TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Frame Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
c. Assembly.
NOTE
Lubricate moving parts before
assembly (LO 9-2320-279-12). There
are 10 grease fittings on 3.5-inch
(89 mm) fifth wheel bracket and eight
grease fittings on 2-inch (51 mm) fifth
wheel bracket.
(1)
(2)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Some
Install grease fittings (1) in
compensator bracket (2).
Install two adjusting plates (3) and
shims (4) with four lockwashers (5)
and nuts (6). Do not tighten.
Install cushion (7) in shoe (8).
Install grease fitting (9) in
shoe (8).
Install spring (10), two
washers (11 and 12),
cushion (13), and shoe (8) with
cushion (7) on one end of tie
rod (14).
Install tie rod (14) in center of
compensator bracket (2).
Repeat step (5) for other end
of tie rod (14).
Install second shoe (8) and
cushion (7) on tie rod (14).
NOTE
free lateral movement of
shoe should exist after shimming.
(9) Measure front and back movement of each shoe (8) in compensator bracket (2). Add shims (4) if
movement exceeds 0.06 in. (2 mm).
(10) Tighten nuts (6).
(11) Clamp one shoe (8) on compensator bracket (2).
(12) Pry other shoe (8) up from compensator bracket (2). If upward movement exceeds 0.5-in.
(13 mm), compensator bracket or shoe must be replaced.
d. Follow-on Maintenance. Install fifth wheel plate assembly (para 13-31 for 2-inch kingpin or
para 13-32 for 3.5-inch kingpin).
END OF TASK
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