Ford F-MAX - Attaching and Detaching a Trailer

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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5. Wheel (Platform) - Trailer Connection
(for 5th wheels of SAF HOLLAND
brand)
Figure-1
1- Block the wheels of the semi-trailer.
2- Check that 5th wheel lock is open. The
port for the semi-trailer pin should be
open. (see Figure 1)
Figure-2
3-Position the truck in front of the semi-
trailer. (see Figure 1 and Figure 2)
4-Position the vehicle so that there is a
clearance of 20 to 50 mm between the
bottom of the semi-trailer and the 5th
wheel platform (see Figure 1)
Figure-3
5-Li 5th wheel with the help of the air
suspension until the semi-trailer is slightly
raised. (see Figure 3)
Figure-4
6- Reverse the vehicle slowly until 5th
wheel coupling engages. (see Figure 4)
The spring safety lever should return to its
original position automatically. (see Figure
5)
7- Get o the vehicle and visually check
that 5th wheel lock has fully engaged. If
the lock is fully closed, the safety lever
should be in the upper position and the
small adjustment plate on the lock lever
should contact 5th wheel platform. (see
Figure 5 and Figure 6).
As shown in Figure 6, the latch on the
safety lever should be in the upper
position.
Attaching and Detaching a Trailer