technical specifications DATSUN 610 1969 Workshop Manual

TechnIcal
Data
L
14
16
and
18

Engine

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinders

Displacement

L14

L16

L18

Bore
and
stroke

L14

L16

Ll8

Compression
ratio

L14

L16

single
carburettor

L16
SU

twin
carburettor

L18

single
carburettor

Ll8

SU
twin
carburettor

Valve

arrangement

Firing
order

e

idling
speed

Engine

idling
speed
with
automatic
transmission

Oil

pressure
Hot
at
2000
r

p
m

Valve

clearance
Hot

Intake

Exhaust
0
25
mm
0
0098

in

0
25
mm
0
0098
in

Valve
clearance

Cold

Intake

Exhaust

Va
head
diameter

L14

Intake

Exhaust

Vahoe
head
diameter
L16

Intake

Exhaust
0
20

mm
0
0079

in

0
20
mm

0
0079

in

38
mm
1
5361
in

33
mm

1
2992

in

42
mm

1
6535

in

33
rom
1
2992
in

Valve
head
diameter

L18

Intake

Exhaust
42
mm

1
6535
in

35
mm
1
3780

in

Valve
stem
diameter

Intake

7
965
7
980
mm
0
3136
0
3142
in

Exhaust

7
945
7
960
mm

0
3128
0
3134
in

Valve

length
L14

Intake

Exhaust
115

6
115
9mm
4
551
4

562in

115
7
116
0
mm

4
555
4
567
in

Valve

length
L16
LIB

Intake

114

9
115
2
mm
4
524
4
535

in

Exhaust

115
7
116
0
mm

4
555
4
567
in

22
4
in
line

1428

cc
87
1
cu
in

1595
cc
97
3
cu
in

1770

cc

108
0
cu
in

83
x
66
mm

3
27
x
2
60
in

83

x
73
7
mm
3
27
x
2
90
in

85
x
7B
mm
3
35
x
3
07
in

9
0

8
5

9
5

8
5

9
5

Overhead
valve

I
3
4

600
r

p
m

single
carburettor
650
r

p
m
twin
carburettor

650

r

p
m

single
carburettor

700
r

p
m
twin

carburettor

3
5
4
0

kg
sq
cm

50
57Ib

sq
in

VALVES

Valve
lift

Single
carburettor

Valve
lift

Twin
carburettor
10
0
mm
0
3946

in

10
5
mm

0
413
in

Valve

spring
free

length
LI4

Ll4
Intake

Ll4

Exhaust
outer

L14
Exhaust
inner

Valve

sprin8
free

length
L16
LIB

Outer

Inner
49
0
mm

1
929
in

49
98
mm
1
968

in

44
85

mm

1
766
in

49
98
mm

1
968

in

44
85
mm
1
766
in

59
0
mm

2
393
in

10
6
mm

0
417
in
Valve

guide
length

Valve

guide
height
from
head
surface

Valve
guide
diameter
inner

Intake
8
018

Exhaust
8
018

Valve

guide
diameter
outer

Intake

12

034

Exhaust

12
034

Valve

guide
to
stem
clearance

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
seat
width
L14

Intake

Exhaust

Valve
seat

width
L16
LIB

Intake

Exhaust
8
000

mm
0
3154

0
3150
in
clia

8
000
mm

0
3154

0
3150
in
clia

12
023
mm
0
4738
0
4733

in
clia

12
023

mm
0
4738
0
4733

in
clia

1
8
mm

1
1024
in

I
7
mm
1
0630
in

I

4
mm

0
0551
in

1
3
mm
0
0512

in

0
020
0
053
mm
0
0008
0
0021
in

0
040
0
073

mm
0
0016
0
0029
in

The
coil

spring
clutch

pressure
plate
can

be

lapped
with
a

surface

grinder
to
remove

dents
or

scratches

only
the
minimum

amount
of
metal
should
be
removed
to
restore
the
surface

Check
the

plate
for
distortion

by
placing
it

on
a
surface

plate
with

the
friction
face
towards
the
surface

plate
Press

the
pressure

plate
down
and
insert
a
feeler

gauge
of
1
0mm

0
0039
in

between
the

pressure
plate
and
surface

plate
If
it

is

possible
to
insert
the
feeler

gauge
then
the

pressure
plate
must

be

repaired
or

replaced
The

plate
can
be
skimmed
but
the

maximum
amount
of
metal
that
can
be
removed
is
1
0mm

0
0039in

CLUTCH
SPRING

Diaphragm
clutch

With
the

diaphragm
spring
assembled
to
the

pressure
plate

inspect
the

spring
