length DATSUN 610 1969 User Guide

other
end
of
the

tube
into
a
clean
container

partly
filled
with

brake
fluid

Top

up
the
master

cylinder
reservoir
with
recommended

fluid
and

open
the
bleed
screw

approximately
three

quarters

of
a
turn

Depress
the
clutch

pedal
slowly
and
hold
it

completely

down
re

tighten
the
bleed
screw
and
allow
the

pedal
to
return

slowly

Repeat
the

operation
until
the
fluid

emerging
from
the

tube
is
free
from
air
bubbles
It
should
be
noted
that
assistance
will
be

required
when

carrying
out

bleeding
operations
as
not

only
must
the
fluid

entering
the

glass
container
be
watched
but
also
the
clutch

pedal
has
to
be

operated
and
the
reservoir

topped
up
frequently

throughout
the

procedure

When
the
fluid
is
completely
free
from
air
bubbles
the

bleed
screw
should
be

retightened
on
a
down
stroke
of
the

pedal

Finally
remove
the
bleed
tube
and

replace
the
dust

cap

TechnIcal
Data

Outch

type

Pressure

spring

Free

length

Fitted

length
and
load

Side
distortion

Permissible
deterioration

of

spring
force

Outch
release
levers

Oearance
between
release

bearing
and

diaphragm
spring

release
levers

Height
between
diaphragm
spring
and

flywheel

Height
between
release
levers
and
flywheel

Outch
driven

plate

Outer
diameter

Inner
diameter

Thickness
of

facingS

Total
friction
area

TIrickness
of

clutch
plate

Free

Compressed

No
of
torsion

springs

Permissible
minimum
depth
of
rivet
heads
from

facing
surface

Permissible
run
out
of
clutch

facing

P
rmissible
free

play
of

splines

Outch

pedal
1400
and
1600cc
models

Pedal

height
in
the
rest

position

P
da1
free
stroke

P

da1
effort

Master

cylinder

Diameter

Maximum
clearance
between

piston
and

cylinder

Pressure

plate

Permissible
refacing
limit

Outch

pedal
180Occ
models

P
da1

height

Play
at
clevis

pin

Full
stroke

P
da1
effort

50
Diaphragm
spring
or
coil

spring

52
3mm
2
059
in

29
2mm
44

2kg

1
149
in

197
t

4
4
lb

5mm

per
IOOmm

0
2in

per
3
94
in

15

1
2
I

4mm
0
047
0
055
in

44
t

Imm
1
732
t

0
039
in

50
5
t
0
05mm
1
988
t

0
0197
in

200mm
7
87
in

130mm
5
12in

3
5mm
0
140in

362

sq
cm
56
11
sq
in

8
6
9
0mm
0
3386
o
3543in

7
65
7
95mm
0
3012
o
3130in

6

O
3mm
0
0118

in

0
5mm
0
0197
in

0
4mm
0
0157
in

182mm
7
17in
R
H
D

207mm
8
15in
L
H
D

25mm
0
984in

15kg
33
lb

15
87mm
0
625in

O
13mm
0
005lin

Imm
0
0394in

175mm
6
89in

1
5mm
0
04
0
20in

135mm
5
3lin

10

5kg
23Ib

cage
Mcasure
the
clearance
between
the

rear
face
of
thc
side

gear
and
the
differential
cage
as

shown
in

Fig
G
ll

and
if

necessary
use
a

tluust
washer

which
will

given
a

clearance
of

0
1
0
2mm
0
004
0
008
in
Fit
the

pinion
shaft
lock

pin

and
secure
it

by
caulking
with
a

punch
Lubricate
the

gear
teeth

and
check
the

gear
for
freedom
of
rotation

Install
the
crown
wheel
in
the

differential

cage
and
insert

the
bolts
with
new
lock

straps
Tap
the
head
of
each
bolt

lightly

and

tighten
the
bolts
in
a

diagonal

pattern
to
a

torque
reading

of
7
0
8
0

kgm
51
58Ib
ft
Measure
the
width
of

the
side

bearings
before

installing
them
Place
a

weight
of
2
5

kg
5
5
1b

on
the

bearings
and
check
the
nominal
width
which
should
be

20mm
0
787
in
Press
the

side

bearings
into
the
differential

cage

Adjustment
of
drive

pinion

preload

This

adjustment
is
carried
out
without

fitting
the
oil
seal

Press
the
front
and
rear

bearing
outer
races

into
the

gear
carrier

and
fit

the

pinion
height
adjusting
washer

Fig
G
12
the

shims

and
the
rear

bearing
inner
race
onto

a

dummy
shaft

special
tool
ST
31
120000
The
old
washers
and

shims
can

be

re
used
if
the
tooth
contact

pattern
was
found
to
be

correct

on
the

pre
dismantling
check
Fit
the
drive

pinion
bearing
spacer

the
washer
ans

special
collar
5T
312140000
or
5T
31500000

and

the
drive

flange
on
to

the

dummy
shaft

Tighten
the
drive

pinion
nut
to
a

torque
reading
of
17

20

kgm
123
145
Ib

ft

Measure

the
drive

pinion
bearing
pre
load
and
select
washers
and

spacers
to

give
a

pre
load

of
7
1
0

kg
cm
6

9Ib
in
with
new

bearings
or
3

6
kg
cm
2

6
5
Ib
in
with
used

bearings

Adjusting

spacers
are
available
in

lengths
of
56
2
57
2
mm

2
2126
2

2520
in
and

adjusting
washers
in
thicknesses
of

59
2
31
mm
0
1020
0
0909
in

Adjustment
of

pinion
height

The

pinion
height
or
distance

of
the
face
of
the

pinion
to

the
axis
of
the

