wheel DATSUN PICK-UP 1977 Owner's Guide

PROPELLER

SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAl

CARRIER

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES

AND

CORRECTIONS

When
a
differential
carrier
is

sus

pected
of

being

noisy
it
is

advisable
to

make
a

thorough
lest

to
determine

whether
the

noise

originates
in
the

Condition

Noise

on
drive

coast

and
float

Noise
on
turn

Knocking
sound

during

starting
or

gear

shifting
tires

road
surface

exhaust
universal

joint
propeller
shaft
wheel

bearings

engine
transmission

or
differential

carrier

Noise
which

originates
in

other

Probable
cause

Shortage
of
oil

Incorrect
tooth
contact

between

ring
gear

and
drive

pinion

Incorrect
backlash
between

ring
gear
and

drive

pinion

Seized

up
or

damaged
ring

gear
and
drive

pinion

Seized

up
damaged
or

broken
drive

pinion

bearing

Seized

up
damaged
or
broken
side

bearing

Loose
bolts
or
nuts

fIXing
ring
gear
bearing

cap
etc

Seized

up
damaged
or
broken
side
and

pinion
mate

Seized

up
damaged
or
broken

side

gear
and

pinion
thrust
washer

Pinion

mates
too

tight
on

their
shaft

Excessive
backlash

Incorrect

backlash

ring
ar

to
drive

pinion
or
side

gear
to

pinionmate

Worn

gears
or
case

Worn
rear

axle
shaft
and

side

gear
spline

Drjve
pinion

bearing
under

p
reload

Loose
drive

pinion
nut

Loose
bolts

or
nuts

ftxing
ring
gear

bearing

cap
etc

PD

14
places
cannot
be
corrected

by

adjust

ment
or

replacement
of

parts
in
dif

ferential
carrier

Corrective
action

Supply
gear
oil
Rebuild

gear
carrier
if

necessary

Adjust
tooth
contact

or

replace
the

hypoid

gear
set

Adjust
backlash
or

replace
the

hypoid
gear

set

if

necessary

Replace
the

hypoid

gear
set

Replace
the

pinion

bearing
and

faulty

parts

Replace
the

side

bearing
and

faulty
parts

Clamp
them

to

specified

torque
and

replace

faulty
parts

Replace

faulty
parts

Replace

faulty
parts

Replace
faulty
parts

Adjust
backlash

Replace
worn

parts

Replace
worn

parts

Adjust
preload

Repair
or

replace

Clamp
them
or

replace
if

necessary

Front
Axle

Front

Suspension

FRONT
AXLE
AND

FRONT
SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL
DESCRIPTION

FRONT
AXLE

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

WHEEL
BEARING
ADJUSTMENT

DISASSEMBLY
AND
ASSEMBLY

INSPECTION

SHOCK
ABSORBER

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

STABILIZER

REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

TENSION
ROD
FA
2

FA
3

FA
3

FA
4

FA
4

FA
5

FA
8

FA

8

FA
8

FA
8

FA
8

FA

8

FA
8
REMOVAL

AND
INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

TORSION
BAR

SPRING

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

INSPECTION

UPPER
AND
LOWER
LINKS

FjEMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

DISASSEMBLY

AND
ASSEMBLY

INSPECTION

ADJUSTMENT

VEHICLE
POSTURE

WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

STEERING
ANGLE

GENERAL
DESCRIPTION

uUl
FA

8

FA

9

FA

9

FA
9

FA

9

FA
10

FA
l0

FA
ll

FA
ll

FA
Il

FA
ll

FA

12

FA
12

FA224

Fig
FA
j
SectionallJiew

of
fronta
xle
and

fron
t

suspension

FA
2

The

design
of
the
front

suspension

