
i

n
cer

tain

ranges
only

This
is

presumably
caused

by
an
oil

leak
in
the
devices
or
circuits
con

nected
to
the
relevant

ranges

I
When
there
is

an
oil

leaJi
in

the

rear
clutch
and

governor
the

line

pressure
in
on
2
and
I

are
low

but
the

pressure
i

nonnal
in

R

2
When
an
oil
leak
occurs
in

the

low
and
reverse
brake
circuit
the
line

pressure
in

oR
and
P
are
low

b
t

the

pressure
is

normal
in

0
2

and

I

3

High
idling
line

pressure

Thi
is

presumably
caused

by
an

increased

aC

1ulT
t
rott
e

pr
ssure

owing
to
a

leak
in

the
vacuum
tube
or

diaphragin
or
by
an
increased
line
Automatic
Transmission

pressure
due
to
a

sticking
regulator

valve

Vacuum

leakage
is
checked

by

directly
measuring
the

negative

pres

sure
after

removing
the
vacuum

pipe

A

puncture
of
the
vacuum
dia

phragm
can
be

easily
ascertained

because
the

torque
converter
oil
is

absorbed
into
the

engine
and

the

exhaust

pipe
emits
white
smoke

4
Item
to
be
checked
when
the

Ii

e

pressure
is

increasing

In
this

c
1eck
the
line

pressure

should
be
measured
with
vacuums
of

300

mmHg
Il

SI

inHg
and
0

mmHg

0

inHg
in

accordance
with
the
staIl

test

procedure

i
If
the
line

pressure
does
not
in

crease

despite
the
vacuum
decrease

check
whether
the
vacuum
rod
is

i

corporated

2

If
the
line

pressure
does
not
meet

tile
standard
iUs

caused
mostly
by
a

sticking
pressure
regulating
valve

pres

sure

regulating
valve

plug
or

amplifier

TROUBLE
SHOOTING

CHART

INSPECTING
ITEMS

I

Inspection
with
automatic
trans

mission
on
vehicle

AT
45
A

Oil
level

B

Range
select

linkage

C
Inhibitor
switch
and

wiring

D

Vacuum

diaphragm
and

piping

E
Downshift

solenoid
kickdown

switch
and

wiring

F

Engine
idling

rpm

G

Oil

pressure
throttle

H

Engine
stall

rpm

I

Rear
lubrication

J
Control
valve
manual

K
Governor
valve

L

Band
servo

M
Transmission
air
check

N
Oil

quality

o

Ignition
switch
and
starter
motor

P

Engine
adjustment
and
brake
in

spection

2

Inspection
after

inspecting
auto

matic
transmission
on
vehicle

m
Rear

clutch

n

Front
clutch

q
Band
brake

r
Low
and
reverse
brake

s
Oil

pump

t

Leakage
of
oil

passage

u
One

way
clutch
of

troque
converter

v

One

way
clutch
of
transmission

w
Front

clutch
check
ball

x

Parking
linkage

y
Planetary
gear

Fig
FA
3

Installing
Coller
Pin

II
Install
hub

cap
with
new
Q

ring

and
wheel

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

Correct
front
wheel

alignment
as

sures

proper
car

handling
characteris

tics

and
minimum

steering
effort
with

the
least

amount
of
tire

wear
Before

adjusting
front
wheel

alignment
be

sure
to
make

preliminary
inspection
of

front
end

parts

Tire

pressure
and
balance

Wheel

bearings
and
wheel

bearing

nuts

Steering
gear

play

Steering
gear
housing
loose
at
frame

Steering
linkage
and
connections

Shock
absorber

operation

If

wrong
repair
or

replace
the

damaged
portion
or

parts

When

using
equipment
for
front

wheel

alignment
inspection
follow
the

instructions
furnished
with

equipment

Note

Inspection
should
be

made
with

the
car
set
Ievel
and
at
curb

weight

Cember
end
caster

Camber
and
caster
are

preset
at

factory
and

cannot
be

adjusted

The

car

requires
only
toe
in

and
car

posture
adjustment

Note
If
camber

or
caster

alignment
is

not
within

specifications
check
as

sociated

parts
Repair
or

replace
as

necessary
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Toe
In

Measure
toe
in
and

adjust
as
neces

sary
For

adjustment
carry
out
the

following
procedure

1

With

steering
wheel
at

its

straight

ahead

position
check
front
wheels
to

see
if

they
are
set
in

straight
ahead

positions

2
Toe
in

can
be

adjusted
by

varying

length
of

steering
side
rods

Note

a
Loosen

lock
nuts
and

turn
left
and

right
side

rods

equally

b

Turning
side
rods
in
forward
direc

tion
of

car
inaeases
toe
in

c
If
side
rods
have
been

disassembled

set
at

specified
distance
A

be

forehand
when

reassembling

d
Be
sure
to
s
w
side
rods
into
ball

joint
sockets

more
than
20
mm

0
79
in

A
315
mm
12
40
in

EfJK

Toe
in
Unladen

1
to
3
mm

0

04
to
0
12
in

Unladen
means

the

following

conditions

Tankful
of
fuel
radiator
filled
and

engine
oil
full

Spare
tire

jack
hand
tools
mats
in

design
position

All

tires
inflated
to

specified

pres

sure

All
excessive
mud
dirt
and
road

deposit
accumulations

away
from

chassis
and

underbody

3
After
correct
toe
in
is

obtained

tighten
side
rod

adjusting
nuts

FA
J
Toe
in

A
B

Toe
in

28
Lines

parallel
to

center
line
of

body

8

F

A696

FA724

Fig
FA
4

Adj
ting
Toe
in

r

II
Li
1
t

Fig
FA

5
Side
Rod
T

Side
lod

edjusting
nl

8

to
10
0

kg

58
to
72
ft

1
Drive

caf
r

whet
ls
ride

01
properly

2

Gauge
sh

steenng
whe

tion

3
Rota

right
an

on
lOner

Tu

corre

i
I

rf

c

Ji
1

A

JI
U

2

7181

JOck

CL

C

front
Ie

Front

Suspension

FRONT

SUSPENSION

e

@

@

c

@

09

@

@

t
@

f
Fff

@

t

i
Illi

tEl

1

iVI
G

A

@
v

G
e
I

O

@
cID
@

1

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

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

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