Technical Service Information Bulletin
Date: October 13, 2017
Bulletin Name: FEL-TSIB-053
Model: Contender FEL 87
Model Year: 2011 - 2018
Units Affected: McNeilus or Agility CNG Roof

Mounted Systems

Refuse Deflector Installation for
McNeilus or Agility 75 DGE CNG Roof
Mounted Systems

Purpose:
The following instructions are for installing a refuse deflector system on a 75 DGE McNeilus or Agility roof
mounted Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) system to help prevent debris build-up between the back of the hopper
deflector and the CNG cabinets.

Notice:

SAFETY NOTICE

• This bulletin should be read and understood in its
entirety before performing this procedure.
• All procedures outlined in the bulletin must be
performed by skilled service personnel. Refer to the
product service manual for descriptions of maintenance
procedures.

Perform your company’s Lockout/Tagout
procedure. If your company does not have a
Lockout/Tagout procedure, follow OSHA
1910.147 and 1910.146 Confined Space as
appropriate.

SAFETY NOTICE

Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) as required by your
company.

Equipment Required:
Customer to supply:
• Ladder
• Torque wrench
• Overhead crane or other lifting system with slings rated for 200 lbs.

Parts Required:
Item

P/N

1

1572658

WELDMENT, 75 DGE REFUSE DEFLECTOR COVER

1

2

1243637

SCR, FLG, HEX .38-16X1.25 G8 ZY

6

0120023

MCNEILUS CNG SYSTEM ONLY (SCR, FLGS, HEX .25-20X1.00 CH ZC)

5

1243637

AGILITY CNG SYSTEM ONLY (SCR, FLG, HEX .38-16X1.25 G8 ZY)

4

3

Description

1

Qty.

Procedure:
1. Two people are required to perform this procedure.
2. Place vehicle on a flat surface, block truck tires, disconnect vehicle battery (see information below for
disconnecting the battery), and observe all safety conditions.

Battery Disconnect Procedures

Battery Disconnect Switch
• If the vehicle is equipped with a battery disconnect switch, it is located near the battery box. Use the battery
disconnect switch when performing any maintenance so the vehicle cannot be accidentally started.
1. Turn the battery disconnect switch (Figure A, Item 1) counterclockwise so the hole on the switch aligns with
the hole in the bracket (Figure A, Item 2).
2. Install the safety lockout device ring (Figure B, Item 1) through the holes on the battery disconnect switch
and the bracket.
3. Install a padlock (Figure B, Item 2) onto the safety lockout device ring, lock it, and put the key in your
pocket. If more than one person is working on the vehicle, each person must install his or her own padlock.

Remarks:

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2

1

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Figure A

2

Figure B

Battery Cables
• If the vehicle is not equipped with a battery disconnect switch, disconnect the negative (black) battery cable
first, then the positive (red) cable.

WARNING

For trucks without a battery disconnect switch,
to prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which
could cause death or serious injury, disconnect
battery cables (negative cable first) before
proceeding.
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If
positive (+) cable should contact ground with
negative (-) cable connected, the resulting
sparks can cause a battery explosion, which
could result in death or serious injury.

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3. Remove and discard the existing deflector and hardware from both sides (Figure 1).

Figure 1

4. Attach the slings and overhead crane to the new refuse deflector weldment (PN 1572658).
5. Move the refuse deflector weldment (Figure 2) into position at the roof mounted CNG system and align the
deflector weldment so that you can install bolts in the three diagonal bolt slots on either side of the vehicle.

Figure 2

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6. Install (3) bolts (PN 1243637) to attach the weldment to the vehicle windguard (Figure 3).

Figure 3

7. Use a torque wrench to torque bolts to 33 ft.-lbs.
8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 on the opposite side of the vehicle.
9. Install the correct bolts across the top of weldment cover piece. The number of bolts and specific holes used
will be based on if the CNG system is McNeilus or Agility. Figure 4 (McNeilus) and Figure 5 (Agility) detail the
specific holes for each system.
• McNeilus CNG system = Bolts PN 0120023, quantity 5
• Agility CNG system = Bolts PN quantity 1243637, quantity 4
10. Use a torque wrench to torque each McNeilus bolt to 9 ft.-lbs.
• Use a torque wrench to torque the Agility bolts to 23 ft.-lbs.

McNeilus CNG System

Figure 4

Agility CNG System

Figure 5

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11. Installation procedure is complete.
12. Reconnect the vehicle’s battery and remove your company’s Lockout/Tagout procedure. If your company
does not have a Lockout/Tagout procedure, follow OSHA 1910.147 and 1910.146 Confined Space as
appropriate.
13. Activate the top door from the cab control box and run it open and closed a few times to ensure it clears the
refuse deflector weldment.
• If the top door does not function or hits the deflector weldment, call a McNeilus National Service
Representative at 888-686-7278 for assistance.

Continuous Improvement:

The change included in this document is part of the
McNeilus Continuous Improvement Process.
McNeilus’s quality policy is providing customer satisfaction
through innovative products, dedicated service, and a
constant focus on continuous improvement.
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