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TRUCK, TRACTOR, LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (LET), 8X8 M983A4 LET

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2008

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14. With aid of an assistant, remove wheel and tire assembly and lean wheel and tire

assembly against vehicle.

END OF TASK

REMOVE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM NO. 3 OR NO. 4 AXLE

NOTE

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If wheel and tire assembly to be removed is on No. 1 or No. 2 axle,

refer to remove wheel and tire assembly from No. 1 or No. 2 axle.

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All wheel and tire assemblies on No. 3 and No. 4 axles are removed

the same. Passenger side No. 4 axle wheel and tire assembly shown.

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It may be necessary to drive flat/shredded wheel and tire assembly

onto two wheel chocks in order to fit jack base plate and jack under

transverse beam casting.

1.

Service (inflate) vehicle air suspension needs to be serviced (inflated) to perform jacking

procedure.

2.

Turn No. 4 axle ball valves OFF to perform jacking procedure.

3.

Install two wheel chocks (WP 0072) in front of and behind tire across (on same axle)

from tire and wheel assembly which is being removed.

CAUTION

Jack placement is critical to avoid damaging vehicle suspension compo-

nents. Follow jack placement notes and procedures carefully. Failure to

comply may result in damage to equipment.

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