adopts
the

independent
double

wishbone

type
suspension
used
the

torsion
bar

spring
Both
the

upper
and

lower
links

are
installed
on
the
bracket

which
is
welded
on
the
frame

A
1d
the

above
links

swing
to
allow
the
knuckle

spindle
to
move

freely
in
a
vertical

dimension

The

top
and
bottom

of
the
knuckle

spindle

support
are
connected
to
the

upper
link

through
rubber

bushing
and

to
the
lower
lick

through
screw

bushing

The
tension

rod
held

by
the
brack

ets
on
the
chassis
frame
and
lower
lick

wiih
rubber

bushings
bears
the
force

of
fore
and
aft
direction

The
front
end

of
the
torsion

bar

spring
is

installed
to
the

torque
arm

which

attaches
to
the
lower
link
The

opposite
end
is

installed
to
the

spring

anchor
that

secures
to
chassis
frame

firmly
The
both
ends
of

the
torsion

bar

spring
are
serrated

The

shock
absorber
is

double

action

telescopic

hydraulic
type

The

upper
stem
is
attached
to
the

bracket
of
the
chassis
frame
The

lower
insulated
bracket
is

bolted
to

the
lower
lick

The

bumper
rubber
secured
to
the

bracket
Of
the
frame
limits
the
verti

cal
motion
of
the

suspension
lick

The
knuckle

spindle
is

connecied
to

the
k

ufkle
spindle
arm

by
the

king

pin
The

king

pin
bushings
are
fitted

to

the

upper
and
lower
arm

portIOns
of

the
knuckle

spindle
and

seals
are

provided
at
the

portions
mentioned
to

keep
water
and

dirt
from
enteri

g

The
knuckle
arm
is

connected
to

the
lower
end
of
the
knuckle

spindle

to
transmit

ttLe
movement
of
the

steering
wheel
to
the
knuckle

spindle

The
wheel
hub
is

supported
by
two

taper
roller

bearings
on
the

knuckle

spindle
Tlie
brake
drum
and
wheel
are

secured
to
ihe
hub

by
the

hub
bolts
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

FRONT
AXLE

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Removal

I
Jack

up
and

support
vehicle
on

the
stands

at
the
frame
in

a
safe

manner

2
Remove

front
wheel

3
Re

ove
brake
hose

together
with

connector
from
wheel

cylinder

4
Remove

brake
drum

S

Remove
hub

cap
and
then

remove

cotter

pin
adjusting
cap
and

spindle

nut
from
knuckle

spindle

6
Remove
wheel
hub
outer
and

inner

wheel

bearings
bearing
washer

and

grease
seal
from
knuckle

spindle

7
Remove
brake
disc

assembly
from

the

flange
of
knuckle

spindle

8

Remove
knuckle
arm
from

knuckle

spindle

9
Remove

king
pin
lock
bolt

FA225

Fig
FA
R

mol1ing
king
pin
loch
nut

10
After

removing
air
breather
re

move

plug
from
the

top
of

king
pin

with
the

following
method
Drill
a

10
5
mm
0
413
in

diameter
hole
on

the

plug
thread
hole
with
a

tap

M
12
1
2S
screw
a
bolt
into
threaded

hole
and

pull
out
the

plug

II

Apply
drift
to
the

top
of

king

pin
and
drive
out

king
pin
along
with

lower

plug

12

Tap
spindle
with
a
soft
haJnmer

and

detach
it
from
knuckle

spindle

support
Take

care
not
io

drop
thrust

bearing

FA
3
FA226

Fig
FA
3
R

moving
knuckle

piridle

Installation

Install
front
axle
in
reverse
se

quence
to
removal

by

noting
the
fol

lowing
matters
Furthermore

when

installing
front
axle

lightly
coat

grease

to

sliding
parts

I
Insert

O

ring
on
the
lower
end
of

knuckle

spindle
support
Install
