DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 1044

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3. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

3.1 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, ENTIRE REAR AXLE

Removing the entire rear axle
1.

Block the front wheels using chocks.

2.

Slacken the central bolt of the spring-brake 

cylinder as much as possible.

3.

Apply the parking brake.

4.

Remove the air pipes and wiring.

5.

Remove the prop shaft from the drive flange.

6.

Loosen the shock absorbers on the bottom.

7.

Loosen the control rod of the ALR valve.

8.

Support the vehicle securely with stands 

under the chassis side members.

9.

Remove the axle suspension/guide.

Take precautionary measures to make sure 

that the axle does not tilt during removal of 

the axle suspension/guide.

10. If possible, the entire rear axle with wheels 

should be rolled from under the vehicle.

Installing the entire rear axle
1.

Install the entire rear axle with wheels under 

the vehicle.

2.

Fit the axle suspension/guide.

Make sure that the torque-rod supports are 

fitted so that arrow A on the support points in 

the driving direction.

3.

Fit the control rod of the ALR valve.

Note:

Check the setting of the ALR valve following 

installation of the rear axle.

4.

Fit the shock absorbers (if applicable).

5.

Fit the prop shaft to the drive flange.

6.

Connect the electrical wiring and fit the air 

pipes.

7.

Tighten the central bolt of the spring-brake 

cylinder.

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3.2 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, AXLE SHAFTS

Removing axle shafts
1.

Jack up the rear axle and support the axle on 

stands.

2.

Engage the differential lock. Check whether 

the axle is blocked. Replace the switch by 

the special tool (DAF no. 1329447), see (A). 

This is to prevent the sliding sleeve from 

falling into the differential when removing the 

axle shaft.

3.

Remove the axle-shaft attachment bolts.

4.

Remove the axle shaft using special tool 

(DAF no. 0694980), if required, see (B).

When the axle shaft comes loose, a small 

amount of oil may leak out. Collect this oil.

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Installing axle shafts
1.

Clean the mating surfaces of the axle shaft 

flange and wheel hub unit.

2.

Apply sealant to the mating surface of the 

axle shaft flange. See "Technical data".

3.

Fit the axle shaft. Tighten the axle shaft 

attachment bolts to the specified tightening 

torque, see "Technical data".

4.

Activate the differential lock and remove the 

special tool from the differential lock. Install 

the switch.

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3.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, WHEEL HUB

Removing the wheel hub
1.

Jack up the rear axle and support the axle on 

stands.

2.

Remove the wheels.

3.

Release the brakes.

4.

Remove the brake drum.

5.

Remove the axle shaft.

6.

Remove the lock nut (1) using special tool 

(DAF no. 0694894).

7.

Remove the circlip (2).

8.

Remove the hub nut (3) using special tool 

(DAF no. 0694894).

9.

Remove the wheel hub from the axle journal.

Installing the wheel hub
1.

Replace the wheel hub oil seal.

2.

Oil the axle journal and the inner and outer 

bearing and slide the wheel hub over the axle 

journal. Use the outer bearing as a guide.

3.

Fit the hub nut and adjust the wheel bearing 

play. See "Inspection and adjustment".

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