DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 202

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4.15 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, STARTER RING GEAR

Removing the starter ring gear
1.

Remove the flywheel.

2.

Remove the starter ring gear by tapping it off 
the flywheel, using a blunt chisel. If this is not 
possible, cut the starter ring gear between 
two teeth, using a sharp chisel.

Installing the starter ring gear
1.

Clean the flywheel and the starter ring gear. 
Ensure that the contact areas are free of 
grease.

2.

Heat the new starter ring gear evenly in an 
oven. See "Technical data".

3.

Tap the starter ring gear onto the flywheel so 
that the bevelled sides of the teeth point 
towards the starter motor. Ensure that the 
starter ring gear is properly fitted to the 
flywheel.

4.

Fit the flywheel.

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4.16 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, FLYWHEEL HOUSING SEAL

Removing the flywheel housing seal
1.

Remove the gearbox.

2.

Remove the clutch release assembly and the 
clutch plate.

3.

Remove the flywheel.

4.

Fit the threaded spindle (2) of the special tool  
(DAF no. 1329475) on the crankshaft flange.

5.

Screw the push/pull piece (1) onto the 
spindle up to the flywheel housing.

Note:
Mark the drill at a length of 22 mm using a 
piece of tape.

6.

Drill a hole through the base plate to the tape 
marking and fit a screw in the seal to keep 
the base plate in its place.

7.

Drill the other five holes and fit screws.

8.

Turn the threaded spindle (2) clockwise until 
the seal has been removed.

Installing the flywheel housing seal
1.

Clean and inspect the seal chamber. Even 
minimal damage may cause a leak.

2.

Fit the threaded spindle (2) of the special tool  
(DAF no. 1329475) on the crankshaft flange.

3.

Put a new seal over the crankshaft.

4.

Screw the push/pull piece (1) onto the 
threaded spindle (2) up to the seal.

5.

Turn the threaded spindle (2) anti-clockwise 
until the push/pull piece (1) is level with the 
flywheel housing. The seal has been 
properly fitted once it is level with the 
flywheel housing.

6.

Remove the special tool.

7.

Fit the flywheel.

8.

Fit the clutch plate and the clutch release 
assembly.

9.

Fit the gearbox.

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4.17 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, FLYWHEEL HOUSING

Removing the flywheel housing
1.

Remove the starter motor.

2.

Remove the flywheel.

3.

Remove the flywheel housing seal.

4.

Firmly suspend the engine in the hoist.

5.

Remove the engine brackets.

6.

Detach the crankcase breather on the 
flywheel housing so that the attachment bolt 
can be accessed.

7.

Remove the flywheel housing attachment 
bolts.

8.

Remove the flywheel housing.

Installing the flywheel housing
1.

Remove any gasket remnants from the 
contact areas. 

2.

Check the sealing surfaces for damage.

3.

Check the flywheel housing for cracks.

4.

Apply a sealant to the sealing face of the 
cylinder block. See "Technical data". Apply 
the sealant with a roller or brush evenly over 
the entire sealing face.

5.

Install the flywheel housing and tighten the 
attachment bolts in the correct sequence to 
the specified torque. See "Technical data".

6.

Fit the engine brackets.

7.

Fit the flywheel housing seal.

8.

Fit the flywheel.

9.

Fit the starter motor.

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4.18 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, VIBRATION DAMPER

Removing the vibration damper
1.

Remove the attachment bolts of the fan and 
place the fan in the wind tunnel.

2.

Remove the poly-V-belt.

3.

Remove the attachment bolts from the 
vibration damper and remove it.

Installing the vibration damper
1.

Check the vibration damper. See "Inspection 
and adjustment".

2.

Fit the vibration damper and tighten the 
attachment bolts to the specified torque. See 
"Technical data".

3.

Fit the poly-V-belt.

4.

Fit the fan.