thrust

bearing
and

spindle
shim

together
with

knuckle

spindle
to
knuckle

spindle

support

In

this

operation
select

spindle

shims
to
obtain
the

specified
clearance

between
knuckle

spindle
and
knuckle

spindle
support
To

measure
the
Clear

ance
with

a
filler

gauge
jack
up
the

bottom
of

spindle
slightly

Standard
clearance

0
1

mOl
0
004
in
or
less

Note
Be

sure
to
iristsll
thrust

bearing

to
face
coverea
side

upward

2
Line

up
locking
bolt
hole
of

knuckle

spindle
support
with
the

notch
in

king
pin
and

secure
lock
bolt

Be
sure
to
check
killJckle

spindle
for

smooth
movement
Be

certain
to
move

knuckie

spindle
smoothly
and

reailjust

shim
if

necessary
In
addition
check

bushings
and

king
pin
as

required

3
Press
fit

plug
to
the

upper
of

knuckle

spindle
Then
install
lower

plug
to
the
lower
knuckle

spindle

Note
Make
sure
to

place
lower

plug

conectly

4

Secure
knuckle

arm
to
knuckle

spindle
and

torque
bolt
to
10
3

to

12
1

kg
m
75
to

88
ft

lb
Bend

lock

plate
to

engaged
flats
on
boll
head

Note

When
disassembled
discard

used
lock

plate

5

Pack

grea
to
the

upP
r

and

lower

bushings
on

knuckle

spindle

until

grease
c
omes
out

from

gr
ease

seal

6
Fill
wheel
hub
and

cap
with

grease

up
to
the

described
level
See

Figure
F
A
4

FA141

Fig
FA
4

Gre
ing
wheel
hub

7
Pack

roller
and
cone

assembly

and
the

cavity
of

grease
seal

lip
with

grease

8
Coat

grease
to

the
thread
of

knuckle

spindle

bearing
washer
and

bearing
lock
nul

9
Secure
wheel
hub

bearings
bear

ing
washer
and

spindle
nut
on
knuckle

spindle
and

adju
t

bearing

preload

referring
to

the

paragraph
Wheel

bearing
adjustment

Note
Be

sure
to
obtain

correct

pre

load

on
wheel

bearings
for
the

pu
rpose
of

ving
their

long
life

taking
care
to

keep
wheel

be8rlngs

grease
seal

bearing
washer
and

spin

dle
nut
clean
when

installing
them

WHEEL

BEARING

D

TM
NT

Wrong

adjustment
of
wheel
bear

ing
causes
abnonnal
wear
and
score

on
the

bearings
and
knuckle

spindle
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

To
attain

proper
preload
on
wheel

bearings

proceed
the

following

opera

tions

I

Torque
spindle
nut

to
3

0
to
3
S

kg
m
22
to

25
ft
lb

using

torque

wrench

FA227

Fig
FA
5

Tightening
apindle
nut

2

Rotate
wheel

hub
a
few
turns

clockwise
and

counterclockwise
to

seat

bearings
Then

retighten
spindle

nut
to
the
same

tightening

torque
Be

certain

to
rotate
hub

smoothly

3

Back
off

spindle
nut
in

range

from
40
to
70

degrees
Locate

adjust

ing
cap
on

spindle
nut

so
as
to

align

the
castellation
on

the

cap
with

the

cotter

pin
hole
in

the

spindle

4

Check
the
hub
rotation

If
hub

rotates

properly
measure

bearing
rota

tion

starting
torque
If
measured

torque
is
deviated
from

the

specified

value
r

place
beari

gs
r
re

dju
st

The

starting

torque
can

be
mea

sured

by
a

spring
balance
as
shown
in

Figure
F

A
6

Spring
balance

indication
at
hub
bolt

New

bearing

2
1

kg
4

Ib
o

ess

Used

bearing

1
0

kg
2
2
lb
or

less

Notes

a

When

measuring
the

starting
force

pull
the

spring
balance
toward
tan

gential
direction

against
normal
line

connected
