DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual - part 258

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4.2 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SELECTOR SWITCH

Removing selector switch
1.

Remove the selector cable from the selector 

arm.

2.

Remove the attachment nut from the 

selector shaft.

The selector shaft must not be 

turned while the attachment nut is 

being loosened or tightened. While 

loosening or tightening the 

attachment nut, lock the selector 

shaft using the selector arm and an 

appropriate tool.

3.

Remove the selector arm.

4.

Remove the connectors from the selector 

switch.

5.

Take the attachment bolts out of the selector 

switch and remove it.

Fitting selector switch
1.

Put the selector shaft in the neutral position. 

See the marks on the gearbox housing.

2.

Put the selector switch in the neutral position 

using special tool (DAF no. 1451992).

3.

Fit the selector switch, together with the 

special tool, over the selector shaft and onto 

the gearbox housing.

4.

Install the selector switch attachment bolts 

and tighten them to the specified torque. See 

"Technical data".

5.

Fit the selector arm onto the selector shaft 

and tighten the attachment nut to the 

specified torque. See "Technical data".

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The selector shaft must not be 

turned while the attachment nut is 

being loosened or tightened. While 

loosening or tightening the 

attachment nut, lock the selector 

shaft using the selector arm and an 

appropriate tool.

6.

Fit the selector cable into the selector arm.

Note:

The attachment of the selector cable must be 

fitted so that the connecting pin can move 

freely in every gear.

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4.3 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OUTPUT SHAFT OIL SEAL

Removing output shaft oil seal
1.

Chock the wheels so that the vehicle cannot 

roll.

2.

Loosen the prop shaft and hang the shaft so 

that it does not interfere with the operations.

3.

Take the attachment bolt out of the drive 

flange and remove the drive flange.

4.

Drill two holes in the external cover of the oil 

seal and turn special tool (DAF no. 0484899) 

into the oil seal. Pull the oil seal out of the 

gearbox housing using special tool 

(DAF no. 0694928).

Installing output shaft oil seal
1.

Fit the new oil seal as far as possible into the 

gearbox housing using special tool 

(DAF no. 1240037).

2.

Check the prop shaft at the level of the oil 

seal for irregularities and wear.

Note:

Slight irregularities can be smoothed using 

fine sandpaper.

3.

Lightly lubricate the prop shaft at the level of 

the oil seal with clean gearbox oil.

4.

Fit the prop shaft and tighten the attachment 

bolt to the specified torque. See "Technical 

data".

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4.4 REMOVING AND FITTING SELECTOR SHAFT OIL SEAL

Removing selector shaft oil seal
1.

Put the gearbox selector lever in the neutral 

position.

2.

Remove the selector cable from the selector 

switch.

3.

Remove the attachment nut from the 

selector shaft.

The selector shaft must not be 

turned while the attachment nut is 

being loosened or tightened. While 

loosening or tightening the 

attachment nut, lock the selector 

shaft using the selector arm and an 

appropriate tool.

4.

Remove the selector switch.

5.

Fit special tool (DAF no. 1453124) over the 

selector shaft and turn it into the oil seal.

6.

Tighten the nut on the special tool (2) and 

remove the oil seal from the selector shaft 

bush.

7.

Check the selector shaft bush and the 

selector shaft for irregularities and wear.

Note:

Slight irregularities can be smoothed using 

fine sandpaper.

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