Changing A Wheel - PREVOST X3-45 COACH 2018 Operator's Manual

7-10 Safety Features and Equipment
LIMP-HOME BELT ON TOP ALTERNATOR
SPARE WHEEL
The spare wheel and tire is located in a
compartment behind the reclining front bumper.
In case of a flat tire:

Turn ON the hazard flashers;

Bring the coach to a stop on the side of the
road;

Apply the parking brake;

Make sure the coach is parked safely away
from traffic;

Set up the triangular
accordance with
regulations.

CHANGING A WHEEL

To access the spare wheel compartment, lower
the front reclining bumper. To do so, pull on the
release handle located in the front electrical and
service compartment.
The bumper will lower gradually. When closing
the compartment, be sure the bumper is firmly in
place.
NOTE
The bumper is equipped with spring hinges to
allow handling by one person.
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reflectors in
applicable highway
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To remove the spare wheel from the
compartment:
1. Loosen the screw holding the tire in place
(see image).
2. Remove the wave pin and the clevis pin.
3. Pull the spare wheel out of the compartment
using the strap.
REMOVING THE SPARE WHEEL
Installation of the spare wheel
NOTE
The jack and tools are located in the first
baggage compartment.
1. Loosen the wheel nuts about one turn;
2. Raise the vehicle by the closest jacking
point (See "Jacking points" in this section);
3. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the
wheel;
4. Mount the spare wheel over the studs, being
careful not to damage the stud threads;
5. Screw in the wheel nuts according to the
sequence shown in the following figure and
tighten slightly more
sequence a few times to position the wheel
correctly. Once tightening induces wheel
spin, lower the coach for final tightening;
6. Tighten the nuts progressively in the
sequence shown. Final tightening should be
done using a torque wrench. Dry tightening
torque is 450 – 500 lbf-ft (610 – 680 Nm) for
steel as well as for aluminum wheels.
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and repeat the