DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual — part 1209

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EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

ΧΦ85 series

5

Version: 1354 and 1355(T) axles

Draining the wheel hub
1.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

2.

Position the wheels in such a way that the oil
drain/filler plug (A) is on the underside.

3.

Remove the oil level check plug (B) and oil
drain/filler plug (A).

4.

Drain the oil and let the oil leak out of the
hub.

Filling the wheel hub
1.

Position the wheels in such a way that the oil
drain/filler plug (A) is at the top.

2.

Fill the wheel hub with the specified quantity
of oil. See "Technical data".

3.

Check the oil level after approx. 5 minutes: it
should reach up to the level check/filler plug.

4.

Fit the plug using the special tool
(DAF no. 1329493) and tighten the plug to
the specified tightening torque. See
"Technical data".

B

A

A8 00 363

A

A8 00 364

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ΧΦ85 series

5.7 DRAINING AND FILLING, GEARBOX

To prevent skin injury, avoid
unnecessary contact with the
drained oil.

Version: ZF 8/16S-151/181/221

Draining the gearbox
1.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

2.

Drain the gearbox at operating temperature.

3.

Remove the drain plugs (B), (C) and (D) and
the level check/filler plug (A) and drain the
oil.

Filling the gearbox
1.

Clean the drain plugs (B), (C) and (D) and
tighten them to the specified torque, see
"Technical data".

2.

Top up the oil through the level check/filling
opening (A) until the oil reaches the rim of the
filling opening.

3.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it
to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

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D

A

B

C

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EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

ΧΦ85 series

5

Version: ZF 8/16S-151/181/221 with integrated
retarder

Draining the gearbox
1.

Before draining take a short test drive. Do
not activate the retarder during the test
drive.

2.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

3.

Drain the gearbox at operating temperature.

4.

Remove the drain plugs (B), (C) and (D) and
the level check/filler plug (A) and drain the
oil.

5.

Replace the filter element in the gearbox,
see "Removal and installation".

Filling the gearbox
1.

Clean the drain plugs and tighten them to the
specified torque, see "Technical data".

2.

Top up oil through level check/filling opening
(A) until the oil reaches the rim of the filling
opening (A).

3.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it
to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

4.

After filling take a short test drive. Do not
activate the retarder during the test drive.

5.

Check the oil level after having taken the test
drive. The oil level must reach the rim of the
level check/filling opening (A).

6.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it
to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

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B

C

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D

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Version: ZF AS Tronic

Draining the gearbox
1.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

2.

Drain the gearbox at operating temperature.

3.

Remove the drain plugs (B) and (C) and the
level check/filler plug (A) and drain the oil.

Filling the gearbox
1.

Clean the drain plugs (B) and (C) and tighten
them to the specified torque, see "Technical
data".

2.

Top up oil through the level check/filling
opening (A) until the oil reaches the rim of the
filling opening.

3.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it
to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

Version: ZF AS Tronic with integrated retarder

Draining the gearbox
1.

Before draining take a short test drive. Do
not activate the retarder during the test
drive.

2.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

3.

Drain the gearbox at operating temperature.

4.

Remove the drain plugs (B) and (C) and the
level check/filler plug (A) and drain the oil.

5.

Replace the filter element in the gearbox,
see "Removal and installation".

B

A

C

G000243

A

B C

G000250

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