SECTION 18: BODY
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FIGURE 51: BODY PANEL AND WINDOW SPACING (TYPICAL)
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17. PASSENGER SEATS
This vehicle is equipped with American Seating
W2005 model seats:
Each pair of fixed seats is built on a welded steel
frame fastened to the side wall and on a track-
mounted pedestal.
W2005
model; seats have 2 armrests. The aisle
armrests can be folded up and down manually,
while the window armrest is fixed.
Sliding flip-up seats are installed in the mid-
section of the bus to accommodate wheelchairs.
These seats are track mounted.
17.1
Removing Fixed Seats
NOTE
Curb side and street side seats are not
interchangeable.
To remove fixed seats, proceed as follows:
1. For ease of access, remove the nuts holding
each seat cushion from under the front part
of the seat frame.
2. Lift front part of cushions and remove.
FIGURE 52: CUSHION REMOVAL
3. On wall side, remove the cap screws and
washers holding seat frame to wall and keep
the “J” clamp brackets.
FIGURE 53: WALL BRACKET
4. Remove the T-pedestal caps. Remove the 2
nuts and washers holding seat to track.
FIGURE 54: SEAT PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY
5. Remove
seat
assembly.
6. Follow procedure in reverse order to re-
install seat.
7. Tighten rail and pedestal hardware to
27 lbf-ft (dry). Apply torque seal mark.
17.2 Upholstery
Maintenance
Seat fabric for this vehicle is Holdsworth
BVD011.
For both appearance and wear resistance, clean
at regular intervals before dirt, dust and grit have
been ground into the fabric.
