DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual — part 987

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3.2 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, STEERING ROD

Removing the steering rod
1.

Remove the nuts on both sides of the

steering rod.

2.

Remove the ball ends from the steering rod

arm and the pitman arm using a ball-end

puller (A).

Installation of steering rod
1.

If installing a new steering rod, copy the

settings of the steering rod to be replaced.

2.

Clean the tapered contact surfaces of both

the steering rod balls and the steering rod

arm and the pitman arm. The tapered

surfaces should be absolutely free from dirt,

grease and paint.

3.

Check the thread of the ball end. See

'Inspection and adjustment'.

Fitting a new self-locking nut to a

ball end with a damaged thread may

lead to dangerous situations.

4.

Install the steering rod.

5.

Check the steering rod setting and adjust, if

necessary. See 'Inspection and adjustment'.

6.

Make sure that the threaded end of the ball

joint is not screwed too far from the steering

rod. The clamping bracket should always

fully engage the screw thread of the ball

head (see drawing).

7.

Check whether the bolt of the clamping

bracket is tightened to the specified

tightening torque. See 'Technical data'.

8.

In the case of self-locking nuts, use new

nuts. Apply locking compound to the nut.

See 'Technical data'.

9.

Tighten the nuts to the specified torque. See

'Technical data'.

10. In the case of castle nuts, use a new lock.

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3.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, TRACK ROD

Removing the track rod
1.

Remove the wheel speed sensor and the

connector bracket.

Note:

When the track rod has been removed, the

swivel axle can be at such an angle that the

wheel speed sensor is damaged, which can

damage the wheel speed sensor ring.

2.

Remove the attachment nuts. These nuts

should not be re-used.

3.

Remove the ball ends from the track rod

arms using a ball end puller (A).

Installation of track rod
1.

If installing a new track rod, copy the settings

of the track rod to be replaced.

2.

Check the ball end thread for damage before

fitting a new self-locking nut. See 'Inspection

and adjustment'.

Fitting a new self-locking nut to a

ball end with a damaged thread may

lead to dangerous situations.

3.

Clean the tapered contact surfaces of both

the track rod balls and the track rod arms.

The tapered surfaces should be absolutely

free from dirt, grease and paint.

4.

Fit the track rod.

5.

Fit a new self-locking nut to the ball end.

Apply locking compound to the nut. See

'Technical data'.

6.

Tighten the new self-locking nuts to the

specified torque. See 'Technical data'.

7.

Check the axle toe and adjust, if necessary.

See 'Inspection and adjustment'.

8.

Check whether the threaded ends of the ball

joints are fully engaged by the clamping

pieces.

9.

Check whether the clamping piece bolts are

tightened to the specified tightening torque.

See 'Technical data'.

10. Fit the wheel speed sensor and the

connector bracket.

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3.4 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, TRACK ROD ARM AND STEERING ROD

ARM

These instructions should be

followed to the letter. The

attachment of the track rod arms and

steering rod arm is one of the most

critical factors in terms of the safety

of the vehicle.

Always use new attachment bolts for

the track rod and steering rod arms.

Always use original attachment

bolts of the prescribed length

supplied by DAF.

Removing the track rod and steering rod arms
1.

Remove the track rod and the steering rod

from the track rod and steering rod arms.

2.

Remove the attachment bolts (2) and (3).

Note:

These bolts should not be re-used.

3.

Remove the track rod arm (4) and the

steering rod arm (1) from the swivel axle.

When removing the steering rod arm a

plastic mallet may be used, because locking

agent has been applied between the arm

and the swivel axle.

Installation of track rod arm and steering rod
arm
1.

Thoroughly clean and check the screw

thread in the swivel axle. The screw thread

should be undamaged.

2.

Clean and degrease the contact surfaces of

the swivel axle and the arm.

3.

Apply locking agent around the steering rod

arm bolt holes, see 'Technical data'.

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4.

Always use new attachment bolts when

installing the track rod arm (4) and the

steering rod arm (1). Apply locking

compound to the new attachment bolts. See

'Technical data'.

Tighten the attachment bolts (alternately)

evenly. Tighten the attachment bolts to the

specified torque. See 'Technical data'.

5.

Install the track rod and the steering rod.

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