TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Frame Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
13-35. FIFTH WHEEL REPAIR – 3.5-INCH (89 MM) KINGPIN (M983).
This task (covers:
a. Disassembly
c. Assembly
b. Cleaning/Insptection
d. Follow-on Maintenance
INITIAL SETUP
MODELS
References
M983 without crane
None
Test Equipwent
Euipment Conditions
None
TM or Para
Condition Description
Special Tools
Fifth wheel on clean work
Lock Tester 3.5-Inch TFTLN 1500
surf ace.
Supplies
Special Enviromental Conditions
Solvent, dry cleaning, Item 57, Appendix C
None
Compound, antiseize, Item 17, Appendix C
General Safety Instructions
Personnel Required
None
MOS 63W, Wheel vehicle repairer (2)
Level Maintenance
General Support
a. Disassembly.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Move jaws to closed
position.
Remove cotter pin (1) and
secondary lock release
handle (2) from plate (3).
Remove cotter pin (4),
lockpin (5), secondary
jaw (6), and spring (7) from
plate (3).
Remove cotter pin (8),
lockpin (9), hinged
lock (l0), and U-spring (11)
from center of plate (3).
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