Trouble-shooting guide, Fw8 (xa-201) fifth wheel, Problem: difficult to uncouple from trailer – Holland FW8 (XA-201) User Manual

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FW8 (XA-201) FIFTH WHEEL

Trouble-Shooting Guide

7. Bent release arm from improper

coupling attempt.

8. Other missing or damaged release

system parts.

9. Casting bent/damaged at throat

area restricting movement.

10. The optional manual secondary

lock, if so equippped, is not
released.

PROBLEM: Difficult to uncouple from trailer

7. Inspect for bent release arm. Rebuild fifth

wheel with the proper Holland rebuild kit
using all parts included in kit.

8. Rebuild fifth wheel with the proper

Holland rebuild kit using all parts
included in kit.

9. Replace entire fifth wheel.

10. Pull out the manual secondary lock

release handle, move it forward and
secure it on the top plate casting, as
shown in Figure 2 below.

OUT

UP

PRIMARY

RELEASE HANDLE

SECONDARY

RELEASE HANDLE

Figure 2

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