TM 5-3805-263-14&P-3
HITCH
(Articulation 5R5396) Type II (Sectionalized) Vehicles
Refer to Page 3-105 for Type I (Nonsectionalized Vehicles
(6) near each bolt (5).
The minimum
Upper Hitch
Torque for bolts.
measure-ment is the correct thickness for
Step 1: Install four bolts (1). Tighten a bolt in the
shims (4).
corner of cover (2). Tighten the bolt in the
Step 5: Remove bolts (5) and cap (3).
corner of cover (2) across from the first bolt
Step 6: Install correct thickness shims (4), cap (3) and
tightened. Tighten the two bolts in the other
seven bolts (5). Tighten a bolt then tighten the
corners of cover (2). Tighten the two bolts in
bolt across from it until all bolts are tight.
the center of cover (2).
Torque for bolts (5) ............... 25 lb. ft. (35 Nm)
Torque for bolts (1) ...............25 lb. ft. (35 Nm)
Step 7: Tighten bolts (5) again in the same procedure
Step 2: Tighten the bolts again in the same procedure
as Step 6.
as Step 1.
Torque for bolts (5) ............................... 50 lb. ft. (70 Nm)
Torque for bolts (1) ...............50 lb. ft. (70 Nm)
Step 8: Tighten bolts (5) again in the same procedure
Step 3: Tighten the bolts again in the same procedure
as Step 6.
Torque for bolts (5) ....................... 75 10 lb. ft.
as Step 1.
Last torque for bolts (1) ................. 75 10 lb. ft.
(100 14 Nm)
(100 14 Nm)
Thickness for Shims (9):
Lower Hitch
Step 1: Install plate (8) with no shims (9), use three
Thickness for shims (4):
bolts (10), 120 apart, through plate (8) into
Step 1: Install cap (3) with no shims (4). Install three
frame.
bolts (5) with one but no more than two bolt
Step 2: Measure distance between plate (8) and frame
holes between the bolts.
at each bolt hole. Remove 0.010 in. (0.25
Torque for bolts (5) ...............25 lb. ft. (35 Nm)
mm) from the minimum measurement
Step 2: Tighten bolts (5) again.
between plate (8) and frame for correct
Torque for bolts (5) ...............50 lb. ft. (70 Nm)
thickness of shims (9).
Step 3: Tighten bolts (5) again.
Step 3: Remove bolts (10) and plate (8).
Torque for bolts (5) .....65 5 lb. ft. (90 7 Nm)
Step 4: Install correct thickness shims (9), plate (8),
six bolts (10) and three bolts (12).
NOTE: Cap (7) must be against frame (6) before doing Step 4.
Torque for bolts (12) ........... 100 10 lb. ft. (135 14 Nm)
Step 4:
Measure distance between cap (3) and frame
Torque for bolts (10) ............. 75 10 lb. ft. (100 14 Nm)
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