DISASSEMBLY
1.
Remove filter (Figure 1, Item 9) from valve body (Figure 1, Item 10). Discard filter.
WARNING
Wheel valve cover is under spring tension. Wear eye protection when disassembling wheel
valve. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
2.
Holding cover (Figure 1, Item 4) in place, remove four nuts (Figure 1, Item 12), screw assembled lockwasher
(Figure 1, Item 1), and three screw assembled lockwashers (Figure 1, Item 2) from base (Figure 1, Item 11),
valve body (Figure 1, Item 10), and cover. Discard screw assembled lockwashers.
3.
Carefully remove cover (Figure 1, Item 4), spring (Figure 1, Item 5), plug (Figure 1, Item 6), diaphragm
(Figure
1,
Item
7), and base (Figure 1, Item 11) from valve body (Figure 1, Item 10). Discard spring
and
diaphragm.
4.
Remove ball (Figure 1, Item 3) from cover (Figure 1, Item 4). Discard ball.
5.
Remove tank valve (Figure 1, Item 8) from valve body (Figure 1, Item 10).
6.
For General Cleaning Instructions, refer to (Volume 5, WP
0819).
7.
For General Inspection Instructions, refer to (Volume 5, WP
0819).
8.
Inspect base (Figure 1, Item 11), valve body (Figure 1, Item 10), cover (Figure 1, Item 4), and tank valve
(Figure
1,
Item
8) for cracks and stripped threads. Replace part(s) if damaged.
TM 9-2320-272-23-3
0489
0489-2