Reese 5AS16K 5TH AIRBORNE SIDEWINDER - Manual (Page 5)

Figure 15
Upper Wear Disc
Outer Cap
(4) 5/8” Conical
Lock Washers
(4) 5/8”-11 x 2.5 GR 8 Bolt
Installation Instructions
5 th Airborne Sidewinder
6. Raise the Sidewinder TM arm into position, figure 14. Align the pivot tube on the arm inside of the pivot bushing within
the turret. It may be necessary to drive the pivot bushing down while the arm is raised, this may be done with a
rubber mallet or a block of wood and a hammer. Support arm in place; install the upper wear disc and outer cap.
Install (4) 5/8” Cap bolts & 5/8” Lock washers, do not fully tighten these bolts at this time (figure 15).
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Sheet 5 of 13 5AS16KIN 11-8-11 Rev. E
Form: F205 Rev A 5-6-05
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS – CON’T
7. Before attempting to fully tighten the (4) 5/8-11 cap bolts, it is necessary to check that the upper wear disc is
properly positioned. Refer to the figure below (figure 16).
Figure 16
Figure 14
Note: Pivoting the arm while raising into place may ease installation into the turret.
WARNING: The Sidewinder TM is heavy, take care to maintain adequate
support under the Sidewinder TM arm until the (4) cap bolts have been properly
installed. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Upper Wear Disc Must Seat Around
the pivot tube of the arm as shown.
There should be No Visible Gap.
(See Figure 17 for Torque)