DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 990

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7.

Centre the adjusting ring (7) with a driver, 

ensuring that the needles are not pushed out 

of the bearings in the process.

8.

Fit the bearing bush (4) with the tapered side 

pointing up in the needle bearings.

9.

Remove grease from the tapered part of the 

king pin (8). Fit the king pin (8) in the swivel 

axle. Fit the nut (3) and secure it.

10. Check the axial play of the swivel axle; see 

'Inspection and adjustment'.

11. Remove the nut (3). Apply locking compound 

to the screw thread of the king pin. See 

'Technical data'. Fit the nut (3) and tighten 

the nut (3) specified torque. See 'Technical 

data'.

12. Install the O-ring (5).

13. Fit the cover (2).

14. Apply seal to the sealing plate (9). Fit the 

sealing plate.

15. Grease the swivel axle at the top and bottom.

Check whether the grease has penetrated 

from the top between the axle end and the 

swivel axle. At the thrust bearing, the grease 

should be pressed out along the entire 

circumference between the oil seal and the 

thrust bearing (see arrows in drawing).

16. Check that the swivel axle operates 

smoothly and is not getting stuck anywhere.

17. Install the track rod and, if necessary, the 

steering rod.

18. Fit the wheel hub unit.

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3.9 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, LEADING REAR AXLE SWIVEL AXLE

Removing the leading rear axle swivel axle
1.

Remove the wheel hub unit.

2.

Remove the track rod arm and, if necessary, 

the swivel axle steering rod.

3.

Remove the circlip (12) from the swivel axle.

4.

Remove the lubricating nipple (13) from the 

cover (11).

5.

Turn an M8 x 1 bolt in the lubricating nipple 

hole. Remove the cover (11) using the bolt.

6.

Remove the cover (3).

7.

Remove the nut (4).

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8.

Using the track rod attachment bolts, fit the 

attachment block (F), special tool 

(DAF no. 1453150), at the location of the 

track rod arm. Tighten the attachment bolts 

securely.

9.

Screw the hydraulic puller (B), special tool 

(DAF no. 0535891), into the king pin 

puller (C), special tool (DAF no. 1453127).

10. Fit the tie rods (E) (DAF no. 1453150) into 

the attachment block (F).

11. Place the pivot (D), special tool 

(DAF no. 0694919) on the king pin.

12. Fit the king pin puller to the king pin.

Align the king pin puller at the top of the 

pivot (D). Tighten the nuts at the top of the tie 

rods (E).

13. Screw out the spindle (A) of the hydraulic 

puller (B) as far as possible.

14. Use a spanner to screw the hydraulic 

puller (B) into the king pin puller (C) as far as 

possible.

15. Screw the spindle (A) in until the king pin is 

released. If the king pin is not released after 

the spindle (A) is fully screwed in, the 

spindle (A) should be fully unscrewed and 

the hydraulic puller (B) screwed in further 

into the king pin puller (C). Then screw the 

spindle (A) back in.

Note:

If the king pin is not released, it may be 

"knocked out". Tap with a hammer on the 

axle end stop which is not used.

16. Remove the king pin puller from the swivel 

axle.

17. Remove the special tool (F) from the swivel 

axle.

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18. Remove the king pin (9) from the swivel 

axle (7). Make sure that no needles fall out of 

the needle bearings.

19. Remove the bearing bush (5) from the swivel 

axle. Make sure that no needles fall out of the 

needle bearings.

20. Remove the swivel axle (7) from the axle 

end. Ensure that the adjusting ring (8) does 

not get lost.

Installation of front axle swivel axle
After a collision or when the camber angle is 

incorrect, the swivel axle should be magnaflux 

tested. If in doubt, always replace the swivel axle.

1.

Check the condition of the needle bearings.

2.

Check the bearing surfaces of the king 

pin (9) and the bearing bush (5) for grooves 

(see the arrows). A small needle puncture 

may be polished away using fine polishing 

paper. If in doubt, always replace the king 

pin (9) and the bearing bush (5).

3.

Check the thrust bearing for wear.

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