TM-9-2320-273-20

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

NOVEMBER 1980

TM-9-2320-273-20 - Page 1162 of 1500

TM 9-2320-273-20

10-12. TIRE AND TUBE MAINTENANCE (M916 THRU M920) (Continua).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

3. Tire (1).

Use gooseneck tool to free

A heavy soft headed mallet

tire bead from side ring

may be used in breaking tire

all around tire.

loose from ring.

4. Lockring (4) and

a. Use rim tool to pry side

side ring {3).

ring (3) free from rim (2).

b. Remove both rings.

5. Tire (1) and rim (2).

a. Turn over.

b. Use gooseneck tool to

separate second tire bead

from rim.

c. Remove tire (1), inner

liner (5) and tube (6).

6. Tube (6) and inner liner (5).

Remove from tire (1).

7. Tire (1) tube (6) and

Inspect for:

Replace, if necessary, or

inner liner (5).

a. Excessive wear.

repair.

b. Uneven wear.

See TM 9-2610-200-20

c. Cracks.

for information on pneumatic

d. Leaks.

tires and tubes.

8. Rim (2).

Inspect for:

Replace, if necessary.

a. Rust streaks.

b. Corrosion.

For rust streaks or corrosion,

wire brush and repaint.

c. Cracked rims.

d. Damaged threads on studs.

e. Wheel cracks.

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WHEELS AND TIRES