Tico Pro-Spotter, Service Manual

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12-8 Service Manual
TICO Manufacturing
BOOM AND FIFTH WHEEL PRO-SPOTTER
FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE
Removal
See Figures 12-11 and 12-12.
1. Park and prepare tractor for service. (See “Park
Tractor Safely” on page 1-3.)
2. Raise boom approximately 15.24 cm (6 in) to
increase access to underside of fifth wheel.
Figure 12-11: Air Line
3. Disconnect air line (13) from air cylinder tube (8).
Close all openings using caps and plugs.
Figure 12-12: Fifth Wheel Top Plate
4. Remove nuts (3) and cap screws (2).
5. Using a pry bar, pull the bracket pins (4) out of the
fifth wheel top plate (1).
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CAUTION
6. Using an appropriate lifting device, remove the top
plate.
7. Place the fifth wheel top plate on a flat, clean working
area.
Inspection
See Figure 12-13.
• Clean all parts of dirt and debris.
• Inspect air lines, fittings, and valves for leaks, holes,
cracks, and loose connections. Replace parts found
to be unserviceable.
• Check all threaded components for damaged or
stripped threads. Repair light damage with thread
chasers. Replace parts found to be unserviceable.
Figure 12-13: Pocket Insert Inspection
• Inspect pocket inserts and replace if:
a. Pocket insert thickness (5) is less than
specification.
b. Free vertical movement of top plate (6) on
bracket exceeds specification without
compressing rubber bushings.
1 Fifth Wheel Top Plate 13 Air Line
8 Air Cylinder Tube
1 Fifth Wheel Top Plate 3 Nut (2 used)
2 Cap Screw (2 used) 4 Bracket Pin (2 used)
1
TPS-105
8
13
3
TPS-029
2
1
4
Prevent possible crushing injury from heavy
component. Use appropriate lifting device.
1 Fifth Wheel Top Plate 6 Free Vertical Movement of
Top Plate
5 Pocket Insert Thickness
Specification
Pocket Insert—Thickness
(minimum) 1.6 mm
0.063 in
1
TPS-031
5
6