DAF 95XF - Maintenance Guidelines

EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
General 95XF series
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2.6 MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
- When carrying out maintenance activities
on the vehicle, it is important that the work
is performed under the cleanest possible
conditions.
Filler caps, lubricating points, level check
and drain plugs should be cleaned before
and after maintenance activities.
- When excessive leakage has been detected
at oil seals and/or components, or in case of
excessive oil-level decreases, a report
should be made and the cause should be
remedied.
- It is important to check the exhaust ports of
the gearbox, transfer case, rear axle and
driven front axle regularly for fouling and
blocking.
If the breathers are blocked by dirt,
overpressure could cause leakage.
- Depending on the circumstances in which
the vehicle is used, e.g. on very bad roads
or construction sites, important bolt
connections such as the fifth wheel, spring
suspension, U-bolts, trailer coupling,
steering box attachment, superstructure
attachments etc. should be inspected more
often and, if required, be retightened.
- It is important that a visual inspection and
test run are carried out following the
maintenance activities.
Particular attention should be paid to
components directly related to driving
safety.
- Consult the DAF workshop instructions
when welding at and/or drilling in the
chassis.
Welding to and/or drilling in wrong spots of
the chassis will cause the material to
weaken.
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