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the
castle
nut
and
detach
the
tie
rod
from
the
knuckle
arm

5
Remove
the
tension
rod

securing
nuts

Fig
J
7
remove

the
bolts
and
withdraw
the
tension
rod
Withdraw
the
nut

shown
arrowed
in

FigJ
8
and
remove
the
stabilizer

6

Support
the

engine
with
suitable

lifting
tackle
so
that

the

engine
mounting
bolts
can

be
removed
and
the

suspension

crossmember
detached
from
the

engine
FigJ
9

7
Place

ajack
under
the
crossmember
Remove
the
bolts

indicated
in

Fig
J
IO
and

separate
the
crossmember
from

the

body

8
Remove
the
strut

assembly

upper
attachment
self

locking

nuts
at
both
sides
Fig
J
ll

and
lower

the
front

suspension

assembly
to
remove
it
from
the
vehicle

FRONT
AXLE
AND
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY
Installation

Installation
is
a
reversal
of

the
removal

procedure
noting

the

following
points

Make
sure
that
all
rubber

parts
are
free
from
wear
and

deterioration

Any
part
of

the
suspension
assembly
which
has

been

damaged
or
distorted
must
be

replaced
The
front
wheel

alignment
should
be
checked
after

completing
the
installation

a
brief

description
is

given
at
the
end
of
this
section
Camber

and
castor

angles
are

preset
and
cannot
be

adjusted

SPRING
AND
STRUf
ASSEMBLY
Removal
and
Installation

The
strut

assembly
consists
of
the
outer

casing
piston
rod

piston
rod

guide
and
cylinder
etc
An

exploded
view
of
the

components
is

given
in

Fig
J
12

The
inner

components
must

be
replaced
as
a

complete

assembly
Replacement
and
overhaul

procedures
for

the
inner

components
together
with
the
removal
of
the
front

springs

should

only
be
carried
out

by
a
specialist
Datsun

workshop

The
strut

assembly
can
be
removed

prior
to

dismantling
by

following
the

procedures
outlined
below

Jack

up
the
front
of
the
vehicle
and

support
it
on
stands

2
Disconnect
the
brake
hose
from
the
strut

assembly
bracket

as

previously
described
under
the

heading
FRONT
AXLE

and
SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY
Removal

3
Remove
the
stabilizer
bar
and
tension
rod
from
the
trans

verse
links
Loosen
and
remove

the
knuckle
arm

fixing

bolts

Fig
J
9
And

separate
the

strut
assembly
from
the

ball

joints

4
Remove
the
strut

assembly

upper
attachment
self

locking

nuts

Fig
J
11
and
withdraw
the
strut

assembly
from

the

body
Fig
J
13

Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
Ensure

that
the
bolts
are

tightened
to

the
specified
torque
readings

given
under
TIGHTENING

TORQUES
SPRING
AND
STRUT
ASSEMBLY

Dismantling
and

Assembly

Care
must
be
taken
when

dismantling
the
assembly
to

ensure

that
aU

parts
are
maintained
in
a
clean
condition

Clamp
the

suspension
strut

assembly
in
a
vice
and
fit
the

special
attachment
ST
2770000
I
to
the
lower
end
of
the
strut

Prise
off
the
dust
cover

snap
ring
Use
the
coil

spring
compressor

ST
35650001
to

slightly

compress
the

spring
Remove
the
self

locking
nut
and
take
off
the
mounting
insulator
thrust
bearing

spring
seat
and

bump
rubber
Slacken
the

spring
compressor
and

remove

the

spring
Push
down
the
shock
absorber

piston
until
it

bottoms
and
remove

the

gland
packing
with
the

special
tool

ST
35500001

Fig
J
14
Remove
the
O

ring
from
the

piston

rod

guide
and
lift
out

the
piston
rod
and

cy
linder

assembly

00
NOT

separate
the

piston
and

cylinder
which
are
serviced

as
a

complete
assembly
Drain
all
fluid
from
the

suspension
unit

and
shock
absorber

assembly
Wash
all

parts
thoroughly
not

rubber

parts
in

petrol
or
a
suitable
