TM-9-2320-272-10

TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M939, M939A1, AND M939A2 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SEPTEMBER 2004

CHANGE 2

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(4) Tire Installation (M939A1 series vehicles).

NOTE

• Use jack handle as pry bar to raise tire over wheel studs.

• Have all nuts torqued by unit maintenance as soon as possible.

• Return unserviceable wheel and tire to unit maintenance for

repair, replacement, or exchange.

(a)

Position tire (4) or (12) on axle hub (5) over wheel studs (11), front tire

(4) is mounted shallow side out and rear tire (12) is mounted deep side out. Tighten

wheel stud nuts (3) securely in sequence shown.

(b)

Turn valve (8) at base of jack (9) counterclockwise with slotted end of

jack handle (7) to lower vehicle tire to ground. Remove jack (9) from under axle

housing (6).

(c)

Return jack (9), jack handle (7), wheel stud nut wrench (2), and wrench

handle (1) to tool compartment and remove wheel chocks.

(d)

Secure damaged tire in spare tire carrier (para. 3-11b.).

3-11. WHEELS AND TIRES (Contd)