DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual — part 1044

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3. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

3.1 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, ENTIRE REAR AXLE

Removing the entire rear axle
1.

Block the front wheels using chocks.

2.

Slacken the central bolt of the spring-brake

cylinder as much as possible.

3.

Apply the parking brake.

4.

Remove the air pipes and wiring.

5.

Remove the prop shaft from the drive flange.

6.

Loosen the shock absorbers on the bottom.

7.

Loosen the control rod of the ALR valve.

8.

Support the vehicle securely with stands

under the chassis side members.

9.

Remove the axle suspension/guide.

Take precautionary measures to make sure

that the axle does not tilt during removal of

the axle suspension/guide.

10. If possible, the entire rear axle with wheels

should be rolled from under the vehicle.

Installing the entire rear axle
1.

Install the entire rear axle with wheels under

the vehicle.

2.

Fit the axle suspension/guide.

Make sure that the torque-rod supports are

fitted so that arrow A on the support points in

the driving direction.

3.

Fit the control rod of the ALR valve.

Note:

Check the setting of the ALR valve following

installation of the rear axle.

4.

Fit the shock absorbers (if applicable).

5.

Fit the prop shaft to the drive flange.

6.

Connect the electrical wiring and fit the air

pipes.

7.

Tighten the central bolt of the spring-brake

cylinder.

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3.2 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, AXLE SHAFTS

Removing axle shafts
1.

Jack up the rear axle and support the axle on

stands.

2.

Engage the differential lock. Check whether

the axle is blocked. Replace the switch by

the special tool (DAF no. 1329447), see (A).

This is to prevent the sliding sleeve from

falling into the differential when removing the

axle shaft.

3.

Remove the axle-shaft attachment bolts.

4.

Remove the axle shaft using special tool

(DAF no. 0694980), if required, see (B).

When the axle shaft comes loose, a small

amount of oil may leak out. Collect this oil.

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Installing axle shafts
1.

Clean the mating surfaces of the axle shaft

flange and wheel hub unit.

2.

Apply sealant to the mating surface of the

axle shaft flange. See "Technical data".

3.

Fit the axle shaft. Tighten the axle shaft

attachment bolts to the specified tightening

torque, see "Technical data".

4.

Activate the differential lock and remove the

special tool from the differential lock. Install

the switch.

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3.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, WHEEL HUB

Removing the wheel hub
1.

Jack up the rear axle and support the axle on

stands.

2.

Remove the wheels.

3.

Release the brakes.

4.

Remove the brake drum.

5.

Remove the axle shaft.

6.

Remove the lock nut (1) using special tool

(DAF no. 0694894).

7.

Remove the circlip (2).

8.

Remove the hub nut (3) using special tool

(DAF no. 0694894).

9.

Remove the wheel hub from the axle journal.

Installing the wheel hub
1.

Replace the wheel hub oil seal.

2.

Oil the axle journal and the inner and outer

bearing and slide the wheel hub over the axle

journal. Use the outer bearing as a guide.

3.

Fit the hub nut and adjust the wheel bearing

play. See "Inspection and adjustment".

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