brake NISSAN 300ZX 1984 Z31 Front Suspension Workshop Manual

FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Wheel alignment Camber, caster and kingpin inclination are preset at factory and cannot be adjusted The vehicle requires only toe-in adjustments
1-3 mm (0 04 -0 12 m)
Refer to section MA for Cheekmg Wheel Alignment
Wheel bearing Do not overtighten wheel bearing nut. as this can cause wheel bearing seizure Axial play 0 mm (0 on) . Tbghtenmg torque 25 - 29 N m (2 5 .3 0 kg-m. 18 - 22 ft-lb)
Return angle 60' Rotation narting torque with new grease seal 0.39.0 83 N m (4.0 - 8.5 kg-cm, 3.5.7 4 dbl wth used grease sal 0 10.0 44 N.m (1 0 - 4.5 kvm, 0 87.3 9 #nib) As measured at wheel hub bolt with new grease seal Lerr than 17 7 N (1 8 kg, 4 0 Ib) with used grease seal Lerr than 6.9 N 10 7 kg, 1.5 Ibl When measuring starting torque. do not include "dragging" resistance with brake pads
N m (kg-m, ft-lbl
SFA564
FA-2

FRONT AXLE - Wheel Hub
Removal
1 Remove brake caliper assembly
Brake
hose must not be disconnected from brake
caliper assembly
2 Remove wheel hub with disc brake rotor and
wheel bearing from spindle
SFA568
Be careful not to drop outer bearing.
3 If it is necessary to replace bearing outer race,
drive
it out from hub with a brass drift and
mallet
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SFAS80
Inspection
WHEEL BEARING
Check wheel bearing to see that it rolls freely and
IS free from noise, crack, pitting, or wear
WHEEL HUB
Check wheel hub for crack by means of
a magnetic
exploration or dyeing
test, and replace if cracked
installation
Pack hub and hub cap with recommended
multi-purpose grease up to shaded portions
Coat each bearing cone with recommended
multi-purpose grease.
FA781
FA-4

FRONT SUSPENSION - Spring and Strut Assembly
Removal and Installation
Remove tension rod nuts and knuckle arm
fixing bolts
Make sure brake hose is secure and not twisted.
Disassembly
Avoid dirt and dust getting inside strut.
Compress spring so as to permit turning of
strut mounting insulator by hand I
SFA571
Remove piston rod lock nut so as not to darn-
age piston rod / /
Remove gland packing with Tool Retract
piston rod
by pushing it down until it bottoms.
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Slowly withdraw piston rod from cylinder
together with piston guide.
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ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ABSORBER
rStwt assembly
31 -42 (3 2 -4.3,23- 31)
(Without Tool1
P~rton rod lock nut
69 .88 (7 .9.51 .651
Strut mounting tnsulator
Strut mounting bearing m
31 -42 (3 2 -4.3.23- 31)
Strut mounting tnsulator
im
Shock
absorber
Oust seal
Upper seat
Bound bumper
I e- Dust cover
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N m Ikg m ft Ibl
SA589
Removal ar
CAUTION:
Keep water and dust away from connector.
Disconnect connector grlpplng
on both sides of
sub-harness connector.
Installation
Remove tenslon rod nuts and knuckle arm
fixing bolts.
SFA570
Make sure brake hose IS secure and not twisted.
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