eZi EZI-TURN Installation Manual Download Page 2

INSTALLATION of new EZI-TURN* 

 

1. 

Pack contents: 

 

1 EZI-TURN* bearing with counter bored holes

 

1 set of bolts complete with flat washer and nyloc nuts

 

1 EZI-TURN label

 

1 drill bit

2. 

Clean fifth wheel.  Remove all grease and foreign material. 

3. 

Centre EZI-TURN* bearing on top of fifth wheel from left to right & front to back.  Clamp 

into position using ‘G’ clamps or vice clamps. 

4. 

Using the drill bit, spot all holes on the flat surface of the EZI-TURN* bearing. 

5. 

Remove EZI-TURN* bearing and drill through all spotted marks. 

6. 

Remove all swarfe and deburr all holes. 

7. 

Fix EZI-TURN* onto fifth wheel with bolts provided, fitting flat washer and nyloc nuts. 

8. 

Clamp lead in legs down using a small block (timber etc) and ‘G’ clamp or vice grip.  

Drill remaining hole through the fifth wheel. Remove all swarfe, deburr holes and fix with bolts, 

fitting flat washer and nyloc nuts. Tension all nuts to 6 N.m (4.5  lbs/ft) 

9. 

Affix label in a position readily seen from driving position. ( Replacement labels avail-

able on request) This label must be fitted. 

10. 

Check that the hitch engages correctly. See hitching instruction 

 

FOR INSALLATION of replacement EZI-TURN* 

1. 

1.        Remove old pad.   Clean fifth wheel.  Remove all grease and foreign material.

2. 

2.        Fix new EZI-TURN* onto fifth wheel with bolts provided, fitting flat washer and 

nyloc nuts. Tension all nuts to 6 N.m (4.5  lbs/ft

 

HITCHING

 

When hitching trailer, check that the trailer is not too low as this could result in dam-

age to the EZI-TURN* bearing.  After hitching, VISUALLY check that the fifth wheel jaws have 

engaged correctly and release handle is in the correct locked position, as per individual fifth 

wheel manufacturer’s instructions 

 

MAINTENANCE

 

1. 

Check nut tension at truck service intervals. 

2. 

Keep surface of EZI-TURN* and skid plate of trailer clean of foreign matter. 

Contact us: Ezi-Products Pty Ltd

www.eziturn.com             [email protected]   
Phone:  03 9775 0766     Fax:  03 9775 0383

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