PREVOST X3-45 Multiplex User Manual

Section 16: SUSPENSION
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9.3 BELLOWS CONTROL SOLENOID VALVES ...........................................................................................39
9.3.1 Removal and installation.......................................................................................................39
10. HIGH-BUOY SYSTEM.....................................................................................................................39
10.1 P
RINCIPLES OF OPERATION ............................................................................................................39
10.2 M
AINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................40
10.3 H
IGH-BUOY – PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE..................................................................................40
10.3.1 Adjustment.............................................................................................................................40
10.3.2 Disassembly..........................................................................................................................40
10.3.3 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................40
10.3.4 Reassembly...........................................................................................................................40
11. LOW-BUOY SYSTEM .....................................................................................................................41
11.1 P
RINCIPLES OF OPERATION ............................................................................................................41
11.2 M
AINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................41
12. TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................................................................41
13. PARTS SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................42
14. TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................43
ILLUSTRATIONS
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IGURE 1: FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ...................................................................................................5
FIGURE 2: DETAILS OF FRONT SUSPENSION.......................................................................................................5
FIGURE 3: AIR SPRING......................................................................................................................................5
FIGURE 4: SHOCK ABSORBER ..........................................................................................................................7
FIGURE 5: TYPICAL SHOCK ABSORBER SETUP ...................................................................................................8
FIGURE 6: TYPICAL RADIUS ROD SETUP ...........................................................................................................8
FIGURE 7: RADIUS ROD BUSHING REMOVAL.......................................................................................................9
FIGURE 8: RADIUS ROD BUSHING INSTALLATION.................................................................................................9
FIGURE 9: RADIUS ROD INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................9
FIGURE 10: I-BEAM FRONT AXLE SWAY BAR .....................................................................................................10
FIGURE 11: SUSPENSION AND STEERING LINKAGE............................................................................................11
FIGURE 12: LOCATION OF CLAMPS ..................................................................................................................12
FIGURE 13: CLAMP POSITIONING.....................................................................................................................12
FIGURE 14: CLAMP POSITIONING.....................................................................................................................12
FIGURE 15: CLAMP POSITIONING.....................................................................................................................13
FIGURE 16: CLAMP POSITIONING.....................................................................................................................13
FIGURE 17: PITMAN ARM ALIGNMENT...............................................................................................................13
FIGURE 18: FIXING NUT PUNCH MARK..............................................................................................................14
FIGURE 19: BELL CRANK ................................................................................................................................15
FIGURE 20: BELL CRANK ................................................................................................................................15
FIGURE 21: BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM BALL JOINT........................................................................................16
FIGURE 22: LUBRICATION FITTINGS' LOCATION DIAGRAM..................................................................................18
FIGURE 23: BALL JOINTS LOCATION.................................................................................................................19
FIGURE 24: A-ARM BALL JOINTS......................................................................................................................19
FIGURE 25: LOWER A-ARM BALL JOINTS ..........................................................................................................20
FIGURE 26: UPPER A-ARM BALL JOINTS ...........................................................................................................20
FIGURE 27: LOWER A-ARM CENTRAL BALL JOINT ..............................................................................................21
FIGURE 28: UPPER A-ARM CENTRAL BALL JOINT...............................................................................................21

PREVOST X3-45 Multiplex Specifications

General

Length	45 ft
Width	102 in
Engine	Volvo D13
Horsepower	500 hp
GVWR	54, 000 lbs
Height	146 in
Sleeping Capacity	Varies based on floor plan
Water Capacity	Varies based on floor plan