TM-9-2320-366-34-2

M1083 SERIES, 5 TON, 6x6, MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (MTV)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME NO. 2 OF 4

AUGUST 2005

CHANGE 2

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13-46. M1088 FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR (CONT)

m. Sliding Mechanism Assembly.

(1) Position top plate stopper (1) on fifth wheel assembly (2)

with eight washers (3), four bolts (4), and self-locking

nuts (5).

(2) Tighten four self-locking nuts (5) to 170 lb-ft (231 N·m).

WARNING

Use care when removing springs. Springs

are

under

tension

and

can

act

as

projectiles when released.

Failure to

comply may result in injury to personnel.

NOTE

• Left and right side plungers are installed the

same way. Left side shown.

• Springs must be compressed to access pivot

pins.

(3) Position plunger (6) in sliding mechanism (7).

(4) Position stop nut (8) on adjusting screw (9).

(5) Position adjusting screw (9) in plunger (6).

(6) Position stop (10), spring (11), and retainer (12) on

plunger (6).

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