PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER User Manual

SECTION 09: PROPELLER SHAFT
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DOB 1300-1556 | X3-45 Commuter PA-1648 Maintenance Manual First release Oct 2020
FIGURE 21: BOOT CLAMP
3. Completely collapse the boot toward the
yoke shaft to expose weld ring and spline
sleeve area. Wipe weld ring and spline
sleeve areas clean.
4. Remove the yoke shaft and boot from the
spline sleeve. Discard boot.
5. Inspect the yoke shaft spline surface for
damage. If the splines are damaged,
missing or twisted, or any Glidecote is
missing, complete propeller shaft
replacement is necessary.
6. Inspect the spline sleeve for damage. If the
splines are damaged, missing or twisted,
complete propeller shaft replacement is
necessary.
7. Inspect the entire slip assembly for
contaminants. If the slip assembly shows
evidence of rust or the lube is severely
contaminated, complete propeller shaft
replacement is necessary.
6. INSTALLATION
WARNING
Read “Spicer Life Series Driveshaft Installation
Warnings and Cautions” in Spicer
Driveshaft’s Service Manual DSSM-0100.
6.1 SLIP MEMBER AND BOOT
INSTALLATION
1. Clean ALL grease from yoke shaft and
spline sleeve. Make sure grease-cutting
solvent does not intrude into the tube
through the vent hole in the spline sleeve
plug. Be sure the phasing marks made
during disassembly are not removed.
FIGURE 22: CLEAN GREASE FROM SPLINE SLEEVE
2. After all traces of grease and cutting solvent
have been removed from the yoke shaft and
spline sleeve, apply half of the grease
provided to the yoke shaft splines and the
other half to the spline sleeve, cover the
entire splined surface.
FIGURE 23: APPLY GREASE

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