TM-9-2320-273-10

TRUCK, TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2012
TM-9-2320-273-10

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WHEEL AND TIRE REPLACEMENT
1. Park vehicle on level ground, stop engine, apply parking brake, and chock wheels.
2. Check tire pressure of wheel and tire assembly to be installed. Refer to
Equipment Data in WP 0003 for proper tire air pressure application.
NOTE
Wheel nuts on left side have left-hand threads and must be
turned clockwise to loosen. Wheel stud nuts on right side
have right-hand threads and must be turned
counterclockwise to loosen. Studs and wheel nuts are
stamped L (left) and R (right).
3. Using spare tire mounting wrench, loosen all wheel nuts (Figure 12, Item 1) from
wheel and tire assembly (Figure 12, Item 4) to be removed.
4. Position jack as instructed in Jacking Procedure and raise axle until tire clears
ground.
5. Remove all wheel nuts (Figure 12, Item 1) from wheel and tire assembly
(Figure 12, Item 4) to be removed.
6. Remove wheel and tire assembly (Figure 12, Item 4) from hub
(Figure 12, Item 2).
7. If inner dual wheel and tire assembly is being replaced, remove inner wheel and
tire assembly from hub (Figure 12, Item 2).
8. If removed, install new inner dual wheel and tire assembly.
9. Install outer dual wheel and tire assembly (Figure 12, Item 4) on hub
(Figure 12, Item 2) so inner valve stem is visible through hole in outer wheel
(Figure 12, Item 3).
NOTE
Wheel nuts on left side have left-hand threads and must be
turned counterclockwise to tighten. Wheel stud nuts on right
side have right-hand threads and must be turned clockwise
to tighten. Studs and wheel nuts are stamped L (left) and R
(right).
10. Using spare tire mounting wrench, install all wheel nuts (Figure 12, Item 1) on
wheel (Figure 12, Item 4) snugly.
11. Lower jack as instructed in Jacking Procedure.
12. Tighten wheel nuts (Figure 12, Item 1) alternately as shown in figure 12 and
notify your supervisor that wheel nuts (Figure 12, Item 1) need to be tightened to
specified torque value.
13. Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (WP 0011).
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