NHTSA ID Number: 10124959
Manufacturer Communication Number: SMB176
Summary
This Service Manual Bulletin provides new information on how to check for proper chain tension, as measured by the chain deflection, while performing the ramp mechanism initial adjustments. This bulletin only applies to vehicles with New Flyer
designed ramps.
75 Affected Products
Vehicles
| NEW FLYER | XD35 | 2010-2017 |
| NEW FLYER | XD40 | 2010-2017 |
| NEW FLYER | XD60 | 2012-2017 |
| NEW FLYER | XDE35 | 2010-2017 |
| NEW FLYER | XDE40 | 2009-2017 |
| NEW FLYER | XDE60 | 2013-2017 |
| NEW FLYER | XE40 | 2013-2015 |
| NEW FLYER | XN35 | 2013-2017 |
| NEW FLYER | XN40 | 2011-2018 |
| NEW FLYER | XN60 | 2010-2017 |
| NEW FLYER | XT40 | 2014-2016 |
| NEW FLYER | XT60 | 2014-2017 |
SMB-176
ISSUE DATE: Nov 15 2017
Ramp Mechanism Initial Adjustments
20 – WHEELCHAIR RAMP
This bulletin provides new information on how to check for proper chain tension, as measured by the chain deflection, while performing the ramp mechanism initial adjustments.
This bulletin applies to vehicles with New Flyer designed ramps.
Make this Service Bulletin available to service personnel to inform them of changed information.
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SMB-176 1 of 2
SERVICE MANUAL BULLETIN
This Service Manual Bulletin is prepared by the Publications Department of New Flyer Industries
Canada ULC. Refer to details below.
The New Flyer vehicles described in this manual may be protected by one or more
patents and design applications or registrations in the United States and Canada,
and in other countries. Refer to “Vehicle Patent Information” in this manual.
Copyright © 2017 New Flyer Industries Canada ULC
ISSUE DATE: Nov 15 2017
SMB-176
APPLICABILITY
VEHICLE LENGTH 30ft. 35ft. 40ft. 60ft. ALL
VEHICLE TYPE
Xcelsior® MiDi® Invero®
ALL
Low Floor High Floor
FUEL TYPE
Diesel Diesel/Electric CNG LNG
ALL
Fuel Cell Trolley/Electric Battery/Electric
SUBJECT Ramp Mechanism Initial Adjustments
SECTION TITLE 20 – WHEELCHAIR RAMP
DETAILS This bulletin provides new information on how to check for proper chain
tension, as measured by the chain deflection, while performing the ramp
mechanism initial adjustments.
This bulletin applies to vehicles with New Flyer designed ramps.
Make this Service Bulletin available to service personnel to inform them
of changed information.
2 of 2 SMB-176
SERVICE MANUAL BULLETIN
SMB-176
The New Flyer vehicles described in this manual may be protected by one or more
patents and design applications or registrations in the United States and Canada,
and in other countries. Refer to “Vehicle Patent Information” in this manual.
Copyright © 2017 New Flyer Industries Canada ULC
1. Ramp Mechanism Initial Adjustments
Center Drive Chain
Under normal thumb pressure, the deflection
of the chain should be 0.10″. See “Fig.
1: Center Chain Deflection” on page 2.
LH & RH Drive Chains
Under normal thumb pressure, the deflection
of the chain should be 0.31″. See “Fig.
2: LH & RH Chain Deflection” on page 2.
Fig. 1: Center Chain Deflection
Fig. 2: LH & RH Chain Deflection
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SMB176
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