DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual - part 230

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2. INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

2.1 INSPECTING AND ADJUSTING OPERATING MECHANISM, 

2 ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS

Inspecting operating mechanism, 
2 adjustment options
1.

Push the control against the spring pressure 

to check whether it can move freely in 

neutral.

2.

Check that all gears can be engaged without 

parts coming into contact with each other.

3.

During a test drive, check that the gear 

remains engaged under changing 

conditions.

Adjusting the gearbox control, 
2 adjustment options
1.

Remove the switch button (see "Removal 

and installation").

2.

Remove the gaiter (see "Removal and 

installation").

3.

Loosen the lock nuts (3) of the gearbox lever.

4.

Loosen the lock nuts (2) of the torque rod on 

both sides.

5.

Remove attachment nut (1) from the torque 

rod on control rod side.

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3

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6.

Fix the gear lever by fitting the special tool 

(DAF no. 1329488) over the gear lever and 

inserting the end of the gear lever through 

the appropriate opening.

7.

Fit the special tool (DAF no. 1453143) 

between the ball joint (1) and the arm (2). 

Centre the ball joint (1) by pressing it against 

the shoulder of the special tool (A).

Note:

On the special tool (A) (DAF no. 1453143) it 

is shown which side of the tool must be used 

for LHD vehicles and which side for RHD 

vehicles.

8.

Hand-tighten the lock nuts (3) of the gearbox 

lever without moving the control rod.

9.

Tighten the lock nuts (3) on the gearbox lever 

to the specified torque without moving the 

control rod. See "Technical data".

10. Adjust the length of the torque rod in such a 

way that it can be positioned in the control 

rod without tension. Tighten the attachment 

nut (1) to the specified torque. See 

"Technical data".

V3 00 580

V3 00 840

RHD

1

A

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1

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11. Tighten the lock nuts (2) on the torque rod to 

the specified torque without moving the 

torque rod. See "Technical data".

12. Remove the special tool from the ball joint.

13. Clean part (A) of the control rod and remove 

any grease.

14. Apply the specified lubricant lightly to section 

(B) of the control rod. See "Technical data".

15. Remove the special tool and fit the gaiter. 

See "Removal and installation".

16. Fit the switch button. See "Removal and 

installation".

V3 00 746

B

A

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2.2 INSPECTING AND ADJUSTING OPERATING MECHANISM, 

4 ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS

Inspecting operating mechanism, 
4 adjustment options
1.

Push the control against the spring pressure 

to check whether it can move freely in 

neutral.

2.

Check that all gears can be engaged without 

parts coming into contact with each other.

3.

During a test drive, check that the gear 

remains engaged under changing 

conditions.

Adjusting the gearbox control, 
4 adjustment options
1.

Remove the retaining clip and disassemble 

the control rods underneath the cab.

2.

Measure the length of the control rod and 

compare the measured reading (A) with the 

specified reading. See "Technical data".

3.

If necessary, adjust the length.

4.

Clean part (B) of the control rod and remove 

any grease.

5.

Apply the specified lubricant lightly to section 

(C) of the control rod. See "Technical data".

6.

Measure the length (B) of the control rod ball 

joint behind the cab and compare the 

measured reading with the specified reading. 

See "Technical data".

7.

If necessary, adjust the length of the ball 

joint.

8.

Remove the switch button (see "Removal 

and installation").

9.

Remove the gaiter (see "Removal and 

installation").

V3 00 745

A 

C

B

V3 00 564

B