FIFTH WHEEL TROUBLESHOOTING

TM 9-2320-303-24-1

FIFTH WHEEL TROUBLESHOOTING

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Fifth Wheel Troubleshooting Procedures

INITIAL SETUP

Maintenance Level

Tools and Special Tools

Unit

Tool kit, general mechanic's (Item 102, WP 0313

Table 1. Fifth Wheel Troubleshooting Procedures.

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Trailer Will Not Couple Or Becomes 1. Check for proper coupling by Reposition tractor.

Uncoupled.

visually inspecting fifth wheel

throat.

2. Check fifth wheel for worn or Replace worn or damaged parts

damaged parts.

(WP 0270 00).

3. Check operation of fifth wheel Adjust locking mechanism (WP

locking device.

Restricted Relative Motion Between Tractor Check for faulty slide bracket.

Replace slide bracket (WP 0268

and Trailer.

00).

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