PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER User Manual

SECTION 14: STEERING
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DOB 1300-1556 | X3-45 Commuter PA-1648 Maintenance Manual First release Oct 2020
POWER STEERING FLUID CONDITION
COLOR CHART
Translucent red
New fluid
Semi-translucent dark
red/light brown, thick oily
consistency, relatively
odorless
Normal fluid
Opaque dark brown,
appears to be thin
Dirty, change fluid
Dark brown/black with
burnt smell
Bad condition
(internal damage may
have already occurred)
13.2 POWER STEERING FLUID CHANGE
Please, refer to Oil Change and Bleeding in
“RB Robert Bosch Servocom - Service Manual
(8090)” found on your Technical Publications
USB flash drive.
Replace the filter element simultaneously with
the fluid change. See 13.3.2 Filter Element
Replacement.
13.3 POWER STEERING FLUID TANK &
FILTER
The power steering tank is located at the upper
right side of the engine compartment, accessible
by the engine compartment door.
FIGURE 22: POWER STEERING TANK
FIGURE 23: POWER STEERING FLUID TANK
1) Cap
2) Gasket
3) Filter screw
4) Filter
5) Breather cap
6) Tank
13.3.1 Fluid Level Check
1. Stop the engine.
2. Open the engine compartment door.
3. Thoroughly clean the tank and its immediate
vicinity to protect the fluid from being soiled
by impurities.

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