TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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8-4. TIRE, WHEEL, AND RUNFLAT MAINTENANCE (Cont'd)

WARNING

Never inflate a wheel assembly with the wheel locknuts removed

in an attempt to separate inner and outer rim halves. The

assembly will separate under pressure, resulting in serious injury

or death.

5.

Remove rim half (2) from tire (6).

6.

Remove tire (6) from rim half (8).

7.

Remove O-ring (7) from rim half (8). Cut O-ring (7) in two, to make sure that it cannot be reused.

Discard O-ring (7).

8.

Remove four locknuts (11), flange bolts (9), and runflat halves (10) from tire (6). Discard lock-

nuts (11).

9.

Remove balance weights (5) from rim halves (2) and (8) (if present). Discard balance weights (5).

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