9-3. WHEEL, TIRE, AND TUBE MAINTENANCE (Contd)
d. Tire and Tube Installation
1. Using valve cap (15), install valve core (14) in valve stem (13).
2. Place tube (10) in tire (9) and inflate tube (10) enough to hold shape [do not exceed 3 psi (21 kpa)].
3. Install tire liner (11) over valve stem (13). Ensure tube (10) and tire liner (11) are straight and not
pinched.
4. Install tire (9) and tube (10) on rim (8) and guide valve stem (13) through hole (12) in rim (8), and
seat tire (9) firmly.
WARNING
Lockring must be properly seated around wheel when installed.
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If lockring is not correctly installed, it may explode off when tire
is inflated, causing injury or death to personnel.
Never attempt to correct seating of lockring by hammering,
striking, or forcing while tire is inflated. Lockring may explode
off, causing injury or death to personnel.
5. Install lockring (6) into groove of rim (8).
WARNING
Never inflate a tire without a tire inflation cage. Injury or death
to personnel may result from exploding wheel components.
Always use tire inflation equipment specified in TM 9-2610-200-
24. Warn personnel to stand 10 ft (3.1 m) clear of tire inflation
cage while inflating tire. Injury or death may result from
exploding wheel components.
Never rest or lean against tire inflation cage while tire is being
inflated, or injury or death to personnel may result.
NOTE
Ensure tire inflation cage does not have cracked welds, cracked
or bent components, or pitting from corrosion. If any of these are
found, obtain new cage.
6. Inflate tire (9) (TM 9-2320-260-10) and install valve cap (15).
7. Inspect rim (8) and lockring (6) for proper seating while still in inflation cage. If further adjustment
is required, deflate tire (9) completely before adjusting lockring (6).
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