Disassembly And Reassembly; Gear Set Identification; Adjustments; Tire Matching - PREVOST H3-41 Maintenance Manual

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FIGURE 5: JACKING POINTS ON FRAME
2. Exhaust compressed air from the air supply
system by opening the drain cock on each
air reservoir.
3. Disconnect the propeller shaft as directed in
Section 9, "Propeller Shaft", in this manual.
4. On both sides of the vehicle, unscrew
fasteners retaining front wheel housing plastic
guards, and remove them from vehicle.
5. Disconnect both height control valve links
from air spring mounting plate brackets then
move the arm down to exhaust the air
suspension.
6. Remove cable ties securing the ABS cables
(if vehicle is so equipped) to service brake
chamber hoses. Disconnect the ABS cable
plugs from the drive axle wheel hubs.
NOTE
When removing drive axle, if unfastening cable
ties is necessary for ease of operation,
remember to replace them afterwards.
7. Disconnect the brake chamber hoses.
NOTE
Position the hoses so they will not be damaged
when removing the axle.
8. Install jacks under the axle jacking points to
support the axle weight (refer to Figure 6).
FIGURE 6: JACKING POINTS ON DRIVE AXLE
9. Remove the four shock absorbers as
outlined in Section 16: Suspension under
heading Shock Absorber Removal.
10. Remove the sway bar.
11. Remove the lower and upper longitudinal
radius rod supports from vehicle sub-frame
as outlined in Section 16: Suspension, under
heading "Radius Rod Removal".
12. Remove the transversal radius rod support
from the vehicle sub-frame.
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13. Remove the two retaining nuts from each of
the four air bellows lower mounting supports.
14. Use the jacks to lower axle. Carefully pull
away
underneath vehicle.
15. Reverse removal procedure to reinstall drive
axle.
NOTE
Refer
suspension components proper tightening
torques.
NOTE
Refer to section 13 "Wheels, Hubs And Tires"
for
correct
procedure.
2.5

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

Disassembly and re-assembly procedures are
covered under applicable headings in Meritor's
"MAINTENANCE MANUAL, NO. 5A", found on
your Technical Publications USB flash drive.
2.6

GEAR SET IDENTIFICATION

Gear
set
applicable heading in Meritor's "MAINTENANCE
MANUAL NO. 5A", found on your Technical
Publications USB flash drive.
2.7

ADJUSTMENTS

Adjustments are covered under applicable
headings in Meritor's "MAINTENANCE MANUAL
NO. 5A", found on your Technical Publications
USB flash drive.
2.8

TIRE MATCHING

Drive axle tire matching is covered under the
applicable heading in Section 13, "Wheels, Hubs
H3B762
And Tires" in this manual.
PA1621 Maintenance Manual All Series | January 2017
SECTION 11: REAR AXLES
the
jacks
axle
assembly
to
Section
16:
Suspension
wheel
bearing
identification
is
covered
from
for
adjustment
under
9

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