height
and
load
in
the

following
manner

Place
distance

pieces
of
7
8
mm

0
307
in
on
the
base

plate
as

shown
in

Fig
E
3
and
bolt
down
the
clutch
cover

using
the

special
bolts

provided
with
the
kit
Meas
Jre
the

height
B
in

Fig
E
5

at
a
diameter
of
44mm
1

732
in
The
release

fingers

should
not

exceed
a

height
of
43
45
mm
1
693
1
772
in

from
the
base

plate
Replace
the

spring
if

the

height
is
in
excess

of
the

figures

quoted

Press
the
dutch
down
as

shown
in
Fig
E
6
to
a

depth
of

7
8mm
0
307
in
or
until
the
clutch
driven

plate

upper
surface

lines

up
with
the
clutch
cover

mounting
face
If

the
load

applied

is
less
than
350

kg
770
lbs
it
will
be

necessary
to
renew
the

diaphragm
spring
Do
not

press
the
clutch
disc
down

by
more

than
9mm
0
35
in
or
the

diaphragm
spring
may
be
broken

CLUTCH
SPRINGS
Coil

spring
clutch

The
clutch

springs
must
be

replaced
as
a

set
if

any
of
the

springs
are
found
to
be
defective
Specifications
for
the

springs

are

given
in
Technical
Data
at
the
end
of
this
section

Generally

a

spring
may
be
considered
faulty
if
when
assembled
the
load
is

reduced

by
more
than
15
or
if
the
free

length
has
altered

by

more
than
1
5mm
0
0590
in
or
if
the
deflection
B
to
A

in

Fig
E

7
exceeds
5mm

per
100mm
0
2
in

per
3
94
in

Release

Bearing

The
release

bearing
should
be
renewed
if

excessively
worn

or
if

roughness
can
be
felt
when
the

bearing
is
turned

by
hand

The

bearing
should
also
be
renewed
if
the

grease
has

leaked

away
or
if
the
clearance

between
the
clutch
cover
and
inner

diameter
of

the
sleeve
is
more
than
0
5
mm
0
0197
in

The

bearing
can
be

removed

using
a
conventional

puller

as
shown
in

Fig
E
8
Two

types
of
release

bearings
are

available

and
care
must
be
taken
when

fitting
onto

the
bearing
sleeve

The
release
bearing
should
be

pressed
into

place
on
the

diaphragm

spring
type
of
clutch
with
a
force
of
400

kg
880
lbs

applied

at
the
outer
race
as
shown

in

Fig
E
9
On
the
coil

spring
clutch

the
same

force
must

be

applied
at

the
inner
race
as
shown
in

Fig
E
IO
It
should
be

possible
to
turn
the

bearing
freely
and

smoothly
when
it
is

pressed
into

place
CLUTCH

Assembly

Coil

spring
type

Press
the

pin
into
the

eyebolt
and

through
the

lug
on

the

pressure
plate
Place
the
three
distance

pieces
on
the
surface

of
the
base
plate
of
the

special
tool
ST20050000
and

position

the

pressure
plate

pressure
springs
and
retainers

on
the

plate

Set
the

retracting
springs
on
the
cover

and
insert
the

release
levers

through
the

spring
Place

the
clutch
cover
over

the

pressure
plate
and

springs
making
sure
that
the

retracting

springs
do
not

become
dislodged
or
distorted

Compress
the

pressure
springs
by
screwing
the

special
set

bolts
into
the
holes
in

the
cover

Tighten
the
bolts

gradually

in
a

diagonal

pattern
to
avoid

distorting
the
cover
Place
the

release
levers
on

the

eye
bolts
and
screw
OR
the

securing
nuts

Place

retaining
hooks
under
the
release
levers
and
remove
the

clutch
assembly
from
the
base

plate
slackening
the
set
bolts
in

a

diagonal
pattern

COIL
SPRING
CLUTCH

Adjusting

Screw
the
centre

pillar
into
the
base

plate
and

place
the

high
finger
over
the

pillar
The
height
of
the
release
levers
