Datsun 1000 - Page 92

3 AXLE SHAFT AND BEARINGS
Rear A
rle
9
TO REMOVE
I
Raise
the
rear
of the vehicle and
support
on stands
2 Loosen off and
remove
the rear wheel and brake
drum
NOTE It
may
be
necessary
to
release the brake
adjusrer
several notches
if
the
brake
drum
proves difficult
to
remove
3
Disconnect
the handbrake cable
and
hydraulic
brake
pipe
at
the rear of
the
brake
backing plate Plug
the
pipe
to
prevent
the loss
of
fluid
or
entry
of dirt
4
Remove the nuts
retaining
the
brake
backing
plate
to
the
axle
casing through
the holes
provided
in the axle
shaft
flange
5
Withdraw
the
axle
shaft
from the
axle
casing using
a
slide hammer and
adaptor
if
necessary
NOTE
Keep
intact the end
float adjustment
shims
fitted
between the
backingplate
and
casing
TO RENEW AXLE
SHAFT BEARING
I
Remove
the axle shaft as described
above
3
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Method of
Removing
Rear Axle Shaft
Bearing
Retainer
2 Place the axle shaft
so
that the
bearing retaining
collar
i
resting
on
an anvil
and
using
a hammer
and cold
chisel make
a cut in the
top
of
the
retaining
collar
NOTE
Use care not to
damage
the axle
shaft
with the
chisel
if
it
is
necessary
to cut
completely through
the collar
Usually
it will be
necessary
to
make shallow
cuts
only
in
order
to
expand
the
collar
sufficiently for
it to
be removed
3
Using
a
press
and
press plates support
the
bearing
on the inner race and
press
the axle shaft out of the
bearing
or use
special
tool
No ST37130000 to
pull
the
bearing
from
the
shaft
4 Detach
the
bearing spacer
brake
backing plate
and
grease
trap
5
Clean
all
parts
and check the condition
of the axle
shaft for wear
damage
or
distortion
6
If
necessary
remove the old oil seal from
the
axle
casing grease
the seal
lips
of the new seal and instal into the
casing
7 Position the
grease
trap
brake
backing plate
bearing spacer
and
bearing
on
the
axle shaft
8 Press a new
bearing retaining
collar onto
the shaft
to secure
the
bearing
a
load of
4 5 tons will be
necessary
for collar
installation
TO INSTAL
I Pack the axle shaft
bearing
with
suitable
gre
and
smear the outer face
of the
retaining
collar
with
greafe
2 Position
the shims
originally
removed on
the brake
backing plate
3 Insert
the axle shaft
assembly
into
the rear axle
casing engaging
the
splines
of
the
shaft and differential
side
gear
NOTE
Ensure that the oil
seal
lip
is not
damaged
as
the
shaft
is
passed
through
it
4 Instal and
tighten
the
retaining
nuts
to secure the
assembly
to the axle
casing flange
5 Mount a dial
gauge
to
the brake
backing
plate
with
the
gauge
plunger
bearing
on
the
axle shaft
flange
and
zero
the
gauge
Check the end float
on
the
axle shaft which
should be within the limits of 0
0 1 mm 0
0 004 in
6 If
adjustment
to the shaft end float is
necessary
add to
or subtract
from
the
shims
located between the
brake
backing plate
and axle
casing
until the correct
end float is obtained
7 Connect the
brake cable and
hydraulic
brake
pipe
and refit the brake drum
8
Adjust
the
braking
system
and bleed as described
in the BRAKES section
9 Ensure
that the rear axle oil level
is
correct
refit
the road wheel and lower the vehicle to
the
ground
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