PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER User Manual

SECTION 09: PROPELLER SHAFT
DO DOB 1300-1556 | X3-45 Commuter PA-1648 Maintenance Manual First release Oct 2020
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CONTENTS
SECTION CHANGE LOG ........................................................................................................................................... 2
1. STANDARD TORQUE SPECIFICATION TABLES .................................................................................................. 3
2. PROPELLER SHAFT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 4
3. NYCT PROPELLER SHAFT MAINTENANCE DIRECTIVE ....................................................................................... 5
4. U-JOINT SERVICE – QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ................................................................................................. 6
4.1 LUBRICATION PROCEDURE............................................................................................................................. 6
4.2 INSPECTION RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................ 7
4.3 MARK PROPELLER SHAFT (PHASING MARKS) ................................................................................................. 8
4.4 GREASE ZERKS ................................................................................................................................................ 8
4.5 OTHER INSPECTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 8
5. REMOVAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL ......................................................................................................................... 9
5.1.1 Inspect Companion Flange/Flange Yokes ............................................................................................ 10
5.2 REMOVAL PROCEDURE FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT KIT .................................................................................................... 10
5.2.1 Inspect Tube Yoke and Flange Yoke (If Applicable) .............................................................................. 11
5.3 REMOVAL PROCEDURE FOR SLIP MEMBER BOOT ........................................................................................ 11
6. INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................. 12
6.1 SLIP MEMBER AND BOOT INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................... 12
6.2 PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 13
6.3 UNIVERSAL JOINT INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 14
7. EXPLANATION OF COMMON DAMAGES ....................................................................................................... 15
8. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 16

PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER Specifications

General

Engine	Volvo D13
Transmission	Allison B500
Fuel Type	Diesel
Length	45 ft (13.7 m)
Width	102 in (2.6 m)
Horsepower	500 hp
GVWR	54, 000 lbs
Height	141 in