Section VI. FRAME AND TOWING ATTACHMENTS, SPRINGS, AND BODY AND CAB MAINTENANCE

TM 9-2320-285-24-2

Section VI. FRAME AND TOWING ATTACHMENTS, SPRINGS, AND

BODY AND CAB MAINTENANCE

This section contains the information you will need to maintain the:

Frame

Fifth Wheel

Springs and Spring Seats

Body and Cab

It gives you instructions on how to troubleshoot problems and repair or

replace the components that are within the scope of direct support

maintenance.

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Troubleshooting Symptom Index ................................................

3-29

Fifth Wheel Troubleshooting .......................................................

3-30

Springs and Spring Seats Troubleshooting.................................

3-31

Body and Cab Troubleshooting...................................................

3-32

Fifth Wheel Maintenance ............................................................

3-33

Unlatch Cylinder....................................................................

3-33a

Unlatch Valve........................................................................

3-33b

Fifth Wheel ...........................................................................

3-33c

Fifth Wheel Boom .................................................................

3-33d

Springs and Spring Seats Maintenance ......................................

3-34

Body and Cab Maintenance ........................................................

3-35

Cab Mounts ..........................................................................

3-35a

Door ......................................................................................

3-35b

Cab and Deck .......................................................................

3-35c

Rear Cab Panel ....................................................................

3-35d

Floor Mat...............................................................................

3-35e

Windshield ............................................................................

3-35f

Right Side and Rear Window................................................

3-35g

Vent Windows .......................................................................

3-35h

Seat.......................................................................................

3-35i

Upper Seat Assembly.....................................................

3-35i(1)

Seat Suspension ............................................................

3-35i(2)

Cab Tilt

3-35j

3-29

TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM INDEX

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FIFTH WHEEL

Fifth wheel jaws don't open .........................................................................................

3-30/1

3-295

SPRINGS AND SPRING SEATS

Vehicle vibrates excessively during bumps .................................................................

3-31/1

3-297

Springs squeak or groan .............................................................................................

3-31/2

3-297

BODY AND CAB

Seat squeaks or binds in up and down travel ..............................................................

3-32/1

3-297

Seat bounces excessively after a bump, or bottoms or

tops out too easily ..............................................................................................

3-32/2

3-298

Harsh bump when seat bottoms or tops out ................................................................

3-32/3

3-298

3-294