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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TM 9-2320-279-20-2
Wheel Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
12-6.
WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY REPAIR (CONT).
WARNING
Improperly seated lockrings or side rings may blow
off at any time. Never attempt to seat a lockring or
side ring during or after inflation. Failure to
comply may result in serious injury or death.
(18)
Repeat steps
(14)
and
(15).
WARNING
Never inflate tires over 40 psi (276 kPa) to seat tire
beads. If beads do not seat, deflate, demount, and
check the tire/rim parts. Relubricate and remount
tire. Serious injury or death could result if these
procedures are not followed.
(19)
If wheel/tire assembly (1) is properly
assembled, continue to inflate to 20 psi
(138 kPa) until beads seat with no gap
between tire and rim parts.
NOTE
Inflating, then deflating wheel/tire assembly will
remove wrinkles from tube.
(20)
Continue to inflate wheel/tire assembly (1)
to 100 psi (690 kPa), and check that all rim
components are properly seated, then allow
tire to deflate completely.
(21)
Install valve core (4) into valve stem (3).
(22)
Inflate wheel/tire assembly (1) to 100 psi
(690 kPa).
WARNING
If gap in lockring is greater than 318 in. (9.5 mm),
deflate wheel/tire assembly by removing valve
core, then replace lockring, or serious injury or
death to personnel may result. Destroy defective
lockring so it cannot be reused.
(23)
Check that gap between ends of lockring (6)
is no more than 318 in. (9.5 mm).
(24)
Install cap (2) onto valve stem (3).
(25)
Remove wheel/tire assembly (1) from safety
cage.
d. Follow-on Maintenance.
Install wheel/tire
assembly on truck (TM 9-2320-279-10).
END OF TASK
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