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4.

When reusing the U-bolts, check for

corrosion and damage. Replace them if

necessary. If they are to be reused,

thoroughly clean the thread and remove any

paint.

If hexagonal U-bolt nuts are used, fit a

hardened steel ring under the U-bolt.

5.

Fit the U-bolts and hand-tighten the U-bolt

nuts.

6.

Apply lubrication grease to the shackle pins,

bearing bushes and sealing rings.

7.

Fit the shackle pins in the correct position

(lubricating nipples on the correct side).

Avoid damaging the sealing rings.

8.

Fit a ring (3) on either side of the spring (2).

9.

Lower the chassis or raise the axle until the

shackle pin (4) just touches the spring

bracket (1), but can still be rotated. Then

rotate the shackle pin (4) until its flat side is

parallel with the bottom of the spring bracket.

10. Secure the lock plates (5) with the locking

bolts (6). The lock plates (5) should rest

against the flat side of the shackle pin (4).

11. Tighten lock bolts (6) evenly on both sides of

the spring (1), until the shackle pin (4) fits

properly in the spring bracket (1).

12. Check again that the flat side of the shackle

pin (4) is parallel with the bottom of the spring

bracket (1). Tighten the lock bolts (6) to the

specified torque. See "Technical data".

13. Thoroughly lubricate the shackle pins while

the springs are in unloaded condition.

14. Lower the chassis. Tighten the U-bolt nuts

evenly to the specified tightening torque, see

"Technical data".

15. Apply grease to the threaded ends of the U-

bolts.

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3.4 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SEALING RINGS OF PIN ATTACHMENT

Removing sealing rings of pin attachment
1.

Remove the spring from the spring bracket.

2.

Remove the rings (3) from the shackle pin (5)

and remove the shackle pin (5) from the

spring (2).

3.

Carefully remove the sealing rings (4) from

the shackle bush (6) using, for example, a

screwdriver.

Installing sealing rings of pin attachment
1.

Install the sealing rings (4) with their open

side at the outside (see the drawing). Grease

the lips of the sealing rings.

2.

Install the spring.

3.

Thoroughly lubricate the shackle pins while

the springs are in unloaded condition.

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3.5 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SHACKLE BUSH OF PIN ATTACHMENT

Removing shackle bush of pin attachment
1.

Remove the spring from the spring bracket.

2.

Remove the shackle pin from the spring.

3.

Remove the sealing rings from the shackle

bush.

4.

If there is sufficient space under the vehicle,

remove the shackle bush (6) with the bearing

bush (7) from the spring eye (2) using driver

(A), special tool (DAF no. 0694949). The

spring assembly will have to be removed

from the vehicle if either the shackle bush (6)

is fitted too tightly in the spring eye (2), or if

there is insufficient space under the vehicle.

Use a pressing tool to remove the shackle

bush (6) from the spring assembly.

Installing shackle bush of pin attachment
1.

Tap or drive the shackle bush (6) with the

bearing bush (7) into the spring eye using

driver (A), special tool (DAF no. 0694949).

2.

Fit new sealing rings.

3.

Install the spring.

4.

Thoroughly lubricate the shackle pins while

the springs are in unloaded condition.

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3.6 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, BEARING BUSH OF PIN ATTACHMENT

Removing bearing bush of pin attachment
1.

Remove the spring from the spring bracket.

2.

Remove the shackle pin from the spring.

3.

Remove the sealing rings from the shackle

bush (6).

4.

Remove the shackle bush (6) with the

bearing bush (7) from the spring eye.

5.

Drive the bearing bush (7) from the shackle

bush (6) using driver (B), special tool

(DAF no. 0694948).

Installing bearing bush of pin attachment
1.

Drive a new bearing bush (7) into the shackle

bush (6) using driver (B), special tool

(DAF no. 0694948). The bearing bush (7)

should be driven into the shackle bush (6) to

the correct depth; see the drawing.

2.

Fit the shackle bush into the spring eye.

3.

Fit new sealing rings.

4.

Install the spring.

5.

Thoroughly lubricate the shackle pins while

the springs are in unloaded condition.

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