DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 138

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4.7 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, FRONT AIR SUSPENSION

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When working on the cab 
suspension provide extra supports 
for the cab to avoid the risk of being 
trapped.

Removing front air suspension
1.

Remove the corner pieces around the 
headlights and the vehicle grille.

Note:
Do not raise the cab more than 10 cm 
because of the available length of piping and 
cables.

2.

Place the hoist yoke (A) (DAF no. 1329487) 
and lift the cab at the front.

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Place a block (B) or similar support 
under the cab before working 
underneath it.

3.

Remove the attachment nut from the spring 
element (B) at the bottom.

4.

Remove attachment bolt (A) from the spring 
element at the top.

5.

Remove the air pipe from the spring element.

6.

Remove the spring element.

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B

A

B

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Installing front air suspension
1.

Put the spring element in place. Fit the 
attachment bolt (A) at the top and tighten it to 
the specified tightening torque, see 
"Technical data".

2.

Connect the air pipe.

3.

Remove the block (or support)

4.

Lower the cab carefully and fit the 
attachment nut (B) at the bottom. Tighten the 
nut to the specified tightening torque, see 
"Technical data".

5.

Remove the lifting yoke.

6.

Fit the corner pieces and the vehicle grille.

A

B

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4.8 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, REAR AIR SUSPENSION

Removing rear air suspension
1.

Tilt the cab forward.

2.

Remove the air pipes

3.

Remove attachment bolt (B) from the 
horizontal damper.

4.

Remove attachment bolt (A) from the cab 
locking mechanism..

5.

Lay the cab locking mechanism to one side.

6.

Remove the attachment nut (C) at the 
bottom.

7.

Remove the spring element.

Installing rear air suspension
1.

Put the spring element in place.

2.

Connect the air pipe.

3.

Fit the attachment nut (C) at the bottom. 
Tighten the nut to the specified tightening 
torque, see "Technical data".

4.

Fit the cab locking mechanism. Fit 
attachment bolt (A) but do not tighten it yet.

5.

Fit attachment bolt (B) of the horizontal 
damper. Do not yet tighten the bolt to the 
specified tightening torque.

6.

Tilt the cab back.

7.

Tighten attachment bolt (B) of the horizontal 
damper to the specified tightening torque, 
see "Technical data".

8.

Tighten attachment bolt (A) of the cab 
locking mechanism to the specified 
tightening torque, see "Technical data".

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4.9 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, CAB LOCKING MECHANISM

Removing cab locking mechanism
1.

Tilt the cab.

2.

Switch the tilting pump to reverse tilting.

3.

Remove the proximity switch connector (D) 
on the right-hand side.

4.

Remove the hydraulic line (C) and plug it. 
Collect any oil flowing out of the system.

5.

Remove the attachment bolts (A) and (B).

6.

Remove the cab lock.

Installing cab locking mechanism
1.

Fit the cab locking mechanism. Do not yet 
tighten the attachment bolts to the specified 
tightening torque.

2.

Connect the connector (D) of the proximity 
switch.

3.

Connect the hydraulic line (C).

4.

Carefully lower the cab. When doing so, 
ensure that the locks are open.

5.

Tighten the attachment bolts to the specified 
torque. See "Technical data".

6.

Bleed the tilting mechanism.

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D

A

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