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FW8 (XA-201) FIFTH WHEEL

Trouble-Shooting Guide

Before proceeding, verify that your fifth wheel top plate
is a XA-201 model by following the 3 steps below:

• OPEN LOOP

RELEASE HANDLE

• NO BRACKET PIN

RETENTION TAB

• CLOSED LOOP

RELEASE HANDLE

• BRACKET PIN RETENTION

TABS AND BOLTS

• FLAT SURFACE
• NO ADJUSTMENT BOLT

Serial Number Tag Identification

For this troubleshooting section, the

part number on the serial number tag

should begin with one of the following:

• FW8
• XA-201

Part & Serial
Number Tag

➊

➋

➌

XL-FW454-01

Summary of Contents for FW8 (XA-201)

Page 1: ...below OPEN LOOP RELEASE HANDLE NO BRACKET PIN RETENTION TAB CLOSED LOOP RELEASE HANDLE BRACKET PIN RETENTION TABS AND BOLTS FLAT SURFACE NO ADJUSTMENT BOLT Serial Number Tag Identification For this tr...

Page 2: ...to trailer 5 6 Movement within jaw 7 Hard steering or binding 7 FW8 XA 201 exploded view 8 RK 201 A3 L Standard RK 201 A3 02 L w Manual Secondary Lock LEFT HAND ROAD SIDE RELEASE OPTIONAL MANUAL SECON...

Page 3: ...gainst the kingpin to relieve pressure on the locks Lock the tractor brakes Pull release handle 3 Thoroughly steam clean the operating mechanism of the fifth wheel then spray a light lubricant or appl...

Page 4: ...OBLEM 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 Ho...

Page 5: ...maximum extension The lock will swing to the open position see Figure 4 If the lock does not open hold the handle all the way out and use a pry bar to rotate the lock into the open position Do not pu...

Page 6: ...ace release handle using proper release handle replacement kit for your model FleetMaster fifth wheel Contact Holland for additional information 6 Check the kingpin and upper plate coupler as detailed...

Page 7: ...d after 9 1 99 the lock and plunger may be engaged only on the first step Check to see if the lock and plunger are properly engaged as shown in Figure 6 below If they are only engaged on the first ste...

Page 8: ...9 1 Manual secondary lock arm 29 XB 767 C 1 45 grease fitting 30 XA 1016 C 1 Secondary lock pin 31 XB 5 1 Cotter pin 25 x 2 same as 17 32 XA 06345 1 Secondary lock release handle 33 XB 1204 2 7 16 was...