background image

1

fifthwheel.com • 

800.874.9780 

Lock Assembly Kit Replacement Instructions

Lock Assembly Kit (ARMORLAK)

 

All kits include hardware

•  Keep hands away from throat 

of operating fifth wheel

•  Wear Personal Protective 

Equipment (PPE)

•  Make sure the wheel is 

disarmed before maintenance

•  Follow all instructions
•  Read operating manual 

before use

•  Use proper procedures
•  Use proper tools

Warning!

For instructional video scan or go to 

fifthwheel.com/maintenance/

Lock Assembly Kit Video available at: 

fifthwheel.com/armor
Choose “Training” then “Lock Assembly 

Replacement”

Lock Assembly Kit

Part # 

ARMORLAK

Standard Repair Time:  

1 Hour

See video at fifthwheel.com/maintenance/

Choose “Lock Assembly Replacement”

Item Description

Quantity

1

Stationary jaw

1

2

Locking jaw

1

3

Torsion spring

1

4

Trigger

1

5

Secondary lock

1

6

Operating handle

1

7

Main spring

1

8

Spring tensioner

1

9

Cover plate

1

Tools Required

Crowbar
Pliers
3/4" deep well socket  

with 2" extension
9/16" socket
11/16" socket
1/4" allen wrench
Kingpin tool

Personal Protective 

Equipment

Safety glasses
Work gloves
Steel toe boots

All parts are 

pre-assembled 

in trigger 

assembly kit.

Locking Jaw

Stationary Jaw

Secondary 

Lock

Trigger

Main Spring

Torsion 

Spring

Operating Handle

  Spring Tensioner

Cover Plate

Summary of Contents for ARMOR ARMORLAK

Page 1: ...Lock Assembly Replacement Lock Assembly Kit Part ARMORLAK Standard Repair Time 1 Hour See video at fifthwheel com maintenance Choose Lock Assembly Replacement Item Description Quantity 1 Stationary j...

Page 2: ...te down to access the two front bolts from the opposite side of the top plate Remove the eight wear plate nuts and washers Note all eight nut locations in photo Remove two spring tension by removing t...

Page 3: ...t Knockout rod bolt Wear plate Cover Plate Nut 6 7 Tilt wheel down in rear to access secondary lock Pull the secondary lock to open the fifth wheel Pull the locking jaw out of the top surface of the w...

Page 4: ...bolt from turning using a 1 4 allen wrench from below Remove operating handle nut and bolt Remove air cylinder secondary lock bolt Remove trigger assembly Trigger Assembly Remove stationary jaw Start...

Page 5: ...not use this outside bolt hole Position secondary lock between air shaft bolt holes 2 Fasten air cylinder bolt and tighten nut Air Cylinder bolt 3 Install operating handle bolt 4 Install stationary j...

Page 6: ...pointing towards you Fasten the two cover plate nuts and bolts Knockout rod bolt Cover Plate 7 Cover Plate Nut Cover Plate Nut All kits include hardware 8 9 Position the jaw pin into the slot of the o...

Page 7: ...tensioner through the hole Install the TWO spring tensioner nuts Hint You can place a screwdriver in the main spring loop to prevent spring from rotating when bolting on nuts see video 13 Spring Tens...

Page 8: ...om Test the wheel using the Fontaine kingpin tool ARMORKPK by frequently opening and closing the fifth wheel see video Test Kingpin Tool Test Kingpin Tool Part ARMORKPK All kits include hardware See v...

Page 9: ...1 ARMORKRK 6 Stationary jaw 1 ARMORSJK ARMORLAK 7 Locking jaw 1 ARMORJRK ARMORLAK 8 Torsion spring 1 ARMORTAK ARMORLAK ARMORSRK 9 Trigger 1 ARMORTAK ARMORLAK 10 Secondary lock 1 ARMORTAK ARMORLAK 11 O...

Page 10: ...nut Stationary Jaw Tertiary lock for use outside private yard Cover Plate Secondary Lock Manual Overide Pull Handle Hole Also used for tertiary locking Operating Handle Torsion Spring Wear Plate Trigg...

Page 11: ...3 October 2016 Wear Plates removable for easy maintenance Locking jaw access under wear plate Locking jaw slides in for easy maintenance Stationary Jaw Locking Jaw Air cylinder bolt access under wear...

Reviews: