TM 9-2320-279-20-2
Wheel Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
CAUTION
Never use silicone, solvents or petroleum
based lubricants on tire bead or bead seat
areas. Failure to comply will result in
damage to equipment.
(7)
Lubricate both tire beads (8) and bead seat
area of wheel (11) making sure excess
lubricant does not run down into tire (5).
(8)
Remove valve core (4) from valve stem (3)
and allow air to escape.
WARNING
Wheel weighs 110 lbs (50 kg). Use a suitable lifting
device to lift the wheel and prevent possible injury
to personnel.
CAUTION
Carefully aline the wheel slot with the valve stem
during installation or damage to the inner tube or
valve stem will result.
(9)
Aline wheel slot with valve stem (3) and
using lifting device lower wheel (11) into
tire (5). Push wheel until tire bead (8) makes
contact with wheel flange.
WARNING
Wheel/tire assembly weighs approximately 540 lbs
(245 kg). Use a suitable lifting device to lift the
wheel/tire assembly and prevent possible injury to
personnel.
(10)
With lifting device, turn wheel/tire
assembly (1) over and set on wooden stand.
NOTE
Standing on side ring may aid in assembly.
(11)
Lubricate and position side ring (7) on
wheel (11) and tire (5) and push straight
down, ensuring that side ring does not bind
on wheel. Check that side ring can be
pushedpast lockring groove
correct lockring installation.
(9) to allow for
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