TM-5-2330-378-14-P

SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40 TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 AND M870A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

JUNE 1999

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5-21. SPARETIRE CARRIERREPLACEMENT(M870).

ThisTaskCovers:

a.

Removal

b. Installation

initial Setup.

ToolwTest

Equipment:

Personnel

Required:

Two

• Field maintenance tool set (item 4, Appendix B)

• Tool kit, general mechanic's:

automotive

References:

TC 9-237

(item 7, Appendix B)

Equipment Conditions:

9 Spare tire removed (para 3-11).

a.

REMOVAL

I .

Mark location above and beside spare tire carrier (1) to aid in placement of new spare tire carrier (1) during

installation.

2.

Cut spare tire carrier (1) from back of semitrailer.

3.

Grind weldment

smooth.

b.

INSTALLATION

1.

Using marks made in step 1, put new spare tire carrier (1) in place on rear of semitrailer.

Have assistant hold

in place with wood dowel.

2.

Weld spare tire carrier (1) to semitrailer (refer to TC 9-237).

FOLLOW-ON TASKS:

* Install spare tire (para 3-11).

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