TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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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.

4.

Remove outer rim half (1) from tire (6).

NOTE

Perform steps 5 and 6 only if damage to valve bore, insert, or

O-ring is evident.

5.

Remove valve bore (9) from insert (10). Remove insert (10) and locknut (12) from outer rim (1).

Discard locknut (12).

6.

Remove O-ring (11) from insert (10). Discard O-ring (11).

7.

Remove O-ring (5) from inner rim half (4). Cut O-ring (5) in two, to make sure it cannot be reused.

Discard O-ring (5).

8.

Remove tire (6) from inner rim half (4).

9.

Remove balance weights (3) from rim halves (1) and (4), if present. Discard balance weights (3).

10.

Remove runflat spacer (7) from tire (6).

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8-5. RADIAL TIRE, WHEEL, AND RUBBER RUNFLAT MAINTENANCE (ALL EXCEPT M1123

AND “A2” VEHICLES) (Cont’d)