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Spring are also free to be removed. Please note that
Thread Locker is used to secure the 895C Set Screw.
Therefore, it may be necessary to slightly heat-up the
part with a torch, in order to remove the set screw.
CAUTION: Do Not to apply heat to the 895A Spring
or permanent damage will occur.
12) If the 891P Pin & Cable are damaged, you can
now remove them. Using a chisel or flat-bladed
screwdriver placed at the base of the 16DS Drive
Screw, tap with a hammer to wedge the 16DS up and
out of the hole it resides in, and remove the 891P Pin
& Cable.
13) Disassembly is now complete. Clean and inspect
parts and body for wear and/or damage. If wear
exists or damage is noted, replace affected
part. NEVER ATTEMPT WELD REPAIR OF ANY
DAMAGED OR WORN COMPONENT.
DISASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE
IMPORTANT NOTES TO CLEAN,
INSPECT & LUBRICATE
:
► Use only genuine PREMIER replacement parts on
any repairs. Use of other parts, which can have
different specifications or tolerances, may fail to alert
you to non-obvious damage to the hitch which can
lead to hitch failure.
► All body holes, part holes and pins need to be
thoroughly cleaned and lubricated with a heavy
grease before the parts are reassembled. If a bushing
resides in a part, lubricate the hole prior to installing
the bushing. (DO NOT LUBRICATE PINTLE HOOK
WEAR SURFACE).
► Clean, inspect and lubricate latch components
every 90 days or sooner if required by the operating
environment.
► Clean and inspect the coupling for damage and
excessive wear prior to each and every use.
► Do not over-tighten fasteners as this may cause
damage.
ASSEMBLY
1) With the coupling body positioned on its topside as
shown in Image #2, Fig. 2. Slide the 896 Handle into
the body from the left side until 1/4” of the handle is
protruding past the inside surface of the body.
2) Place 895 Latch into position on the end of the 896
Handle and slide 896 Handle until flush with the
opposite face surface of the 895 Latch.
3) Place the 895A Spring into position on the right
side of the 895 Latch with the straight spring leg
pointing towards you (see Image #2, Fig. 2 for
spring position). While holding the 895A Spring
in alignment, slide the 896 Handle thru the spring
and out the right side of the body until the snap ring
groove is exposed.
4) Locate counter-drilled hole in 896 Handle and align
it with the tapped hole in 895 Latch. Install 895C Set
Screw into 895 Latch, making certain it maintains
alignment with 896 Handle counter-drilled hole, and
then tighten in position. 895C Set Screw should
be flush with the surface of the 895 Latch. If it is
protruding, it is not aligned with the counter-drilled
hole in the 896 Handle. (See Image #2, Fig. 4 for
approx. handle position when completed.) Use a
permanent thread locker to secure the 895C Set
Screw.
5) Rotate the 896 Handle clockwise checking for spring
resistance. If the 895A Spring is installed correctly,
a smooth increasing spring resistance should be felt
when handle is rotated. If no resistance or binding
is felt, the spring and/or part is not installed correctly
and must be corrected prior to proceeding further.
6) Install 275-50 Snap Ring into groove provided on the
end of the 896 Handle. Install the 894Z-1 Snap Ring
into groove provided on 891 Handle.
7) From the right side of the body, insert the 891C
Bushing into the hole (where the 891 Handle will
reside), with the cut out lugs going inward first. Make
sure the 891C Bushing is flush with the interior body
wall.
8) Place 893A Spring into body (opened spring legs
pointing away from you), and align spring with the
hole that the 891C Bushing is resting in. When
aligned, push 891C Bushing into spring loop just
enough to hold spring in position. (See Image #2,
Figs. 2 & 4 for spring position and orientation.)
9) Grasp 893 Pawl and lower into position, making
certain the closed loop of the spring is closest to
you and catch the backside of the 893 Pawl on the
spring as shown in Image #2, Fig 4. Align the 893
Pawl with the body hole and install 891 Handle from
left side of body, through the spring, pawl, and 891C
Bushing. While holding 893 Pawl, rotate the 891
Handle until handle end points away from you. Then
