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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Steering Column

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Category: Steering System

Datsun 1200s used a steering column that is integral with the Steering Gearbox. Most have a simple tubular column, but GL models were fitted with a safer Collapsible Steering Column is used as in all modern cars.

Contents

Overview

If your column, as seen under the dash, is a simple tube, it is the standard kind. But if it is dimpled, it is a collapsible column.

See main article: Collapsible Steering Column

Safety Column (collapsible type)

All North America 1200s, GL models in Japan, and newer Australia utes, were fitted with the collapsible safety column.

Steering Gearbox with rigid Steering Column
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Bushing Repair

See main article: Steering Column Bush

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Steering Column Grommet

Album: 67812-G1500 Grommet
RHD (Japan)
67812-H1004 GROMMET-steering post VS,VP,VD.3-speed
67812-H1005 GROMMET-steering post GL,GX
67812-H1006 GROMMET-steering post 3-speed
67812-H1007 GROMMET-steering post 4-speed, Automatic -8910 
67812-G1500 GROMMET-steering post 8910-
67813-H1000 PLATE-steering post grommet, upper -8910
67813-G1500 PLATE-steering post grommet, upper 8910-
67814-H1000 PLATE-steering post grommet, lower
08510-51612 SCREW (fixing grommet) 6 <> 08510-52012 
LHD (USA)
67812-H1601 GROMMET-STEERING POST
67813-H1600 PLATE-STEERING GROMMET LOWER
67814-H1600 PLATE-STEERING GROMMET UPPER
08510-51212 SCREW-TAPPING M5 GROMMET FIX (6)

Steering Post Bracket

Also see Firewall Panels
46570-H1001 RHD ASS'Y-BRACKET, pedal & steering post
46570-H1600 LHD ASSY-BRACKET PEDAL & STEERING POST 

View from inside car:
album 67812-H1601

The flasher units (hazard and turn-signal) bolt to each side of the pedal box strut:
album

Steering Column Cover

NOTE:

  • 32 mm diameter steering column
  • 26.5 mm diameter steering column

The covers encloses the Hazards switch and the Turn Signals switch.
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48470-H1010 COVER SET-STEERING COLUMN [cut for 25.6 mm diameter shaft]

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JDM

* 48471-H1150 SET-SHELL,steering 3-speed
*: 15130.jpg 2760.jpg column shift
* 48471-H1170 SET-SHELL,steering 4-speed
* 85-10412-12 SCREW (4)

USA

2136.jpg USA: Hazard switch only

* 48471-H1950 SET-SHELL STEERING WITHOUT PARK LIGHT S 1 4 SPEED - 48471-H1650 superceded 
** 48471-H1650 SET-SHELL STEERING 1 4 SPEED AUTO. - superceded 
** 48470-H4650 SET-SHELL STEERING WITHOUT PARK LIGHT S 1 EXC OKINAWA 0172- 48471-H1950 $23.68 
* 08530-42012 SCREW-TAPPING M4 3 [Tapping screw, Oval head]
* 08330-41410 SCREW-MACHINE M4 1 [Machine screw, Oval head]

B120

Early (Black)
* 48470-G1150 COVER SET-STEERING COLUMN [Black] 7510-7803
* 48477-C0400 PLATE-CAUTION
Facelift (Dark Brown)
* 48472-G1160 COVER STEERING COLUMN DARK BROWN LOWER 7804-8910
* 48471-G1160 COVER STEERING COLUMN DARK BROWN UPPER W/LABEL 7804-8608
* 48471-G1900 COVER STEERING COLUMN DARK BROWN UPPER 8608-8910
* 48474-G1270 PLUG-SHIFT LEVER 8608-8910
* 96920-89900 PLATE-CAUTION 8110-8306
* 96920-89910 PLATE-CAUTION 8307-8910
Late Model (Gray)
* 48471-95W00 COVER-STEERING COLUMN GRAY UPPER 8910-
* 48472-95W00 COVER-STEERING COLUMN GRAY LOWER 8910- 
* 48470-H1015 COVER SET-STEERING COLUMN
* 48474-95W00 PLUG-SHIFT LEVER 8910-
* 48477-C0400 [99072] PLATE-CAUTION 8910-
Hardware
* 08540-41212 [54=Tapping Screw, truss head
  04 mm diameter,12mm length] 10mm diameter head
* 08530-42012 [53=Tapping Screw, oval head
  04 mm diameter,20mm length] 8mm diameter head

NOTE: It seems the Nissan Catalog has the last two reversed. You need three of the 20mm oval head and one of the 12mm truss head. The 12mm fixes the Cover to the Column. The other three hold the two halves together.