TM-9-2320-279-20-2

M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE, VOLUME 2 OF 3

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Section III. Wheel/Tire Assembly

Wheel Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

12-6.

WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY REPAIR.

This task covers:

a. Disassembly

b. Cleaning Inspection

c. Assembly

d. Follow-on Maintenance

INITIAL SETUP

Models

All

Test Equipment

None

Special Tools

Tire iron (2) T23B

Tire iron T48A

Tire iron T52

Supplies

Lubricant, tire and rim, Item 24.1,

Appendix C

Personnel Required

MOS 635, Heavy wheel vehicle mechanic (2)

References

TM 9-2610-200-14

Equipment Condition

TM or Para

Condition Description

TM 9-2320-279-10 Engine shut off.

TM 9-2320-279-10 Wheels chocked.

TM 9-2320-279-10 Wheel and tire removed.

Special Environmental Conditions

None

General Safety Instructions

Do not take tire pressure readings or per-

form wheel/tire repairs without first read-

ing warnings or personal injury or death

may result.

Failure to comply with these procedures

may result in faulty positioning of the tire

and/or rim parts, and cause the assembly

to burst with explosive force, sufficient to

cause serious physical injury or death.

Never mount or use damaged tires or

rims.

CAUTION

For longer tire life and more efficient performance, all tires on a HEMTT must be of a single

NSN. Improperly matched tires cause rapid, uneven wear. They can also cause transfer

case and differential failures.

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