crownwheel
is

adjusted
by
the
thickness
of
the

adjusting
washer
behind
the
drive

pinion
gcar

The
drive

pinion
has
a

tolerance
mark
etched
on
its
face

this
tokrance
is

accompanied
by
a

or

sign
to
show
the

deviation
from
the
nominal
dimension
Thc

plus
sign
indicates

that

the
nominal
distance
must
be
increased
and

the
minus

sign
that
it
mllst
be
decreased
The
tolerances
are
shown
in

Fig

G
I3

The

pinion
height
can

be

adjusted
using
the

original

adjusting
washer
and
shims
between
the
rear

bearing
cone

and

the

drive

pinion
Install
the

setting
gauge
5T
31210000
on
the

carrier
with
the

dummy
pinion
installed
Sce

Fig
G
14

Measure
the
clearance
between
the
head
of
the

dummy

shaft

and
the
tip
of
the

setting
g
wge
using
a
feeler

gauge
as

shown
in

Fig
G
15
The
clearance
is

also
shown
at
the

point

T
in
Fig
G
14
The

required
thickness
of
the

adj
lsting

washer
can

be
obtained

using
the
following
formula

S
W

T
H
x

0
01
0
20

Where
W

thickness
of
inserted
shims
and
washers

T
Measured
thickness

H
Figure
engraved
on

pinion
head
o

S

Required
thickn
ss
of
washers
and
shims

A

typical
example
is
given
below

w

20
1
20

T

H

S
340
0
24
2
x
0
01

0
20
3
40
mm

0
24
mm

3
46
mm

An
adjusting
washer
rrlust
be
selected
which
is
nearest
in

thickness
to
the
value
of
3
46mm
Adjusting
washers
are
available

in
thicknesses
of
3
09mm
0
01217
in
to
3
66m
0
1441
in

for
the
l800cc
models
and
in
thicknesses
of
O

2
and
2
4mm

0
787
0
866
and
0
945
in

for
the
1400
and
1600
cc
models

Fit
the
selected

adjusting
washer
and
shims
to
the
drive

pinion
and

press
on
the
rear

bearing
inner

race
Install
the
drive

pinion
into
the
differential
carrier

together
with
the

bearing

spacer
and
washer

the
front

bearing
inner
race
and
the
front

bearing
pilot
spacer

Fit
the
drive
flange
and
washer
on
the
drive

pinion
and

secure
them
with
the

pinion
nut

Tighten
the
nut
to
a
torque

reading
of
17
20

kgm
123
145Ib
ft

SIDE
BEARING
SHIMS
Selecting

The
side

bearing
pre
load
must

be
adjusted
with
selected

shims

if
the

differential
carrier
the

cage
the
side
bearings
or

the
bearing
covers
have
been
renewed

The

required
thickness
of

the
shims
can
be
obtained

using

the

following
formula
and

referring
to

Fig
G
l
5

T1
left
side
bearing
A
C
GI
D
E
H
x
0
01

0
76

T2

right
side
bearing
B
D
G2
F
H
x
0
01
0
76

Where

A
B

C
D

E
F
The

figure
on
the
differential
carrier

The

figure
on
the
differential

cage

The
differences
in
width
of
the
left
or

right
hand

bearings
against
the
nominal
width
of
20
0mm

0
7874
in

given
in
units
of
1
100
mm

Gl

G2

H
The

figure
on

the
side
cover

The
figure
on
the
crownwheel

The
A
B
C
D
G
and
H

figures
indicate
the
dimensional

variations
in
units
of
1
100
mm
fr
Jm
the
standard
measurement

An

example
of
the
calculations
to
decide
the
thickness
of
shim

required
is

given
below

Where

A
I
B
2
C
2
D
1
GI
3
G2
1
E
O
Olmm
F

O
02mm
H

Left
side

bearing

Tl
A

C
G
1
D
H
x

0
01
0
76
E

I
3
1
2
x

0
01
0
76
0
01
0
8mm

Right
side

bearing

T2
B
D
G2
H
x
0
01
0
76
F

2

I
I
2

x
0
01
0
76
0
02
0
8mm

67

greased
Install
the

flange
washer
and

pinion
nut
Tighten
the

nut
to
a

torque
reading
of

14
17

kgm
101
130
Ib
fL
If

the
cotter

pin
hole
is
not

correctly
aligned
a
suitable

washer

should
be
fitted
Do

NOT

adjust
by
overtightening
the

pinion

nul

Van

Lubricate
the
front

bearing
with
oil
and

place
it
in
the

carrier
Grease
the

lip
of
the
oil
seal

and
install
it
to
the
final

drive

housing
Install
the
drive

pinion
the
new

collapsible
spacer

and

the
drive

flange

Fit
the
drive

pinion
nut
and

tighten
temporarily
until
all

slackness
is
eliminated
from
the
front

and
rear
of
the
drive

pinion

NOTE

Ensure
that
oil
and

grease
have
been

completely

removed
from

the
threads
of
the

pinion
gear
the

pinion

nut
and
the
washer

Tighten
the

pinion
nut
and
check

the

preload
with
a

preload

gauge
As
the
nut

is

tightened
to
the

specified
torque

reading
of
13
20

kgm
94
0
144

6Ib
fL

the

preload
must
be

measured
at

every
five
to
ten

degrees
turn
of

the

pinion
nut

As
the

pinion
nut
is

tightened
the

stepped
portion
of
the

spacer

is
deformed
See

Fig
G
29
J
and
the

length
between
the

bearings

adjusted

The
drive

pinion
bearing
preload
with
oil
seal
and
new

bearing
is
7
15

kg
cm
6
1
13
0
lb
in

Turn
the
drive

pinion

to
settle
the

bearing
