TM-9-2320-361-34
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
MAY 1992
TM-9-2320-361-34 - Page 299 of 764
TM 9-2320-361-34
13-4. FIFTH WHEEL MAINTENANCE
(Contd)
WARNING
Eye protection must be worn when removing or installing
springs under tension. Failure to do so may result in injury to
personnel.
7. Remove spring (26) and cotter pin (23) from fifth wheel housing
(18)
and handle (28). Discard cotter
pin (23).
8. Remove two lubrication fittings (34), screws (35), lockwashers (36), and washers (37) from two
coupler jaws (31). Discard lockwashers (36).
9. Remove
spring (32) from two coupler jaws (31).
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
WARNING
Plunger rack is under spring tension. Keep hands clear of
plunger rack during removal. Failure to do so may cause injury
to personnel.
Release plunger rack latch
(14)
and allow plunger rack (7) to slide to unloaded position.
Remove spring
(12)
from plunger rack latch
(14)
and cotter pin
(13).
Remove cotter pin (13) from fifth wheel housing (18). Discard cotter pin (13).
Remove safety wire (8), two locknuts (9), three washers (10), bracket
(11),
and plunger rack
latch (14) from stud
(17),
screw
(19),
and fifth wheel housing (18). Discard safety wire (8) and
locknuts (9).
Remove spring (3), plunger rack (7), screw (19), and spacer (15) from fifth wheel housing (18).
Remove screw (25), lockwasher (24), cam (22), and bushing
(21)
from fifth wheel housing (18).
Discard lockwasher (24).
Remove two coupler jaws
(31),
compression arm (33), and two bushings (38) from fifih wheel
housing (18).
Remove locknut (2), washer (1), screw (27), and yoke (30) from pinion gear (16). Discard locknut (2).
Remove handle (28) from fifth wheel housing (18).
Loosen jamnut (29) and remove handle (28) from yoke (30).
Remove locknut (6), screw (20), washer (5), spacer (4), and pinion gear (16) from fifth wheel
housing (18). Discard locknut (6).
Remove jamnut (29) from handle (28).
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