DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual — part 171

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4.12 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, POLY-V-BELT

Removing the poly-V-belt
1.

Remove the battery terminal clamp from the

negative terminal of the starter battery and

break the contact.

2.

Put a ratchet with a

3

/

8

" socket (A) in the arm

(B) of the belt tensioner and slacken the belt

so that it can be removed from the belt

pulleys. Carefully let the belt tensioner

expand to the stop.

3.

Remove the poly-V-belt (C), lifting it over the

fan.

Installing the poly-V-belt
1.

Inspect the pulleys for damage, rust and

grease deposits. Clean or replace the belt

pulleys if necessary.

2.

Fit the poly-V-belt over the fan.

3.

Place a ratchet with a

3

/

8

" socket in the arm

of the belt tensioner and push the belt

against the spring pressure so that it can be

placed on all belt pulleys. Carefully let the

belt tensioner spring back until the belt is

tensioned.

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A

B

C

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4.13 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, ALTERNATOR

Removing the alternator
1.

Remove both battery leads from the battery

terminals.

2.

Remove the alternator electrical

connections.

3.

Remove the poly-V-belt.

4.

Remove the attachment bolts from the

alternator and remove it.

Installing the alternator
1.

Fit the alternator and tighten the attachment

bolts to the specified torque. See "Technical

data".

2.

Fit the poly-V-belt.

3.

Fit the alternator electrical connections.

4.

Reconnect both leads to the battery

terminals.

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4.14 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, FLYWHEEL

Removing the flywheel
1.

Remove the gearbox.

2.

Remove the clutch release assembly and the

clutch plate.

3.

Remove the attachment bolts from the

flywheel.

4.

To guide the flywheel during removal, fit two

threaded ends - each approx. 90 mm - to the

now-empty bolt holes.

5.

Place two bolts in the circumference of the

flywheel and carefully pull the flywheel free.

Installing the flywheel
1.

Clean the flywheel housing.

2.

Clean the crankshaft flange and attachment

bolts.

3.

Clean the rear of the flywheel and inspect it.

See "Inspection and adjustment".

4.

Fit the flywheel.

5.

Apply a drop of engine oil to the attachment

bolts and install them. Tighten the

attachment bolts in a crosswise sequence to

the specified torque. See "Technical data".

6.

Fit the clutch plate and the clutch release

assembly.

7.

Fit the gearbox.

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4.15 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, STARTER RING GEAR

Removing the starter ring gear
1.

Remove the flywheel.

2.

Remove the starter ring gear by tapping it off

the flywheel, using a blunt chisel. If this is not

possible, cut the starter ring gear between

two teeth, using a sharp chisel.

Installing the starter ring gear
1.

Clean the flywheel and the starter ring gear.

Ensure that the contact areas are free of

grease.

2.

Heat the new starter ring gear evenly in an

oven. See "Technical data".

3.

Tap the starter ring gear onto the flywheel so

that the bevelled sides of the teeth point

towards the starter motor. Ensure that the

starter ring gear is properly fitted to the

flywheel.

4.

Fit the flywheel.