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

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

both sides.

12. Remove attachment nut (1) from the torque 

rod on control rod side.

13. 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.

14. 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.

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

lever without moving the control rod.

16. Tighten the lock nuts (3) on the gearbox lever 

to the specified torque without moving the 

control rod. See "Technical data".

17. 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".

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

the specified torque without moving the 

torque rod. See "Technical data".

19. Remove the special tool from the ball joint.

20. Remove the special tool and fit the gaiter. 

See "Removal and installation".

21. Fit the switch button. See "Removal and 

installation".

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3. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

3.1 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SWITCH BUTTON

Removing ZF gearbox switch button
1.

Turn the switch button anti-clockwise away 

from the gear lever.

Installing ZF gearbox gear lever
1.

Apply locking compound to the gear lever 

wire. See "Technical data".

2.

Turn the switch button clockwise onto the 

gear lever.

3.

Position the switch button so that it 

corresponds to the gear-shift movement.

Removing Eaton gearbox switch button
1.

Remove the cover plate and the gear-

change pattern from the top of the switch 

button.

2.

Remove the attachment nut from the switch 

button.

3.

Remove the switch button.

4.

Remove the gaiter.

5.

Position the gear lever as far forward as 

possible and remove the range-change 

switch.

Installing Eaton gearbox switch button
1.

Position the gear lever as far forward as 

possible and fit the range-change switch 

over the gear lever.

2.

Position the air pipes so that they cannot get 

trapped between the gear lever and the cab.

3.

Fit the gaiter.

4.

Apply locking compound to the gear lever 

wire. See "Technical data".

5.

Fit the switch button onto the gear lever and 

tighten the attachment nut to the specified 

torque. See "Technical data".

6.

Fit the cover plate.

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3.2 REMOVING AND INSTALLING GAITER

Removing gaiter
1.

Remove the switch button.

2.

Disconnect the underside of the gaiter.

3.

Pull the gaiter over the switch button and 

remove the clamping strap (1).

4.

Remove the gaiter.

Installing gaiter
1.

Fit a new clamping strap on the inside of the 

gaiter.

2.

Fit the top of the gaiter inside out over the 

gear lever and tighten the clamping strap (1).

3.

Pull the entire gaiter over the gear lever.

4.

Tighten the underside of the gaiter.

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