Reese 58491 User Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

R16/R20 LINKAGE AND LINKAGE BUSHING

REPLACEMENT

FIFTH WHEEL HITCH

1. Remove the head assembly from the pivot beam

1. R16 – remove the two 5/8” hex bolts (7 )

2. R20 – remove the two pins and clik pins (8,9 )

2. Unhook the jaw spring(2) from the right hand jaw and head pan assembly and set aside.

3. Using a ¼” center punch and drive the coil pin (3) out of the handle, save this to use for reinstallation. Remove the handle (6)
out of the head assembly.

4. Use a 1/2” allen wrench remove the right hand jaw bolt (1).

5. Slide the jaw with the linkage and linkage bushing off of the square shaft.

6. Use a 1/8” center punch and remove the coil pin (5) from the jaw.

7. Using the 1/8” coil pin that is supplied put the linkage over the boss on the jaw and drive the pin in place.

8. Slide the jaw, linkage and linkage bushing back over the square shaft and place the jaw back on the head assembly.

9. Reinstall the jaw bolt(1) and torque to 165 ft./lbs.

10. Reinstall the spring (2) to the jaws and spring post

11. Reinstall the pivot beam to the head pan

1. R16 – Torque the 5/8” bolts to 65 ft./lbs.

2. R20 – Slide pins through holes in head assembly and put the clik pin through the hole in the pin.

R20 HEAD ASSEMBLY

DEALER/INSTALLER:
(1) Provide this Manual to
end user.
(2) Physically demonstrate
procedures in this Manual
to end user.
(3) Have end user
demonstrate that he/she
understands procedures.
END USER:
(1) Read and follow this
Manual every time you use

Hitch.

(2) Save this Manual for
future reference.
(3) Pass on copies of
Manual to any other user or
owner of Hitch.

R16 HEAD ASSY.

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