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Towing
The bus can only be towed from the front
using the towing eye. Remove the front
panel to access the towing socket. The
towing eye should be screwed into the
tapped socket in the front crossmember,
1" BSF hook should be used.
An air coupling is located on the front of
the vehicle to provide a means of supplying
air to the braking system while the vehicle is
being towed.
When there is no means of supplying air to
the bus being towed or the parking brake
cannot be released, the spring brakes must
be manually released.
Caution
.
It is essential to disconnect and support
the propshaft at the rear axle before
attempting to tow the vehicle,
Caution
The bus must only be towed using a
rigid tow bar.
In this condition, the brakes are completely
inoperative. Towing must be carried out
using a rigid tow bar.
Warning
Caution
The actuators must only be wound
Off with the handbrake in the On
position or with the air pressure
exhausted from the system.
Releasing Parking Brake
Place chocks behind and in front
of the wheels.
Remove the cap from the end of
both drive and axle actuators.
Unscrew the release bolts of
both actuators until the brake
pads release from the discs.
When resetting, release the
bolts, tighten to 46Nm (35ft lbs.)
in a clockwise direction.
Replace the spring brake
actuator caps.
Front Towing Eye.
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