DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 1096

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3. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

3.1 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY, SILENTBLOCK OF TRIANGULAR LINK

Disassembling silentblock of triangular link
1.

Loosen the attachment bolts (7) a few turns.

2.

Remove the attachment bolt (1).

3.

Screw an M24 x 1.5 bolt into the silent-

block (4). This will remove the triangular 

link (2) from the tapered attachment pin. If 

the triangular link (2) cannot be removed, the 

flange (5) must be removed from the axle 

housing and be forced from the triangular 

link (2) using a pressing tool.

4.

Remove the attachment bolts (7). Remove 

the triangular link from under the vehicle. 

This can only be done by two persons 

working together.

5.

Remove the circlip (3).

6.

Remove the silentblock (4) from the 

triangular link (2) using a pressing tool. Make 

sure that the tool rests on the outer rim of the 

silentblock (4).

Assembling silentblock of triangular link
1.

Clean the chamber in the triangular link (2).

2.

Remove all rust and grease from the tapered 

part of the flange (5).

3.

Apply a thin layer of acid-free petroleum 

jelly to the circumference of the new 

silentblocks (4).

4.

Position the new silentblock (4) such that the 

marking (see arrow) is positioned in between 

the torque rods as indicated.

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5.

Force the silentblock (4) into the triangular 

link (2). Make sure that the tool rests on the 

outer rim of the silentblock (4).

6.

Fit the circlip (3) as indicated. Make sure that 

the entire circlip (3) is positioned correctly in 

the groove.

7.

Install the flange (5), if it was removed, on the 

axle housing. Check to see if the contact 

surface of the flange (5) and the contact 

surface on the axle housing are free from 

grease and paint. Tighten the attachment 

bolts (6) to the specified torque. See 

"Technical data".

8.

Install the triangular link (2) under the 

vehicle. This will take two persons working 

together. Tighten the attachment bolts (7) by 

hand.

9.

Fit the attachment bolt (1). Tighten the 

attachment bolt (1) to the specified torque. 

See "Technical data".

10. Secure the attachment bolts (7).

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3.2 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY, BALL JOINT OF TRIANGULAR LINK

Disassembling ball joint of triangular link
1.

Carefully grind away the tack welds on the 

cover (1) and remove the cover and felt 

ring (2).

2.

Remove the circlip (3), the steel washer (4) 

and the triangular shim (5).

3.

Remove the attachment bolt (6).

4.

Screw an M20 x 1.5 bolt into the ball (7). This 

will drive the ball and the ball socket (8) out 

of the housing (14).

5.

Remove the triangular shim (9).

6.

Remove the clamping strip (10) from the 

gaiter (11). The torque rod can now be 

separated from the pin.

7.

Remove the spring (12) to replace the 

gaiter (11).

Note:

It is not necessary to take the ball out of the 

housing if only the gaiter (11) needs to be 

replaced.

Remove the attachment bolt (6) and the clamping 

strip (10).

By screwing an M20 x 1.5 bolt into ball (7), the 

torque rod is separated from the flange (13), and 

the gaiter can be replaced.

Assembling ball joint of triangular link
1.

Before assembly, thoroughly clean all parts 

to be reused.

2.

Fit the gaiter (11) with the spring (12) onto 

the flange (13). Repack the gaiter (space 15) 

with approx. 125 cm

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3.

Fit the triangular shim (9).

4.

Grease the ball (7) and the ball socket (8) 

and insert them into the housing (14).

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5.

Then fit the triangular shim (5), the steel 

washer (4) and the circlip (3), in this order. 

Make sure that circlip (3) is correctly fitted in 

the groove of the housing.

6.

Fit the ball (7) which is installed in the 

housing onto the pin of the flange (13), using 

the attachment bolt (6). Tighten the 

attachment bolt (6) to the specified torque. 

See "Technical data".

7.

Attach the gaiter (11) to the housing (14) 

using the clamping strip (10).

8.

Pack the space on top of the ball (space 16) 

with approx. 35 cm

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 of grease.

9.

Carefully tap the cover (1) and the felt ring (2) 

into place with a nylon mallet.

10. Secure the cover with tack welds (3).

Note:

When the flange (13) has been removed and 

repainted, the contact surface of the flange (see 

arrows in drawing) should be made free of paint 

before the flange is reinstalled.

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