TM 9-2320-273-20
FRAME.
11-13. FIFTH WHEEL MAINTENANCE (Continued).
ACTION
REMARKS
A. ADJUSTMENT (M915 ONLY) (Continued).
NOTE
To install the fifth wheel lock tester, the
fifth wheel lock jaws must be open. Do step
1 to open lock jaws, if necessary.
1. Secondary lock handle (10)
a.
release handle (9), and
lock jaws (6).
2. 5th wheel lock tester (1).
3. Nut (11).
4. Fifth wheel lock tester (1).
b.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
a.
b.
a.
b.
Pull out secondary lock han-
dle (10) until it catches on the
5th wheel plate assembly (7).
Pull out release handle and
pry open lock jaws (6).
Grasp handle of king pin
plate (4) and place king pin
(3) into lock jaws (6).
Place lever (2) over front of
5th wheel plate assembly (7).
While pushing down on king
pin plate (4), rotate lever
(2), away from 5th wheel
plate assembly (7) until
king pin (3) is locked in
lock jaws (6).
Position bar (5) over edge
of cross tie (8).
Pry forward with lever (2)
and rearward with bar (5)
to check for play (1/8
(.31 cm) or less).
Turn nut counter-clockwise
to allow for yoke (13) to
slide down and reposition
on the lock jaws (6).
Tighten nut (11) until
rubber block (12) fits
snugly against the 5th
wheel plate assembly, but
stiII can be turned by hand.
Rotate lever (2) towards
5th wheel plate assembly (7).
Position bar (5) on edge of
cross tie (8), using leverage
remove king pin (3) from
lock jaws (6).
Be sure king pin plate (4)
is flat against 5th wheel
plate assembly (7) during
this operation.
Do step 3 to adjust lock
jaws (6), if necessary.
If there is still play after
adjusting lock jaws (6), refer
to Direct Support and Gen-
eral Support Maintenance.
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LOCATION/ITEM