Datsun 1000 User Manual

lO Front
Suspension
TO INSTAL
Installation
procedure
is the reversal
of
removal
with
attention to
the
fqllowing
points
1 Tighten
the nuts and
bolts to the
specified torque
set
Specific3tion sec
ion and
ensure
that the
rods are
fitted
correctly
2 The rods
are
marked L H
and
R H
and must
be
fitted
accordingly
3
Ensure
that
the
metal bush
and rubber
bushings
are
seated
correctly
TO REMOVE
a
SUSPENSION UNIT
I
Block
the
rear
wheels Raise the
vehicle
wi th a
jack
under the
suspension
control
arm
on the
side that is
to
be
removed and rerilOve the
road
wheel
2 Wijh the full
weight
of the vehicle still
on
the
coil
spring
fit
the
special
spring
clips
to maintain
the
coil
spring
in the
compressed
position
3
Raise ilie front of
the vehicle
and
support
with
jack
stands
4 Remove
the hub
grease retaining cap
withdraw the
split
pin
and
remove the stub axle nut
and
washer
5
Withdraw
the brake drum
and
hut
assembly from
the
stub
axle
Remove
the
outer
wheel
bearing
NOTE Where disc
brakes are
jilted
use the
procedilre for
removal
of
hub
disc
and
calipaDisconnect
the
brake hose
mid
plug
the
hydraulic
line
6
Uriscrew the four
retaining
nuts and
bolts
securing
the
bacIdng
plate
to ihe stub i
le
flang
e
7 Now
remove
Jhe
hydraulic
br e Iin
retainingc lip
Ori
n
Side
Suspension
Unit 1200 Models
from the
suspension
unit Withdraw the
backing
plate
assembly
from
ihe stub axle
and
support
the
backing
plate
to
avoid
damage
to
the
hydraulic
line and
hose
8
Withdraw
the
split
pin
and
unscrew
the
castellated
nut
securing
the
tie
rod
end
ball bolt to the
steering
arm
Remove
the
ball bolt from
the
steering
aim
9 Disconnect the
radius rod
and
stabiliser
bar
from
the
lower
suspension
control
arm
10
Place a
jack
under
the lower
suspension
control
ann
I
I Remove
the
two
bolts
securing
the
suspension
control
arm
to the
suspension
unit and ball
joint
12
Raise the
bonnet and
working
from the
engine
compartment
remove the
retainjng
nuts
securing
the
suspension
unit to
the
upper support
member
13
Lower the
jack
and remove the
suspension
unit
from
the
vehicle
TO CLEAN AND
DISMANTLE
I
Prior to
dismantling
of
the
suspension
unit clean
thoroughly
and
en
iUre
that
a clean
working
area is
available
prior
t6
dismantling
2 Fit
the
strut
attachment tool
ST35650000
tn
the
strut buter
casing
and mount in a vice Fit
coil
spring
compressor
to the
suspension
unit and
compress
the
spring
until the
insulator can be
turned
by
hand
NOTE To ren
lOve the
lock
nut
from
the
piston
rod instal
a nul Il
one
of
the
bolts
connecting
the
suspension
to the
bodv
and
llsing
as a
lever
base
app
v
a
screw
driver
to the
lock nut
Ind
using
a
levering
action
release
the
lock nut
3 Remove the
suspension mounting
insulator thrust
bearing
spring
se t
bumper
rubber and dust
cover
4 Back off the
spring
compressor
and
remove the
coil
spring
5
Using
special gland packing
wrench
remove the
gland packing
NOTE Prior
to
removal
push
the
piston
rod
down
to the
lowest
point
clean
the
gland
nul and
surrounding
area
If
the
gland
packing
nut
has
been
caulked
break
the
seal
and
remove gland
nu t
6
Pull the
piston
rod
slowly upwards
remove
the
0
ring
from
the
tnp
of the
piston goide
and
wi thdraw the
piston
rod
and
cylinder
assembly
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Datsun 1000 Specifications

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Brand	Datsun
Model	1000
Category	Automobile
Language	English