Rear Suspension Arm Removal And Installation (Saloon); Rear Axle Shafts, Bearings And Seals (Saloon) Removal/Dismantling/Assembly/Installation; Drive Shafts Removal/Dismantling/Inspection/Assembly - Datsun 510 series Workshop Manual

factory
parts
Installation is
a
reversal of the removal
procedure
REAR SUSPENSION ARM Removal and Installation
Saloon
I J ad
up the
car
at the
rear
and support it
on
stands
2 Remove the road wheel and brake drum
as
described in
the section BRAKES
3 Disconnect the drive shaft from the axle shaft
4 Disconnect the handbrake cable from the
equalizer
bracket
and the wheel cylinder lever Disconnect the brake hose
from the brake line
by removing the lock spring and then
withdrawing through the
connector
Plug the end of the
brake line
to
avoid loss of fluid and
ingress of dirt
5 Remove the wheel
bearing
locknut
Fig
H 9 the
rear
axle
shaft wheel
bearings
and oil seal Remove the
rear
brake
assembly from the suspension
ann
See section BRAKES
6
Jack up the
suspension arm
to relieve the tension
on
the
shock absorber and disconnect the shock absorber from
the lower
mounting
Lower the
jack gradually
and
remove
the coil spring
seat
and bump rubber
7 Remove the bolts securing the
suspension arm
to
the
suspension member Fig H IO and withdraw the suspension
arm
The rubber bushes
can
be drawn out of the
suspension
arm
if necessary using the special tool ST 38280000 Fig H Il
O1eck the suspension
arm
for distortion
or cracks and
inspect the rubber bushes for signs of
wear or
damage Renew
any
part
which is
unsatisfactory
Installation is
a
reversal of the removal
procedure Tighten
all the suspension
arm
mounting bolts with the weight of the
vehicle
resting
on
the
rear
wheels The self locking
nuts must
be renewed
at
each overhaul
REAR AXLE SHAFTS BEARINGS AND SEALS
Saloon Removal and Dismantling
I Raise the vehicle
at
the
rear
and place stands under the
body
member
2
Remove the road wheel and brake drum
3 Disconnect the drive shaft from the axle shaft and
remove
the wheel
bearing
locknut The special wrench ST 38060001
can
be used
to
hold the
flange
as
shownin
Fig
H 12
4 Withdraw the axle shaft
assembly
as
shown in
Fig
H 13
using
the
special
tool ST 07640000 and
sliding
hammer
ST 36230000 Remove the
rear
axle drive
flange
5 Use
a
suitable drift
or special
tool ST 37750000 See
Fig
H 14
to
drive out the inner bearing and oil seal
F
6
Remove the grease retainer and withdraw the
outer
bearing
with
a
conventional
puller
DO NOT
reuse
this
outer
bearing
REAR AXLE SHAFTS BEARINGS AND SEALS Saloon
Assembly and Installation
Oleck the axle shaft for
straightness
make
sure
that it is
not
cracked
or
damaged in any way 00 NOT heat the shaft
if attempting
to
re st r a i g ht e n
Make
sure
that the lip of the oil
seal is
not
damaged or distorted Check the bearing for excessive
wear
and damage
Oean the wheel
bearings
the oil seal and the inside of the
axle
housing
When installing the wheel bearings the sealed side of the
outer
bearing
should face the wheel and the sealed side of the
inner bearing should face the differential See Fig H
IS
Pressure
must
be
applied to
the inner
race
when
fitting
When
replacing
the
suspension
arm
check that the distance
piece is 0 05
mm
0 002 in shorter than the length of the
housing dimension LI See Fig H 16 The distance piece and
axle
housing
code
markings must
coincide
The wheel
bearing
grease
must be
replaced
every 50 000
km 30 000 miles Pack the wheel bearings with grease
at
the
positions shown in Fig H IS and
coat
the lip of the oil seal
Renew the locknut and oil seal
at
each overhaul
Wheel
bearing adjustment
Tighten
the locknut to the
specified torque reading
of
25 33 kgm 181 239 lb ft and check that the
rear
axle shaft
end play does
not
exceed 0 15
mm
0 006 in with
a
turning
torque of less than 7 kg
em
6 11b in for the 1400 and 1600cc
models 510 series
or
4 5 kg
em
3 91b in for the 1800cc
610 series
If the
correct
end
play
or
turning torque
cannot be
obtained it will be necessary to
change
the distance
piece
See
above
DRIVE SHAFTS Removal and Dismantlill8
Disconnect the end flanges and
remove
the shaft See
Fig H 17 The drive shaft should only be dismantled
to
lubricate the splines This operation will only be necessary every
two years
or
50 000 km 30 000 miles
Remove the universal
joint spider
at
the differential side
Refer
to
the
propeller
shaft section Remove the snap
ring
securiilg
the sleeve
yoke plug
and take out the
plug Compress
the drive shaft and
remove
the snap ring and stopper Fig H 17
Disconnect the boot and split the shaft Make
sure
that the
balls and spacers
are
retained
DRIVE SHAFTS
Inspection
and
Assembly
The drive shaft should be
replaced
as an
assembly
if any
part
is found
to
be defective
Check the shaft for straightness damage
or wear
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