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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TM 5-2330-378-14&P
3-10. TIRE ANDWHEELASSEMBLYREPLACEMENT(M870A1).
ThisTaskCovers:
a.
Removal
b.
Installation
Initial Setup:
ToolsiTest Equipment:
Personnel Required:
Two
• Common no. 1 tool set (item 6, Appendix 13)
• Trestle (Item 1, Appendix B)
a.
REMOVAL
NOTE
• There are 12 tire and wheel assemblies. Use thistaskto remove any tire and wheel
assembly.
• If removing inner and outer wheel assemblies,
do steps 1 through 7. If removing
outer tire and wheel assembly only, do steps I through 5 only.
1 .
Loosen, but do not remove, six rim stud nuts (1) from six studs (2).
2.
Place hydraulic hand jack (3) under axle (4), near tire and wheel assembly (5 or 6) being removed. Jack up
axle (4) until outer and inner tire and wheel assemblies (5 and 6) are off the ground.
3.
Place trestle under axle (4) that has been raised with hydraulic hand jack (3).
4.
Remove six rim stud nuts (1) and three rim clamps (7) from six studs (2).
5.
With the aid of an assistant, remove outer tire and wheel assembly (5) from six studs (2).
6
5
4
3
7
2
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