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Top Plate Installation
11. Top Plate Installation
1.
If the pocket inserts are dislodged from the fifth wheel
casting, clean the pocket areas of the casting and apply a
strip of double-face tape into the bottom of each pocket.
Install the pocket inserts by pressing them down firmly
into the pocket areas (Figure 27).
2.
Check the air lines for signs of chafing or other damage,
and check the control valve for proper operation.
3.
Using a lifting device capable of lifting 500 lbs. (227 kg),
install the fifth wheel top plate onto its mounting base.
NOTE: Follow the instructions published by the lifting
device manufacturer for proper operation of the
lifting device.
4.
Install the bracket pins through the fifth wheel casting
and mounting base and secure by installing a clinch pin
into each bracket pin (Figure 28).
5.
Reattach air lines and lube lines as necessary.
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Figure 27
POCKET INSERT
POCKET AREA
Figure 28
DOUBLE-FACE TAPE
CLINCH PIN
BRACKET
PIN
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