Section V. FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

TM 9-2320-211-20-3-2

15-12. FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT.

TOOLS: General mechanic toolkit, NSN 5180-00-209-6225

Hoisting equipment

SUPPLIES: None

PERSONNEL: Two

EQUIPMENT CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

a. Removal.

FRAME 1

Put hoisting equipment on fifth wheel assembly (1).

Using wrench, unscrew and takeoff five screws (2) and lock-

washers (3) on left and right sides of fifth wheel assembly (1).

Using hoisting equipment, lift fifth wheel assembly (1) off truck.

Soldier A 3.

Guide fifth wheel assembly (1) up and away from truck so it

Soldier B 4.

does not hit anything.

END OF TASK