C3, TM 9-2320-211-20
(2) Install 10 capnuts on studs, securing wheel and
2-209. Tire (with Snap-on Side Ring) and Tube
tire assembly to hub. Alternately tighten nuts.
Assembly
a. Removal (fig. 2-199).
(3) Lower wheel to the ground, and again tighten all
10 nuts.
(1) Remove wheel and tire assembly as described in
2-208. Tire (with Bolted-on Side Ring) and Tube
Assembly
(2) Remove valve core from inner tube stem, and
a. Removal (fig. 2-198).
allow tube to become completely deflated.
(1) Remove wheel and tire assembly as described in
(3) With wheel and tire assembly laying flat and with
side ring facing upward, insert a tire iron into notch in side
ring.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to remove side ring until inner
(4) Working a tire iron between side ring and disk,
tube is completely deflated.
pry side ring off of the wheel.
(2) Remove valve core from inner tube stem, and
(5) Turn wheel and tire over, and dislodge tire from
allow tube to become completely deflated.
taper on wheel rim.
(3) Remove 18 side ring retaining nuts, and remove
(6) Remove wheel from tire.
b. Repair of Tube. Refer to TM 9-2610-200-20.
side ring from wheel.
c. Installation.
(4) Using tire irons to dislodge bead of tire from rim,
remove tire, tube. and bead lock from rim.
WARNING
To prevent injury, place tire and wheel in
(5) Install valve core in inner tube stem, and inflate
safety cage. If safety cage is not available,
tube sufficiently to spread tire beads.
install two safety chains around the tire and
(6) Pry upon bead lock at a point about eight inches
through the wheel approximately 180 degrees
from the hinges. Collapse bead lock and turn it 90 to
apart before inflating,
remove it from tire.
(7) Deflate inner tube, and remove it from tire.
(1) Place inner tube inside tire, install tire flap, and
b. Repair of Tube. Refer to TM 9-2610-200-20.
inflate inner tube sufficiently to prevent tube from being
c. Installation.
pinched during tire mounting.
(2) Place wheel flat on ground, and place tire over
CAUTION
The side ring retaining nuts must be tightened
wheel. Insert valve stem through hole in wheel rim so stem
before inflating tire.
points toward wheel disk.
(1) Install tube in tire and inflate it sufficiently to
hold it in place.
flange down, and start inner flange of ring under wheel
(2) With bead lock collapsed, insert inner tube valve
flange opposite notch in side ring.
stem through hole in bead lock.
(4) Using a woodblock and hammer, force side ring
(3) Install bead lock in side of casing, press it part
into position on wheel rim.
way through tire, and inflate tube sufficiently to spread
(5) Make certain side ring is seated properly against
tire beads.
rim of wheel through its entire circumference, then inflate
(4) Turn bead lock, and work it into position
tire.
between the tire beads. Deflate inner tube completely.
(6) Install wheel and tire assembly as described in
(5) While holding one end of bead lock with a foot,
pull other end of bead lockup with both hands until hinge
2-210. Hub and Drum Assembly.
snaps into place.
a. Removal.
(6) Center bead lock so edges are below beads of the
(1) Remove wheel and tire assembly as described in
tire at all points.
(7) Install tire and bead lock assembly on wheel rim
(2) Remove 10 drive flange retaining capscrews, and
with valve stem pointing outward.
remove flange from hub.
NOTE
Make sure bead lock lug engages valve stem
shown in figure 2-202, remove outer bearing adjusting
slot in rim.
nut, bearing nut washer, and inner bearing adjusting nut
(8) Install side ring, and secure it with 18 side ring
from the spindle.
retaining nuts. Tighten nuts alternately.
(9) Inflate tire.
(10) Install wheel and tire assembly as described in
