Service Information
11
BRAKE RING REMOVAL
Required Tools:
9/16” Socket w/Extension
3/8” Drive Ratchet
Needle−Nose Pliers
String or Bungee Cord
1.
Pump the litter up to full height.
2.
Lift the base hood and support it from the litter using string or bungee cords.
3.
Using needle−nose pliers, unhook the extension springs from the top of the base caster tubes.
4.
Remove the plastic caster covers.
5.
While putting pressure on the caster carriage bolt, use a 9/16” socket and a 3/8” drive ratchet to remove
the caster nut on both sides of the stretcher.
6.
Remove the casters.
7.
Remove the brake rod (see procedure).
8.
Remove the cotter pin from the clevis pin in the center of the brake ring weldment.
9.
Remove the cotter pin from the bearing pivot support.
10. Remove the 3/4” nylock hex nut from the bearing pivot support.
11.
Remove the drive link assembly.
12. Pull the brake ring down and out away from the stretcher base frame.
13. Reverse steps 1−12 to reinstall the brake ring.
FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Required Tools:
1/2” Socket
3/8” Drive Ratchet
1.
Using a 1/2” socket and 3/8” drive ratchet, remove the 1/2” bolt holding the fifth wheel cam drive link and
fifth wheel drive link to the fifth wheel cam.
2.
Remove the two 1/2” bolts holding the fifth wheel mounting bracket to the base frame weldment.
3.
Remove the fifth wheel assembly.
4.
Reverse steps 1 and 2 to reinstall the fifth wheel. When reinstalling the assembly, torque the hex head
cap screws to 12−15 ft.−lbs.
CAUTION
When reattaching the fifth wheel assembly to the base frame, set the torque specs no higher than 15 ft.−lbs.
or damage could occur to the bolts.
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