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CONTENTS
1 TORQUE TABLES ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2 VEHICLE EXTERIOR .......................................................................................................................................... 7
3 VEHICLE JACKING POINTS ............................................................................................................................. 11
3.1 HYDRAULIC JACK .......................................................................................................................................... 11
4 TOWING THE VEHICLE .................................................................................................................................. 11
5 VEHICLE STRUCTURE .................................................................................................................................... 11
6 VEHICLE EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................... 11
6.1 CORROSION PREVENTION ............................................................................................................................ 11
6.2 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................................................................................... 13
6.3 RUST INHIBITOR APPLICATION ..................................................................................................................... 14
7 COMMON FIBERGLASS REPAIR PROCEDURE ................................................................................................. 19
7.1 REPAIR USING FIBERGLASS CLOTH ............................................................................................................... 19
7.2 REPAIR USING FIBERGLASS PASTE ................................................................................................................ 19
7.3 TYPICAL FIBERGLASS REPAIR PROCEDURE ................................................................................................... 20
8 COMMON PAINTING PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................ 21
8.1 NEW PAINT CARE ......................................................................................................................................... 21
8.2 PAINT TOUCHUP .......................................................................................................................................... 21
8.3 PAINTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
8.3.1 Safety ................................................................................................................................................... 22
8.3.2 Surface Preparation and Paint Application .......................................................................................... 22
9 X3-45 COACHES EXTERIOR FINISHING AND BODY REPAIR ............................................................................. 23
9.1 ZONE 1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
9.1.1 Front Bumper ....................................................................................................................................... 24
9.1.2 Headlights ............................................................................................................................................ 24
9.1.3 Rear View Mirrors (RAMCO) ................................................................................................................ 24
9.1.4 Optional Rear View Mirrors (ROSCO) ................................................................................................... 26
9.1.5 Windshield Wipers ............................................................................................................................... 28
9.1.6 Windshield ........................................................................................................................................... 29
9.1.7 Regular Entrance Door (Coaches) ........................................................................................................ 32
9.1.8 Commuter Type Entrance Door ............................................................................................................ 40
9.1.9 Front Electrical & Service Compartment Door Body Panel and Window ............................................. 44
9.1.10 Front Cap.............................................................................................................................................. 50
9.2 ZONE 2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 51
9.2.1 Side Windows ....................................................................................................................................... 51
9.2.2 Emergency Exit Windows ..................................................................................................................... 51
9.2.3 Roof Escape Hatch ............................................................................................................................... 54
9.3 ZONE 3 ......................................................................................................................................................... 56
9.3.1 Rear Cap ............................................................................................................................................... 56
9.3.2 Engine Compartment Door .................................................................................................................. 56
9.3.3 Rear Bumper ........................................................................................................................................ 57
9.3.4 Exhaust Aftertreatment System Access Door....................................................................................... 57
SECTION 18B: X3 SERIES BODY
PA1621 Maintenance Manual All Series | Revised Sept 2019
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