Jacking Procedure

TM 9-2320-386-10

3-9. WHEELS AND TIRES (Contd)

c. Jacking Procedure.

(1) Raising Vehicle.

WARNING

Do not work under vehicle that is supported by jack only. Jack may

slip, causing vehicle to fall, and result in injury or death to personnel.

NOTE

This task is shown for the right front wheel only, but is the same

for all wheels.

If ground is soft, place a solid object such as wood block or field

expedient dunnage under hydraulic jack for support.

(a)

Park vehicle on level ground, with engine off, parking brake

applied, and wheels chocked.

(b) Remove hydraulic jack (14) and handle (11) from toolbox.

(c) If ground is soft, place a solid object such as a wood block (13) on

ground under axle housing (10) and position hydraulic jack (14) on

wood block (13).

(d) Turn jack screw (15) until it is completely extended.

(e) Turn bleeder valve (12) clockwise, with slotted end of jack

handle (11), until it stops.

(f) Insert jack handle (11) in hydraulic jack (14) and move handle up

and down until wheel (9) has been raised off ground.

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