solvent

The

gland
packing
and
0

ring
must
be
renewed
at

each

overhaul

Always
refill
with
the
correct

grade
of
fresh
oil
in

accordance
with
the
information
in
the
table
below

ATSUGI
KAYABA

Part
No

54302
UO
100

UOl10
325
cc
332
cc

54302
3
U0500
1

54302
N
1200
325
cc
300
cc

The
oil

quantity
is
extremely
critical
as
it
will
affect

the

damping

power
of
the
shock
absorber

To
assemble
fit
the
rubber
O

ring
on
the

top
of
the

piston

rod
and
refit
the

gland
packing
Take
care
that
the
oil
seal
does

not
become

damaged
during
the
latter

operation
Lift
the

piston

rod

up
by

approximately
90
mm
3
5
in
before

tightening
the

gland
packing
to
facilitate

bleeding
then

tighten
the
packing

to
a

torque
reading
of
7
13

kgm
51
94Jb
ft
Bleed
the

shock
absorber
by
pumping
the

piston
rod

up
and
down
until

the

pressure
is
the
same

in
both
directions

Position
the
coil

spring
bump
rubber

spring
seat
and
dust

cover
on
the

top
of
the

piston
rod
The

piston
rod
must
be
in

the

fully
extended

position
Compress
the

spring
fit
the
strut

mounting
insulator
and

bearing
assembly
Tighten
the
self

locking
nut
to
a

torque
reading
of

6
7
5

kgm
43
541b
ft

SPRING
AND
STRUT
ASSEMBLY
Installation

Installation
is
a
reversal
of

the
removal

procedure

Thoroughly
grease
the

parts
marked
in

Fig
J
15
Tighten
the

fixing
bolts
to
the

torque
readings
given
in
TIGHfENING

TORQUES

TRANSVERSE
LINK
AND
LOWER
BALL
JOINT
Removal

The
transverse
link
with
rubber

bushing
is
connected
to

the

suspension
crosSlTIember

by
a

mounting
bolt
as
shown
in

Fig
J
11
and
to

the
strut

assembly
via
the
lower
ball

joint

87

Remove

the
road
wheel
and
disconnect
the
brake
hose
at

the
connector
as

shown
in

Fig
C
4
of
this
section

Remove
the
brake

calliper
assembly
and
hub

cap
Withdraw

the
cotter

pin
and
remove
the
wheel

bearing
locknut

Remove
the
wheel

bearing
washer
and
take
off

the
hub

and
brake
disc

Fig
C
5
Remove
the

bearing
collar
take
out

the
outer

bearing
cage
and

prise
out

the
hub

grease
seal
Remove

the
inner
bearing
cage
and
drive
out
the
outer
races

of
the
inner

and
outer

bearings
using
the

special
drift
ST49120000

if
avail

able

Separate
the
brake
disc
from
the
hub
by
taking
out
the

retaining
bolts
as
shown
in

Fig
C
6

Installation
is
a

reversal
of
the
removal

procedure
Adjust

the
wheel

bearings
as

previously
described

taking
care
to

tighten
the
wheel

bearing
locknut
to
the

specified

torque
read

ing
of
3
0
to
3
5

kgm
21
7
to
25
3lb
ft
Turn
the
hub

several
times
to
settle
the

bearing
then
retighten
the
nut
to
the

same

figure
Slacken
the
locknut

by
a

quarter
turn
900
and

insert
the
cotter

pin
when
the
hole

in
the

spindle
is
aligned

with
the
hole
in
the
nut
Check
that
the
force

required
to
turn

the
hub
is
less
than
7
0

kg
cm
97
2
in
oz

STABILIZER
Removal
and
Installation

Remove
the

splash
board
and
take
off
the
bolts
I
in

Fig
C
7
which
attach
the
stabilizer
at

the
transverse
link
sides

Remove
the
bolts

attaching
the

stabilizer
bracket
2
to

the
frame
then

withdraw
the
stabilizer

Check

the
bar
and
rubber

components
for

signs
of
deforma

tion
or

damage
and
renew
as

necessary

Installation

is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedures
Tighten

the

fixing
bolts
to
a

torque
reading
of
1
2
to
I
7

kgm
8
7
to

12
3
lb
ft
at

the
transverse
link

side
and
1
9
to
2
5

kgm
13
7
to

18
llb
ft
at
the
frame
bracket

SPRING
AND
STRUT
ASSEMBLY

The

spring
and
strut
assembly
can
be
serviced

by
following

the
instructions
previously
given
for
the
assemblies
on
