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SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.  -  5825 NE Skyport Way, Portland OR  97218 

 

(503) 281-0727  -  (800) 547-6792  -  (503) 335-2171 Fax 

 www.silvereaglemfg.com 

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SILVER EAGLE 

OPERATION PROCEDURES - PARTS & SERVICE MANUAL 

 
 

 

 
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES  

 Operating 

Silver 

Eagle Fifth Wheel ………………….. 5 

 

        

         

Converter Dolly Required Maintenance …………… 6 

 

 

    Fithwheel Maintance ……………………………….... 7 
  Silver Eagle Fifth Wheel – Jaw Removal ……………  8–9 

 

Trip Block Spring Removal / Installation …………….. 10 

  Drawbar Eye Removal / Installation …………………. 11 
 

 

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Summary of Contents for 16971

Page 1: ...OPERATION PROCEDURES PARTS SERVICE MANUAL FEDEX FREIGHT EAST Model VAST 20W Part Number 16971 Unit Number D5547 D5644 VIN 9559 9656 January 2008 ...

Page 2: ... CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS 3 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Operating Silver Eagle Fifth Wheel 5 Converter Dolly Required Maintenance 6 Fithwheel Maintance 7 Silver Eagle Fifth Wheel Jaw Removal 8 9 Trip Block Spring Removal Installation 10 Drawbar Eye Removal Installation 11 PARTS LISTING VAST 20W P N 16971 Frame Assembly 13 Fifth Wheel 14 Suspension 14 Axle Frame 14 Electrical 15 Air System 16 17 ...

Page 3: ...ent 4 SUSPENSION 4 005 Spring eyes mounted in shock absorbing rubber boots 4 010 4 wide 7 leaf plus rebound leaf 2 stage transverse mounted leaf springs 20 000 lb capacity 5 PAINT 5 001 Steel grit blast 8 stage pretreatment cathodic electrodeposition epoxy primer E Coat 5 353 FedEx Freight grey topcoat paint 6 SAFETY CHAINS 6 012 One 3 4 X 11 1 2 Grade 70 chains w 7 ton hooks 7 AIR SYSTEM 7 110 Me...

Page 4: ...aglemfg com 4 SILVER EAGLE OPERATION PROCEDURES PARTS SERVICE MANUAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Operating Silver Eagle Fifth Wheel 5 Converter Dolly Required Maintenance 6 Fithwheel Maintance 7 Silver Eagle Fifth Wheel Jaw Removal 8 9 Trip Block Spring Removal Installation 10 Drawbar Eye Removal Installation 11 Home ...

Page 5: ...o the center of the dolly Uncoupling 1 With vehicle at rest in a relaxed condition and landing gear down not being pushed together or pulled apart pull fifth wheel handle upward and outward to lock the fifth wheel open 2 Pull dolly slowly out from under the trailer Note If the handle will not pull outward when the vehicle is in a relaxed condition use landing gear to raise trailer and unload the d...

Page 6: ...the axle seat bolts to 420 lbs ft torque 2 Inspect springs for broken leaves and missing or broken spring keepers or keeper bolts 3 Inspect drawbar eye assembly and tighten shank nut Item 14 as required NOTE Tighten shank nut until shock absorber bushings bulge almost to outer edge of shock housing Be sure to reconnect the shank nut safety wire after tightening shank nut 4 Tighten all other fasten...

Page 7: ...test kingpin Test with the lever in the uncoupling position If it doesn t release from the catch point then the adjuster nuts probably need to be screwed in further 3 With the jaw closed or in the coupled position pick the lever up and out of the locked position Hold the lever just shy of falling back into the locked position Release the lever to ensure that it passes freely into the locked positi...

Page 8: ... fifth wheel lever 19 from the jaw pushrod assy 18 7 Remove the jaw pushrod assy 18 from the 5th wheel table 8 Lubricate and install the replacement jaw pushrod assy 18 in the table making sure the pointed tine on the jaw is to aft end of the dolly 9 Slide jaw pushrod assy in place without spring Align hole in jaw with mating hole in lever 10 Apply loctite 242 medium strength thread adhesive or eq...

Page 9: ...Removal Completes steps 13 through 17 Lever Removal Reassembly item 19 Remove lever 19 During Reassembly make sure the 2 jam nut is jammed to the 2 standard nut Test the table to ensure the jaw opens and closes properly Lever Removal Reassembly Complete step 1 6 of jaw removal Install new lever Complete steps 10 thru 12 of jaw removal Test the table to ensure the jaw opens and closes properly Home...

Page 10: ... the new trip block and or trip block spring in the throat of the 5th wheel table Caution The jaw is under spring pressure Use pliers or another suitable devise to install new trip block and spring Push the trip block 16 as far forward as possible with a rod or bar and reinstall vise grips to the trip block rod of item 16 in front of 5th wheel center casting With anti seize applied to the 3 8 bolt...

Page 11: ...ld wall Set the brakes on the trailer and dolly Use a forklift or hostler to push against the drawbar eye until it is seated on the shock absorber bushing 2 Use a sledge hammer to hammer on the end of the drawbar eye until it is seated in the shock absorber bushing 3 Use the eye removal tool as 4 above 8 After the drawbar eye is in place clean the threads on the shank VERY IMPORTANT Coat the threa...

Page 12: ...18 503 281 0727 800 547 6792 503 335 2171 Fax www silvereaglemfg com 12 SILVER EAGLE OPERATION PROCEDURES PARTS SERVICE MANUAL PARTS LISTING VAST 20W P N 16971 Frame Assembly 13 Fifth Wheel 14 Suspension 14 Axle Frame 14 Electrical 15 Air System 16 17 Home ...

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