TM-9-2320-283-20-3

TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PART 3 OF 3

DECEMBER 1983

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FRAME AND TOWING ATTACHMENTS.

3-245. FIFTH WHEEL REPLACEMENT (Continued).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

5. Fifth wheel (1)

b. Line up holes with items

Use two suitable drift

(continued).

(2) and (4).

pins.

c. Insert four items (5) and

eight items (6) into items

(1), (2), and (4).

d. Remove lifting device.

6. Twelve nuts (3).

Install on four items (5)

and eight items (6), and

tighten.

7. Six screws (7)

and nuts (8).

Tighten on item (4).

NOTE

Do steps 8 and 9 only if fifth wheel

does not have alinement arrows and

decal.

8. Base plate assem-

Make a mark 17-3/8 inch from

bly w/angles (10).

forward edge (see illustra-

tion).

9. Fifth wheel (1).

a. Unlock and position so

Refer to TM 9-2320-283-

that centerline is alined

10. When item (1) is

with mark from step 8

in correct position,

(see illustration).

relock it.

b. Using suitable stencil,

Repeat this step for

paint arrows on items (11)

other side of item (1).

and (12) (see illustra-

tion).

10. Two decals (9)

Install one on each side of

Make sure surface of

item (10) as shown in illust-

item (10) is clean

ration.

before installing two

items (9).

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