PREVOST Le Mirage XL II Ultimate, Service Manual

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XL2 SLIDE-OUT SERVICE MANUAL
8.3 UPPER SHAFT RIGHT ANGLE
DRIVE REPLACEMENT
Note: This procedure is the same for both slide-
out.
1. The slide-out must be retracted and all the
pins locked.
2. Disengage the jaw coupling and the
universal joint from the right angle drive.
3. Remove the right angle drive and keep note
of the shims position.
Caution: Make sure the new right angle drive
revolves in the same direction before installing it.
4. Replace the right angle. Reinstall the half
jaw coupling on the right angle drive shaft.
5. Screw without tightening the new right angle
drive.
6. Using shims, align the right angle drive jaw
coupling with the upper shaft jaw coupling.
7. Reinstall the universal joint and re-engage
the jaw coupling.
FIGURE
26 :
FRONT SLIDE
-
OUT SLIDING PAD LEVELLING
9. JAW COUPLING
9.1 MAINTENANCE
Inspect the jaw couplings to check if there is
backlash between the key and the keyseat, or
between the coupling and the plastic spider.
Also, check the spider condition. Check that the
setscrews are tight.
9.2 REPLACEMENT
The jaw coupling replacement procedure is the
same as for the right angle drive, section 8.2 and
8.3.
10. UHMW SLIDING PAD
The UHMW sliding pads support the slide-out,
and offer a frictionless surface for the slide-out
movement.
10.1 MAINTENANCE
Check the sliding pad for a non even or
abnormal wear, or plastic deterioration. Adjust
the sliding pad when its surface is not parallel
with the slide-out under panels. Replace it when
its thickness is below 11/32" or if the lower racks
interfere with the lower shaft pinions.
FIGURE
27 :
REAR SLIDE
-
OUT SLIDING PAD LEVELLING
10.2 REPLACEMENT & ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the slide-out as described in
section 1.3 and 1.5.
2. Unscrew and remove the used UHMW
sliding pad from the pillow block.
3. Check and make sure that the UHMW
sliding pad and the vehicle frame structure
are parallel and within a distance of 22.2mm
(7/8") (figure 50). If not, an adjustment is
needed. To adjust the rear slide-out UHMW
sliding pads and the front slide-out motor
side UHMW sliding pad, use the pillow block
adjustment screws located under the fixation
plates (figure 26 and figure 27). To adjust
the front slide-out UHMW sliding pad located
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