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Green
indicator
showing
Handle in
vertical position
Red indicator
not showing
Figure 5
A
Detail A Detail B
B
Step 9
Place the assembled R24 roller into the base rails
and pin in place with the supplied hitch pins & clips.
CAUTION: Be sure that all base rail hitch pins are
positioned as shown in Figure 4 below and that all
clips are secured before towing.
Step 10
Pull handle out and rotate as shown on the operation decal
on the roller. Roller should move smoothly fore and aft on
the rails. NOTE: When the R24 roller is locked in its fore and
aft positions the lock bar handle should be vertical. The red
indicator will not be showing and the green indicator will be
showing. See Figure 5 below.
Step 11
If the unit binds, make sure all bolts are torqued to proper
specifications. Make sure base rails are square and parallel.
Front
of truck
Figure 4
Base rail hitch pin illustration
Base rail
5th Wheel heAd
INStAllAtIoN
Install the 16545 5th wheel head by sliding it into the R24
roller, as shown below. Select desired height using the
adjustment holes in the mid section of the 5th wheel head.
From the inside, secure the head unit to the R24 roller with
the four 14mm bolts supplied. Torque to 100 foot lbs. Your
R24 is now ready for operation. See 'Operation Instructions'.
ReMoVAl oF the
16545 heAd & 16570 RolleR
For removal of the 16545 5th wheel head from the R20
roller, reverse the steps found under the '5th Wheel Head
Installation' above.
For removal of the 16570 R20 roller, reverse steps 3 through
9 found under the 'Assembly Instructions' on the previous
page. Also see Figures 3 and 4.
16545
5th wheel head
Torque 14mm bolts
to 100 foot lbs.
Figure 6
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