DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual - part 259

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Removal and installation

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Fitting the selector shaft oil seal
1.

Lightly lubricate lip of the oil seal with clean 

gearbox oil.

2.

Fit the oil seal on the special tool 

(DAF no. 1453125).

3.

Fit the oil seal as far as possible into the 

gearbox housing and remove the special 

tool (1).

4.

Fit the selector switch using special tool 

(DAF no. 1451992).

5.

Fit the selector arm onto the selector shaft 

and tighten the attachment nut to the 

specified torque. See "Technical data".

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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V3 00 561

V3 00 481

V3 00 482

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4.5 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OIL FILTERS

Removing oil filters
1.

Clean the oil filters (1) and (5) and the 

surrounding area.

2.

Loosen the oil filters on the gearbox and the 

heat exchanger.

3.

Remove the magnetic rings (2) and (4) and 

check them for wear particles.

Note:

If there are large wear particles in the wear 

swarf, this indicates excessive wear in the 

gearbox and the cause must be ascertained.

4.

Clean the magnetic rings and the contact 

surfaces on the gearbox housing and the 

heat exchanger.

Installing oil filters
1.

Fit the magnetic rings (2) and (4) on the 

gearbox housing and the heat exchanger.

2.

Lightly lubricate the new oil filters (1) and (5) 

with clean gearbox oil and place the oil filters 

on the gearbox and heat exchanger.

3.

Tighten the oil filters until they touch the 

contact surface. Manually tighten the oil 

filters another 360

″.

4.

Check the oil level. See "Inspection and 

adjustment".

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2

V3 00 480

5

4

6

3

V3 00 556

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Draining and filling

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5. DRAINING AND FILLING

5.1 DRAINING AND FILLING GEARBOX

Draining gearbox
1.

Bring the gearbox to operating temperature 

(approx. 71

″C - 93″C) so that the oil can be 

drained more quickly and more completely.

2.

Place the vehicle on a level and horizontal 

surface.

3.

Remove the drain plug from the gearbox oil 

sump.

4.

Remove the drain plug (6) from the heat 

exchanger and loosen the bleed screw (3).

5.

Remove the oil filters. See "Removal and 

installation".

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4

6

3

V3 00 556

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Filling gearbox
1.

Clean the drain plugs, provide them with new 

sealing rings and fit them, tightening to the 

specified torque. See "Technical data".

2.

Fill the gearbox through the dipstick holder 

with the specified quantity of oil; see 

"Technical data".

3.

Start the engine and run it at idling speed.

4.

If only gearbox oil escapes, tighten the bleed 

screw (3) to the specified torque. See 

"Technical data".

5.

While the engine is idling, add gearbox oil 

until the oil level is between the "Cold add" 

mark and the "Cold full" mark.

6.

Check the oil level. See "Inspection and 

adjustment".

HOT  FULL

COLD FULL

HOT ADD

COLD ADD

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