PREVOST LE MIRAGE XLII BUS SHELLS User Manual

SECTION 11: REAR AXLES
PA1553
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CONTENTS
1. DRIVE AXLE .........................................................................................................................................2
1.1 DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................................2
1.2 DCDL (DRIVER-CONTROLLED MAIN DIFFERENTIAL LOCK) ...................................................................2
1.3 DRIVE AXLE LUBRICATION .................................................................................................................2
1.4 MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................................3
1.4.1 Checking and Adjusting the Oil Level .....................................................................................3
1.4.2 Draining and Replacing the Oil ...............................................................................................3
1.4.3 Speed Sensors (Anti-Lock Brake system, ABS).....................................................................4
1.5 REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION........................................................................................................4
1.6 DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY.......................................................................................................4
1.7 GEAR SET IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................5
1.8 ADJUSTMENTS ..................................................................................................................................5
1.9 FASTENER TORQUE CHART ...............................................................................................................5
1.10 TIRE MATCHING ................................................................................................................................5
1.11 DRIVE AXLE ALIGNMENT....................................................................................................................5
1.11.1 Procedure................................................................................................................................5
1.12 AXLE SHAFT SEALING METHOD..........................................................................................................7
2. TAG AXLE.............................................................................................................................................7
2.1 RETRACTING TAG AXLE.....................................................................................................................7
2.2 RETRACTING TAG AXLE FOR REPAIR PURPOSES................................................................................8
2.3 GREASE LUBRICATED WHEEL BEARINGS............................................................................................8
2.4 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................8
2.4.1 Removing Tag Axle Only.........................................................................................................8
2.4.2 Removing Tag Axle Along With Suspension Components.....................................................8
2.5 TAG AXLE ALIGNMENT.......................................................................................................................9
3. SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................................10
ILLUSTRATIONS
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IGURE 1: DRIVE AXLE .....................................................................................................................................2
FIGURE 2: DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................2
FIGURE 3: DRIVER-CONTROLLED DIFFERENTIAL LOCK ........................................................................................2
FIGURE 4: DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING BOWL ..........................................................................................................3
FIGURE 5: JACKING POINTS ON FRAME ..............................................................................................................4
FIGURE 6: JACKING POINTS ON DRIVE AXLE .......................................................................................................4
FIGURE 7: DRIVE AXLE ALIGNMENT....................................................................................................................6
FIGURE 8: TAG AXLE ALIGNMENT.......................................................................................................................6
FIGURE 9: AXLE SHAFT INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................7
FIGURE 10: TORQUE SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................................7
FIGURE 11: JACKING POINTS ON TAG AXLE ........................................................................................................9

PREVOST LE MIRAGE XLII BUS SHELLS Specifications

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Brand	PREVOST
Model	LE MIRAGE XLII BUS SHELLS
Category	Buses
Language	English