and
re
check
the

preload
and

tightening

torque
If
the

preload
rate
is
exceeded
it
will
be

necessry
to
fit

a
new

spacer
the
old

spa
cr
cannot
be

reused
and
the
preload

must
not
be

adjusted
by
loosening
the
pinion
nul

Side

bearing

pre
load

adjusting

If

the

original
side

bearings
arc
to
be
used

the
shims
must

be
of
the

same
thickness
as
those

previously
fitted

To
select
shims
for
new

side

bearings
proceed
as
follows

The
standard

width
of
the
side

bearings
is

given
in

Technical
Data
This

width
must

be
measured
before

attempting

to

calculate
the

required
thickness
of
the

adjusting
shims
Place

a

weight
of

approximately
5

kg
5
5
lb
and
of

predetermined

height
onto
the
side

bearing
as
shown

in
Fig
G
30
Mcasure

the

width
of
the

bearing
with
a
dial

gauge
as
illustrated

turning

the

bearing
two
or

three
times

to

gain
an
accurate
meaSurement

Dimensional
variations
from
the
standard
measurements

are
marked
on
the
left

side

bearing
housing
of
the

gear
carrier

on

the

right
side

bearing
housing
of
the

gear
carrier
and
on

the

differential

case
These

variations
are
marked
in

units
of

l
lOOmm

and
are
used
for
the

f
rmula
to

calculate
t1H
thickness
of

the

adjusting
shims
in
the

following
manner

Where
TI

equals
the
left
side

bearing
shim

crownwhecl

side

T2

equals
the

right
side

bearing
shim

pinion
gear
A

equals

the

figure
marked
on

the
left
side

bearing
housing
B

equals
the

figure
marked
on
the

right
side

bearing
housing
C
and
0

equals

the
figure
marked
on

the
differential
case
and

E
and
F
is
the

difference
bctween
the

width
of

the
side

bearings
and
the

standard

bearing
width
H
the

figure
marked
on
the

crownwhcel
Fig
G
31
The
following

formulae
can
now
be
used

to
deter

mine
the

required
shim

thicknessl
s
for

both
side

bearings

I
OOcc
Estate
car

Left

side

bearing
TI
A
C

D
H
x

0
01
0
100
E

Right
side

bearingT2
B
D
H
x

0
01
0
090
F

I800cc

Van

Left
side

bearingTI
A

C
D
H

xO
OI
0
175
E

Right
side

bcaringT2
8
D
H
x
0
01

0
150
F

As
an

example
where
A
1
B
C
2
D
3
E
0
02mm

H
I

The
formula
for
the
left

side

bearing
is

T
I
I
1
3
1

x
0
01

0
175
0
02
0
205mm

1400
and

1600cc
Estate
car

The

required
thickness
of
shim
can
be
found

using
the

following

formula
in

a
similar
manner
to

that

previously
described
for

the
1800cc
models

Left

side

bearing
T
I
A

C
D
E
7

Right
side

bearing
T2
B
D
F

6

Shims
are
available
in
five
thicknesses
of
0
05
0
07
0
10

0
20
and
0
50
mm

0
002
0
0028
0
0039
0
0079
and

0
0197

in

Fit
the
selected
side

bearing
adjusting
shims
on
the

differential

cage
and

press
in
the
side

bearing
inner
races

using

a

suitable
ddfL
nstall
the
differential
cage
into

the
carrier
and

fit
the

bearing

caps
Ensure
that
the
marks
on

the

caps
coincide

with
the
marks
on
the
carrier

Tighten
the

bearing
cap
bolts
to

the

specified
torque
reading
See

Tighte
ing
torques

Measure
the
dimension

between
the
outer

edges
of

the

left

and

right
hand

caps
using
a

large
micrometer
as
shown
in

Fig
G
32
This
dimension
should
be
198
40
198
55
mm

7
8110
7
8169

in
for

the
1400

and
1600
ce
Estate
cars
and

1800
ce

Van
and
173
23
17329
mm
6
8201
6
8244
inl

for

the
1800
cc

Estate
cars

Measure
the
backlash
of
the
crownwhcel
and

pinion
with

a
dial

gauge
The
backlash
must
be

adjusted
to
0
13
0
18
mm

0
005

0
007
in
on

the
1800
CC
models

and
to
0
15
0
20mm

0
006
0
008
in
on
the
1400
and
1600
cc
models

Adjustment

can
be
carried
out

by
moving
side

bearing
shims
from
the

right

hand
side
to
the
left
hand
side
if
the
backlash

is
too

high
or
vice

verca
if
the
backlash
is
too
low

Tighten
the

bearing
cap
bolts

to

the

specified
torque

reading
after

adjusting
Ensure
that
the

run
out
at
the
rear
of
the
crown
wheel

does
not

exceed
O

05mm

0
002
in

Finally
heck
the
tooth
contact

pattern
as
described
below

TOOTH
CONTACT
PATTERN

Checking

The
final
check
on

reassembly
is
an

inspection
of
the

tooth

contact

markings
of

the
crownwhed
and

pinion

Apply
a

coal
of
red
lead
in

oil
to
4
or
5
teeth
of
the
crown

wheel
Turn
the
crownwheel
backwards

and
forwards
several

times
to
obtain
a
clear

impression
of
the
contact
areas

Heel
contact

Fig
G
3
1

71

J

Thickness
of

pinion
height

adjusting
shims
1400
and
160Occ
Saloon

Thickness
of

pinion
height

adjusting
shims

1400
and
1600
cc