must

be

adjusted
by
turning
the
eye
bolt
nuts
until
the

tops
of

the

release
levers
are

just
touching
the

tip
of
the
gauge
See
Fig
E

11
Remove
the
centre

pillar
when
the
release
levers
are

correctly
adjusted
and
screw
in
the

actuating
lever
Fig
E
12

Turn
the

actuating
mechanism
several
times
to
bed
down
the

parts
and
then
recheck
the

height
of
the
release
levers
Check

for
run
out
as
near
to
the

edge
as
possible
and

readjust
if
the

deviation
is
more

than
0
5
mrn
0
020
in

CLUTCH
InsWlation

Ensure
that
the
friction
faces
are

free
from

oil
and

grease

and
place
the
driven

plate
on
the

flywheel
The

longer
chamfered

splined
end
of
the

assembly
should
face

the

gearbox
Use
a

spare
drive
shaft
to

align
the
driven

plate
The
shaft
must

be

inserted

through
the
splined
hub
of
the
driven

plate
and
into

the

pilot
bearing
of
the

flywheel

Place
the
clutch
cover
into

position
on

the
flywheel
and

tighten
the
dutch
bolts

gradually
in
a

diagonal

pattern
to
a

torque
reading
of
1
5
2
2

kgm
11
16Ib
ft

Remove
the

dummy
shaft
and
the

restraining
hooks
from
the
release
levers

Refit
the
release

bearing
and
the
bell

housing

CLUTCH
PEDAL
Removal
and
Installation

Remove
the
clevis

pin
from
the
end
of
the
master

cylinder
pushrod
and
disconnect
the
pushrod
Remove
the

return

spring
Remove
the

pushrod
after

slackening
the

pushrod

adjuster
Coil

spring
clutch

only
Remove
the

pedal
lever

securing
bolt
slacken
the
handbrake
bracket
bolts
and
lift
out

the

pedal

Clean
all

parts
thoroughly
and
check
them
for
wear
or

damage
paying
particular
attention
to
the
rubber

parts
return

spring
and

pedal
lever
bush

Installation
of
the
clutch

pedal
is
a
reversal
of

the

removal

procedures

45

FOUR
SPEED
GEARBOX
Removal
and
Installation

The
removal
and
installation

procedures
for
the
four

speed

gearbox
are
similar
to

those

previously
described
for
the

three

speed
gearbox
However
the
floor
mounted

gear
lever
must
be

removed
from
the
controllevef
bracket
in
addition
to

the

operations
already
detailed

FOUR
SPEED
GEARBOX

Dismantling

Drain
the
oil
from
the

gearbox
Remove
the
dust
coveT
and

release
the

spring
securing
the
clutch
withdrawal
lever
Remove

the
withdrawal
lever
and
release

bearing
from
the
clutch

housing

as
described
in
the
section
CLurCH
Remove
the
clevis

pin

securing
the

striking
rod
to
the
control
lever

Remove

the
speedometer
drive

pinion
assembly
and
with

draw
the
rear

extension

housing
Disengage
the

striking
rod
from

the
selector
rod

gates
Remove
the

gearbox
covers
See

Figs
F
26

and
F
27

Unscrew
the
three
detent
ball

plugs
and
remove
the

spriags

and
detent
balls
Drive
out
the

pins
securing
the
selector
forks

to
the
rods
and
withdraw
the
forks
and
rods
Lock
the
main

shaft

by
moving
the
first
second
and
third
fourth

coupling
sleeve

into

gear
at
the
same
time
and
release
the
ffiainshaft
nut

Remove
the
countershaft
and
the
gear
cluster

together

with
the
two
needle
roller

bearings
and

spacers
Remove
the

snap
ring
holding
the
revep
e

idler

gear
and
withdraw
the
reverse

idler

gears
and
shaft

Fig
F
28

Take
off

the
bolts

securing
the
mainshaft

bearing
retainer

to
the

gearbox
case

Fig
F
29
Withdraw
the
mainshaft

assembly
Fig
F
30
and
the
main
