Datsun 1000 User Manual

TO CLEAN
AND
INSPECT
1
Clean
the ball
joint
in
suitable
cleaning
fluid
and
carry
out
inspection
2
Inspect
the
ball
join
t for
excessive
end
play
and
metal
fatigue
When
the end
play
between
the
upper spring
seat and
top
of the
spring
exceeds
1 0 mm 0 039 in the ball
joint
should
be
replaced
3 Check
the
shaking torque
by mountiog
the ball
joint
in a
vice and
attaching
a
spring
gauge
to
the
top
of
the
ball
joint
bolt
beneath
the castellated nut and measure
the
amount
of
torque
required
to move
the ball
The
torque
reading
should
be between
35
60
kg
em
30
52 Ib in If the
readings
are not
within
these
Front
Suapenaion
13
tolerances
the ball
joint
should
be
replaced
The ball
joint
is
not
repairable
and
must be renewed
when found
to be
defective
4 Renew
the dust cover ai
all times
NOTE
To
lubricate
the
ball
joint
remove
the
plug
at the
base
of
the ball
joint fit
a
grease nipple
and
fill
with
grease
until old
grease
is
expelled
When
lubricating
with
high
pressure
gun
ensure
dust cover
is not
damaged
TO
INSTAL
Installation
is the
reverse
procedure
to
that of
removing
Tightening
torque
is
set out in the
Specification
section
TO REMOVE
8 SUSPENSION
ASSEMBLY
I
Block
the rear
wheels
raise the
vehicle and
support
on
jack
stands Remove the road
wheels
2
Disconnect and
plug
the left and
right
hand
brake
hose
then
remove
the hose
retaining
spring clips
3 Remove the radius rod from the
vehicle
4
Disconnect
the stabiliser
bar
from the
chassis
5
Using
a
suitable
engine lifting
device
support
the
engine
and remove
the
engine
mounting
bolts from
the
member
6
Place a
floor
jack
under
the
centre of
the
crossmember
and
supporting
the meniber
remove the
bolts
connecting
the member
to
the
chassis
7 Remove the
self
locking
nuts
connecting
the
suspension
units to the
upper
support
members
8 Lower
the
floor
jack
slightly
and withdraw
the
suspension assembly
from the
vehicle
TO CLEAN
AND INSPECT
I
Inspect
all insulator
rubbers
and
rubber bushes
for
fatigue
and
wear
2 Check
the stabiliser bar and radius rod
for
distortion
and
thread
damage
3 Check the
suspension
crossmember for
cracking
with
particular
attention
to the
mounting
bolt holes
4
Inspect
the lower control
arm for distortion
or
d
ge
5 Remove the brake
drum and
hub
assembly
and
inspect
the
bearings
and stub axle
Where
disc brakes are
fi
tted
inspect
the disc distortion
and
fatigue
6 Check the coil
springs
for
sag
and
cracking
7
Inspect
the
strut for distortion
and
upper
support
mounting
for
cracking
8 Check
the
ball
joint operation
9
Replace
component parts
where
necessary
TO
INSTAL
Installation
procedure
is the
reversal
to that of
removal
with
attention
to
the
following points
1
Instal
the stabiliser bar with the
paint
identification mark fitted
to the left hand side
of
the
vehicle
2 Instal the radius
rods to their
respective
sides on
the
vehicle The rods are marked
LH and RH
and must be
fi tted in
this manner
3
Lubricate all
applicable points
4
CarTY
out
adjustments
and
torque settings
as
annotated
in the
Specification
section
ADJUSTMENT
8 SUSPENSION AND
STEERING ANGLES
TO
CHECK AND ADJUST
TOE
IN
I
Prior
to carrying
out a
wheel
alignment
select a
clean and level
area to
carry
out the
necessary adjustments
2
Carry
out
a
thOtough
inspection
of
the
steering
linkage
front wheel
bearing adjustment
suspension joints
and
rods
springs
and
suspension
unit
recoil
action
Replace
or
repair
where
necessary
3
Inspect
the
tyres
for
even
tread If found defective
replace
with serviceable
tyres
4
Inflate
tyres
to
correct
pressure
I With the
vehicle on
a level floor
jack
up
the front
of the vehicle
2
Spin
each front
wheel in turn and
using
a
piece
of
chalk mark
a line
around the
periphery
of each
tyre
as near
to
the
cen
tre
as
possible
3
Lower
the front of
the
vehicle to the floor
and
bounce
the
vehicle
up
and down several times and let
it
find
its own level Set
the front wheels
in the
straight
ahead
position
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Datsun 1000 Specifications

General

Brand	Datsun
Model	1000
Category	Automobile
Language	English