Estate

Length
of
drive

pinion
bearing

adjusting
washers
Saloon
Estate

Length
of
drive

pinion
bearing

aqjusting
screws
Saloon

y
Length
of
drive

pinion
bearing

adjusting
spacers
1400
and
1600
cc
Estate

Length
of
drive

pinion
bearing

alljusting
spacer
1800cc
Estate

1800
cc
Van

Backlash
between
gears

Saloon

1400
1600
cc
Estate

1800
cc
Estate
Van

Run
out
at

rear
of

crown
wheel

1800
cc
1400
1600cc
Estate

1400
1600cc
Saloon

Thickness
of
side

gear
thrust
washers

Saloon

Estate

Qearance
between
side

gear
and
washer
Saloon

aearance
between
side

gear
and
washer
Estate

74
L09
1
27
mm
0
0429
0
0500
in

in
increments
of
0
02
mm
0
0008
in

0
75
0
50
0
25
0
125
mm

0
0295
0
0197
0
0098
0
0049
in

2
31
2
59mm
0
0909
0
1020

in

in
increments
of
0
02
mm
0
0008
in

56
20
57
20
mm
2
213
2
252
in

in
increments
of
0
02
mm
0
0008
in

59
25
59
50
597Omm

2
338
2
343
2
358
in

48
4
48
6
48
8
49
0

0
9055
1
9134
1
9213
1
9291
in

Non

adjustable
collapsible
SP3
O
L

CROWNWHEEL

0
10
0
20
mm
0
004
0
008
in

0
15
0
20
mm
0
006
0
008
in

0
13
0
18
mm
0
005
0
007
in

Less
than
0
05
mm
0
002
in

Less
than
0
08
mm
0
003
in

DIFFERENTIAL
GEARS

0
775
0
825
0
875
mm

0
0305
0
0325
0
0344
in

0
78
0
83
0
88
1
03
1
23
mm

0
10
0
20
mm
0
004
0
008
in

0
05
0
20
mm
0
002
0
008

in

Rear
Axle
Rear

SuspensIon

DESCRIPTION

REAR
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
Removal
Saloons

COIL
SPRINGS
Saloons

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
Saloons

REAR
SUSPENSION
ARM

Saloons

DESCRIPTION

Saloon
models
are
fitted
with

independent
rear

suspension

with
semi

trailing
arms

suspension
arms
coil

springs
and

telescopic
hydraulic
double

acting
shock

absorbers
The
differ

ential

gear
carrier
and

suspension
member
is
mounted

directly

onto

the

body
structure

via
rubber

mountings
See
Fig
H
I

Estate
cars
and
1800
ce
Vans
are
fitted

with
a
semi
floating

rear
axle
with
semi
elliptic
leaf

springs
and

telescopic
hydraulic

shock
absorbers
mounted
on
rubrer
bushes
See

Fig
H
2

REAR
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
Removal

Saloon
models

I
Jack

up
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
and

support
it
on
stands

2
Remove
the
road
wheels
disconnect
the
hand
brake

linkage

and
the
return

spring
Fig
H
3

3
Remove
the
exhaust
tail

pipe
and
silencer

4
Disconnect
the
brake
hoses
and
plug
the
openings
to

prevent

the

ingress
of
dirt

5
Remove
the

propeller
shaft

assembly
as
described
in
the

relevant
section
after

marking
the

propeller
rear

flange

and
differential

pinion
flange

6
Jack

up
the

suspension
ann

and
remove

the
shock

absorber

lower

mountings
taking
care
not
to
lose
the
rubber

bushings

7
Place

ajack
under
the
centre
of
the

suspension
member

and
differential

carrier
and
remove

the
nuts

securing
the

suspension
member
to
the

body
7
in

Fig
H
3
Remove

the
differential

mounting
nuts
8

8
Carefully
lower
and
remove
the

suspension
assembly

REAR
SUSPENSION

Inspection

Saloons

Examine
all

parts
for

wear
and

damage
paying
particular

attention
to
the
rubber
bushes

in
the

suspension
arms
and
the

bump
rubbers
Check
the
condition
of
the

spring
rubber
insulators

in
the

suspension
member

and
differential

mounting
memrer

The
rubber
insulators
must
be

replaced
if
the
dimension
A

in

Fig
H
4
is
less

than
5mm
0
2
in
REAR
AXLE
SHAFTS
BEARINGS
AND
SEALS
Saloons

DRNE
SHAFTS

REAR
AXLE
Removal
Estate
cars
and
Vans

REAR
SPRING
Estate
cars
and
Vans

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
Estate
cars

and
Vans

REAR
SUSPENSION
Installation

Saloons

Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedures
noting

the

following
points

Ensure
that
the
suspension
member
and
differential
mount

ing
member
are

correctly
aligned
as
shown
in

Fig
U
5
and
insert

the
rubber
insulators
from
the
underside
of

the
vehicle

Tighten
the
differential

mounting
member
the

suspension

member
and
lower
shock
absorber
nuts
to

the
specified
tighten

ing
torques

COIL
SPRINGS
Removal

Saloons

Jack

up
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
and

support
it
on
stands

2
Remove
the
road
wheels
and
disconnect
the
handbrake

linkage
and
return

spring

3
Remove
the
drive
shaft
flange
nuts
at
the
wheel
side

Fig

H
6
and
the

bump
rubber

securing
nuts

4
Place

ajack
under
the
suspension
ann
and
remove
the

shock
absorber
