PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER User Manual

SECTION 18: BODY
DOB 1300-1556 | X3-45 Commuter PA-1648 Maintenance Manual First release Oct 2020
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FIGURE 50: AIR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ON THE
LATERAL
Emergency Air Pressure Relief Valve At The
Entrance Steps
To open the door, turn the relief valve in the
direction of the arrows (CW) and push the door
open. Return the valve to its initial position
(CCW) for normal operations.
FIGURE 51: EMERGENCY AIR PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE AT THE ENTRANCE STEPS
Emergency Air Pressure Relief Valve In The
Front Service Compartment
Another relief valve is located in the front service
compartment to allow depletion of the entrance
door air system from the outside.
FIGURE 52: EMERGENCY AIR PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE IN THE
To open the door, push the knob for two seconds
to release the air. The air pressure relief valve on
the lateral control panel will pop out.
FIGURE 53: RELIEF VALVE ON THE LATERAL
CONTROL PANEL
Push the lateral control panel relief valve back to
reapply air pressure and return to normal
operations.
• Door Cycle Speed Adjustment
To do any adjustment, remove the panels
located next to the R.H door panel hinges.
CAUTION
It is important to make sure that damper does
not reach end of stroke when the entrance
door is completely closed or opened. The door
cylinders must stop the door on opening.
Screw or unscrew rod end to adjust if
necessary.
To adjust opening and closing cycle speed on
damper (Figure 54):
1. Remove the damper from the vehicle and
hold it vertically with the lower eye or pin

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