PREVOST H3-41 Manual page 86

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
RECLINING FRONT BUMPER
The spare tire is stored in the compartment
directly behind the front bumper. To gain access
to the spare tire, unscrew the nut located below
each end of the bumper and then push up. With
the help of an assistant, carefully lower the
bumper to the ground.
Warning :
The bumper is heavy.
assistance before attempting to recline the
bumper.
Warning : T
he spare tire compartment is not
designed for storage. Do not store loose objects
in the spare tire compartment.
may interfere with the steering linkage. Remove
any loose objects found in compartment.
REMOVING SPARE WHEEL
AND TIRE FROM
COMPARTMENT
To remove the spare wheel and tire from the
compartment, loosen the turn-buckle on the
holding chain to release the wheel and dolly.
Open the front service compartment. Remove
the wing nut holding the support and rail
extension assembly. Remove the support and rail
extension assembly. Attach the assembly to the
matching holes located in the front center of the
spare tire compartment.
wheel using the strap. Remove the tire covering.
Remove the two nuts and separate the spare
wheel from the dolly.
Caution : B
efore driving, make sure that the
support and rail extension assembly is reinstalled
and the wheel has been secured with the holding
chain.
Caution :
Make sure that the bumper is safely
hooked in place, and that the retaining nuts are
tight.
Note :
The jack and wheel nut wrench are
stored in the right side of the R.H. side first
baggage compartment.
Note :
Check the spare tire inflation pressure
periodically. Inflate the spare tire to the maximum
tire pressure specified in the chart.
Note :
Periodically check that spare tire is
securely fastened in compartment.
Get
Loose objects
Remove the spare
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PROCEDURE
Step 1
Apply parking brake and stop engine. Remove
spare wheel and tire from compartment.
Step 2
Remove wheel cover or hub cap
Stud mounted wheel :
Loosen wheel nuts about one turn. Turn nuts
counterclockwise for R.H. side and clockwise for
the L.H. side. Do not remove the nuts.
Hub mounted wheel :
Loosen wheel nuts about one turn. Turn nuts
counterclockwise. Do not remove the nuts.
Step 3
Use the hydraulic jack to raise coach. Raise it to
the required height to change the wheel.
Note :
Six jacking points are located on each
side of the coach: three are located under the
frame, and three are located under the axles.
Refer to "Jacking Points" in this chapter.
Warning : P
lace the jack on stable and level
ground. If necessary, place a board under the
jack.
Warning :
To prevent personal injury or
equipment damage, only use the recommended
jacking points.
Warning :
Do not raise the coach until you are
sure the jack is securely engaged.
Warning :
Passengers must not remain in the
coach when it is jacked up.
Step 4
Remove the wheel nuts.
spare tire. Replace nuts and loosely tighten in a
criss-cross pattern before lowering the coach.
Step 5
Lower coach until the tire just touches the ground
by slowly unscrewing the hydraulic valve on the
jack.
Replace wheel with