from
the
lower

mounting
bracket
Carefully

lower
the

jack
and
remove

the
coil

spring
spring
scat

and

bump
rubber
Fig
H7

COIL
SPRINGS
Installation

Saloons

Oleck
the
coil

springs
for

signs
of
deformation
or
cracks

Test
the

spring
for
its
free

length
and
height
under
load
and

compare
the

figures
obtained
with
the
information
in
Technical

Data
Inspect
all
rubber

parts
and

replace
any
which
are

damaged

or
deformed

Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
making

sure
that
the
flat
face
of

the
spring
is
at
the

top

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
Removal
and
Installation

Saloons

Remove
the
trim
in
the
boot
trunk
and
take
off
the
two

nuts

securing
the

upper
shock
absorber

mounting
See

Fig
H
S

Detach
the
shock
absorber
from
the
lower

mounting
bracket

The
shock
absorber
should
be
tested
and
the

fIgUres
com

pared
with
the

specifications
in
Technical
Data
Cbeck
for
oil

leaks
and
cracks
Make

sure
that
the
shaft

is
straight
and
that
the

rubber
bushes
are
not

damaged
or
defonned
Renew
all
unsatis

75

factory
parts

Installation

is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedure

REAR
SUSPENSION

ARM
Removal
and
Installation

Saloon

I
J
ad

up
the
car
at

the
rear
and

support
it
on
stands

2
Remove
the
road
wheel
and
brake
drum
as
described
in

the

section
BRAKES

3
Disconnect

the
drive
shaft
from
the
axle
shaft

4
Disconnect

the
handbrake
cable
from
the

equalizer
bracket

and
the
wheel

cylinder
lever
Disconnect

the
brake
hose

from
the
brake
line

by
removing
the
lock

spring
and
then

withdrawing
through
the
connector

Plug
the
end
of
the

brake

line
to

avoid
loss

of
fluid
and

ingress
of
dirt

5
Remove
the
wheel

bearing
locknut

Fig
H
9
the
rear

axle

shaft

wheel

bearings
and
oil
seal
Remove
the
rear
brake

assembly
from
the

suspension
ann
See
section
BRAKES

6
Jack

up
the

suspension
arm
to

relieve
the
tension
on
the

shock
absorber
and
disconnect
the
shock
absorber
from

the
lower

mounting
Lower
the

jack
gradually
and
remove

the
coil

spring
seat
and

bump
rubber

7
Remove
the
bolts

securing
the

suspension
arm
to

the

suspension
member

Fig
H
IO
and
withdraw
the

suspension

arm

The
rubber
bushes
can

be
drawn
out

of
the

suspension
arm

if

necessary
using
the

special
tool
ST
38280000

Fig
H
Il

O1eck
the

suspension
arm
for
distortion
or

cracks
and

inspect
the
rubber
bushes
for

signs
of
wear
or

damage
Renew

any
part
which

is

unsatisfactory

Installation

is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
Tighten

all
the

suspension
arm

mounting
bolts
with
the

weight
of

the

vehicle

resting
on
the
rear
wheels
The
self

locking
nuts
must

be
renewed
at
each
overhaul

REAR

AXLE
SHAFTS
BEARINGS
AND
SEALS

Saloon
Removal
and

Dismantling

I
Raise
the
vehicle
at
the

rear
and

place
stands
under
the

body
member

2
Remove

the
road
wheel
and
brake
drum

3
Disconnect
the
drive
shaft
from
the
axle
shaft
and
remove

the
wheel

bearing
locknut
The

special
wrench
ST
38060001

can
be
used
to
hold
the

flange
as

shownin

Fig
H
12

4
Withdraw

the
axle

shaft

assembly
as
shown
in

Fig
H
13

using
the

special
tool
ST
07640000

and
sliding
hammer

ST
36230000
Remove

the
rear
axle
drive

flange

5
Use
a
suitable
drift
or

special
tool
ST
37750000
See

Fig

H
14
to
drive

out
the
inner

bearing
and
oil
seal

F
6
Remove

the

grease
retainer
and
withdraw
the
outer

bearing
with
a
conventional

puller
DO
NOT
re
use
this

outer

bearing

REAR
AXLE
SHAFTS
BEARINGS
AND
SEALS
Saloon

Assembly
and
Installation

Oleck
the
axle
shaft
for

straightness
make
sure
that
it
is

not
cracked
or

damaged
in

any
way
00
NOT
heat
the
shaft

if

attempting
to
re
straighten

Make
sure
that
the

lip
of
the
oil

seal
is
not

damaged
or

distorted
Check
the

bearing
for
excessive

wear
and

damage

Oean
the
wheel

bearings
the
oil
seal

and
the
inside
of
the

axle

housing

When

installing
the
wheel

bearings
the
sealed
side
of
the

outer

bearing
should
face

the
wheel
and
the
sealed

side
of

the

inner

bearing
should
face
the
differential
See

Fig
H
IS

Pressure
must
be

applied
to
the
inner
race
when

fitting

When

replacing
the

suspension
arm
check
that
the
distance

piece
is
0
05
mm
0
002
in
shorter
than
the

length
of
the

housing
dimension
LI
See

Fig
H
16
The
distance

piece
and

axle

housing
code

markings
must
coincide

The
wheel

bearing
