atwood Latch Replacement - Manual

A
D
C
G B
ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS
(et Canada)
•Installation •Operation •Maintenance
Effective 12/4/07
9
LITERATURE NUMBER MPD 87297
LATCH REPLACEMENT
ƽ
WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY/PRODUCT DAMAGE
• Replace couplers that are worn or damaged, or not
operating freely.
ƽ
WARNING
PRODUCT DAMAGE
• Coupler must be disengaged from hitch ball.
• Latch must be in closed position for repairs.
TO TAKE APART
1. Grind off staked end of pin (FIG 1 & 2-C) that goes through nose of
coupler.
2. Slide pin out side of coupler.
3. Remove ball clamp (FIG 1 & 2-B) from under side of coupler nose.
4. Remove latch and yoke assembly from top of coupler nose.
5. Discard old parts.
DO NOT REUSE!
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Place latch and yoke assembly (FIG 1 & 2) over coupler nose and
align holes on yoke assembly with holes on sides of coupler nose
and hold in place.
2. Place ball clamp (FIG 1-B & 2-B) inside nose of coupler and align its
holes with holes in yoke assembly and holes in sides of coupler
nose.
3. For 2˝ coupler -
a. Place insert sleeve (FIG 1-E) into ball clamp (FIG 1-B) and
install under coupler nose.
b. Place washer (FIG 1-F) on bolt (FIG 1-C).
c. Align the hole in the latch yoke assembly (FIG 1 A) and insert
sleeve/ball clamp assembly (FIG 1 B & E) with the hole in the
coupler nose. Install bolt assembly (FIG 1 C & F) through both
sides of coupler nose.
d. Place other washer (FIG 1-H) and nut (FIG 1-D) on exposed
threaded portion of bolt and torque nut to 15 ft. lbs.
3. For 2-5/16˝ coupler -
a. Place ball clamp (FIG 2-B) under coupler nose.
b. Align the hole in the latch and yoke assembly (FIG 2-A & G)
and ball clamp (FIG 2-B) with the hole in the coupler nose.
Install the hole in the coupler nose followed by the bolt
(FIG 2-C).
4. Check coupler for proper latching on a proper diameter ball. Insert
ball, close coupler. The two legs of the latch handle (FIG 1 & 2-G)
MUST fit snugly into the mating 2 slots on top of the coupler.
2˝ Yoke Style Coupler
For complete coupler instructions consult MPD 87984.
2-5/16˝ Yoke Style Coupler
KIT 15774
E
A
H
D
F
C
Coupler Nose
G
B
KIT 15775
1 2