WHEELS AND TIRES MAINTENANCE

TM 9-2320-285-24-1

12-57. WHEELS AND TIRES MAINTENANCE

This task covers:

a. Removal

d. Inspection/Repair

b. Dismounting

e. Mounting

c. Cleaning

f. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Personnel Required

No. 1 Common Organizational Maintenance

Two Wheel Vehicle Mechanics MOS 63B

Tool Kit

Safety glasses

Equipment Condition

Pneumatic tire valve fishing tool

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Condition Description

Wire brush

Tire pressure gage

Parked on level surface; park-

Tire iron

ing brake applied; engine off.

Wheel stud nut socket wrench

Wheels blocked (as required).

Torque wrench, 550 pounds foot capacity

Axle end supported (as

Chain hoist

required).

Materials/Parts

Cleaning solvent

Item 1, Appendix C

Clean cloths

Item 2, Appendix C

Detergent

Item 27, Appendix C

Tube repair kit

Wood blocks

STEP

LOCATION

ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

REMOVAL

WARNING

Before performing the following step, be sure that axle end is securely supported by jack stands. Failure to

do so could cause chassis to fall on you causing serious injury or death.

NOTE

Step.1 details the removal of the front wheel and tire assembly. Removal of the dual-mounted rear wheels

and tires is similar, except that both wheels must be removed to replace the inner wheel and tire.

Wheel to be

a. Valve cap (1)

Remove

removed

b. Valve core (2)

Remove

To deflate tire

c. Ten lug nuts

Remove

Use lug nut wrench

(3)

d. Wheel and tire

Remove from

assembly

axle end

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