Steering Gear Components - Datsun 1200 1971 Workshop Repair Manual

Steering
DESCRIPTION
mtles and
replenIsh
recommended 011
as
reqUIred
The
steetlng
linkage
should be greased
up
WIth wheel
bearing
grease every
30 000 mtles
The
steering ystem
consIsts
of
reclrculatmg
ball
type
gear
box and parallelogram linkage
These
y tems gIve good
respon e
light
han
dlmg
and utmost
durabIlity
Moreover
the
teermg
linkage
IS
eqUIpped
With
a
torsIOn
rubber
sy tem
Idler
arm
whIch absorbs shock
from the wheel
RECOMMENDATIONS
Check the lubricant of
gear
box every 6 000
Due
to
the need for
a
large
number of
specIal
tools and
alignment eqUIpment
It
IS recom
mended that
repairs
to
the
steering
com
ponents
be left
to
a
completely eqUIpped shop
Steenng
gear
housing
Shaft
steeling
sector
Suew
adjusting
roller hdft
4 Cover ector haft
5 Shim
worm
anng
6
Camp Jacket
column
7 Assembl y t olumn
steering
8 As mbly
bearmg
steering
l orm
9 Assembly
ut
ball
Fig
148
Steering
gear
coriiPon
rrts
80