DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 1103

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3.7 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SPRING BRACKET

Removing spring bracket
1.

Jack up the chassis until the spring assembly 

is free of stress.

2.

Remove the spring attachment.

3.

Jack up the chassis further until the spring 

assembly has been released from the spring 

bracket.

4.

Note the position of the attachment bolts (in 

view of the difference in lengths). Remove 

the attachment bolts. Remove the spring 

bracket from the chassis.

Installing spring bracket
1.

Install the spring bracket in the same position 

as before it was removed. Place the spring 

bracket on the spring bracket outline on the 

chassis.

2.

Check the contact surfaces of spring 

bracket, chassis and stiffening plates. These 

should be absolutely free from dirt and 

grease.

3.

Fit the attachment bolts in the correct 

position and the correct location.

4.

Tighten the spring bracket attachment bolts 

to the specified tightening torque, see 

"Technical data" for different versions.

5.

Install the spring assembly.

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3.8 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SPRING BRACKET SILENTBLOCK

Note:

This description only applies to spring brackets 

that are used on spring assemblies with a bolt 

attachment.

Removing spring bracket silentblock
1.

Take the spring bracket off the vehicle. 

2.

Press the silentblock out of the spring 

bracket.

3.

Inspect the hole of the spring bracket for 

damage. If necessary, replace the spring 

bracket.

Note:

To ensure a secure adhesive joint, it is 

important that the bonding surface does not 

display any severe scoring.

Installing spring bracket silentblock
1.

Roughen the hole of the spring bracket with 

Scotch Brite Very Fine and acetone until the 

surface is clean.

2.

Thoroughly clean the hole of the spring 

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

Note:

Make sure the work environment is clean.

3.

Degrease the hole of the spring bracket 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 hole 

of the spring bracket on the side into which 

the silentblock will be inserted.

Note:

The silentblock must be inserted in the 

spring bracket within 10 minutes, because of 

the setting time of the sealant.

8.

Press the silentblock into the spring bracket 

hole in one move using the special tool 

(DAF no. 1453159). Press the silentblock 

into the spring bracket hole until it is in the 

same position on both sides.

Note:

The mounting position of the silentblock in 

the spring bracket hole is not important.

C9 00 520

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C9 00 522

C9 00 524

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9.

Allow the adhesive joint to harden for at least 

3 hours.

10. Fit the spring bracket to the vehicle.

Note:

The adhesive joint will have hardened after 

24 hours. The vehicle may be driven once 

this time period has elapsed.