PREVOST LE MIRAGE XLII BUS SHELLS User Manual

Section 18: BODY
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o Cut Sika bead until you come back to
starting point, then you can remove the
window by carefully pushing it out from the
inside of vehicle.
2
nd
Method
o Apply a sticky plastic film onto all of
window outside surface.
o To limit as much damage as possible,
remove any interior molding in the way.
Install a plastic film on the window interior
surface and secure using masking tape
onto all of window perimeter.
NOTE
Do not stretch plastic film and leave enough
play to be able to push window out without
tearing the plastic film.
o Using a ball peen hammer, hit one of the
window bottom corners from the outside.
o Carefully push window out and lift it up
sufficiently to separate it from the alumi-
num molding.
o Attach the windshield wire to a fish wire
and thread it underneath the aluminum
molding behind the rivets.
o Detach wire from fish wire and continue
cutting using the handle.
o Make a notch at each window top corner
to make sure you pass underneath the
remaining pieces of glass.
o Remove the aluminum molding and clean
up the frame using the window scraper.
For gluing of lateral fixed window behind driver,
refer to procedure PR00046 included at the end
of this section.
For gluing of lateral fixed half-window, refer to
procedure PR00045 included at the end of this
section.
For the installation of awning or sliding window,
refer to procedure PR00038 included at the end
of this section.
For gluing of lateral fixed window, refer to
various procedures: PR00037 for g
luing vertical
and bottom rubber seals
; PR00043 for the
installation of lateral fixed window and PR00044
for making the Simson joint around fixed
windows.
All these procedures are included at the end of
this section.
6.2.3 Electric Awning Windows
The electric awning windows are connected
directly on the batteries 24 V DC terminal block.
As a result, they can be operated regardless of
the state open or close of the master switch.
Window Removal
Replacement awning window does not include a
new motor. If in working order, transfer the
motor of the replaced window to the replace-
ment window. If not, the motor can be bought
separately. When replacing the window, keep
the components in working order as spare parts.
1. Push the vertical latch handle downwards to
release the track and then open the window
using the horizontal latch handle.
2. Take out the screw at the lower end of the
track to let free the swiveling arm roller.
3. Unplug connectors. Dismount the gas spring
from the window.
4. Loosen the set screws #5 (figure 20) (rotate
the arm to get to the second set screw) and
disengage the swiveling arm from the motor
shaft extension.
5. Push the glass window out ninety degrees
(90°).
CAUTION
The window may fall out.
6. The window is free and can be unhooked.
7. Reverse procedure to install a new one.

PREVOST LE MIRAGE XLII BUS SHELLS Specifications

General

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