Maintenance procedures, Fifth wheel adjustment – SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10055UM FW16 Low Lube Series Fifth Wheels User Manual

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Maintenance Procedures

XL-FW10055UM-en-US Rev D · 2014-01-29 · Amendments and Errors Reserved · © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc., SAF-HOLLAND, HOLLAND, SAF,

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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

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