TM-9-2320-430-10

TRUCK, TRACTOR, 8X8, M983

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUNE 2009

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CONNECT SEMITRAILER TO TRACTOR VEHICLE - Continued

13.

Assistant checks that kingpin is in fifth wheel throat. Daylight should not show between

top of fifth wheelplate and bottom of semitrailer.

14.

Inch tractor vehicle forward (WP 0045) to check coupling. If coupling is not secure,

rock tractor vehicle back and forth slowly until kingpin is locked in fifth wheel.

15.

Set transmission range selector (5) to N (neutral).

TRAILER

AIR SUPLY

UST

5

6

Figure 4.

16.

Pull out PARKING BRAKE control (6).

17.

Push primary lock release handle (2) completely in.

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