FIELD MAINTENANCE
FIFTH WHEEL APPROACH PLATES REPLACEMENT
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools and Special Tools
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive
(Volume 5, WP
0826, Table 1, Item 56)
Materials/Parts
Locknut (Volume 5, WP
0827, Table 1, Item 279)
Qty:
16
Lockwasher
(Volume 5, WP
0827, Table 1, Item 403)
Qty:
4
Equipment Condition
Parking brake set. (TM 9-2320-272-10)
Fifth wheel removed. (WP
0530)
REMOVAL
1.
Remove four locknuts (Figure 1, Items 2, 9, and 10) and screws (Figure 1, Items 4, 13, and 14) from two
approach plates (Figure 1, Item 3), channel (Figure 1, Item 1), and frame (Figure 1, Item 8). Discard locknuts.
2.
Remove four locknuts (Figure 1, Item 11), screws (Figure 1, Item 12), two approach plates (Figure 1, Item 3),
and channel (Figure 1, Item 8) from frame (Figure 1, Item 14). Discard locknuts.
3.
Remove four screws (Figure 1, Item 5), lockwashers (Figure 1, Item 6), and two reflectors (Figure
1,
Item
7)
from approach plates (Figure 1, Item 3). Discard lockwashers.
M5071DAA
3
7
6
5
9
8
10
11
3
4
3
2
1
14
13
12
Figure 1.
Fifth Wheel Approach Plates Removal.
END OF TASK
TM 9-2320-272-23-3
0531
0531-1