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shackle. Remove the three safety nuts and screws
securing the bracket to the rear crossmember, and
remove the bracket.
(2) Installation. Secure the bracket to the
r e a r crossmember with three screws and nuts.
Tighten the nuts. Refer to paragraph 2-225a (2),
and follow similar procedures to install the shackle.
2-227. Spare Wheel Carrier
a. Removal.
(1) Remove the four safety nuts and screws
securing the spare wheel carrier mounting brackets
to the frame.
(2) Remove the carrier and tool box assembly
from the vehicle.
b. Installation.
(1) Position the carrier assembly to the frame.
(2) Secure the carrier mounting brackets to
the frame with four screws and safety nuts. Tighten
the nuts.
2-228. Fifth Wheel Assembly--M52, M52A1,
and M52A2 Models
a. General. The fifth wheel assembly on the
above models includes the fifth wheel, the approach
plate, and the center deck plate. The fifth wheel
The approach plate (fig. 2-214) and center deck
plate (fig. 2-215) are bolted directly to the frame
left and right side rails.
M 5 2 A 1 , and M52A2.
b. Fifth Wheel (fig. 2-213).
(1) Adjustment. The fifth wheel is equipped
with two adjusting wedges that control its lateral
movement. The adjusting wedges are used in the
full-locked position when the vehicle is operated on
the highway. For off-highway use, the wedges
should be in the fully withdrawn position. No other
adjustment is required.
(2) R e m o v a l .
and the four screws and safety nuts (located on
inside of frame side rails) securing the fifth wheel
subbase to the fifth wheel spacers and frame side
rails.
