Rear Fenders; Air Dryer Compartment; Baggage Compartments - PREVOST X3-45 Commuter 2020 Operating Manual

2-16 Coach Exterior

REAR FENDERS

Rear fenders are hinged for maintenance on
brakes and suspension. Each rear fender panel
has two mechanical springs loaded holding
devices fixing it to the vehicle's structure.
FIGURE 29: FENDER LATCHES
To lift a rear fender:
1. Push rod sideways on latch A and B (image
above);
2. Pull the secondary latch (position C) and
then lift the fender.
FIGURE 30: SECONDARY LATCH

AIR DRYER COMPARTMENT

The hot water recirculating pump and the air
dryer are found inside this compartment located
aft of the evaporator compartment. Lift the rear
fender to gain access to this compartment.
DOB 1300-1556
FIGURE 31: OPENING THE STREET SIDE REAR FENDER
GIVES ACCESS TO THE AIR DRYER AND HOT WATER
RECIRCULATING PUMP

BAGGAGE COMPARTMENTS

The baggage compartments provide 350 ft
3
m ) of storage capacity.
The compartments can be locked or unlocked by
using the GM key. The baggage compartments
may also be locked using a wire on the operating
handle.
Note that the two front compartments are only
accessible from the curb side while the third rear
is accessible from both sides.
Lift up operating handle to release the latch, and
then pull the door open by the handle rod.
Pressurized cylinders assist the opening and
closing of the baggage compartment doors and
hold the doors open.
FIGURE 32: BAGGAGE DOOR LOCK AND LEVER
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