between
hub
boll
and

spindle
center

b

Axial

play
is

permissible
to
exist

in

0
1
mm
0
004
in
or
less

FA
4
fA22S

Fig
FA
6
Mea

uring
bearing
rotation

atarting
torque

S

Install

a
new
cotter

pin
Bend

the

ends
of
coller

pin
around
the

castel

lated

flange
of

adjusting
cap
Then

install
hub

cap

DISASSEMBLY
AND

ASSEMBLY

Knuckle

spindle

I
Drive

spindle
bushing
and

grease

seal
out
of
knuckle

spindle
with

KiTlg

Pin
Bush
Drift

ST3S380000
Discard

bushing
and

grease
seal
when

disas

sembled

2

After

cleaning
king
pin
bores

thoroughly
install

bushing
carefully

by
using
the
above

special

tpol
Posi

tion

bushing
in

accordance
With
the

instructions
fIlled
in

Figure
F
A

7
and

FA
8

34
mm

1
34
in
Upper
side
in

lower
boss

I

I

1

II

I
Pla
ce
this

position
in
line
with

grease
nipple
hole

Upper
side
in
upper
boss

FA229

Fig
FA
7

King
pin
bu

hing

Level
line

Level
line

FA230

Fig
FA
8

Bushing
location

3
Remove

grease
nipple
and
drill

grease
hole
on

bushing
through
thread

ed

grease
nipple
hole
When

grease

hole
is
drilled
remove
metal

chip
and

burr

thoroughly

Drilling
diameter

approximate
3
mOl
0
118
in

Note
When
a

spindle
bushing
has
a

grease
nipple
hole
in
it

an
ad

ditional
hole
need
not
be

drilled

When

pressing
it
into

position
align

grease
nipple
hole

with
that
in

spindle
bushing

4
Ream
the

inside
of

bushing
to
the

specified
value
with

King
Pin

Bush

Reamer
HT56802000

Bushing
inner
diameter

when

fitted

20
010

to
20
03S
mOl

0
7878

to
0
7888
in

Note

Carry
out

reaming
from
both

upper
and

lower

bushings
When

reaming
upper
side
use
lower
side

as

reaming

guide
and
when
reaming

lower
side
use

upper
side
as
ream

ing

guide
to

align
the
center
line

correctly

5
Press

fit

grease
seal
on

upper
arm

with

King
Pin

Grease
Seal
Drift

ST35390000
In

installing
grease
seal

take
care
not
to

damage
seal

lip

51
35390000

FA231

Fig
FA
9

Installing

grease
seal
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Wheel
hub

1
After

removing
grease
seal
with

screwdriver
lightly
tap
outer

race
cir

cumference
with
a
hammer

by
ap

plying
a
brass
bar
and

remove
outer

bearing
race
from
hub
When

tapping

outer
race
circumference

tap
evenly

2
Remove
all
traces
of
old

grease

from

bearings
hub
and

knuckle

spindle

3

Install
inner
and
outer

bearing

races
in

hub
with
a

suitable
tool
Be

sure
to

seat
the
races

properly
in
hub

4

Pack
the
inside
of
hub
and
hub

cap
with

specified
grease
to
the
de

scribed
level
See

Figure
FAA
Also

pack
the

bearing
cone
and
roller
as

semblies
with
the
same
lubricant

FA009

Fig
FA
10

Greasing
bearing
cone
and

roller
assembly

5
Place
inner

bearing
cone
and
rol

ler
assembly
in
hub

Coat

grease
slight

ly
to
the

lips
of
new

grease
seal
and

seat
it

properly
INSPECTION

King
pin
and

bushing

Check
and

replace
king
pin
andlor

bushing
if
tne

following
faulty
condi

tion
is
detected

deformation
scores

partial
wear
and

excessive
clearance

between

king
pin
and
bushing
in
dia

meter
direction

exceeding
limit

listed

below

Clearance
limit

0
15
mOl
0

00S9
in

Standard
dimensions

King
pin
outer
diameter

19
979

to
20
