DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 1173

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Draining and filling

EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

ΧΦ75 series

5

Version : ZF 8/16S-151 with integrated 

retarder

Draining the gearbox
1.

Before draining take a short test drive. Do 

not activate the retarder during the test 

drive.

2.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

3.

Drain the gearbox at operating temperature.

4.

Remove the drain plugs (B), (C) and (D) and 

the level check/filler plug (A) and drain the 

oil.

5.

Replace the filter element in the gearbox, 

see "Removal and installation".

Filling the gearbox
1.

Clean the drain plugs and tighten them to the 

specified torque, see "Technical data".

2.

Top up oil through level check/filling opening 

(A) until the oil reaches the rim of the filling 

opening (A).

3.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it 

to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

4.

After filling take a short test drive. Do not 

activate the retarder during the test drive.

5.

Check the oil level after having taken the test 

drive. The oil level must reach the rim of the 

level check/filling opening (A). 

6.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it 

to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

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A

B

C

V300186

D

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ΧΦ75 series

Version: ZF 8/9/16S-109

Draining the gearbox
1.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

2.

Drain the gearbox at operating temperature.

3.

Remove the level check/filler plug (A) and 

drain plugs (B) and drain the oil.

Filling the gearbox
1.

Clean the drain plugs (B) and tighten them to 

the specified torque. See "Technical data".

2.

Fill the oil through the level check/filling 

opening (A) until the oil reaches the rim of the 

filling opening.

3.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it 

to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

Version: ZF 8/9/16S-109 with integrated 

retarder

Draining the gearbox
1.

Before draining take a short test drive. Do 

not activate the retarder during the test 

drive.

2.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

3.

Drain the gearbox at operating temperature.

4.

Remove the drain plugs (B) and (C) and the 

level check/filler plug (A) and drain the oil.

M3017

B

B

A

M3017

B

B

A

V300373

B

B

C

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Draining and filling

EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

ΧΦ75 series

5

5.

Replace the filter element in the gearbox, 

see "Removal and installation". 

Filling the gearbox
1.

Clean the drain plugs and tighten them to the 

specified torque, see "Technical data".

2.

Top up oil through level check/filling opening 

(A) until the oil reaches the rim of the filling 

opening (A).

3.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it 

to the specified torque. See "Technical data".

4.

After filling take a short test drive. Do not 

activate the retarder during the test drive.

5.

Check the oil level after having taken the test 

drive. The oil level must reach the rim of the 

level check/filling opening (A).

6.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it 

to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

Version: ZF AS Tronic

Draining the gearbox
1.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

2.

Drain the gearbox at operating temperature.

3.

Remove the drain plugs (B) and (C) and the 

level check/filler plug (A) and drain the oil.

Filling the gearbox
1.

Clean the drain plugs (B) and (C) and tighten 

them to the specified torque, see "Technical 

data".

2.

Fill the oil through the level check/filling 

opening (A) until the oil reaches the rim of the 

filling opening.

3.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it 

to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

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1

B

A

C

G000243

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ΧΦ75 series

Version: ZF AS Tronic with integrated retarder

Draining the gearbox
1.

Before draining take a short test drive. Do 

not activate the retarder during the test 

drive.

2.

Position the vehicle on a level surface.

3.

Drain the gearbox at operating temperature.

4.

Remove the drain plugs (B) and (C) and the 

level check/filler plug (A) and drain the oil.

5.

Replace the filter element in the gearbox, 

see "Removal and installation".

Filling the gearbox
1.

Clean the drain plugs (B) and (C) and tighten 

them to the specified torque, see "Technical 

data".

2.

Fill the oil through the level check/filling 

opening (A) until the oil reaches the rim of the 

filling opening.

3.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it 

to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

4.

After filling take a short test drive. Do not 

activate the retarder during the test drive.

5.

Check the oil level after having taken the test 

drive. The oil level must reach the rim of the 

level check/filling opening (A).

6.

Fit the level check/filler plug (A), tightening it 

to the specified torque, see "Technical data".

A

B C

G000250

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