DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual — part 1103

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3.7 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SPRING BRACKET

Removing spring bracket
1.

Jack up the chassis until the spring assembly

is free of stress.

2.

Remove the spring attachment.

3.

Jack up the chassis further until the spring

assembly has been released from the spring

bracket.

4.

Note the position of the attachment bolts (in

view of the difference in lengths). Remove

the attachment bolts. Remove the spring

bracket from the chassis.

Installing spring bracket
1.

Install the spring bracket in the same position

as before it was removed. Place the spring

bracket on the spring bracket outline on the

chassis.

2.

Check the contact surfaces of spring

bracket, chassis and stiffening plates. These

should be absolutely free from dirt and

grease.

3.

Fit the attachment bolts in the correct

position and the correct location.

4.

Tighten the spring bracket attachment bolts

to the specified tightening torque, see

"Technical data" for different versions.

5.

Install the spring assembly.

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3.8 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SPRING BRACKET SILENTBLOCK

Note:

This description only applies to spring brackets

that are used on spring assemblies with a bolt

attachment.

Removing spring bracket silentblock
1.

Take the spring bracket off the vehicle.

2.

Press the silentblock out of the spring

bracket.

3.

Inspect the hole of the spring bracket for

damage. If necessary, replace the spring

bracket.

Note:

To ensure a secure adhesive joint, it is

important that the bonding surface does not

display any severe scoring.

Installing spring bracket silentblock
1.

Roughen the hole of the spring bracket with

Scotch Brite Very Fine and acetone until the

surface is clean.

2.

Thoroughly clean the hole of the spring

bracket with a piece of clean, lint-free cloth.

Note:

Make sure the work environment is clean.

3.

Degrease the hole of the spring bracket and

the exterior of the silentblock using a clean

lint-free cloth and Loctite cleaner 7063 and

allow the surface to dry for at least 5 minutes.

Apply the cleaner to the components again

and allow the cleaner to completely

evaporate.

4.

Degrease the inside of the special tool

(DAF no. 1453159) into which the silentblock

will be squeezed using a clean lint-free cloth

and Loctite cleaner 7063 and allow the

surface to dry for at least 5 minutes.

Note:

To ensure that the adhesive joint is secure, it

is very important that any grease and paint is

completely removed from the components.

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5.

Press the silentblock (1) into the special tool

(DAF no. 1453159) (2) until the rim of the

silentblock projects about 20 mm below the

special tool.

6.

Apply a bead of Loctite 2701 around the rim

of the silentblock where it projects below the

special tool (DAF no. 1453159).

7.

Apply a bead of Loctite 2701 around the hole

of the spring bracket on the side into which

the silentblock will be inserted.

Note:

The silentblock must be inserted in the

spring bracket within 10 minutes, because of

the setting time of the sealant.

8.

Press the silentblock into the spring bracket

hole in one move using the special tool

(DAF no. 1453159). Press the silentblock

into the spring bracket hole until it is in the

same position on both sides.

Note:

The mounting position of the silentblock in

the spring bracket hole is not important.

C9 00 520

20mm

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C9 00 522

C9 00 524

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9.

Allow the adhesive joint to harden for at least

3 hours.

10. Fit the spring bracket to the vehicle.

Note:

The adhesive joint will have hardened after

24 hours. The vehicle may be driven once

this time period has elapsed.