000
mm

0
7866
to
0

7874
in

Bushing
inner
diameter

20
010

to
20
035
mOl

0

7878
to
0
7888
in

2
Wheel

bearing

ThorougWy
clean

grease
and
dirt

from
wheel

bearing
with

cleaning
sol

vent
and

dry
with

compressed
air
free

of
moisture
Check
wheel

bearing
to

see
that
it
rolls

freely
and
is
free
from

noise

crack

pit
ing
or
wear
Also

check
outer
race

for
condition
Re

moval
of
outer
race
from
drum
is
not

necessary

Shown
below
is
the
cha
rt
which

furnishes
the

necessary
information
on

Visual
Serviceability
Standard
for

Wheel

Bearing

Visual

serviceability
standard
for
wheel

bearing

@

J

@

@

@

@

@
A

Q
jJ

2

@

CD

FA
5
1
Outer
race

2
Roller

3
Small
collar

4
Inner
race
fitted
surface

5
Collar

surface

6
Inner
race
surface

7
Outer
race

tilted
surface

8
Outer
race
surf
lcc

9
Roller

rolling
surface

10
Inner
race

11

Large
collar

12

Supporter

FADD6

Fig
FA
11
Wheel

bearing
assembly

Components

Rust

Discoloring
Race
and
roller

u

u

e

2

2
0

3

0

t
c

6
6
6

Fig
h

The
wheel

bearing
is
serv

iceable
if

discoloring
can

be

removed
with

solvent

or

by

polishing

f

a
Inner
race

flaking

t

d

Cracked
roller

iT

t
j

t

11
1

1
t

t

I
l

1
t

F
1ll

JJ
J

t
I

1

ollf

oe
c

g
Recess
on

foDer
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Cause

Temperature
increased

during
operation
lowers
when
the

bearing

stops
moisture

inside
the

bearing
is

condensed

becoming
fine

drips

and
the

grease
is

moistened

The

bearing
has
been

placed
in
a

highly
moistened

place
for
a

long

period
of
time

Intrusion
of
moisture
chemicals
etc
or

the

bearing
is

touched
with

bare
hand
and
no

rustproof
action
has

been
taken

Slight
discoloring

may
become
like

oxidized
oil
stain
due
to

grease

In
the

most
cases
this

occurs
when

preliminary

pressure
is
too

high

I
I

I

1

v

i
n

dJ

b
RoUer

flaking

c
Cracked
inner

race

c

f

J
Jt

v

l

e
Recess
on

inner
race

f
Recess

on
outer
race

h
Rust
outer
race

F
A007

Fig
FA
12

Defective
conditions

of
bearing

FA
7

SHOCK
ABSORBER

REMOVAL
AND

INSTAUATION

1
Raise
vehicle
on
a
hoist
or
stands

2
Remove

wheel

3
Hold
the

upper
stem
of
shock

absorber
and

remove
outs
washer

and

rubber
bushing

4

Remove
bolt
from
the
lower
end

of
shock
absorber

FA232

Fig
FA

13
Shock
absorber

S
Retain

lower
rubber

bushing
in

position
install
the

lower
end
of
shock

absorber
to
the
bracket
of
lower
link

and

torque
the
bolt

to
3

1

to
4

1

kg
m

23
to
30
ft
lb

Note
Insert
the
bolt
from
the
front

side
of
vehicle

6
Install
the

upper
end
of
shock

absorber
to

body
bracket
and

tighten

lock

n
Jt
to
the

specifjcations

Tightening
torque

1

6
to
2

2

kg
m
121016
ft
lb

INSPECTION

I

Check
shock
absorber
for
visible

defects
and
oil

leaks
Place
shock

absorber

vertically
in

a
vise
and
hand

stroke
shock
absorber

as
outlined
be

low

Extend
and

compress
shock
ab

sorber

as
faI

as

possible
travelling
as

long
as

possible

If
smooth

hydraulic
resistance
is

not

present
in

bqth
Iirection
replace

absorber

2

Replace
rubber

bushing
if
crack

or
deterioration
is
detected
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Specifications
for

