Datsun 1000 User Manual

2 Front
Suspension
ft
MOUNTING
BOLT
WASHERS
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ENGINE SUPPORTS
MOUNTING
80LT1
WASHERS
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NUT
lOCK WASHER
CROSS MEMBER
I
MOUNTING BRACKET
CUSHION
SPRING SEAT
WASHER
NUT
t
BUMP RUBBER
BUSH WASHER
NUT
DISC
I
I
t
RADIUS
ROD
CAOll
10
I
1
8JSH
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0
I
1
WASHER
SPACER DISC NUT
View of
Front
Cross
Member
and
Spring
Component
1000
Models
control
arm
to
crossmembcr
pivot
bolt
and
lift out the
control arm
7
Supporl
the
transverse
spring
with a
jack
and
carry
out the same
procedure
to
dismantle the
opposing
side
NOTE
If
spring
Oll V is to be
removed
discoIJnect one
lower
control
arm
Oil
lu withdraw the
spring
8 With the
left
and
right
hand lower
control arms
removed
the
spring
can
now be
lowered
and
removed from
the
vehicle
9
Remove the two swivel
rubber insulators from the
crossmember
and the
two
spring support
rubbers from the
cornrol
arms
10
Inspect
the
rubbers for
fatigue
and
elasticity
II
i
Inspect
the
spring
for
sag
distorted
and
broken
leaves
12
Check
the
lower 1 0l1tl
01
arm
for
fatigue
and
distortion
and
check
the
rubber
bushes fur wear
13
Check the lower ball
join
t for
wear
14
Disconnect
the
shock
absorber from its
upper
mounting
and
remove
it
from the
vehicle Check
for
oil
leaks
damage
and
recoil action
TO INSTAL
Installation
procedure
is
the
reversal to that
of
removal
with attention to the
following points
I With the
two
swivel insulator
rubbers fitted to
the
crossmember
offer
the
spring
to the crossmember
and
support
the
spring
2
Jack
up
one end
of
the
spring
and retain it with
the
front
spring clamp
tool ST 4369 then lower
the
jack
3 fit
the
support
rubber to the
lower
control
arm
llld attach
the
arm to
the crossmember by
inserting
the
pivot
bolt from
the rear
4
Cunnect the
lower ball
joint
to
the stub
axle swivel
and
tighten
to
the
specified
torque
Remove
the
clamp
Carry uut the
same
procedure
when
assembling
the
suspension
on he
upposite
ide
of
thL
vehicle
5
Fit the shock
absorbers and radius rods Ensure
that the radius
rods are of
equal length
6 Fit
the
road
wheels and lower
the
vehicle
to the
Ilum
7
Finally tighten
thc control
arm
inner
pivot
bolts
8
Replace
all
worn or
damaged
components
lubricate
where
necessary
and
tighten
all nuts and bolts to
the
specified torque
as described in the
Specifi cation
section
112
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Datsun 1000 Specifications

General

Brand	Datsun
Model	1000
Category	Automobile
Language	English