Datsun 1000 Workshop Manual page 107

6 S teering
5 Take
out
the split pin
and
remuve
the
nut
un
the
steering connecting rod
joint
bolt
on
the
pitman
arm
6
Using
a
suitable extractor
press
the bolt
out
of
the
forward
end
of
the
pitman
arm
7
Using
similar
procedure
as
in
operations
4
and
disconnect
the
steering connecting
rod from
the
forward end of the idler
arm
and withdraw the
connecting
rod from the vehicle
8
If
tie rods ends
are
unserviceable
they
must
be
replaced
as
a
complete unit not
serviced
separately
TO ASSEMBLE
AND
INSTAL
I
If the
steering connecting rod ends
are to
be
renewed
press the
new
bolt and bush
into the
rod
until the
end of the
outer
sleeve
of
bush
is flush with the end of the
SPLIT PIN
BALL Kl
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NU
SPLIT PIN
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NUT
T1EIROO
7
TIE ROD BAllJOIHT
7
eye in the
uIlnccting
rod
Repeat
JIl
the
uther
end
of
the
rod
2
Position
the
connecting
rod
on
the
pitman
arm
and
idler
arm
Fit
castellated
nuts
and split pins
3 Attach
the
inner ball
join t
of each
tie rod
to
the
connecting rod tighten the castellated nut and
secure
with
a new
split
pin
4 Attach
the
outer
ball
joint
of each tie rod
to
its
respective steering
arm
tighten the castellated nut and fit
a
new
split
pin
5 Measure the
length of tie
rods between the ball
stud
centres
Distance between
Centres
should be 296 8
mm
11
69 in
6 Centre the
steering
box with
the
wheels
in
the
straight ahead
position
and check the wheel
alignment
toe
in
as
described under LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
CONNECTING
ROD
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SPLrTPIN
NU AlL JOINT
T1E oo
NUT o
IE ROD BALL JOINT
SPLIT PIN
Dismantled View of
Steering Linkage Components
1000 Models
IOU
AIUI
TO
REMOVE
AND DISMANTLE
1
Remove
the
split pin
and castellated
nut
securing
the idler
arm to
the
connecting rod
and detach the
connecting
rod
2
Remove the
two
nuts
and
bolts securing the idler
bracket
assembly
to
the body side member and
remove
the
assembly
from
the vehicle
3 Remove
the
split pin
and castellated
nut
and press
the idler
arm pivot
bolt
out of the bracket
body
TO ASSEMBLE
AND
INSTAL
I
With the
idler assembly
removed
check
the
bushes
for
wear
and
fatigue
If
new
bushes
arc
required wet
the bushes
with
a
soapy
solution
and instal them in the idler
housing Ensure that
the
lip
of the bushes
is
protruding
equally
at
either end
The
wetting procedure
is
unnecessary
where
a
nylon
bush is fitted
2
Instal
the idler
arm
pivot
bolt fit the castellated
nut
and
tighten to the specified
torque
See
Specification
section Fit
a new
split pin
3
Position the bracket
assembly
on
the
body
side
member
and
secure
with
the
two retaining
bolts and nuts
4 Connect the
steering connecting
rod
to
the
idler
arm
and instal
the
castellated
nut
and
new
split pin
5
When the
idler
arm
assembly
is mounted
on
the
body
the
centre
line
of the
idler
arm
should
be
parallel
to
the
chassis
6 Check and
if
necessary
adjust
the
front wheel
alignment
toe in
as
described in LINKAGE
ADJUSTMENT
TO ADJUST STEERING
LOCK
STOPS
II U
KAf F o UST IF TS
1
Set the vehicle up
with
turn
tables under
the front
wheels and slacken
the lock
nuts
and
stop
adjusting
bolts
2 Turn the front wheels
to
the
left lock
and check
he
degree angle
of the wheel
Adjust the
stop bolt setting
the
angle
to
the
specified degree reading and
tighten
the
lock
nut
See
Specifications
3
Turn
the front wheels
to
the
right
hand
lock
and
check the degree
angle
of the wheel
Adjust
the stop bolt
setting
the
angle
to the
specified degree
reading
and tighten
the k
nut
See
Specifications section
4
Recheck both locks
and
remove
the
turn
tables
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