DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual - part 631
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LF45/55 series
Removal and installation
LEAF SUSPENSION
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3.4 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, SPRING BRACKET
Support the vehicle, axle or spring
assembly securely and work safely.
Removal, spring bracket
1.
Jack up the chassis until the spring or the
yoke is free of stress.
2.
Remove the spring or yoke bracket.
3.
Jack up the chassis further until the spring
assembly or the yoke has been released
from the spring bracket.
4.
Watch the position of the attachment bolts
(in view of the difference in length). Remove
the attachment bolts. Remove the spring
bracket from the chassis.
Installation, spring bracket
1.
Install the spring bracket in the same
position as before removing it. 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 attachment bolts of the spring
bracket.
5.
Fit the spring or yoke bracket. Caution: use
a new break nut to attach the yoke. For the
breaking torque of the break nut, see
“Technical data”.
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