PREVOST H3-41 Maintenance Manual page 642

SECTION 18a: H3 SERIES BODY
H3 VEHICLE FRONT STEPS GLUING
1. Remove adhesive tape from underneath
step.
2. Apply a thin and even layer of contact
adhesive (3M) (684655 or 684654) onto
fiberglass and step surfaces. Allow drying for
3 to 5 minutes.
3. Install step beginning with the back and
finishing with step nosing. Compress step
covering using a roller paying particular
attention to corners, edges and front of step.
4. Apply a bead of sealant (684517) around the
perimeter of steps. Smooth out the joints.
GLUING OF WHITE SAFETY STRIP
BETWEEN STEP AND "TARABUS" FLOOR
COVERING
1. Sand fiberglass using "Scotchbrite".
2. Clean using tack cloth.
3. Clean twice using anti-silicone (refer to
Section A).
4. Protect surfaces around the step with
masking tape.
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5. Apply contact adhesive (3M) (684655 or
684654)
(fiberglass and back of white safety strip).
Drying time: 4 to 5 minutes.
NOTE
There should be no floor covering adhesive
(680028) onto plywood before applying contact
adhesive, otherwise the two surfaces won't
stick.
6. Position white safety strip with reference to
"Tarabus" step covering finishing with step
nosing. Compress step covering using a
roller paying particular attention to corners,
edges and front of step.
NOTE
Keep a gap of 1 to 1.5 mm between "Tarabus"
covering and white safety strip.
7. Remove masking tape.
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onto both surfaces to glue