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13-5. FIFTH WHEEL MAINTENANCE (M819) (Contd)
1. Install two coupler jaw pins (10) through fifth wheel housing (9).
2. Install two coupler jaws (6) on coupler jaw pins (10) and fifth wheel housing (9).
3. Install two new cotter pins (8) through coupler jaw pins (10) and install two lubrication fittings (7)
on coupler jaw pins (10).
4. Install safety latch (13) and screw ( 12) on fifth wheel housing (9).
5. Install handle (17) on stud (15) and fifth wheel housing (9) with new locknut (16) and new cotter
pin (18).
6. Position screw (11) and sleeve (3) on fifth wheel housing (9).
WARNING
Eye protection must be worn when installing springs under
tension. Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel.
7. Position spring (19) on plunger (5).
8. On fifth wheel housing (9) position plunger (5) and install spring (19) over screw (11) in fifth wheel
housing (9).
NOTE
Add washers as needed to obtain proper height on plunger latch.
Plunger latch should be level with plunger.
9. Install three washers (20) and plunger latch (22) On stud (14).
10. Install spring (21) on plunger latch (22) and fifth wheel housing (9).
11.
Position bracket (4) over screw (11), stud (15), plunger (5), and plunger latch (22)
12. Install bracket (4) with washers (2) and (23) and new locknuts (1) and (24).
13.
Install new safety wire (25) through locknuts (1) and (24).
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