Datsun 1000 User Manual

12 Jl ront
Suspension
pumping
he
piston up
and
down until all au is
expelled
This
is carried ou t in
the
foHowing
manner Have the
spindl
l
tI1e
down
position
when
the
piston
is drawn
upwards
and the
spindle
in the
upper
positian
when the
piston
is
pushed
down
Expulsion
of all air from
the
system
can
be
determined
by
even
pressure
in either direction
of
the
piston
7
Fully
extend the
piston
rod and
fit the coil
spring
bump
rubber
spring
seat and dust cover
Compress
the coil
spring
and
fit the
bearing assembly
and
mounting
insulator
NOTE
Ensure
that
the
thrnst
bearing
gland packing
IItIC
anu oil s al are
lubricated
pnor
w assemblY
Fit
a
new
washer and self
locking
nut and
tighten
to
the
specified
torque
see
Specification
section
8 Remove the coil
spring compressor
and fit the
suspension
unit to the vehicle
Renew
all
parts
where
necessary
TO
INSTAL
Using
the reverse
procedure
to that of removal
observing torque
settings
set out
in
the
specification
section fit the
suspension
unit
to
the vehicle
6
SVSPENSION
ONTROI ARM
TO
REMOVE
I Block
the
rear
wheels raise
the
front
of
the vehicle
and
support
with
jack
stands
Remove the road
wheel
2
Ref 1ove
the
retaining
bolts
and
nuts
connecting
the iadi rod
and stabiliser bar to
the control
arm
3
Remove the lower
ball
joint
retaining
bolts
4 Unscrew
the
retaining
nuts
connecting
the
control
arm to
the
body
member
and withdraw the control arm
from the
member
TO
INSPECT
1
Clean the
conirol arm and
inspect
the metalic
section for distortion and
fatigue Replace
if
damaged
7
LOWER BALI
JOINT
TO REMOVE
I
Block the rear wheels raise
the vehicle and
support
on
jack
stands Remove the
road wheel
2 Remove the bolts and
nuts
attaching
the
stabiIiser
bar and radius
rod to the lower control arm
3
Take out
the
retaining
bolts
attaching
the
stub axle
assembly
and
suspension
unit to
the st
ring
arrrl
4 Withdraw
the
split pin
remove
the tie
rod
ball
2
Check the rubber bushings
for
damage
and
or
fatigue
Should
the rubber
bushing require replacing
mount
the
control arm
in
the
press
and remove
the
bush from
the
control arm
To
replace
the
bushing
lubricate
the
bushing
with
soapy
solution mount the
arm in the
press
and
fit the
bushing
to
the
arm
Ensure
that
the
bushing protrudes
equally
from
either
end of
the
arm
collar when
fitted
TO INSTAL
Insta11atio
procedure
is the
reverse
to that
of
removal
NOTE Tightening torque for respective
nurs
and
bolts are
contained
in the
Torque Setting Specification
section
WASHER
UT
BOLT
F U8B R BUSHES
Lower Control
Arm and Ball
Joint
Components
1200 Models
joint retaining
nut
and
disconnect
the ball
joint
from
the
steering
arm
5
Remove the
two bolts
connecting
the
steering
arm
to the
suspension
unit and remove the
steering
arm
6 Mount
the
steering
arm in
a vice
remove
the
split
pin
and
castellated nut and
withdraw
the
ball bolt from
the
arm
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Datsun 1000 Specifications

General

Brand	Datsun
Model	1000
Category	Automobile
Language	English