Inspection; Installation; Front Axle; Removal - Datsun 610 Series 1973 Service Manual

FRONT
AXLE AND
fRONT SUSPENSION
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and
separate
cross
member
from vehicle body
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Removing suspension
cross
member
12 Remove
nuts
securing
strut
to
vehicle
body
dismount
suspension
as
a
unit
Inspection
1 Check tension rod and stabilizer
for evidence of deformation and
cracking
if necessary
replace
2 Check rubber
parts
such
as
tension rod and stabilizer
bushings to
be
sure
they
are
not
deteriorated
or
cracked
Installation
To
install
reverse
removal
pro
cedure
However
observe
the
follow
ing
installation
notes
1
Ensure
that
stabilizer
is correctly
installed
to
the
portion
of the left
and
right
sides
2 Check
to
be
sure
that
tension
rod bushing
is
properly
centered in
its
seat
3 Examine if clearance between
tension rod and stabilizer bar is
equal
on
both sides
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Fig
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Adjusting
clearance
between tension rod and
stabilizer bar
4 Be
iUre
that
bolt
attaching
tension bracket is correctly
tightened
5 Do
not tighten transverse
link
bolt without first
tightening
bolt
securing
tension rod
Tightening
torque
Stabiiizer attaching
bolt
I 2
to
I 7
kg
m
8 7
to
12 ft Ib
Frame
bracket
side
1 4
to
1 8
kg
m
10
to 13
ft
lb
Tension
rod bracket
bolt
5 1
to
6 9
kg
m
37
to
50 ft lb
Tensiun rod installation
nut
4 5
to
5 5
kg
m
33 to 40 ft lb
Tension rod to transverse
link bolt
4 9
to 6 3
kg
m
35
to
46
ft
lb
FRONT AXLE
Removal
Jack
up
vehicle
until
wheel falls
to full down
position
remove
wheel
Disconnect brake hose
at
body side
bracket
Refer
to Removal of Front
Axle and
Suspension Assembly
Remove
bolts
retaining
brake
caliper and take
out
caliper assembly
disc
type
brake
only
Fig
FA
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Removing brake caliper
installation bolt
3 Remove brake
drum drum
brake
only
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4 Work off hub cap from end
of
spindle using thin screwdrivers
or any
other suitable tool
as
shown If
necessary
tap
around it with
a
soft
hammer while
removing
cap
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Fig FA
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Removing hub
cap
Note
During operation
use
care
to
avoid
damaging
D
ring
5
Pry
off
cotter
pin
take
out
adjusting
cap and
wheel
bearing
lock
nut
6 Remove wheel hub from
spindle
with
bearing
installed
7 Dn
vehicles equipped with
disc
brakes
wheel
hub may be removed
together with disc
rotor
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Fig
FA
12 Removing
wheel hub
On
vehicles equipped
with drum
brakes take
out
brake
shoe
return
spring
brake shoe brake disc at
taching
bolts and brake disc in this
order
8
Loosen
screws securing
baffle
plate
in
position
take out
baffle
plate
disc brake
only
9
Utilizing two
grooves inside hub
drive out
wheel bearing
outer
race
from
hub with
a
brass drift