shock
absorber

Model

Item

Piston
stroke

mm
in

Damping
force

kg
lb

0
3

m
sec
0

98
ft
sec

j

Rebound

Compression

STABILIZER

REMOVAL

AND

INSTAUATION

I

Raise
vehicle
on
a

hoist
or
stands

2

Remove
wheel

3
Loosen

secUring
nut
at
the
lower

link
side
of

stabilizer

4

Remove
bolt

securing
stabilizer

mounting
bracket

to
chassis
frame

Install
stabilizer
in

the
reverse
se

quence
to
removal

noting
the
follow

ing
instructions

S
Attach
stabilizer

mounting
brack

et
to
chassis
frame

tightening
bolt
to

1
6
to
2
2

kg
m
12

to
16
ft

lb

torque

6
Install
stabilizer
lower
link
side

to

connecting
rod
and

tighten
nut
to
the

specifications
as
shown

in

Figure

FA
14
Then

torque
lock

nut
toJ
6

to

2
2

kg
m
12
to

16
ft
lb

F

A233

Fig
FA
14
Stabilizer
detail

INSPECTION

Check

stabilizer
for
deformation

FA
S
All
models

110
4
3

76
168

38
84

and
rubber

bushings
for

crack
wear

and
deterioration

Replace
if
ne

cessary

TENSION
POD

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

I

Raise
vehicle
on

a
hoist

or
stands

2
Remove

wheel

3

Remove
nuts

CD
from

both
ends

of
tension

rod

4

Remove
bracket
bolt

@
from
the

front
end
of
tension
rod
and
remove

tension
rod

with
bracket

CD

@

f
A234

Fig
FA
15
Ten
ion
rod

Install
tension

rod
in

reverse
00

qunce
to
removal

noting
the

following

instructions

s

Install
tension

rod
at
rear
end

tighten
nut
to

make
the

distance
of

rubber

bushing
to
be
33
4
mm
1
315

in
and

torque
lock
nut
to
1

6
to
2
2

kg
m
12

to
16
ft
lb

6

Install
tension
rod
bracket

to

chassis

frame
bracket
and

torque
nut

to
1

6
to
2
2

kg
m

12
to
16
ft
lb

When

two
rubber

bushings
are
dif

ferent
in
size

arrange
adjusting
nut

Standard
dimension
is
11
0
mOl
0
433

in

as
shown
in

Figure
FA

16

Torque

lock
nut

to
1
6
to
2
2

kg
m

12
to
16

ft
lb

Il
0

11

0
0
433

t

lP

33
4
1
315

I

11
0

0
433
1
0
11
0

0

433

Adjusting
nut

Y
i

w

36
6
l
441

Unit
mm

in

FA235

Fig
FA
16
Tension
rod
detail

INSPECTION

I

Check
tension

rod
for
bend
and

the

thread
for

faulty
condition

Repair

or

replace
as

required

2

Check

bushing
rubber
for
wear

and
deterioration

Replace
if
neces

sary

TORSION

BAR

SPRING

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Removal

1
Raise
vehicle
on
a
hoist
or
stands

2
Remove
wheel

3
Loosen
nuts
at

spring
anchor

bolt
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

4
Remove
dust

cover
at
the
rear

end

of
torsion
bar

spring
and

detach

snap

ring

S
Withdraw
torsion
bar

spring
rear

ward

after

pulling
ou
t
anchor
arm

realWard

I

nstallalation

Install
torsion
bar

spring
in
the

reverse

sequence
of

removal

noting

the

following
instructions

I

Coat

grease
on
the
serrations
of

torsion
bar

spring
and
install
it

to

torque
arm

Note
Be

sure
to
install

right
and
left

torsion
bar

springs
correctly
They

can

be
identified
with
R

Right

and
L

Left
marked
on
the
end

surface

2
Install

anchor
arm
and

tighten

adjusting
nut
to

obtain
A
dimen

sion
See

Figure
F
A
17

When
anchor

arm
is

properly
adjusted
to
A

specification
upper
link
should
be
in

contact
with

rebound

bumper
rubber

See

Figure
FA
18
Install

snap
ring
and

dust
cover

Temporarily
tighten

adjust

ing
nut
until
B

specification
is

reached

I

I

I

FA236

Fig
FA
17

Installing
anchor
arm

Specifications
for
torsion
bar

spring

Diameter
x

length
mOl

in

Torsional

rigidity

kg
m

deg
ft
lb

deg

FA
9
Anchor
arm

setting
post
ion
A

ISt02Smm

0
59
to

0
98
in

Temporary
tightening
distance
B

60
to
70

mOl

2
36
to
2

76
in

UjPPje
Rebound

bumper

rubber

j

4W

Fig
FA

18

Setting
procedure

Notes

3
A

and
8

specifications
are

only
the

preliminary
