TM-9-2320-280-20-2
TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3
JANUARY 1996
TM-9-2320-280-20-2 - Page 804 of 951
8-4.1. BIAS TIRE, WHEEL, AND RUBBER RUNFLAT MAINTENANCE (Cont'd)
TM 9-2320-280-20-2
8-14.10
Change 3
WARNING
Never intermix bias and radial rim assemblies. Damage to
equipment may result causing injury to personnel.
NOTE
Before installing tire on inner rim half, inspect tire sidewalls for a
“paint dot”. Paint dots are often painted on tires to indicate the
tire’s light spot, for balancing purposes. If paint dot is present,
position tire on rim halves so that paint dot is aligned with insert
hole on outer rim half.
14.
Center runflat (6) and runflat spacer (5) in tire (1). Carefully lower tire (1) over inner rim
half (8). Check to ensure O-ring (7) has not been disturbed.
15.
Ensure runflat (6) and runflat spacer (5) are not binding on flat portion of inner rim half (8).
Runflat (6) and runflat spacer (5) should clear inner rim half (8).
16.
Install valve core (9) in valve bore (10).
NOTE
Perform step 17 only if valve bore and insert were removed.
17.
Install insert (11), O-ring (12), and locknut (13) on outer rim (3). Apply sealing compound to valve
bore (10) and install valve bore (10) on insert (11). Tighten locknut (13) to 40-60 lb-in. (5-7 N
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m).
Tighten valve bore (10) to 25-30 lb-ft (34-41 N
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m).
18.
Install outer rim half (3) on inner rim half (8).
CAUTION
Tighten locknuts gradually to avoid bent and broken studs, or
damage to wheel components.
19.
Install outer rim half (3) to inner rim half (8) with twelve locknuts (2).
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