Maintenance procedures, Fifth wheel adjustment – SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10055UM FW16 Low Lube Series Fifth Wheels User Manual
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Maintenance Procedures
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Figure 34
PISTON
SHAFT
ILS SLIDER
Figure 33
Figure 32
SUPPLY FITTING
TRADITIONAL SLIDER
TRADITIONAL SLIDER
SUPPLY FITTING
2. Remove supply air line and add 2-4 drops
of air tool oil to cylinder through the
supply fitting. Re-install supply air line
(Figures 32 and 33 - Traditional
Sliders, Figure 34- ILS Sliders).
3. Activate and de-activate air cylinder
2-3 times to work air tool oil into
cylinder and onto piston and verify
proper operation.
15. Fifth Wheel Adjustment
Fifth wheel adjustment should be performed
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.
Failure to maintain proper
fifth wheel adjustment
could result in loss of
vehicle control which, if
not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
NOTE: To obtain proper adjustment
SAF-HOLLAND
®
recommends
use of HOLLAND
®
lock tester
Part No. TF-TLN-5001, available
from a local HOLLAND
®
distributor.
1. If fifth wheel is locked, slide release
handle to the left and pull all the way
out (Figure 35). Pry locks open with
lever bar.
2. Set lock tester on fifth wheel top plate .
Figure 35
LEFT HAND RELEASE
RIGHT HAND RELEASE