TM-9-2610-200-14
CARE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND INSPECTION OF PNEUMATIC TIRES AND INNER TUBES
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT; MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SEPTEMBER 2000
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TM 9-2610-200-14
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CHAPTER 2. CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION (Con't)
SECTION III.
UNIT MAINTENANCE (Con't)
2-26.
VALVE CORE REPLACEMENT.
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal
b. Installation
Initial Setup:
Tools/Test Equipment:
•
Shop equipment, automotive
maintenance and repair, Organizational
Maintenance, common no.1 (Item 1.
Appendix B)
•
Pneumatic tire valve repair tool (valve
core extractor) (Item 46, Appendix B)
a.
REMOVAL
1.
Remove valve cap (3) from valve
stem (1).
2.
Deflate tire by removing valve core
(2) from valve stem with valve core
extractor.
Run a piece of wire
through valve stem (1) to ensure that
it is not plugged.
3.
With tire completely deflated, install
valve cap (3) onto valve stem (1).
This will protect valve
stem threads.
b.
INSTALLATION
NOTE
If this procedure is being performed as Follow-On Maintenance, Step 1 may not
apply.
1.
Remove valve cap (3) from valve stem (1)
2.
Install valve core (2) in valve stem (1) using a valve core extractor.
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