drive
shaft

The
mainshaft
can
be
dismantled
in
the

following
manner

Release
the
third
fourth

synchronizer
unit

snap
ring
and
with

draw
the
hub

complete
with

coupling
sleeve
Remove
the
third

speed
gearwheel
and
the
needle
roller

bearing
from
the
main

shaft
Take
off
the
mainshaft
nut
and

locking
plate
Remove
the

speedometer
drive

gear
with
the

retaining
ball
Withdraw
the

mainshaft
reverse

gear
and
the
hub
Press
off

the
mainshaft

bearing
complete
with
the

bearing
retainer

Remove
the
thrust
washer
and
the
first

speed
gear
together

with
the
needle
roller

bearing
taking
care
not
to
lose
the
small

baU
used
to

locate
the
thrust
washer
Slide
off

the
first

speed

gearwheel
bush
Withdraw
the
first
second

synchronizer
and

hub
Remove
the
second

speed
gearwheel
and
needle
roller

bearing

FOUR
SPEED

GEARBOX
Installation

Refer
to

the
instructions

given
for
the
three

speed
gearbox

and
to
Technical
Data
for
the

specifications
applicable
to
the

different

gearboxes

FOUR
SPEED
GEARBOX

Assembly

Assembly
of

the

gearbox
is
similar
to
the

procedures

previously
described
for
the
three

speed
gearbox
with
the

following
exceptions
When

assembling
the
main
drive

gear
bearing
on
the
shaft

insiall

the

spacer
and
select
a
new

snap
ring
to
eliminate
all
end

float

between
bearing
and

snap
ring
Snap
rings
are
available
in

five
thicknesses
from
1
52
1
77mm
0
06
0
07
in

The

assembly
procedures
for

the
Warner

type
synchronizers

are
similar
to
the
instructions

previously
described
for
the
three

speed
gearbox
Refer
to
THREE
SPEED
GEARBOX

Assembly

for
further
details

To
assemble
the
Servo
F4C63

type
synchronizers
proceed

as
follows

Place
the

gear
on
a

clean
flat
surface
and
install
the

synchronizer
ring
on
the
inner
side
of
theclutch
gear
Fit
the

thrust
block
into

place
as
shown
in
Fig
F
31
Place
the
anchor

block
and
brake
band
into

position
and
fit
the

circlip
into
the

groove
in
the

gear
to
secure
the

synchromesh
assembly

When

assembling
the
mainshaft
select
a

snap
ring
which

will

give
an
end
float
between
0
05
0
15
mm
0
002
0
006in

to
the
third

speed
gearwheel
Snap
rings
are

available
in
five

sizes
from
1
40
mm

0
0551
in
to
1
60
mm
0
0630
in
thick

ness

Tighten
the
locknut
at

the
rear

of
the
mainshaft
to
a

torque
reading
of
7
1

kgm
51
87Ib
ft

Assemble
the
reverse
idler

gear
as
shown
in
Fig
F
32
The

reverse
idler
driven

gear
3
should
be

placed
on
the
end
of
the

reverse
shaft
1
with
the

longest
spline
and
retained
with
a

suitable

snap
ring
2
Install
the
reverse
shaft
and

gear
assembly

into
the

gearbox
case
from
the
rear
with
the
thrust
washer
4

between
the

gear
and
the
case

Fit
the
thrust
washer
5
and

idler
gear
6
18
teeth
and
secure
with
a
suitable

snap
ring

2
The
end
float
of
the

gear
should
be
checked
and

adjusted

to

0
1
O
3mm
0
004
0
012
in

by
selecting
a
suitable

snap

ring
2
Five
thicknesses
of

snap
rings
are
available
from
I
lmm

0
043in
to
1
5mm
0
06in
See
Technical
Data
for
F4W63

and
F4C63

gearboxes
Adjust
the
counter

gear
end
float
to

0
05
0
15
mm
0
002
0
006in

by
selecting
a
thrust
washer

of

the

required
thickness
Thrust
washers
are
available
in

five

thicknesses
from
2
40
2
60
mm
0
094
0
102
in

When

assembling
the
selector
mechanisms

Fig