rough
settings

directions
for

performing
the
final

adjustment
that

determines
the
ride

height
are
found
on

page
F
A
II

under

Adjustment

b
Discard
old

snap
ring
after

re

moving
it

Replace
with
new

one

during
reinstallation

3
Install
wheel
and

lower
vehicle

Adjust
vehicle

posture
at
curb

weight

full
fuel

tank
no

passengers
refer

ring
to

Adjustment

4

Torque
lock
nut
to
3
1
to
4
1

kg
m
22
to
30

ft
lb

INSPECTION

Check
torsion
bar

spring
for
wear

twist
etc
When

adjusting
vehicle

posture
replace
torsion
bar

spring

with
a
new
one
if
the

specified
height

can
not

be
obtained

All
models

21

9
x
830
0
862
x

32
68

3
74
27
I

UPPER
AND
LOWER

LINKS

REMOVAL
AND

INSTALLATION

Removal

I
Raise

vehicle
on
a
hoist
or

stands

2
Remove
wheel
and

brake
drum

as

an

assembly

3
Remove
wheel
hub
Refer
to
see

tion
Front
Axle

4

Loosen
bolts

retaining
brake
disc

to
knuckle

spindle
and

remove
brake

disc

5
Remove

knuckle
arm
torsion
bar

spimgJ
stabilizer
shock

absorber
and

tension

rod
in

t
ili
order

referring
the

related
sections

6
Remove

upper
fulcrum
bolt
se

curing
knuckle

spindle
support
to

upper
link

assembly
and
disassemble

them

7
Remove

upper
link

bushings
from

knuckle

spindle
support

8

Remove
screw
bushings
from

both
ends
of
lower
link
fulcrum

pin

9
Loosen
nut
at
lower

portion
of

knuckle

spindle
support
from
inside

and

pull
out
cotter

pin
retaining
ful

crum

pin

10
Pull

out
fulcrum

pin
with

drift

and
remove
knuckle

spindle

support

with
knuckle

spindle
from
lower
link

Then
detach
dust

cover

FA237

Fig
FA

19

Removing
fulcrum
pin

II

Remove
bolts

retaining
upper

link

spindle
and
remove

upper
link

spindle
with
camber

adjusting
shims

from

body
bracket
FrClnt

Axle
Front

Suspension

FA238

Fig
FA

20

Removing
upper
link

spindle

12
Remove
nut

retaining
lower
link

spindle
and
remove

lower
link

spindle

Remove
lower
link

with

torque
arm

from

mounting
bracket

13

Using
Transverse
Unk

Bushing

Replacer
ST36070000
to

lower
link

bushing
tap
it

with
a

hammer
and

drive

out
lower

link

bushing
from

bracket

F

A239

Fig
FA

21

Removing
lower
link

bushing

InstallatIon

Install

upper
and

lower
links
in

the

reverse

sequence
to
removal

noting

the

following
instructions

I

When
the

collar

inside
of

lower

link

mounting
bracket
and

bushing

outside

are
rusted

remove
rust
with

emery

paper

2

Fit
lower
link

bushing
into
lower

link

mounting
bracket

using
Trans

verse
Link

Bushing
Replacer

ST36070000
When

tapping
the
frift

with
a
hammer
be
careful

to
hit
the

drift

squarely

3

Secure
lower
link
to
lower
link

bushing
with
lower
link

spindle
and

torque
nut
to
74

to
8
0

kg
m
54

to

S8
ft
Ib

1

4
1n
4
Install

upper
link

spindle
to

upper

link

mounting
bracket
with

used

camber

adjusting
shims
and
bolts

Torque
bolt
to
7

0
to
9
0

kg
m
SI

to
6S
ft

lb

S

Install
dust
seat
to

the
lower
end

of

j
nuckle

spindle
support

6
Coat

grease
on
the
thread
of

fulcrum

pin
and
line

up
the

notch
of

fulcrum

pin
with

knuckle

spindle

sup

port
for

inserting
cotter

pin
Fit

fulcrum

pin
to

spindle
support
with
a

soft
hammer
Secure
cotter

pin
and

torque
lock
nut
to
0
8

to
1
1

kg
m

S
8

to
8
0
ft
lb

7

Coat

grease
to
the
tIuead

portion

of

screw

bushing
inside

liberally
Posi

tion

knuckle

spindle
support
at
the

center
of
lower
link
and
secure
screw

bushings
temporarily
by
hand
Mter

ascertaining
the
dimensions
become

correct
as
shown
in

Figure
F
A

22

torque
screw

bushings
to
20
to
30

kg
m

I4S
to
217
ft
lb

3

9
05
to

11
05

36
5
9
05
to
11
05

0
3563
to
0
4350

1
431
0
3563
to

0
4350

FA240

Fig
FA
22
In

tailing
IICrew
bu

hing

8

