DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual — part 276

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5.

Push the spider down again in the direction

of the shaft fork. Again, continue until the

spider touches the fork.

6.

The spider and the drive flange can now be

tipped out of the shaft fork.

7.

Place the drive flange on a bush underneath

a press and press the entire spider including

bearings and drive flange down, until the

spider touches the fork of the drive flange.

8.

Rotate the drive flange 180

″ and remove the

bearing that has just been pressed out.

Place the drive flange back on the bush.

9.

Push the spider down again in the direction

of the shaft fork. Again, continue until the

spider touches the fork.

10. The spider can now be tipped out of the drive

flange fork.

Note:

When spiders are being replaced, always

replace them including their bearings.

11. Check the components to be reused for any

cracks and/or damage.

Assembly, universal joint

Note:

After assembly, it must be possible to move

the drive flanges and spiders by hand. When

mounting the spider, Seeger rings of the

same thickness must be used.

1.

Install the sealing rings in their proper

positions on the bearings and lubricate them

lightly so that the needles remain in place.

2.

Press one bearing partly into the drive

flange.

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3.

Tip the spider into the drive flange.

Note:

Maintenance-free spiders do not have an

assembly direction. In the case of spiders

fitted with lubricating nipples, hole A for the

lubricating nipple must point towards the

shaft.

4.

Slide the spider a little into the installed

bearing and place everything on a bush

underneath a press. The opposite bearing

can now be pressed into the fork, the spider

serving as a guide. During the pressing

action, the spider must be able to move

freely.

A

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5.

Continue to press the bearing until a Seeger

ring can be installed on the side being

pressed. Install the Seeger ring and press

the opposite bearing further into the fork.

Again, the Seeger ring can now be installed.

6.

Install the sealing rings in their proper

positions on the prop shaft bearings and

lubricate them lightly so that the needles

remain in place.

7.

Press one bearing partly into the prop shaft.

8.

Slide the spider a little into the installed

bearing and place everything on a bush

underneath a press. The opposite bearing

can now be pressed into the fork, the spider

serving as a guide. During the pressing

action, the spider must be able to move

freely.

9.

Continue to press the bearing until a Seeger

ring can be installed on the side being

pressed. Install the Seeger ring and press

the opposite bearing further into the fork.

Again, the Seeger ring can now be installed.

10. If fitted, install the lubricating nipple and

lubricate the spider.

11. Install the prop shaft and/or intermediate

shaft.

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