TM-9-2320-260-10

TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M809 SERIES (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUNE 1985

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a. General.

Tires are checked for cuts, gouges, cracks, penetrating objects, and flats before

operation. Proper air pressure is checked weekly. tires found to be flat must be replaced. Stop

vehicle immediately, if tactical situation permits, whenever a tire becomes flat while operating.

N O T E

Two crewmembers required for spare tire removal and replacement

procedures on all vehicles except M821, which requires one.

b. Spare Wheel Removal and Replacement.

(1) Removal.

N O T E

Support spare wheel clamp assembly (2) to prevent from falling during

removal and replacement procedures.

3-15. WHEELS AND TIRES

(a)

Remove nut (3) and hook bolt (4).

(b)

Lower clamp assembly (2) and remove spare wheel (1) from spare wheel carrier (5).

(2) Replacement

.

WA R N I N G

.

Place spare wheel with split ring away from cab of truck. If tire should

fail, split ring may enter cab, causing personnel injury.

(a)

Lift spare wheel (1) onto carrier (5).

(b)

Position spare wheel clamp assembly (2) on carrier (5).

(c)

Hook bolt (4) to carrier (5) and position through hole in clamp assembly (2). SEcure

with nut (3).

c. Spare Wheel Removal and Replacement (M814).

(1) Removal.

(a)

Remove two nuts (9) and (10), two washers (8) and (11), and spring (12) from tire

bolts (7).