vehicles

fitted
with
the
L14
L16
and

Ll8engines

When

reassembling
make
sure
that
the

parts
shown
in

Fig
C
8
are

thomughly
greased
Installation
of
the

assembly

will
be

accomplished
more

easily
if
the
dust
cover
on
the
bonnet

ledge
is
removed

Tighten
the
nuts
and
bolts
to
a

torque
figures
given
in

TIGHTENING

TORQUES

TRANSVERSE
LINK
AND
LOWER
BALL
JOINT

The
transverse
link
and
lower
ball

joint
can
be

removed
in

a

similar
manner
to
the

parts
on
vehicles
fitted
with
L
14
L
16

and
L
18

engines

Renew
the
link

if
cracked
or

damaged
in

any
way
Check

the

measurement
A
in

Fig
C
9
The
measurement
between

front
and
rear
transverse

link
bushes
should
be
less
than
1
0
mm

0
039
in

Replace
the
bushes
if

necessary
The

lower
ball

joint

should
be

replaced
if
the
axial

play
of
the

joint
exceeds
0
03

to
0
6

mm
0
0012
to
0
0136

in
A

grease
nipple
must

be
installed

in

place
of
the
ball

joint

plug
so

that
the

joint
can
be
lubricated
with
multi

purpose
grease

as

previously
described

SUSPENSION
MEMBER

Removing
and

Installing

Jack

up
the
vehicle
and

support
it
on

stands

2
Remove
the

splash
board
Refer
to

Fig
C
I
0
and
detach

the

compression
rod
I
the
stabilizer
2
from
the
trans

verse
link
3
Detach

the
steering
linkage
from

the
suspen

sion
crossmember
4

3
Take
out

the
nuts

attaching
the
transverse
links
and
remove

the
links
at
both
sides
of
the
vehicle

4

Support
the

engine
with
a
hoist
as
shown
in

Fig
C
II

taking

care
not
to

damage
the
throttle
and
remote
control

linkages

and
then
remove
the

engine
mounting
bolts
at
both
sides

5
Remove
the

bolts
shown
arrowed
in
Fig
C
12

and
lift
the

suspension
member

away

Renew
the

suspension
member
if
it
is
cracked
or

deformed

in

any
way
Installation
is
a
reversal
of
the
removal

procedure

FRONT
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT

As

previously
stated
the
castor
and
camber

angles
are

preset
and
cannot

be

adjusted
A

thorough
check

should
be

made
of
the

steering
and

suspension
system
and
all
defective

parts
renewed
if

the

angles
are

incorrect
See
Technical

Data

The
front
wheels
should
toe
in

12
to

15
mm
0
4
7
to

0
59

in

Adjustment
can
be
carried
out

by
slackening
the
locknuts

1
in

Fig
C
13
and
then

turning
the
tie

rods

by
an

equal
amount

until
the
correct
toe

in
is
achieved
A
toe

in
gauge
will
of
course

be

required
for
this

operation

STEERING
WHEEL
AND
COLUMN
Removal

Disconnect
the
horn
wire
and
remove
the
horn
bar
Remove

the

steering
wheel
nut
and

pull
off
the

steering
wheel

2
Remove
the
turn

signal
and

lighting
switch

assembly
followed

by
the

steering
column
shell
covers

3
Remove
the
bolts
from
the
rubber

coupling
to

disconnect

the
lower

joint
See

Figs
C
14
and
C

I
5
if
the
car
is

fitted
with

right
hand
drive
The
lower
joint
upper
bolt

should
be
removed
to
disconnect
the

joint
if
the
car

is

fitted
with
left
hand
drive

4
Remove
the
cotter

pin
from
the
trunnion
and
disconnect

the

gearchange
rod
and
selector
rod

5
Remove
the

steering
column

upper
clamp
and
take
out
the

bolts

securing
the
lower

plate

STEERING
COLUMN

Dismantling
and

Assembling

Remove
the
C
washer
socket
screw
and

upper
bracket

bolt
Remove
the
lower
bracket
bolts
and
detach
the
remote

control

linkage
from
the
column

assembly

Remove
the

snap
ring
at
the

top
of
the
column
and
extract

the
column
shaft
from
the

jacket

Disconnect
the
rubber
coupling
from
the
lower

joint

then
remove

the
snap
ring
and
dismantle
the
lower
joint

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