Front suspension
Type - Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Type - Independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs, transverse and longitudinal balancers, anti-roll bar
Front suspension struts
Piston rod diameter - 22 mm
Free length of coil spring - rating: - Left/Right
- Turbo and all automatic models - 339.5 mm/348.0 mm
- All other models - 331.5 mm/339.5 mm
Front wheel bearings
Maximum play in the hub - 0.05 mm
Bearing torque:
- Rating - with normal preload - 0.3-2.5 Nm
- Measured with pre-tightened hub fastener 49 kN - 2.0-17.7 N
- Measured with the shaft nut tightened to the torque specified in the Specifications - 4.9-45.1 N
Rear suspension strut
Adjustable damper/ Non-adjustable damper
Piston rod diameter - 22 mm/20 mm
Inner diameter of the input cylinder - 32.0-32.1 mm/30.0-30.1 mm
Maximum input cylinder distortion - 0.2 mm/0.2 mm
Liquid capacity – 325 cm³/330 cm³
Recommended fluid - Nissan Genuine Strut Fluid/Nissan Genuine Strut Fluid
Free length cylinder, spring - (T12, and T72 until May 1988) — 353.5 mm/353.5 mm
Rear wheel bearings
Maximum play in the hub - Zero
Torque: - New gasket / Used gasket
- Nominal - 0.78 Nm/0.64 Nm
- Measured at wheel stand - 13.7 N/10.8 N
Steering - general characteristics
Type - Rack and pinion, mechanical or power steering, depending on model
Maximum steering wheel play - 35 mm
Steering column length - 572.5-573.5 mm
Maximum free play of steering gear - 2 mm in any direction
Direct action steering
Number of turns from lock to lock - 4.5
Transmission torque - 0.7-1.0 mm
Neutral Rack Overhang - 75mm on each side of gear housing
Power steering
Number of turns from lock to lock 15" wheels - 2.8
Number of turns from lock to lock 14" wheels - 3.0
Maximum steering torque - 39 N
Normal operating fluid temperature is 60 - 80°C
Fluid type/specification - Dexron II type ATF (Duckhams D-Matic)
Amount of liquid - 0.9 liters
Maximum system pressure - 6865 kPa at idle speed
Power steering transmission
Manufacturer and type - Yoshiwara PR24SA
Average torque - 0.9-1.3 Nm
Maximum torque - 1.9 Nm
Maximum rack driving force - 245 N
Wheel installation and steering angles
Camber:
- Front — 0°25' negative -1°5' positive
- Rear - 1°10' negative - 0°20' positive
Longitudinal inclination of the kingpin:
- Early T12 - 1°15'-2°45' positive
- Late T12 and all T72 - 1°20'-°50' positive
Cross pin tilt:
- T12 — 13°50'-15°20'
- T12 14°15'- 15°45'
Convergence:
- Front wheels - positive toe - 1-3 mm or 0°6'-0°19' (T12), 0°6'-0°18' (T72)
- Right tie rod length L - 177.9 mm
- Left tie rod length L - 178.4 mm
- Rear wheels - divergence - 2-6 mm or 0°12'-0°37'
- The length of the rear transverse balancer A is 50-55 mm
Front wheel turning angles: — Inner wheel/Outer wheel
- Positive toe - 22°20'/ 20°0'
- Angle of rotation to stop 14" wheels - 38°-42°/29°-33°
- Rotation angle to stop 15" wheels - 34°-38°/27°-31°
- Standard, stop length hub bolt -14" wheels - 24 mm
- Std. stop length hub bolt -15" wheels - 31 mm
Wheels
Type and size:
- Turbo models - 6JJ x 15 alloy wheels
- Executive (since October 1989) — No information
- 2.0 liter SGX and GSX - 5.5JJ x 14 alloy wheels
- All other models - 5J x 14 steel, 5JJ x 14 alloy wheels (not necessary)
Tires
Size:
- Turbo models - 195/60 R15
- Executive (since October 1989) — 195/60 R14
- 2.0i GSX — 185/70 R14
- 1.8 SLX. and all 2.0 liters with carburetor - 185/70 SR14
- All other models - 165 SR14 or 165 R14, 185/70 SR14
Pressure: - Front/Rear
- Tires 165 SR14 or 165 R14 - 2.0 bar/2.0 bar
- All other tires - 2.0 bar / 1.8 bar
Tightening torques Nm
Front suspension
Nuts for the upper rack mounting - 31-42
Strut piston rod nuts
Adjustable damping - 69-88
Non-adjustable damping - 59-8
Bolts securing the strut to the hub - 112-124
Drive shaft nuts - 235-314
Lower arm ball joint lock nut - 71-86
Lower arm ball joint plate nuts - 76-109
Front lever nuts - 88-118
Rear lower arm clamp bolts - 118-147
Bolts for fastening the lower arm installation plate - 118-147
Anti-roll bar connectors:
- Installation clamp bolts - 31-42
- Screw nuts to lever - 16-22
- Yoke nuts to rod - 39-44
Rear suspension
Nuts for the upper rack mounting:
- T12 and early T72 - 31-42
- Late T72 - 42-52
Strut piston rod nuts:
- Adjustable damping - 69-88
- Non-adjustable damping - 59-78
- Strut packing gland clamp nut - 69-127
- Strut Base Suspension Mounting Bolts - 59-78
- Crossmember mounting nuts -88-108
Anti-roll bar connectors:
- Clamping bolts of the rocker to the body - 31-42
- Yoke lock nut - 16-22
Wheels
Wheel nuts - 98-118
Steering
Steering wheel nut - 29-39
Steering gear installation clamp bolts - 73-97
Steering rod and internal ball joint assembly - 78-98
Tie rod outer ball joint locknut - 37-46
Steering shock absorber mounting bolts - 26-38
Gear nut - 20-29