Suspension and steering — specifications (Nissan Bluebird T12)

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 a coil spring - nominal: — Left/Right

• Turbo and all models with automatic transmission - 339.5 mm / 348.0 mm
• All other models - 331.5mm/339.5mm

Front hub bearings

Maximum clearance in the hub is 0.05 mm

Bearing torque:

• Nominal - with normal preload - 0.3-2.5 Nm
• Measured with pre-tightened hub fastener 49 kN - 2.0-17.7 N
• Measured with shaft nut tightened to Specification torque - 4.9-45.1 N

Rear suspension strut

Adjustable damper/ Non-adjustable damper

Piston rod diameter - 22mm/20mm

Inlet cylinder inner diameter: 32.0-32.1mm/30.0-30.1mm

Maximum input cylinder distortion: 0.2mm/0.2mm

Liquid capacity - 325 cm³/330 cm³

Recommended fluid - Nissan Genuine Strut Fluid/Nissan Genuine Strut Fluid

Free length of cylinder, spring - (T12, and T72 until May 1988) — 353.5 mm/353.5 mm

Rear hub bearings

Maximum clearance in the hub - Zero



Torque: — New gasket/ Used gasket

• Nominal - 0.78 Nm/0.64 Nm
• Measured at the wheel stand - 13.7 N/10.8 N

Steering - general characteristics

Type - Rack and pinion, mechanical or hydraulic, depending on the model

Maximum steering wheel play - 35 mm

Steering column length - 572.5-573.5 mm

Maximum free play of the steering gear is 2 mm in any direction

Direct acting steering

Number of turns from lock to lock - 4.5

Transmission torque - 0.7-1.0 mm

Rack projection in neutral position - 75 mm on each side of the transmission housing

Power steering

Number of turns from lock to lock 15" wheel - 2.8

Number of turns from lock to lock 14" wheel - 3.0

Maximum steering wheel torque - 39 N

Normal operating temperature of the liquid is 60 - 80°C

Fluid type/specification - Dexron II type ATF (Duckhams D-Matic)

Amount of liquid - 0.9 liters

Maximum system pressure is 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 driving force of the rack is 245 N

Wheel alignment and steering angles

Collapse:

• Front - 0°25' negative -1°5' positive
• Rear - 1°10' negative - 0°20' positive

Longitudinal inclination of kingpin:

• Early T12 - 1°15'-2°45' positive
• Late T12 and all T72 - 1°20'-°50' positive

Transverse inclination of kingpin:

• T12 — 13°50'-15°20'
• T12 14°15'- 15°45'

Convergence:

• Front wheels - positive toe-in - 1-3 mm or 0°6'-0°19' (T12), 0°6'-0°18' (T72)
• Length of right steering rod L — 177.9 mm
• Length of left steering rod L — 178.4 mm
• Rear wheels - toe-in - 2-6 mm or 0°12'-0°37'
• Length of rear cross balancer A - 50-55 mm

Front wheel steering angles: — Inner wheel/Outer wheel

• Positive toe-in angle - 22°20'/ 20°0'
• Turning angle to stop 14" wheels - 38°-42°/29°-33°
• Turning angle to stop 15" wheels - 34°-38°/27°-31°
• The standard length of the locking bolt on the hub of a -14" wheel is 24 mm
• The standard length of the locking bolt on the hub of a -15" wheel is 31 mm

Wheels

Type and size:

• Turbo models - 6JJ x 15 alloy wheels
• Executive (since October 1989) - No information
• 2.0 litre 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

Upper strut mounting nuts - 31-42

Strut piston rod nuts

Adjustable damping - 69-88

Non-adjustable damping - 59-8

Bolts for fastening the rack to the hub - 112-124

Drive shaft nuts - 235-314

Lower Arm Ball Joint Lock Nut - 71-86

Lower arm ball joint mounting plate nuts - 76-109

Front control arm nuts - 88-118

Rear Lower Arm Clamp Bolts - 118-147

Lower Control Arm Mounting Plate Bolts - 118-147

Anti-roll bar connectors:

• Mounting clamp bolts - 31-42
• Nuts of the linkage to the lever - 16-22
• Nuts of the linkage to the rod - 39-44

Rear suspension

Upper strut mounting nuts:

• 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 nut — 69-127
• Base strut hanger mounting bolts - 59-78
• Crossmember mounting nuts - 88-108

Anti-roll bar connectors:

• Clamping bolts of the linkage to the body - 31-42
• Locking nut of the linkage - 16-22

Wheels

Wheel nuts - 98-118

Steering

Steering wheel nut - 29-39

Steering gear mounting clamp bolts - 73-97

Tie Rod and Ball Joint Inner Assembly - 78-98

Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint Locknut - 37-46

Steering Damper Mounting Bolts - 26-38

Pinion Nut - 20-29