DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 1101

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3.2 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SPRING ASSEMBLY SILENTBLOCK WITH 

BOLT ATTACHMENT

Removing spring assembly silentblock with 
bolt attachment
1.

Remove the spring assembly from the 

vehicle. 

2.

Press the silentblock out of the spring eye of 

the spring assembly.

3.

Check the spring eye for damage. If 

necessary, replace the entire spring 

assembly.

Note:

To ensure a secure adhesive joint, it is 

important that the bonding surface does not 

display any severe scoring.

Installing spring assembly silentblock with 
bolt attachment
1.

Roughen the inside of the spring eye with 

Scotch Brite Very Fine and acetone until the 

surface is clean. 

2.

Thoroughly clean the inside of the spring eye 

hole with a piece of clean, lint-free cloth. 

Note:

Make sure the work environment is clean.

3.

Degrease the inside of the spring eye and 

the exterior of the silentblock using a clean 

lint-free cloth and Loctite cleaner 7063 and 

allow the surface to dry for at least 5 minutes. 

Apply the cleaner to the components again 

and allow the cleaner to completely 

evaporate.

4.

Degrease the inside of the special tool 

(DAF no. 1453159) into which the silentblock 

will be squeezed using a clean lint-free cloth 

and Loctite cleaner 7063 and allow the 

surface to dry for at least 5 minutes.

Note:

To ensure that the adhesive joint is secure, it 

is very important that any grease and paint is 

completely removed from the components.

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5.

Press the silentblock (1) into the special tool 

(DAF no. 1453159) (2) until the rim of the 

silentblock projects about 20 mm below the 

special tool.

6.

Apply a bead of Loctite 2701 around the rim 

of the silentblock where it projects below the 

special tool (DAF no. 1453159).

7.

Apply a bead of Loctite 2701 around the 

inside of the spring eye on the side into which 

the silentblock will be inserted.

Note:

The silentblock must be inserted in the 

spring assembly within 10 minutes, because 

of the setting time of the sealant.

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8.

Use the special tool (DAF no. 1453159) to 

press the silentblock into the spring eye in 

one move so that the partial seams of the 

silentblock are at an angle of 45

. Press the 

silentblock into the spring eye until it is in the 

same position on both sides.

9.

Allow the adhesive joint to harden for at least 

3 hours.

10. Fit the spring assembly to the vehicle.

Note:

The adhesive joint will have hardened after 

24 hours. The vehicle may be driven once 

this time period has elapsed.

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3.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SINGLE-AXLE SPRING ASSEMBLY WITH 

PIN ATTACHMENT

Support the vehicle securely and 

work safely. Make sure that the axle 

cannot tip if both spring assemblies 

are removed at the same time.

Removing single-axle spring assembly
1.

Remove the U-bolt nuts.

2.

Jack up the chassis until the spring assembly 

is free of stress.

3.

Remove the lock bolts (6) and lock plates (5) 

from the spring bracket and spring shackle.

4.

Put a mark to indicate on which side of the 

shackle pins (4) the lubricating nipples are 

fitted.

5.

Jack up the chassis so as to release the 

shackle pins (4).

6.

Remove the rings (3) from the shackle pins 

(4). Remove the shackle pins (4) from the 

spring assembly (2).

7.

Make sure that the spring assembly cannot 

tip after the U-bolts have been removed.

8.

Remove the U-bolts.

9.

Mark the position of any wedge (if present).

10. Remove the spring assembly in a safe 

manner. This can only be done by two 

persons working together.

Installing single-axle spring assembly
1.

Clean and check the sealing rings, shackle 

pins and bearing bushes. Replace them if 

necessary.

Check that all contact faces are free of dirt, 

grease and paint. Tighten the centre bolt and 

the spring clamp attachment bolts.

2.

If applicable, fit the wedge in the correct 

position.

3.

Install the spring assembly on the spring 

plate. This can only be done by two persons 

working together. Make sure that the centre 

bolt fits properly into the centring hole.

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