grease
must
be

replaced

every
50
000

km
30
000
miles
Pack
the
wheel

bearings
with

grease
at
the

positions
shown
in

Fig
H
IS
and
coat
the

lip
of
the
oil
seal

Renew
the
locknut
and
oil
seal
at

each
overhaul

Wheel

bearing
adjustment

Tighten
the
locknut
to

the

specified
torque
reading
of

25
33

kgm
181
239
lb
ft
and
check
that
the
rear
axle
shaft

end

play
does
not
exceed
0
15
mm
0
006
in
with
a

turning

torque
of
less
than
7

kg
em
6
11b
in
for
the
1400
and
1600cc

models
510

series
or
4
5

kg
em
3
91b
in
for
the
1800cc

610
series

If
the
correct
end

play
or

turning

torque
cannot
be

obtained
it
will
be

necessary
to

change
the
distance

piece
See

above

DRIVE
SHAFTS
Removal
and

Dismantlill8

Disconnect
the
end

flanges
and
remove
the
shaft
See

Fig
H
17
The
drive
shaft
should

only
be
dismantled
to

lubricate
the

splines
This

operation
will

only
be

necessary
every

two

years
or
50
000
km
30
000
miles

Remove
the
universal

joint
spider
at
the
differential
side

Refer
to
the

propeller
shaft
section
Remove
the

snap
ring

securiilg
the
sleeve

yoke
plug
and
take
out

the

plug
Compress

the
drive
shaft
and

remove
the

snap
ring
and

stopper
Fig
H
17

Disconnect
the
boot
and

split
the
shaft
Make
sure
that
the

balls
and

spacers
are
retained

DRIVE
SHAFTS

Inspection
and

Assembly

The
drive
shaft
should
be

replaced
as
an

assembly
if

any

part
is
found
to

be
defective

Check
the
shaft
for

straightness
damage
or
wear
Old

79

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBERS

Replacing

Estate
cars
and
Vans

Jack

up
the
reaT
of
the
vehicle
and

place
stands
under
the

rear

axle

housing

Disconnect
the
lower
end
of
the
rear
shock
absorber
from

the

spring
seat

Fig
H
23

Remove
the
shock
absorber

upper
attachment
nuts
and

withdraw
the
shock
absorber
The

upper
attachment
nuts
are

located
behind
the
Tear
seat
backrest
as
shown
in

Fig
H
24
Check
the
shock
absorber
for

leakage
or
cracks
and
make

sure
that

the
shaft
is

straight
Inspect
the
rubber
bushings
for

damage
and
deterioration
Renew
all
defective

components

lnstallation

is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedures
Tighten

the

upper
and
lower
shock
absorber
attachment
nuts
to
the

torque
readings
stipulated
in
TIGlITENING

TORQUES

NOTE
The

weight
of
the

vehicle
must
be

resting
on
the
fear

wheels
when

tightening
the
lower

mounting
to

damp
the
rubber

bushes
in
an
unloaded

position

TechnICal
Data

I
Type
Independent
suspension
with
semi
tralllI1g
arms
or

semi

floating

COIL
SPRINGS

14
2mm
0
559
in

14
5mm
0
571
in

90
mm
3
543
in

306
mm

12
047
in

299
mm
II
772
in

290
mm

11417
in

I
1400
and
1600cc

Wire
diameter

Wire
diameter
hard

suspension

Coil
diameter

Free

length
R
H

Free

length
L
H

Free

length
Hard

suspension

1800cc

Wire
diameter

Coil
diameter

Free

length
RHD
R
H

Free

length
RHD
L
H

Free

length
LHD
both

Free

length
Hard

suspension

RHD
R
H

RHD
L
H

LHD
both
14
5
mm

0
571
in

90
3
54
in

321
mm

12
6
in

307
mm

12
1
in

321
mm

12
6
in

306
mm

12
0

in

299
mm

I
1
8
in

306
mm

12
0
in

SHOCK
ABSORBERS

34
56

kg
75
123
lb

21
39

kg
46
86
lb

SHOCK
ABSORBERS

Estate
cars
and
Vans

1400
and
1600cc
estate
cars
and

rigid
axle
sedan

Piston
diameter
2S
mm
0
984
in

Stroke
205
mm

8
071
in

Max

length
518
mm
20
39
in

Damping
force
at
0
3
in
see

Estate
cars

Expansion

Compression

Damping
force

at
0
3m
jsec

Sedan

Expansion

Compression
1400
and
1600
cc

Piston
diameter

Piston
diameter
Hard

suspension

Stroke

Max

length

Damping
force
at
0
3m
sec

Expansion

Compression

1800
cc

Stroke

Max
lengtb

Damping
force
at
0
3
m
sec

Expansion

Compression

82
35
mm
1
378
in

40
mm

1
575
in

206
mm
8
110
in

568
mm
22
362
in

45

kg
99
21b

28

kg
61
7
lb

220
mm
8
60
in

595
mm
23
4
in

90

kg
198
4
lb

50

kg
110
3
lb

75

kg
165
4Ib

40

kg
88
2

lb
1800cc
Estate
cars

Stroke

Max

length

Damping
force
at
O
3m
sec

Estate
cars

Expansion

Compression
205mm
8
071
in

518
mm
20
39
in

63
87

kg
139
192
lb

33
43

kg
73
95
lb

Damping
force
at
0
3
m
sec

Estate
car
and
Van
with
hard

suspension

Expansion

Compression
97
131

kg
214
289
lb

29
43

kg
64
95
lb

REAR
SPRINGS

1400
and
1600cc
Estate
car

Length

Width

Thickness

No
of
leaves

Free
camber

Laden
camber
1200mm
47
2
in

60
mm
f2
362
in

6
mm
0
236
in

4

137
mm
5
394
in

15
mm

265
kg
0
59
in

584
lb

