SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10049OM AL Aluminum NoLube Series Fifth Wheels - Manual (Page 18)

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XL-FW10049OM-en-US Rev A 11-10 Amendments and Errors Reserved. © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.
Maintenance Procedures
13. Pocket Insert Inspection
Replace pocket inserts if:
The pocket insert thickness is 1/16”
or less.
The free vertical movement of top
plate on the bracket is 1/2” or
greater, without compressing rubber
bushings. (Figure 32).
The pocket inserts are severely
chipped, cracked or gouged.
14. Top Plate Installation
1. If pocket inserts are dislodged from
fifth wheel casting, clean pocket area
of casting and apply a strip of double-
face tape in bottom of pockets. Install
pocket inserts by pressing down into
pockets, making sure they are cen-
tered in the pocket area (Figure 33).
2. Using a lifting device capable of
lifting 500 lbs., install the fifth wheel
top plate onto its mounting base.
3. Install bracket pins through fifth
wheel casting and mounting base and
secure by installing the bracket pin
retention bolts and nuts (Figure 34).
Torque retention bolts not to exceed
60 ft-lbs.
Figure 32
Figure 34
REPLACE
IF 1/16”
OR LESS
PUSH DOWN
1/2” MAX. (MEASURED AT EAR)
Figure 33
DOUBLE-FACE
TAPE
POCKET
AREA
POCKET
INSERT
BRACKET
PIN
RETENTION
NUT
RETENTION
BOLT
TOP PLATE
NOTE: Follow instructions published by
lifting device manufacturer for
proper operation of lifting device.