SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10049OM AL Aluminum NoLube Series Fifth Wheels - Manual (Page 15)

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Maintenance Procedures
Lube plates are severely chipped,
worn, cracked, gouged or bent.
20% (40 sq. in. ) or more of lube plate
coating is missing from one or both
plates due to normal wear or damage.
11. Fifth Wheel Lubrication
FWAL fifth wheels are equipped with
NoLube plate inserts that eliminate
the need to lubricate the fifth wheel-
to-trailer contact surfaces.
Thoroughly clean the locking
mechanism every 6 months or
60,000 miles.
The FWAL is equipped with NoLube
lock coating technology. The lock
components are protected with a low-
friction coating which provides long
wear life and corrosion protection,
eliminating the need for lubrication.
The locking mechanism of a new
FWAL fifth wheel assembly has a thin
layer of grease applied by SAF-
HOLLAND to aid the components for
an initial “break-in” period. Grease
will not adversely affect an FWAL
NoLube fifth wheel.
12. Fifth Wheel Adjustment
Fifth wheel adjustment should be checked
at a minimum of every 60,000 miles or if
excessive movement between kingpin and
fifth wheel is noticed when driving the
vehicle.
IMPORTANT: Excessive movement
between the tractor and
trailer can effect vehicle
handling.