Spring
eye
bolt
diameter

Front

Rear
45
mm

I
772
in

30

mm
U81
in

1400
and
1600
cc

Free
camber

Laden
cam
her
rigid
axle
sedan

100
mm
3
937
in

15mm
250

kg
0
591
in

551

lb

1800cc
Estate

Laden
camber

Turning
torque
15
mm

265
kg
0
591

in
1

584
lb

2
2
kg
mm

123
Ib
in

REAR
AXLE
SHAFT

less
than
4
5

kg
cm
3
91b

in

less
than
0
1

S
mm

0
006
in

DRIVE
SHAFT
AND
JOURNAL
Spring
constant

End

play

Sliding
resistance
1400
and

1600
cc

Sliding
resistance
1800cc
0
15

kg
0
33
lib

less
than
20

kg
44
lb

Radial

play
of
ball

spline
less
than
O
lmm
0
004
in

Removal
from
the
vehicle
can
be
carried
out
in
the

following

manner

Jack

up
the
front
of
the

vehicle
and
support
it
on
stands

2
Remove
the
stabilizer
bar
and
tension
rod
from

the

transverse
link
as

previously
described
Remove
the
knuckle

arm

fixing
bolts
and

separate
the
ball

joint
from

the
strut

asse
m

bly

3
Remove
the
transverse
link

mounting
bolt

Fig
J
16
and

detach
the
transverse

link
from

the
suspension
member

Remove
the
cotter

pin
from
the
knuckle
arm
castle
nut

and
remove
the
knuckle
arm
from
the
ban

joint
Unfasten
the

ball

joint
securing
nut
and
withdraw
the
ball

joint
from
the

transverse
link

r
The

bushing
can

be
withdrawn
from
the
transverse
link

using
a

press
and
the

special
tools
shown
in

Fig
J
17

TRANSVERSE
LINK
AND
LOWER
BALL
JOINT

Inspection

The
transverse
link

bushing
is
shown
in
Fig
J
18
If
the

rubber
and
inner
tube

joints
are
melted
or
cracked
the

complete

transverse
link

assembly
must
be

replaced

The
ban

joint
cannot
be
dismantled
and
should
be

replaced

if
the
dust
cover

is

split
or
if
the
axial

play
of
the

joint
exceeds

1
0
mm
0
039
in
Oleck
the
axial

play
with
a

spring
balance

The
force

required
at

the

cotterpin
hole
pOsition
is
between

6
6
1
I
3

kg
15
25
lb

Lubricate
the
ball

joint
with
multi

purpose
grease
every

50
000
km
30
000
miles
or
two

year
whichever
comes
first

A
grease

nipple
must

be
installed
in

place
of
the

plug
See

Fig
J
19
and
the
old

grease
completely
replaced
If
a

high

pressure
grease
gun
j
used
make
sure
that
the

grease
is

injected

slowly
and
is
not
forced
out

through
the

joint
clamp

Remove
the
grease

nipple
and

replace
the

plug

TRANSVERSE
LINK
AND
BALL
JOINT
Installation

Installation
is
a
reversal
of

the
removal

procedure
noting

the
following
points

Remove
all
rust
from
the
transverse
link

bushing
interior

with
a

piece
of

emery
cloth
The

bushing
and
transverse
link

bore
should
be
wetted
with

soapy
water
so
that
the

bushing

can
be
more

easily
inserted

Fit
the

bushing
into
the
transverse

link

using
the

special

tool
ST
36700000

Adjust
the

bushing
inner
tubes
so
that
the

distances
from
the
transverse
link
collar
ends
are

equal
at
both

sides

88
Install
the
lower

ball

joint
on
the
transverse
link
and

tighten
the
installation
bolt
to
a

torque
reading
of
1
9

5kgm

14
18Ib
ft

Oean
the
knuckle
arm
and
the
ball

joint
stud
install
the

knuckle
arm
on
the
ball

joint
and

tighten
the
castle
nut
to
a

torque
reading
of
5
5
74

kgm
4o
53Ib
ft
fit
the

cotterpin

and
bend
it
over

Apply
sealing
agent
over
the
ball

joint
castle

nut
to

prevent
the
formation
of
rust

Locate
the
knuckle
arm
beneath
the
strut

assembly
and

tighten
the

mounting
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
4
9

63kgm

35
46Ib
ft
Make
sure
that
the
shorter
of
the
bolts
is
fitted

at
the
front

Install
the
transverse
link
on
the

suspension
crossrnember

and

temporarily
tighten
the
mounting
bolts
Make
sure
that
the

nut

faces
the
front
of

the
car
and
not

the
bolt
head
Fit
the

tension
rod
and
stabilizer
bar

Lower
the
vehicle
and
remove
the

jack
Tighten
the
trans

verse

link

mounting
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
9
0
10
0

kgm

65
72
Ib
ft
with
the
vehicle
unladen

FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

The
castor

and
camber

angles
are

preset
and
cannot

be

adjusted
If
the

angles
do
not

conform
with
the

fIgures
in

Techni
al
Data
then
a
check
must
be
made
for

damage
to
the

uspenSlon
system
Wheel

alignment
is
carried
out
with
the

tyres

mflated
to
the
correct

pressures
and
with
the
vehicle
on
a
level

surface
The
toe

in
should
be
checked
and

adjusted
if

necessary

by
slackening
the
locknuts

FigJ
20

and

turning
the

track
rods

by
an

equal
amount

until
the
correct
toe
in
is
