DAF XF95, Maintenance Manual

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EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
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Inspection and adjustment
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ΞΦ95
series
3.19 CHECKING THE STEERING BALL JOINTS
Checking axial steering ball joint play
1. Check the axial steering-ball joint play using
special tool (DAF no. 1329426)
2. First jack up the axle until the wheels come
off the ground and put the axle on stands.
3. Make sure that the castle nut split pin (if
fitted) at the nut does not come into contact
with the head of the threaded end.
4. Screw the thrust washer (8) on to the
threaded spindle.
5. Fit the spring retainer (3), spring (4) and
pressure sleeve (6) into bracket (1). Fit the
locking screw (5). It should be possible to
move the pressure sleeve (6) freely.
Note:
Fit the correct pressure sleeve (6).
The pressure sleeve (6) must abut the outer
edge of the steering ball joint (7).
6. Loosen thrust bolt (2) until the pressure
sleeve (6) with the flange abuts the bracket
(A = 0 mm).
7. Fit the special tool over the steering ball joint
(7) and turn the threaded spindle (9) by hand
until the special tool is tight around the
steering ball joint (7).
8. Tighten thrust bolt (2) until its head abuts
bracket (1).
9. Measure play "A" between the pressure
sleeve and the bracket using a feeler gauge.
Compare the reading with the maximum
permissible steering ball joint play, see
"Technical data".
If necessary, replace the steering ball joint.
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