Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sch.1AA-sec.13Engine and driveline
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sch.1AA-sec.13 Engine and driveline
Each component of the engine and driveline of the heavy bus must be inspected and may require dismantling if necessary to ensure the component is reliable and mechanically sound. Without limiting subsection (1) , ensuring each component of the engine and driveline is reliable and mechanically sound, includes ensuring— there is adequate engine power output; and the engine and driveline are free of oil, water, air, vacuum and exhaust leaks; and the engine and driveline are not excessively noisy; and the engine does not emit visible smoke continuously for more than 10 seconds when operated under load; and each component of the transmission or driveline is free of oil leaks and excessive wear; and the driveline is free of excessive backlash; and rubber mounts and dampers are free of oil impregnation, cracking and deterioration. Each axle hub assembly must be removed, dismantled, cleaned and inspected to ensure it is reliable and mechanically sound. Each hub oil seal or gasket must be replaced. Wheel bearings that are excessively worn must be replaced. sch 1AA s 13 ins 2026 SL No. 4 s 37 (sch.1AA-sec.13-ssec.1) Each component of the engine and driveline of the heavy bus must be inspected and may require dismantling if necessary to ensure the component is reliable and mechanically sound. (sch.1AA-sec.13-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , ensuring each component of the engine and driveline is reliable and mechanically sound, includes ensuring— there is adequate engine power output; and the engine and driveline are free of oil, water, air, vacuum and exhaust leaks; and the engine and driveline are not excessively noisy; and the engine does not emit visible smoke continuously for more than 10 seconds when operated under load; and each component of the transmission or driveline is free of oil leaks and excessive wear; and the driveline is free of excessive backlash; and rubber mounts and dampers are free of oil impregnation, cracking and deterioration. (sch.1AA-sec.13-ssec.3) Each axle hub assembly must be removed, dismantled, cleaned and inspected to ensure it is reliable and mechanically sound. (sch.1AA-sec.13-ssec.4) Each hub oil seal or gasket must be replaced. (sch.1AA-sec.13-ssec.5) Wheel bearings that are excessively worn must be replaced.
- (a) there is adequate engine power output; and
- (b) the engine and driveline are free of oil, water, air, vacuum and exhaust leaks; and
- (c) the engine and driveline are not excessively noisy; and
- (d) the engine does not emit visible smoke continuously for more than 10 seconds when operated under load; and
- (e) each component of the transmission or driveline is free of oil leaks and excessive wear; and
- (f) the driveline is free of excessive backlash; and
- (g) rubber mounts and dampers are free of oil impregnation, cracking and deterioration.