Datsun 1973 510 Repair Manual page 168

162
DRIVE TRAIN
splmes
engage
those of the dlferentIal
pmlOn
AlIgn
the
vent
holes of the
gasket
and the
outer
beaTIng
retamer
Install the
retammg bolts
13
Install the
nuts
on
the bolts and
tIghten them evenly and
m a CrISS cross
pattern
to
20
ft Ibs
AXLE
DRIVESHAFTS
Wheel
Bearing
Seal and Axle
Shaft Service
INDEPENDENT REAR
SUSPENSION
MODELS
I
Jack
up
and support the
rear
of the
car
2 Remove
the wheel and brake
drum
3
DIsconnect the axle dTlveshaft
from the axle shaft
at
the
flange
4 Remove
the wheel
beaTIng
locknut
whIle
holdmg
the axle shaft
outer
flange
from mrnmg
5
Pull
out
the axle shaft
WIth
a
slIde
hammer
Remove
the dIstance
pIece
and
mner
flange
6 Dnve
the
mner
wheel
beanng
and
011 seal
out
toward the
center
of the
car
7 Press
or
pull
the
outer
wheel bear
mg
from the axle shaft
8
Pack the
wheel
beanngs
WIth
grease Coat
the seal hp also
9
Remstall the wheel
beanngs
In
Pack with wheel
bearmg
grease
MP2
or
MP3
at
each overhaul
1 Grease
seal 3 Distance
pIece
2
Wheel
bearmg
Inner
Cutaway
of wheel
beanng
stall the
outer beanng
on
the axle shaft
so
that the sIde WIth the seal WIll be
toward
the wheel
Always
press
or
dnve
on
the
mner
beanng
race
10
The dIstance
pIece may
be reused
If
It
IS
not
collapsed
or
deformed The dIS
tance pIece must always
carry
the
same
mark
A B
or
C
as
the
beanng
housmg
II
FIll the
area
Illustrated WIth
grease
12
Replace
the axle shaft and
flange
TIghten
the
bearmg
locknut
to
the
specI
fied torque
13
The torque
reqUIred
to start
the
axle shaft mrnmg should be
39m
Ibs
or
less ThIS
IS a
28 7
oz or
less
pull
at
the
1
Dnve shaft 9 Sleeve yoke plug
2 Dnve shaft ball
10 SpIder Journal
3 Ball spacer
II SIde
yoke
4 Dnve shafl stopper
12 Od seal
S Rubber boot
J3 Needle
beanng
6 Boot band
14
Snap
nng
7 Snap
nng
IS Side
yoke flttmg
bolt
8 Sleeve yoke
Exploded
VIew
of axle dnveshaft
1973 510
610 models sundar