Section 12 - Slide Base Lubrication - Holland FWS1 Series Owner's Manual

Maintenance Procedures
11.B As-Needed Lubrication
Maintain lubrication on fifth

wheel-to-trailer contact surfaces.
Use a water-resistant lithium-based
grease. Clean grease grooves if a
large amount of debris is present.
Clean and lubricate locking mechanism

if operational difficulties arise during
the service life of your fifth wheel
(i.e. problems with coupling, uncoupling,
or pulling the release handle).
12. Slide Base Lubrication
NOTE: Slide base should be moved fore
and aft at least once a year to
maintain optimum performance.
IMPORTANT: If equipped with air
release, lubricate air
cylinder every three (3)
months or 30,000 miles.
1. With the piston shaft in the exposed
position, clean with penetrating oil
and a clean shop towel (Figure 22).
(ILS sliders-spray spring covered piston
shaft thoroughly with penetrating oil
(Figure 22).
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use any abrasives
on the exposed shaft as
they could damage the
piston shaft
2. Remove supply air line and add 2-4
drops of air tool oil to cylinder through
the supply fitting. Reinstall supply air
line (Figures 23 & 24 Traditional
Sliders and Figure 25-ILS Sliders).
3. Activate and de-activate air cylinder
2-3 times to work air tool oil into
cylinder and onto piston and verify
proper operation.
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Figure 22
PISTON
SHAFT
TRADITIONAL SLIDERS
Figure 23
TRADITIONAL SLIDER
Figure 24
TRADITIONAL SLIDER
Figure 25
ILS SLIDER
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SHAFT
ILS SLIDER
SUPPLY
FITTING
SUPPLY FITTING
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