TM-9-2320-260-20

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE

APRIL 1995

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TM 9-2320-260-20

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9-3. WHEEL, TIRE, AND TUBE MAINTENANCE

THIS TASK COVERS:

a. Wheel Removal

d. Tire and

Tube Installation

b. Tire and Tube Removal

e. Wheel Installation

c. Inspection

INITIAL SETUP

APPLICABLE MODELS

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

All

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Never remove tire lockring without first

MATERIAIS/PARTS

deflating tire.

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Never inflate tire with lockring facing personnel.

Ten capnuts

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Always use tire inflation cage.

REFERENCES (TM)

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Never attempt to seat lockring by striking while

tire is inflated.

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Always use tire inflation equipment specified in

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TM 9-2610-200-24. Warn personnel to stand clear

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of inflation cage.

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

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Completely deflate tires before removing from

axles if there is obvious damage to wheel

• Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).

components.

• Wheels chocked (TM 9-2320-260-10).

a. Wheel Removal

WARNING

Completely deflate tires before removing from axles if there is

obvious damage to wheel components. Injury or death to personnel

may result from exploding wheel components.

NOTE

• Wheel stud nuts on left side have left-hand threads and must be

turned to the right to loosen them. Wheel stud nuts on right side

have right hand threads and must be turned to the left to loosen

them. Studs and nuts are stamped (L) left and (R) right.

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Rear and front wheels are maintenance in the same way. This

procedure covers rear wheels.

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