TM 9-2320-260-20
I
THIS TASK COVERS:
d. Tire and Tube Installation
a. Wheel Removal
b. Tire and Tube Removal
e. Wheel Installation
c. Inspection
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
q Never remove tire lockring without first
All
deflating tire.
MATERIAIS/PARTS
q Never inflate tire with lockring facing personnel.
q Always use tire inflation cage.
Ten capnuts
. Never attempt to seat lockring by striking while
REFERENCES (TM)
tire is inflated.
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q Always use tire inflation equipment specified in
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TM 9-2610-200-24. Warn personnel to stand clear
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of inflation cage.
q Completely deflate tires before removing from
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
axles if there is obvious damage to wheel
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).
components.
Wheels chocked (TM 9-2320-260-10).
a. Wheel Removal
WARNING
Completely deflate tires before removing from axles if there is
obvious damage to wheel components. Injury or death to personnel
may result from exploding wheel components.
NOTE
Wheel stud nuts on left side have left-hand threads and must be
turned to the right to loosen them. Wheel stud nuts on right side
have right hand threads and must be turned to the left to loosen
them. Studs and nuts are stamped (L) left and (R) right.
Rear and front wheels are maintenance in the same way. This
q
procedure covers rear wheels.
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