PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER User Manual

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3. Meritor axle: Loosen the tapered dowels in the
flange of the axle shaft using the following
methods.
a) Do not strike the round driving lugs on the
flange of an axle shaft. Pieces can break off
and cause serious personal injury. A 1.5
inch (38.1 mm) diameter brass hammer
can be used as a drift.
b) Hold a 1.5 inch (38.1 mm) diameter brass drift
against the cente
r of the axle shaft flange,
inside the round driving lugs.
c) Hit the end of the drift with a large hammer
(5 to 6 lbs.’) to loosen the axle shaft and
tapered dowels from the hub.
4. Identify each axle shaft that is removed from
the axle assembly so they can be installed in
the same location after transporting or repair
is completed. (Example: Match mark a mating
axle shaft and hub).
Figure 29: MERITOR RC23-165 AXLE
5. Remove the tapered dowels (if used), gasket or O-ring and the axle shaft from the axle
assembly. Use a container to recover the oil.
6. Remove opposite flange shaft similarly.
7. Install a temporary cover over the open end of each hub where an axle shaft was removed.
This will prevent dirt from entering the bearing cavity and loss of lubricant.
After Towing
1. Remove the covers from the hubs.
2. Install the gasket or O-ring, and axle shaft into the axle housing and carrier in the same location
it was removed from. The gasket and flange of the axle shaft must be flat against the hub. Rotate
the axle shaft and/or the driveline as necessary to align the splines and the holes in the flange
with the studs or holes in the hub.
3. Meritor axle only: Install the dowels over each stud and into the tapered holes of the flange.
4. Install the washers and stud nuts or cap screws.
MERITOR RC23-165 AXLE ZF A-132 AXLE
Determine the size of the fasteners and tighten the nuts
to the corresponding torque value shown below.
Tightening torque M18x1.5 G10.9 screw
• 9/16-18 plain nut: 110–165 lbf-ft (149–224 Nm)
• 5/8-18 plain nut: 150–230 lbf-ft (203–312 Nm)
325 lbf-ft (440 Nm)
5. Mount opposite flange shaft similarly.
6. Inspect the lubricant level in the axles and hubs where the axle shafts were removed. Add the
correct type and amount of lubricant if necessary.

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