Datsun 1800 Collapsible Steering Removal And Dismantling; Datsun 1800 Front Suspension And Steering Technical Data - Datsun 510 series Workshop Manual

Tighten
the inner socket until the ball
seat
is
at the rack
end then back off the socket
by
30 to 40 degrees and tighten
the
stop
nut to
a
torque
reading
of 8 0
to
10 0 kgm
57 8
to
72 3 Ib ft
as
shown in
Fig
C25
With the tierod assembled
measure
the force required
to
swing the tie rod Hook
a
spring balance
at
the end of the rod
as
shown in Fig C 26 and check that the force is from 3 0
to
6 0
kgm
6 6
to
13 2 lb Measure the stroke of the rack which
should be 73 0
mm
2 874 in Fit grease nipples
at
both
ends of the rack and pinion housing Apply multipurpose
ase
to
each joint until
a
small quantity of grease appears
at
the
out
let hole in the boot Do
not
use an
excessive amount of
grease
The pinion housing should be lubricated until
a
small
quantity
of
grease
appears between rack and
housing
Remove the
grease
nipple
and fit the
plug
Fit the boot
Fill the
grease
reseIVoir with
grease
and attach it to the rack
housing Adjust
the
length
of the tierods
at
both sides
as
desribed under FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Assemble the steering lower joint
to
the rack and
pinion
and tighten the lower
joint bolt
to
a
torque reading of 4 0
to
5 0
kgm 29 0
to
36 0 Ib ft
Installation of the rack and
pinion assembly is
a
reversal
of the removal
procedure
COLLAPSIBLE STEERING
Removi
8 and
Di s mant t i 8
The steering coluJllfl See Fig C3
can
be removed in
a
similar
manner
to
the standard type of column Take
care
not
to
drop the column when it is removed from the vehicle
or
the
shaft
may
collapse
Do
not exert any pressure
on
the column
or
the bellows
may
be defonned To dismantle proceed
as
follows
Remove the
retaining
wire and
pull
out the lower shaft
Disconnect the control
linkage
if the vehicle is fitted with
auto
matic transmission Slide the steering shaft bracket
away
With
draw the
screws
and separate the upper and lower tubes
Assembly
is
a
reversal of the
dismantling procedure Note
that the slot in the universal joint
must
be aligned
with the punch
mark
at
the
top
of the
upper
steering shaft
as
shown in Fig C 28
When
installing the column make
sure
that the bellows do
not
become bent of twisted
as
the
clamp
and bottom
plate
bolts
are
tightened
TechnICal
Data
TYP
Gear
I1ltio
Rack and
pinion
17 8
I
Steerin
column shaft
spring Wire diameter
Freelenath
CoiltW llJ
Load
length
Retainer sprinJ dimension Wire diameter
F
CoilturnJ
l o adxl e nsth
Side
rod
SPrina dimeruion Wire diameter
Fn elenath
Coil
turns
Load
x lensth
Side
rod inner ball
joint
ax ia I
play
Side rod outer ball joint
uiaJ
play
Pinion thrultplay
Retainer float
play
Rack moke
Side rod inner ball joint
swinsinl
torque
Side
rod uter ball
joint swingina
torque
Pinion oration torque
Rack
pre1
d
Wheel alipment
1IIl1a a ondition
Cut
c m
Kinl pin inclination
Toe
in
S
In
teerinlan
eOut
10 40
8005
12 15
mm
0 4 7 0 59 in
38024
35036
2 9
mm
0 1 1 2
in
36 5 mm 1 4370
in
3
25q 551 18mm 0 7087
2 6
mm
1 102in
26 3
mm
1 035
in
5 5
20 kl
lbs
16
3
mm
0 642 in
26
mm
0 102 in
19 0
mm
0 748
in
6 3
40
q
88Ibs
17 0
mm
0 669 in
0 06
mm
0 002 m
0
1
0 5
mm 0 0039
0
0197 in
less than 0 3
mm
0 0118 in
0 09
mm
0 0035 in
73
mm
t
2 87 in
0
8
1
5 q
m
5 8
10
8Ib n
0 8 J S kg m 5 8 JO 8Ib ft
8
20q
7
17 lb
in
8 18 q l 7
6 39
7Ibs
Strut
DlelDbly
Strut
outer
Ilia
50 8
mm
2 0
in
Piston rod di a
20 mm 0 787
in
Cylinder
inner dia 30mm I 181 in
Dampinl force
at
pistonlpeed
0
3
m I 1 08 ft I
Expansion
67 IOq I47
7
221bs
Compression
25 4kl 55
1
8 81bs
Shock absorber inner
cylinderlcngth IOmm 16
1
in
R IlD
vchicle
LH
D
ehide
CoiIsprina
LIi IlIi
OOIh
Wire diameter mm in 12 0 4 72 12 0 4 72 12
0 4 72
Coil diameter
mm
in 130 5 1 2 130 5 12 130 5 1 2
Coil
Ium
S
Coil effective turnl 6 5 6 5 6 5
Free lenJth
mm
in 371 514 6 386 5
15
2 371 514
6
Installed
hei htload
mmq
180 270 200 270 180 270
in lb 7 1
594 7
9 594 7
1 594
SpriDgCOfl
ltant
ka mm 1 4 5 US 1 4 5
529
1