F
33
fit

the
first
second
selector
forks
I
and
the
third
fourth
selector

forks
2
onto
the

coupling
sleeves
and
insert
the
first
second

fork
rod
3

Fit
an

interlock
plunger
4
and
the
third
fourth

speed

selector
rod
5
Do
not

forget
the
interlock

pin
7
A
section

through
the
selector
and
interlock
mechanism
is

given
in

Fig

F
34
Install
an

interlock

plunger
6
and
assemble
the
reverse

selector
fork
8
and
fork
rod
9
Secure
the
selector
forks
to

the
rods
with
the

retaining
pins
10

Place
a
check
ball

and
spring
into
each
of
the
holes
and

screw

the

plug
down
to
a

torque
reading
of
1
7
2
1

Jegm

12
3
15
2
Ib
ft
after

coating
the
threads
with
sealing
com

pound

Install
the
rear
extension

housing
engaging
the

striking
rod

with
the
fork

rod

gates
and

tighten
the

housing
bolts
to

a

torque
reading
of
1
6
2
5

kgm
12
18Ib
ft
Fit
the
front

and
bottom
covers
and

tighten
the
bolts
to

a

torque
reading

of
1
1
1
8

kgm
8
13Ib
ft

57

Gearbox
mode

Gearchange
type

Gear
ratios
I
st

gear

2nd
gear

3rd

gear

4th
gear

Reverse

Num
ber
of

teeth
on

mainshaft
Drive

gear

3rd

speed

2nd

speed

1st

speed

Reverse

Num
ber
of

teeth
on

counter

shaft
Driven

gear

3rd
speed

2nd

speed

1st

speed

Reverse

Reverse

idler

gear

Speedometer
Drive

gear

Driven
gear
Technical
Data

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

R3W65
L
F4C63

F4W63L

Column

change
Floor

change

3
263
1
3382
1

1
645
I
2
013
1

1
000
1
1
312
1

1
000
1

3
355
I
3
364
1

19
22

27

25
30

31
36

34
39
3N71B

iFloor
change

Column
change

2
458
1

1458
1

1
000
1

2
098
1

30
31

29

24
21

15
15

16
14

16
18

5

19
or
17
16

CLEARANCES
AND
PLAYS

Model
R3W65L
F4W63L

Mainshaft

end
float
0
0
19mm
0
0
008
in
0
08
0
29mm
0
003
0
0
II
in

Max
mainshaft
end

float
0
20mm

0
008
in
0
30mm
0
012
in

Countershaft
end
float
0
04
0
12mm
0
002
0
005
in
0
05
0
15mm
0
002
0
006
in

Max
countcrshaft
end
float
0
20mm
0
008
in
0
20mm
0
008
in

Reverse
idler

gear
end
float
0
20
0
40mm
0
008
0
016
in
0
10
0
30
mm
0
004
0
012
In

Max
idler

gear
end
float
0
50mm
0
020
in
0
50mm
0
020
in

Gearwheel
end
float

I
st

speed
gearwheel
0
20
0
30mm
0
008
0
012
in
0
05
0
15mm
0
002
0
006
in

2nd

speed
gearwheel
0
20
0
30mm
0
008
0
012
in
0
05
0
15mm
0
002
0
006

in

3rd

speed
gearwheel
0
05
0
15mm
0
002
0
006
in

Gear
backlash
all

gears
0
05
0
20mm
0
002
0
008
in
0
05
0
20mm
0
002
0
008
in

Oearance
between
fork
and

coupling
sleeve
0
15
0
30mm
0
006
0
012
in
0
15
0
30mm
0
006
0
012
in

Mallshaft

run
out
0
15mm
0
006
in
0
25mm
OmO
in

Model
F4W63
and
F4663
R3W65

Gear
backlash
all

gears
0
05
0
14mm
0
002
0
0055
in
0
05
0
14mm
0
002
0
0055
in

Gearwheel
end
float

1
st

speed
gearwheel
0
05
0
15mm
0
002

0
0059
in
0
05
O
22mm
0
002
0
0087
in

2nd

speed
gearwheel
0
05
0
15mm
0
002
0
0059
in
0
10
0
22mm
0
0039
0
0087
in

3rd

speed
gearwheel
0
05
0
15mm
0
002
0
0059
in

Max
countershaft
end
float
0
05
0
15mm
0
002
0
0059
in
0
04
0
12mm
0
0016
0
0047
in

Reverse
idler

gear
end
float
0
05
0
15mm
0
002
0
0059
in
0
20
0
40mm
0
0079
0
0157
in

Oearance
between
baulk

ring
and

clu
tch

gear
I
2
1
6mm
0

047
0
0630
in
12
1
6mm
0
0472
0
0630
in

61

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

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