Datsun C210 series Manual page 284

5
Support strut assembly
with
a
jack
or
suitable stand and
remove
three
nuts securing
strut to hoodledge
Strut
assembly
and
spring
can
then be
removed
as a
unit
DISASSEMBLY
When disassembling
a
strut extra
caution should be exercised
to
avoid
dirt and dust getting inside strut This
dirt and
dust is loaded with abrasive
which
if
enters strut
causes
internal
leak and premature
wear
of
moving
parts
I Secure Strut
Steering
Gear
Housing
Attachment KV48100300
in
a
vise and install strut on attachment
2 Set
up
Spring Compressor
ST3565 100 I
on
spring Compress
spring just
far
enough
to
permit
turn
ing
of
strut mounting
insulator
by
hand
Remove self
locking
nut
m
FA65a
Fig
FA 19
Compressing Spring
3
Remove lock
nut
on
top of
piston
rod
remove mounting
insulator
strut
mounting bearing
dust
seal
spring
seat
spring
and
bumper
rubber
CAUTION
Be
sure
to
hook
special
tool
8T35651001 evenly
on a minimum
of three coils
paying
attention
not to
damage piston
rod
Front Axle Front
Suspension
FA706
Fig
FA
20
Removing Mounting
Insulator
4
Retract piston
rod
by pushing
it
down
until it
bottoms
Remove
gland
packing
with Gland
Packing Wrench
ST35 50000 I
p
ST35500001
KY48J00300
FA209
Fig
FA
21
Removing Gland Packing
Note
Clean
gland packing
of mud
and other foreign particles
accumu
lated
5
Remove
O
ring
from lOp
of
pis
ton
rod
guide bushing
6 Uft
out piston
rod
together
with
cylinder
Note Do
not
remove
pistion rod
quickly
as
this will
couse
oil
to
spurt out
FA215
Fig FA 22 Remouing futon Rod
and Cylinder
FA 7
Note Piston rod
piston
rod guide
and
cylinder
are
adjusted
to
provide
precision mating
surfaces and
should
be handled
a
a
matched
set
7
Drain fluid thoroughly from
inner
cylinder
and
discard
8
Wash all parts
in suitable solvent
9 Drain
fluid
thoroughly
from
outer
casing
Note
This
operation
i
very
im
portant
since
performance
of
strut
varies
with
amount
of fluid filled
within
strut
INSPECTION
I
Replace gland packing
O
ring and
fluid
whenever strut is
disassembled
2
Wash all
parts
except for
non
metallic
parts
with suitable
solvent
and
dry
with
compressed
air
3 Blow dirt
and dust
off of
non
metallic
parts
using compressed
air
Note
a
Oil
oozing out at
and around
gland
packing does
not
call for strut
maintenance
If oil leaks past
spring
eat
check
piston
rod and
gland
packing
to correct
the
cause
of
problem If oil leakage
occurs on
welded portion of
outer strut
casing replace
strut outer
casing
assembly
b If
shock absorber itself
i
malfunc
tioning
replace
as an
assembly
in
c1uding piston
rod cylinder bot
tom valve
and
guide
bushing
Outer casing
Check
outer
casing
for
evidences of
deformation cracking
or
other
dam
age
If
necessary
discard
Strut
mountlna
Insulator
Replace if cemented rubber
to
metal
joints
are
melted
or
cracked
Rubber parts should also
be replaced
if deteriorated
Strut mountlns bearlns
Replace
if
inspection
reveals abnor
mal noise
or
excessive rattle in axial
direction