DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual — part 130

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4.23 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, ANTI-WHISTLE WEATHERSTRIP

Removing anti-whistle weatherstrip
1.

Remove the door and place it on a suitable
work bench.

2.

Remove the old anti-whistle weatherstrip
and throw it away.

Note:
Avoid removing anti-whistle weatherstrips, if
possible. Masking is preferred to removing!
If removal of the anti-whistle weatherstrip is
unavoidable, proceed as follows:

Installing anti-whistle weatherstrip
1.

Clean the area to be glued (1) with the
specified cleaning agent, see "Technical
data".

2.

Lightly roughen the area to be glued with the
specified abrasive, see "Technical data".

3.

After roughening the area, remove any dust
and grease as quickly as possible using the
specified cleaning agent, see "Technical
data".

Note:
For proper adhesion, the temperature should
be at least 15

|C. If necessary, this

temperature can be obtained by using a blow
drier.

4.

Pull the protective foil (2) from the new anti-
whistle weatherstrip (3) beginning by A to
beyond B.

5.

Position the new anti-whistle weatherstrip (3)
at the point marked B.

6.

Press the rubber, beginning with the point
marked B. Make sure that the "nose" is fitted
over the edge of the door. Remove the rest
of the protective foil (2) and press the rest of
the strip in place.

B

A

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2

3

K1 00 694

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B

K1 00 695

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7.

When the whole anti-whistle weatherstrip is
in place, secure areas A, B and C by
applying a drop of superfast adhesive, see
"Technical data".

8.

Using a wallpaper roller for example, press
the anti-whistle rubber over the whole glued
area . Apply a force of approx. 7 kg manually.

9.

Install the door.

7 kg.

A

B

C

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4.24 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, RAISED ROOF

Removing raised roof
1.

Remove the interior compartments and
interior upholstery.

2.

Disconnect the electrical connections (wiring
harnesses).

3.

Remove the electric roof hatch.

4.

Saw the polyester roof approximately 10 cm
from the bottom. Remove the polyester roof
from the cab.

5.

Remove the attachment bolts from the roof
frame.

Notes
-

There is still a 10-cm polyester edge
attached to the cab. Cut through the sealing
compound between this edge and the cab.

-

After that, break off the polyester edge from
the cab in pieces.

-

Cut away as much of the sealant remnants
as you can from the roof edge. A thin layer
may remain.

Important tips
-

Check that there is no gel coating on the
inside of the polyester roof edge.

-

Check that there is no finishing coat or
bitumen coating on the part to be glued.

-

Any damage to the paint on the frame should
be repaired immediately with the right type of
paint, well before the new raised roof is fitted.

-

Always work in a clean area.

-

Always used the specified cleaner, adhesive,
activator and primer to glue the raised roof to
the cab, see "Technical data". Note the
drying, processing and curing times.

-

Wear industrial gloves or use a special hand
cream.

-

Preferably use paper towels or tissues
instead of cleaning rags.

-

Immediately remove any splashes or spilt
activator or cleaner from painted areas using
paper towels or tissues.

Pre-treating the polyester roof
1.

The pre-treatment described below
guarantees that the entire surface which will
come into contact with the adhesive will be
covered with a suitable layer of primer.

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2.

At places where adhesive is to be applied,
the polyester roof is first cleaned with a ball
of crumpled cleaning towels or tissues that
has been thoroughly moistened with the
specified cleaning agent, see "Technical
data".

3.

Lightly roughen the surface to be glued with
the specified abrasive, see "Technical data".

4.

Clean the sanded surface once again using
a ball of crumpled cleaning towels or tissues
that has been thoroughly moistened with the
specified cleaning agent, see "Technical
data". Allow the clean surface to dry for the
specified time, see "Technical data".

5.

Check that the surface is free of abrasives
and other impurities. If necessary, repeat the
cleaning operation.

6.

Next apply a single or at most two thin
covering layers of the specified primer to the
roughened surface (1) in accordance with
the supplier's instructions. Allow this layer to
dry for the specified time, see "Technical
data".

Note:
Shake the can of primer well before use.

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K1 01 072

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K1 01 074