achieved
The

standard

length
between
the
ball

joints
is
309
5
mm

12
19
in

for
the
1400
and
1600
cc
models
and
105
5
mm
4
14
in
for

the
1800
cc

models

ADJ
USTING
THE
STEERING
ANGLE

The

steering
angle
at
the
full
lock

positions
must
be

checked
with
the
front
wheels

placed
on
a
turntable

Adjust

ment
can
be
made

changing
the

length
of

the
stopper
bolt

shown
arrowed
in

FigJ
21
The
clearance
between
the

tyre

and
tension
rod
should
be
30
mm

1
181
in
or
more
and
can

be
increased
if

necessary
by
extending
the
length
of
the

stopper

bolt
The
bolt

length
should
not
exceed
27
5
mm
1
083
in

when
the
adjustment
is

completed

Steering
angle
figures
are

given
in
Technical
Data

at
the

end
of
this
section

Wire
diameter

Coil
diameter

No
of
turns

Free

length
1800
CC
1610

Body

Left
side

spring
Van

and
Estate

Right
side

spring
Van
and
Estate

Both

springs
Saloon

Free

length
1400
and
1600
cc

Left

side

spring

Right
side

spring

f
Fitted

height

Left
side

spring

Right
side

spring

Parts
No
Items

Strut
outer

dia
mm

in

Piston
rod
dia

mm
in

Cylinder
inner
dia

mm
in

Damping
force
at

piston

0
3
m
s
1
08
ft
s

Expansion

kg
Ib

Compression
kg
Ob

Stroke
mm

in

90
54302
UO
100

50
8
2
0

20
0
787

30

I
181

40
88
2

25
55
1

178
7

01
COIL
SPRINGS

12
mill
0
4
in

130
mm

5
I
in

8

371
mm
04
61
in

386

mm
15
20

in

386
mm
15
20
in

354
mm

13
94

369
mm

14
52
in

185
mm

270

kg
7
29
in
560
lb

200
mm

270

kg
7
87
in
560

lb

FRONT
SUSPENSION
UNITS

54302
3
U0500
54302
UOI10
54302
3
U051O

80
176
4

40
88
2
54302

N
1200

22
0
866

32
1
260

40
88
2

25
55
1

3
Free

the
ball
studs
from
the
knuckle
arms

by
placing
a

hammer
behind
the
boss
and
striking
the

opposite
side

with
another
hammer

4
Remove
the
centre

tie
rod
ball

studs
in
a
similar
manner

to
that
described
above
and
remove
the
centre

tie
rod
and

outer

tie
rods
as
an

assembly

5
Remove
the
idler

assembly
from
the
side
member

by
with

drawing
the

retaining
bolts

SfEERING
LINKAGE

Dismantling

Disconnect
the
tie
rods
from
the

centre
rod

Loosen
the

clamp
bolts
unscrew
the
socket

assembly
and
remove
the

socket
from

the
tie
rods
Remove
the
idler
arm
nut

and
dismantle

the
idler

assembly

Check
the
idler
arm
rubber

bushing
for

signs
of

damage

wear
or

play
and

replace
the

bushing
if

necessary
Oteck
the

centre
and
outer

tie
rod
for

damage
or

bending

Inspect
the
ball

joints
and

replace
them
i
the
amount
of

play
is

excessive
or
if

the
dust
cover

is
cracked
Further
infor

mation
can
be
found
in
the
section
FRONT
SUSPENSION

See
also

Figs
K
21

and
K
22
STEERING
LINKAGE

Assembly
and
Installation

Assembly
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
noting

the

following

points

To

assembly
the
idler
arm

assembly
coat

the
outer
dia

meter
of
the

bushing
with

soapy
water
and

press
the

bushing

into
the
idler
arm

until
the

bushing
protrudes
equally
at
both

sides

Fit
the
idler
arm

body
in
the
rubber

bushing
Ensure
that

the
centre
line
of
the

idler
arm
is

parallel
with
the
centre
line

of
the
chassis

Installation
is
a

reversal
of

the
removal

procedure
The

outer
tie
rods
must
be
set
so
that
the

lengths
between
the
ball

stud
centres
are
309

5
mm

12
18
in
for
the
1400
and
1600cc

models
and
313
2
mm

12
33
in
for
the
1800cc

models

Tighten
the
ball
stud
nut

to
a

torque
reading
of
5
5
7
6

kgm
39
8
55Ib
ft
the
idler
ann
nut
to
5
5
7

6

kgm

39
8
55Ib
ft
and
the

pitman
arm
nut
to
14

kgm
lOllb
ft

The
front
wheel

alignment
toe
in
and

steering
angle
should

be
checked
and

adjusted
as
described
in

the
section
FRONT

SUSPENSION

TechnIcal
Data

Steering
type

Gear
ratio

Steering
angle

Inner
wheel

l800cc

Outer
wheel
1800
cc

Inner
wheel

1400
and
1600cc

Saloon

1400
and
1600cc
Estate

Outer
wheel
1400
and
1600cc

Saloon

1400
and
1600cc
Estate

Steering
wheel

play
1400
and

1600cc

Steering
wheel

play
1800cc

Standard
total
thickness
of

worm

bearing
shims

End

play
between
sector
shaft

and

adjusting
screw

Initial

turning

torque
of

worm

bearing

l800cc
models

1400
and
1600cc
models
Worm
and
recirculating
ball

15
0
I

370
380

30040
32040

380

380
30

31020

330

25
30mm
0
98
1
18
in

less
than
35mm
1
378
in

at
outer

rim
of

steering

wheel

1
5
mm
0
059
in

0
0
I
0
03mm

0
0004
0
0012
in

4
0
6
0

kg
cm
55
6
83
4

in
oz

4
0
8
0

kg
cm

55
6
112

in

oz

97