TM-9-2320-361-10

2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 1988

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TM 9-2320-361-10

3-14. WHEELS AND TIRES

a. General.

Tires are checked as part of preventive maintenance checks and

services (refer to table 2-2). If tire becomes flat while operating, stop vehicle

immediately, if tactical situation permits. The M275A2 vehicle does not carry a

spare tire.

b. Spare Wheel Replacement (All Vehicles Except M342A2 and M275A2).

NOTE

This procedure requires two

personnel.

(1) Removal.

(a)

Park vehicle on level ground

with engine off and parking brake

applied.

(b)

Loosen nuts (3) and turn spare

wheel (4) clockwise to aline nuts (3) with

holes (6) in bracket (2).

(c)

Using spare tire mounting

wrench, turn shaft (5) right to disengage

pawl (1), and lift pawl (1).

WARNING

When lowering spare wheel,

hold wrench handle bar

securely. Do not release bar

until wheel touches ground. If

bar must be released before

wheel touches ground, lock

shaft in place with pawl.

Failure to do this may cause

wheel to drop and bar to spin,

resulting in injury or death to

personnel.

(d)

Using spare tire mounting

wrench, turn shaft (5) left until spare

wheel (4) is lowered to ground.

(e)

Remove two nuts (3), studs (8),

and plate (7) from wheel (4).

(2) Installation.

(a)

Position plate (7) and two

studs (8) on wheel (4).

(b)

Install nuts (3) halfway onto studs (8).

WARNING

Pawl must rest on shaft gear teeth before raising spare wheel.

Failure to do this may cause wheel to drop and bar to spin,

resulting in injury or death to personnel.

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