DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual — part 992

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3.12 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, NEEDLE BEARINGS

Removing the needle bearings
1.

Remove the swivel axle from the axle end.

2.

Remove the thrust bearing

3.

Use the needle bearing puller, special tool

(DAF no. 0694827), to remove the needle

bearings.

For 182N and 186N axles the additional set,

special tool (DAF no. 0694937), should be

fitted to the needle bearing puller. The

additional set consists of a bush (C) and a

thrust piece (D).

4.

Insert the bush (C) in the needle

bearings (1).

5.

Place the sleeve (B) on the swivel axle ear.

6.

Fit the threaded end (A) into the sleeve (B)

and through bush (C).

7.

Screw the thrust piece (D) on the threaded

spindle, until it abuts bush C.

8.

Pull the needle bearings from the outside to

the inside of the swivel axle (see the arrows

in the drawing). When the needle

bearings (1) are removed from the swivel

axle, the oil seal (2) will also be removed.

9.

The lowest needle bearings (3) are removed

from the swivel axle in the same way (from

the outside to the inside).

Installation of needle bearings
1.

To prevent the needle bearings from

becoming damaged while being inserted,

use special tool (DAF no. 0694827).

For the 182N and 186N axles, the special

tool must be supplemented with special tool

(DAF no. 0694937).

Note:

The needle bearings have different lengths.

The longest needle bearings must be fitted in

the lowest part of the swivel axle.

2.

Apply plenty of grease to the needle

bearings.

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3.

To fit the needle bearings in the upper side of

the swivel axle, work in the following manner:

Fit the oil seal (2) with the open side next to

the bush collar pointing towards the

bush (C).

Fit both needle bearings (1) to the bush (C).

4.

Assemble the special tool

(DAF no. 0694827). Press the needle

bearings from the outside to the inside into

the swivel axle, in view of the bevelled sides

of the swivel axle.

5.

Press the needle bearings into the swivel

axle to the specified depth (a), see 'Technical

data'.

Note:

The marked lines on the thrust piece (D) are

not applicable.

6.

The lowest needle bearings are fitted to the

swivel axle in the same way (from the outside

to the inside).

7.

Press the needle bearings into the swivel

axle to the specified depth (b), see 'Technical

data'.

8.

Fit the thrust bearing.

9.

Fit the swivel axle to the axle end.

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3.13 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, IDLER ARM

If the idler arm has been subjected to

extremely high loads (e.g. an

accident), the idler arm and its

support should be magnaflux tested.

If it is not possible to magnaflux test

these components, they should be

replaced.

Removing the idler arm
1.

Remove all components which are in the

way when removing the idler arm.

2.

Remove the steering rod balls from the idler

arm (2) using a ball end puller.

3.

Remove the cover (9) clamped in the idler

arm (2).

4.

Tap the lip of the circlip (7) from the lock

nut (8) using a punch.

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5.

Loosen the lock nut (8) using spanner (A),

special tool (DAF no. 0694821).

6.

Remove the lock nut (8) and the circlip (7).

7.

Loosen the adjusting nut (6) using the

spanner, special tool (DAF no. 0694821)

and remove the nut.

8.

Remove the outer bearing (5) from the idler

arm (2).

9.

Remove the idler arm (2) from the axle (4). If

necessary, use a puller to do so.

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