PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER User Manual

SECTION 16 : SUSPENSION
DOB 1300-1556 | X3-45 Commuter PA-1648 Maintenance Manual First release Oct 2020
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FRONT I-BEAM AXLE
No DESCRIPTION QTY TORQUE (dry)
1 Sway bar link, upper and lower nuts 4 165-200 lb-ft (224-271 Nm)
2 Sway bar bushing collars (front suspension) 8 80-100 lb-ft (108-136 Nm)
3 Tie rod end clamp nuts 2 118-133 lb-ft (160-180 Nm)
4 Tie rod end ball pin nuts 2 155-170 lb-ft (210-230 Nm)
5 Steering arm stud nuts 2 285-315 lb-ft (386-427 Nm)
6
Tie rod arm stud nuts
4
285-315 lb-ft (386-427 Nm)
7 I-beam axle mount nuts 8 230-280 lb-ft (312-380 Nm)
8 Shock absorber upper & lower mounting nuts 2 99-121 lb-ft (134-164 Nm)
9
Shock absorber pins, upper & lower *
2
350-400 lb-ft (475-542 Nm)
10 Radius rod retaining studs 4 90-110 lb-ft (122-149 Nm)
11 Radius rod retaining nuts 18 225-255 lb-ft (305-346 Nm)
12 Transverse radius rod taper pin screw 1 206 lb-ft (279 Nm)
13 Drag link clamp bolts 2 118-133 lb-ft (160-180 Nm)
14 Drag link ball joint stud nut, fore 1 165-236 lb-ft (224-320 Nm)
15 Steering damper nuts 2 100-120 lb-ft (136-163 Nm)
16 Steering damper bracket bolt 1 39-45 lb-ft (53-61 Nm)
17
Steering damper bracket nuts
4
30-36 lb-ft (41-49 Nm)
18 Air spring nut 4
25 lb-ft (34 Nm)
19 Steering damper arm nuts 2 285-315 lb-ft (386-427 Nm)
20
Drag link ball joint stud nut, aft
1
140-200 lb-ft (190-271 Nm)
* Use medium strenght thread locker on threads (Loctite 243 or equivalent)

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