TM 9-2330-359-14&P
5-8. KINGPIN REPLACEMENT (M872A2).
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal (Unmodified Kingpin)
c.
Installation (Unmodified Kingpin)
b.
Removal (Modified Kingpin)
d.
Installation (Modified Kingpin)
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts:
l Wheels chocked.
c Marker tags (Item 13, Appendix E)
Tools/Test Equipment:
References:
l General mechanic’s tool kit
l TM 9-237
a. REMOVAL (UNMODIFIED KINGPIN)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Measure 48 in. (122 cm) from side of semitrailer
and 25 in. (83.5 cm) from rear of bulkhead (1).
Mark centerpoint.
Measure 12 in. (30.5 cm) to front and rear of
centerpoint and mark front and rear lines across
three middle plates.
CAUTION
Service and emergency air lines and wires run
under the center plate. Use air-arc to cut and
remove entire center plate.
Mark plate on each side of centerpoint for a 10 in.
(25.4 cm) cut centered on kingpin. Remove plate
on each side.
Pull service and emergency air lines and wires to
either side and cut kingpin welds. Remove
kingpin.
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