PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER User Manual

SECTION 03 : FUEL SYSTEM
DOB 1300-1556 | X3-45 Commuter PA-1648 Maintenance Manual First release Oct 2020
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CONTENTS
SECTION CHANGE LOG ........................................................................................................................................... 3
1. TORQUE TABLES ............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 FUEL SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 MISCELLANEOUS TORQUE ............................................................................................................................. 4
2. FUEL SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 FUEL VALVE .................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 DAVCO FUEL PRO 382 PRIMARY FUEL FILTER ................................................................................................ 6
2.2.1 Priming fuel system ................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.2 Filter replacement .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.3 SECONDARY FUEL FILTER ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Secondary Fuel Filter Replacement ........................................................................................................ 8
2.4 FUEL PUMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 9
3. FUEL LINES AND FLEXIBLE HOSES .................................................................................................................. 10
4. FUEL TANK (STEEL) ....................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 DRAIN PLUG ................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 REMOVAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.4 FUEL TANK INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................... 12
4.4.1 Fuel Tank Cradle Corrective Measures ................................................................................................. 13
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................................... 14
4.5 FUEL TYPE .................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.6 BLENDING .................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.7 BIODIESEL FUELS .......................................................................................................................................... 14
4.7.1 Biodiesel Fuels and the Engine ............................................................................................................. 14
5. AIR CLEANER (DRY TYPE) .............................................................................................................................. 15
5.1 AIR CLEANER SERVICING .............................................................................................................................. 15
5.1.1 Checking restriction indicator .............................................................................................................. 15
5.1.2 Replacing the Filter .............................................................................................................................. 15
5.2 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................................. 17
6. ACCELERATOR PEDAL ................................................................................................................................... 17
6.1 PEDAL ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................................... 17
6.2 POTENTIOMETER REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................ 17
7. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 19

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