PREVOST X3-45 2016, Maintenance Manual

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Section 18: BODY
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6.9 PASSENGER SEATS
X3 coaches are equipped with Torino G 4ONE
seat models:
Each pair of seats is built on a welded steel
frame fastened to the side wall and on a track-
mounted pedestal.
The "Torino G" seats have 3 armrests. The aisle
and center armrests can be folded up and down
manually, while the window armrest is fixed.
6.9.1 Rotating Seats
1. Remove 1 wing nut holding each seat
bottom cushion from under the seat frame.
2. Lift front part of cushions and remove
cushions.
3. Remove 4 wing screws fastening seat
assembly to seat frame.
4. Pull seat toward aisle and rotate.
5. Align mounting holes and reinstall 4 wing
screws.
6. Reinstall seat bottom cushions with wing
nuts.
6.9.2 Removing Fixed Seats
NOTE
Seats on one row are not interchangeable with
seats of the other row.
To remove fixed seats, proceed as follows:
1. Remove 1 nut holding each seat bottom
cushion from under the front part of the seat
frame.
2. Lift front part of cushions and remove
cushions.
3. Remove 4 finishing screws holding plastic
cover between side wall and seat frame.
4. Remove 2 cap screws, nuts, and washers
holding seat frame to side wall and retain
the 2 holding brackets. See figure 46.
5. Remove 2 nuts and washers holding seat
frame to pedestal rods. See figure 47.
NOTE
Bottom end of rod is coated with Locktite and
threaded in a steel block which slides in the
floor track. Removal of rod is possible if
loosened from block. Otherwise, slide rod and
block assembly to the front end of track after
removing all seats located in front.
FIGURE 46: ARMREST
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FIGURE 47: SEAT PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY
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6. Remove seat assembly.
7. Reverse the above procedure to install seat
assembly.
NOTE
On newer vehicles, the rod consists of a
carriage bolt inserted in a square plate sliding
in the floor track. Removal is possible only by
the front or rear end of track.
6.9.3 Upholstery Maintenance
Coach seats are lightweight, with foam-padded
backs and cushions. For both appearance and
wearability, best results are obtained if
upholstery is cleaned at regular intervals before
dirt, dust and grit have been ground into the