DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 1102

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4.

When reusing the U-bolts, check for 

corrosion and damage. Replace them if 

necessary. If they are to be reused, 

thoroughly clean the thread and remove any 

paint.

If hexagonal U-bolt nuts are used, fit a 

hardened steel ring under the U-bolt.

5.

Fit the U-bolts and hand-tighten the U-bolt 

nuts.

6.

Apply lubrication grease to the shackle pins, 

bearing bushes and sealing rings.

7.

Fit the shackle pins in the correct position 

(lubricating nipples on the correct side). 

Avoid damaging the sealing rings.

8.

Fit a ring (3) on either side of the spring (2).

9.

Lower the chassis or raise the axle until the 

shackle pin (4) just touches the spring 

bracket (1), but can still be rotated. Then 

rotate the shackle pin (4) until its flat side is 

parallel with the bottom of the spring bracket.

10. Secure the lock plates (5) with the locking 

bolts (6). The lock plates (5) should rest 

against the flat side of the shackle pin (4).

11. Tighten lock bolts (6) evenly on both sides of 

the spring (1), until the shackle pin (4) fits 

properly in the spring bracket (1).

12. Check again that the flat side of the shackle 

pin (4) is parallel with the bottom of the spring 

bracket (1). Tighten the lock bolts (6) to the 

specified torque. See "Technical data".

13. Thoroughly lubricate the shackle pins while 

the springs are in unloaded condition.

14. Lower the chassis. Tighten the U-bolt nuts 

evenly to the specified tightening torque, see 

"Technical data".

15. Apply grease to the threaded ends of the U-

bolts.

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3.4 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SEALING RINGS OF PIN ATTACHMENT

Removing sealing rings of pin attachment
1.

Remove the spring from the spring bracket.

2.

Remove the rings (3) from the shackle pin (5) 

and remove the shackle pin (5) from the 

spring (2).

3.

Carefully remove the sealing rings (4) from 

the shackle bush (6) using, for example, a 

screwdriver.

Installing sealing rings of pin attachment
1.

Install the sealing rings (4) with their open 

side at the outside (see the drawing). Grease 

the lips of the sealing rings.

2.

Install the spring.

3.

Thoroughly lubricate the shackle pins while 

the springs are in unloaded condition.

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3.5 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SHACKLE BUSH OF PIN ATTACHMENT

Removing shackle bush of pin attachment
1.

Remove the spring from the spring bracket.

2.

Remove the shackle pin from the spring.

3.

Remove the sealing rings from the shackle 

bush.

4.

If there is sufficient space under the vehicle, 

remove the shackle bush (6) with the bearing 

bush (7) from the spring eye (2) using driver 

(A), special tool (DAF no. 0694949). The 

spring assembly will have to be removed 

from the vehicle if either the shackle bush (6) 

is fitted too tightly in the spring eye (2), or if 

there is insufficient space under the vehicle. 

Use a pressing tool to remove the shackle 

bush (6) from the spring assembly.

Installing shackle bush of pin attachment
1.

Tap or drive the shackle bush (6) with the 

bearing bush (7) into the spring eye using 

driver (A), special tool (DAF no. 0694949).

2.

Fit new sealing rings.

3.

Install the spring.

4.

Thoroughly lubricate the shackle pins while 

the springs are in unloaded condition.

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3.6 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, BEARING BUSH OF PIN ATTACHMENT

Removing bearing bush of pin attachment
1.

Remove the spring from the spring bracket.

2.

Remove the shackle pin from the spring.

3.

Remove the sealing rings from the shackle 

bush (6).

4.

Remove the shackle bush (6) with the 

bearing bush (7) from the spring eye.

5.

Drive the bearing bush (7) from the shackle 

bush (6) using driver (B), special tool 

(DAF no. 0694948).

Installing bearing bush of pin attachment
1.

Drive a new bearing bush (7) into the shackle 

bush (6) using driver (B), special tool 

(DAF no. 0694948). The bearing bush (7) 

should be driven into the shackle bush (6) to 

the correct depth; see the drawing.

2.

Fit the shackle bush into the spring eye.

3.

Fit new sealing rings.

4.

Install the spring.

5.

Thoroughly lubricate the shackle pins while 

the springs are in unloaded condition.

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