Replace
filler

plug
with

grease

nipple
and

pack
grease
until

grease

comes
out
from
dust
cover
Reinstall

filler

plug

9

Upon
installation
make
sure
that

fulcrum

pin

operates
smoothly
with

the

following
torque

Operating
torque

Less
than
0
5

kg
m
3
6
ft
lb

10
Install

upper
link

bushing
to

knuckle

spindle
support

I
I
Install
knuckle

spindle
support

to

upper
link
insert
fulcrum
bolt
and

torque
nut
to
3
9

to
S
3

kg
m
28
to

38
ft
lb

Note
When

installing
fulcrum

pin

insert
it

from
rearward

of
vehicle

12

Install

tension
rod
shock
ab

sorber

I
stabilizer
torsion

bar

spring

and

knuckle
arm

referring
to
the

related

paragraphs

13

Install
brake
disc

to
knuckle

spindle
and

torque
securing
bolt
to
4
2

to
5

0

kg
m
30

to
36
ft
Ib

14

Install
wheel
and
brake

drum
as

an

assembly
and

torque
knuckle

spin

dle

nut
to
8
0

to
9
0

kg
m
58
to
65

ft
Ib

DISASSEMBLY

AND

ASSEMBLY

Upper
link

I

Detach

upper
link

spindle
from

upper
links
and

remove

clamp
dust

cover
and
dust
seal
Secure

upper
link

in
a
vise
and

loosen
screw

bushing

Assemble
link

spindle
in
reverse

sequence
to

disassembling
noting
the

following
instructions

2

Torque
screw

bushing
on

upper

link
to
3S
to

55

kg
m
253
to

398

ft
Ib

Install
new
dust
seal
and
dust

cover
and
secure
them
with

clamp

3

Coat

grease
to

screw

bushing
in

side
and
the
thread

portion
of

upper

link

spindle

liberally
Screw
front
and

rear
links
to

upper
link

spindle
in
the

same

length
so
as
to
obtain

the

speci

fied

figures
as
shown
in

Figure
FA

23

Unit
mm
in

I

44

6
1
156
FA2

Upper
link

and

upper
link

spindle
Fig
FA
23
Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

4

Make
sure
to

operate
upper
link

spindle
smoothly
after

installation

5

Replace
filler

plug
with

grease

nipple
and

pack
grease
until

grease

comes
out
from

dust
cover

Reinstall
f1ller

plug

Lower
link

When

installing
torque
arm
on

lower
link

tighten
it

to
the

following

specifications

Serration
boss

1
8

to
2

6

kg
m

13
to

19
ft

Ib

Arm

head

2
7

to
3
7

kg
m

20
to

27
ft
tb

INSPECTION

Upper
link

spindle
fulcrum

pin

and
screw

bushing

Apply
screw

bushing
to

upper
link

spindle
or
fulcrum

pin
and
measure

axial
end

play
between

them

When
the
end

play
exceeds
0
35

mm
0

0138
in

replace

upper
link

spindle
or
fulcrum

pin
together
with

screw

bushings

Condition

Vehicle

empty
no

payload

Vehicle
loaded

Notes

a
Vehicle

empty
no

payload
consists

of
the

following
conditions

I
Full

tank
of

gasoline
radiator

f1lled
and

engine
oil
level
full

2

Spare
tire
wheel

jack
and

jack

handle
in

design
position

b
Vehicle
loaded
consists
of
the
fol

lowing
conditions

For
all
models
2

persons
and
SIlO

leg
I
103lb

payload

FA
Check
the
screw
of

upper
link

spindle
fulcrum

pin
and
screw
bush

ing
and

repair
or

replace
if

necessary

Note

Discard
dust
cover
and

dust
seal

when
disassembled

ADJUSTMENT

VEHICLE
POSTURE

Vehicle

posture
may
be
incorrect

due

to
weakened

spring
or

other

faulty

condition
The

following
procedures

are

necessary
when

adjustment
is

Ie

quired

That
is

the
vehicle

posture
can
be

adjusted
by

obtaining
only
the

speci

fied
H

dimension

changing
the

length
of
anchor
bolt

I

Raise
front
of
vehicle

on
stands

2

Adjust
H

dimension
with

turn

ing
nut

adjusting
anchor
bolt
H

dimension

changes
approximately
3
5

mm
0

J38
in

vertically
when

adjust

nut
is
turned

one

complete
turn

3
To

make
the
best

vehicle

posture

H
dimension
must
be
in
the
follow

ing
range

H

dimension
mOl

in

All
models

79
to

84
3

11
to
3
31

54
5
2

15

o
i

Fig
FA

24
FA242

Dimension

for
standard

vehicle

postl4re