DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual - part 167

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Installing the engine mounts
1.

Tighten the engine mounting attachment 

bolts to the specified torque. See "Technical 

data".

2.

Fit the viscous fan clutch with the fan. 

Tighten the attachment bolts to the specified 

torque. See "Technical data".

3.

Fit the connector of electronic unit ECS-DC3.

4.

Fit the oil supply pipe.

5.

Fit the heater hose bracket at the top of the 

radiator.

6.

Fit the bracket for the air-conditioning pipes 

at the top of the radiator.

7.

Fit the torque rod bracket between the 

engine and the radiator.

8.

Fit the air inlet hoses between the engine 

and the air cooler.

9.

Fit the coolant hoses between the engine, 

radiator and the header tank.

10. Fit the torque rod between the radiator and 

the engine.

11. Fill the cooling system. See "Draining and 

filling".

12. Connect the battery earth lead.

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4.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, VALVE COVER

When the engine or parts thereof are 

opened, dirt may enter. This may 

cause serious damage to the engine. 

The engine should therefore be 

cleaned thoroughly before it is 

opened.

Removing the valve cover
1.

Clean the area around the valve cover.

2.

Remove the banjo bolt and the attachment of 

the plastic crankcase breather tube.

3.

Remove the valve cover attachment nuts.

4.

Remove the valve cover.

Installing the valve cover
1.

Clean the sealing surface of the valve sleeve 

and the valve cover.

2.

Check the valve cover gasket. If it is not 

damaged it may be re-used.

3.

Fit the valve cover gasket to the valve cover.

4.

Fit the valve cover.

5.

Fit the attachment nuts of the valve cover 

and tighten them to the specified torque. See 

"Technical data".

6.

Fit the plastic crankcase breather tube and 

the banjo bolt to the valve cover.

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4.4 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, VALVE SLEEVE

When the engine or parts thereof are 

opened, dirt may enter. This may 

cause serious damage to the engine. 

The engine should therefore be 

cleaned thoroughly before it is 

opened.

Removing the valve sleeve
1.

Remove the valve cover.

2.

Detach the feed-through connectors from the 

injectors.

3.

Remove the injector wiring from the 

injectors.

4.

Remove the attachment bolts from the valve 

sleeve.

5.

Remove the valve sleeve with the gasket.

Installing the valve sleeve
1.

Clean the sealing surface of the cylinder 

head and valve sleeve.

2.

Check the valve sleeve gasket. If it is 

undamaged, it may be re-used. Fit the valve 

sleeve gasket onto the valve sleeve.

3.

Fit the valve sleeve.

4.

Tighten the valve sleeve attachment bolts to 

the specified torque. See "Technical data".

Tightening the injector wiring to a 

higher torque than specified may 

cause damage to the injector.

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5.

Fit the injector wiring on the injectors and 

tighten it to the specified torque. See 

"Technical data".

6.

Fit the feed-through connectors of the 

injectors.

7.

Fit the valve cover.