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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SECTION 1 SMOOTH SIDE PANEL REMOVAL
A
Remove vertical and horizontal finishing trim.
Insert a screwdriver into snap-on trim joint.
Bend finishing molding enough
to be able to fix a
pair of locking pliers.
Using the pair of locking pliers, pull the trim and
at the same time gradually cut Sika bead with a
sharp knife.
IMPORTANTE NOTE
Be careful not to damage the adjacent
surfaces in all steps.
FIGURE 151: TRIMS TO REMOVE
B
Grind tig weld spots at each end of side panel.
C
Safely support or temporary fix side panel.
WARNING
Panel weight is heavy, it may be
over 200 pounds.
D
Insert a flat screwdriver between the side panel
and
the vehicle chassis, in the top left and right
corners. Make sure to separate side panel from
structure.
E
Use the c-
clamp to separate the side panel from
the back structural panel and at the same time
gradually cut Sika bead with a sharp knife.
Ideally
, the hoist or chain block must be fastened to
the floor while pulling from a 45
o
angle so as not to
damage the vehicle structure
F
Remove as much glue as possible from the
structure using a putty knife or pneumatic knife
without damaging 206 G+P primer.
Never heat SikaFlex adhesive to remove.
G
Check panel horizontal supports for straightness
using a straight edge. Take measurements with a
ruler.
Tolerance
: 1mm towards the outside and 1.5mm
towards the inside.

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