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Maintenance Procedures
If equipped with air release, follow Steps
4-9 for lubrication of the air cylinder.
4. Inspect the air cylinder tube and shaft
for dents, bending, or other damage
and replace as necessary.
5. Activate the air cylinder control to
extend the piston and shaft to its full
travel length
(Figure 36)
.
6. Clean the exposed piston shaft with
penetrating oil and a clean shop
towel. DO NOT use any abrasives on
the exposed shaft as abrasives could
damage the piston shaft.
7. De-activate the air cylinder.
8. Remove the supply air line and add two
to four (2-4) drops of air tool oil to the
cylinder through the supply fitting. Re-
install the supply air line
(Figure 37)
.
9. Activate and de-activate the air cylinder
two to three (2-3) times to work the air
tool oil into the cylinder and onto the
piston and verify proper operation.
12.2 As-Needed Lubrication
Maintain lubrication on fifth
wheel-to-trailer contact surfaces
using a water-resistant lithium-based
grease. Clean grease grooves if a
large amount of debris is present
(Figure 38)
.
Clean and lubricate the locking
mechanism if operational difficulties
arise during the service life of the fifth
wheel (i.e., problems with coupling,
uncoupling, or pulling the release
handle)
(Figure 39).
Figure 37
SUPPLY FITTING
Figure 36
PISTON SHAFT
Figure 38
GREASE THE TRAILER
CONTACT SURFACE
Figure 39
LOCKING MECHANISM (YOKE TIPS, LOCK
PINS AND KINGPIN CONTACT AREA)
