TM-9-2320-344-10

TRUCK, CARGO, GUIDED MISSILE TRANSPORTER (GMT), 8X8, M985A4GMT

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2008

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9.

Move directional control lever (8) to raise position.

RAISE TIRE CARRIER

CAUTION

Ensure the passenger side of the vehicle has 6 ft. (1.83 m) of clearance

from the battery box forward to accommodate the tire carrier lowering or

damage to equipment may occur.

NOTE

This procedure is a two soldier task.

1.

If vehicle is not idling, set ignition switch (1) to on position , and check that SPARE TIRE

LOOSE indicator (2) is illuminated.

TRAILER

AIR SUP LY

PARKING

BRAKE

AIR BRAKE

8X8

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Figure 6.

2.

Ensure spare tire is securely fastened to the tire carrier.

CAUTION

Ensure the passenger side top engine access cover is closed and se-

cured prior to raising the tire carrier with spare tire installed. If access

cover is braced open, spare tire will contact it and cause damage to the

cover as well as prevent the tire carrier from locking in full up position.

NOTE

If passenger side top engine access cover is open and laying flat, the tire

(in the full up position) will not allow the access cover to be closed.

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