DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual — part 308

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3. INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

3.1 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT, EXHAUST BRAKE

Checking exhaust brake
1.

Check the exhaust brake for smooth

operation by pressurising the exhaust brake

cylinder yourself.

Setting the exhaust brake
1.

Remove the air pipe from the operating

cylinder.

2.

Slacken lock nut (1) on the piston rod.

3.

Remove the attachment nut (2) from the

operating cylinder and take the operating

cylinder off the support.

4.

Open the butterfly valve fully (exhaust brake

inactive), indicated by the mark (3) on the

butterfly valve shaft, and press the lever (4)

against the stop.

5.

Set the piston rod length by rotating the

operating cylinder in such a way that it can

be fitted on the support.

6.

Turn the piston rod one more full turn in the

ball joint to give the operating cylinder the

correct pre-tension.

7.

Fit the operating cylinder on the support

using the attachment nut (2) and fit the air

pipe.

8.

Tighten the lock nut (1).

9.

Connect the air pipe to the operating

cylinder.

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Removal and installation

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4. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

4.1 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST BRAKE

Removing the exhaust brake
1.

Loosen the air pipe of the operating cylinder.

2.

Remove the exhaust pipe from the exhaust

brake.

3.

Remove the entire exhaust brake.

Installing exhaust brake
1.

Check the butterfly valve for smooth

operation.

2.

Clean and check the sealing faces of the

butterfly valve housing and of the exhaust

pipes.

3.

Clean the attachment bolts and apply heat-

resistant grease to the threads.

4.

Fit the exhaust brake.

5.

Fit the exhaust pipe.

6.

Connect the air pipe.

7.

Check the operation of the exhaust brake.

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