TM-9-2320-361-20

2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE

OCTOBER 1991

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TM 9-2320-361-20

12-112. FIFTH WHEEL REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

APPLICABLE MODELS

M275A2

MATERIALS/PARTS

Ten locknuts

PERSONNEL REQUIRED

Two

REFERENCES (TM)

LO 9-2320-209-12-1

TM

9-2320-361-10

TM 9-2320-361-20P

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

All personnel must stand clear during lifting

operations.

1. Remove ten locknuts (9), twenty washers (10), and ten screws (11) from fifth wheel subbase (5) and

frame rails (7). Discard locknuts (9).

2. Attach utility chain (4) to fifth wheel (1) with four washers (2), two screws (6), and nuts (3).

WARNING

All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations. A swinging

or shifting load may result in injury to personnel.

NOTE

Assistant will help with step 3.

3. Remove fifth wheel (1) and two spacers (8) from frame rails (7).

4. Remove two nuts (3), four washers (2), two screws (7), and chain (4) from fifth wheel (l).

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