Datsun 1000 User Manual

Front
Suapenawn 5
TO
REMOVE
AND
INSTAL
5
SHO
K
ABSORBERS
I
Raise
the
front of the vehicle and
support
on
stands
2 Remove the two bolts
connecting
the
shock
absorber to
the lower control arm
and
radius
rod
3 Remove the nut and
washer
connecting
the
upper
end of
the
shock
absorber to
the
sub frame
and withdraw
the shock
absorber
from the vehicle
Installation is a
rever
al of the removal
procedure
Check test and
bleed the shock
absorber
as
described
under
TO
TEST
AND
BLEED
TO TEST AND BLEED
The
extent to which
a shock absorber can be
tested
without
special
testing
equipment
is limited to
the
following
1
Mount the
shock
absorber
upright
in
a vice
by
the
lower
eye
or stem
2
Grasp
the
upper
half of the shock absorber
pull up
to
the
fully
extended
position
and
then
slowly
push
down
until
the
shock
absorber
is
fully
compressed
3
Repeat operation
2 six or
eight
times to remove
any
slack
spots
caused
by
air in the
system
If slack
spots
exist and cannot be
removed
by
this method the
shock
absorber
is
evidently
defective and
should be renewed
NOTE The
resistance will
be
greater
on
upward
stroke
of
the
shock
absorber than on the downward stroke
4
Check
the
body
of the
shock
absorber for dents
or
damage
and
for
fluid
leakage
The shock absorbers
cannot
be
repaired
in service
and
should
be
renewed if defective
TO
REMOVE
AND
INSTAL
8 BALL
JOINTS
I Raise
the front
of
the vehicle
support
on
stands
and
remove
the road
wheel
NOTE
It will
also
be necessarv
to
support
the
lower
control
arm
on
a
jack
to
relieve
the
spring pressure
on
the
upper
rebound rubber
2 To
remove
the
upper
and
lower
bali
joints
separately
remove the
split
pin
and nut from the
upper
ball
joint
and
using
a
suitable
spreader
press
the
ball
joint
tapered spindle
oot of the
stub
axle swivel
NOTE
Use
care
not to
damage
the
hydraulic
brake
pipe
by stretching
3
Remove the
bolts
connecting
the
ball
joint
to the
upper
control
arm and withdraw the
ball
joint
4
Sopport
the lower control arm
with
a
jack
and
remove
the
split pin
and nut
from the lower ball
joint
Using
a
suitable
spreader press
the lower
ball
joint
tapered
spindle
out of
the stub
axle
swivel
5 Remove the bolts
connecting
the
lower
ball
joint
to the
lower control arm and withdraw
the ball
joint
6
Place the ball
joint
in the vice and
check the dust
cover metal
circlip
or 0
ring
whichever
is fitted
to the
dust
cap
for
damage
or
fatigue
Installation
is
a rev rsal of
the removal
procedure
1 Front
end
noise
7 FRONT SUSPE
SIOX AIJLT
DIAt NOSIS
1000 SERIES
Possible
cause
a
Loose
upper
suspension mounting
b Loose
or
worn
suspension
unit lower
ball
joint
c
Noise in shock absorber
unit
d Worn
steering
linkage
or idler arm
components
e
Mal
adjusted
front hub
bearings
Remedy
Tighten mounting
Tighten
or renew
lower
ball
joint
Renew
shock
absorber
unit
Renew defective
components
Readjust
or
renew
hub
bearings
Continued
next
page
115
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Brand	Datsun
Model	1000
Category	Automobile
Language	English