Section 18: BODY
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CAUTION
When installing, roof escape hatch’s hinge
must be toward the front of vehicle, to prevent
the hatch from being ripped out if accidentally
opened while vehicle is running.
FIGURE 28: ESCAPE HATCH 18105
8.3.4 Escape Hatch Frame
When necessary, the escape hatch frame can
be removed and replaced in the following way:
1. Support the frame from inside the vehicle.
2. Remove rivets.
3. Cut the rubber seal with a sharp edge knife
and remove the hatch frame.
4. On vehicle top, using the knife, remove as
much as possible the remaining rubber seal.
5. Drill holes (if needed) in the new metal
frame.
6. Clean both vehicle top and new hatch frame
with SIKA 205.
7. Apply rubber adhesive SIKA 221 under the
hatch frame surface.
8. Install the frame in place and fix it with
rivets.
9. Remove excess adhesive and clean all
around.
9 ZONE 3
FIGURE 29: ZONE 3 18626
9.1 REAR CAP
The fiberglass rear cap does not need any
maintenance except painting as needed. It is
held in place with adhesive. If ever it has to be
replaced, make an appointment at a Prévost
service center near you. For minor damages,
refer to Paragraph 4 "Common Fiberglass
Repair Procedure" and Paragraph 5 "Common
Painting Procedure".
9.2 ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOORS
Engine compartment doors may be adjusted for
proper fit by untightening hinge bolts:
1. Loosen the bolts, (1, 2 Fig. 30) holding the
hinge to the vehicle structure to shift the
door "UP or DOWN".
2. Loosening the bolts (3, Fig. 30) allows the
door to be shifted "LEFT or RIGHT" and "IN
or OUT".
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