TM 5-3810-306-20
TIRE AND WHEEL INSTALLATION
TOOLS: General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (5180-00-177-7033)
Lifting device (2-ton (1812 kg) capacity)
SUPPLIES:
NONE
EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS: Outriggers fully extended and lowered. (Refer to TM 5-3810-306-10.)
REMOVAL:
NOTE
Each wheel assembly (tire and rim)
weighs approximately 1631 pounds
(740 kg) and is mounted on planetary
hub with 24, 3/4-16 UNF, grade 8 lug
nuts and washers.
1.
REMOVE TIRE AND WHEEL.
a.
Remove twenty-four nuts (2) and washers (3).
b.
Using suitable lifting device, remove tire and
wheel assembly (1).
INSTALLATION:
1.
INSTALL TIRE AND WHEEL (1).
a.
Position tire and wheel assembly on axle.
NOTE
Do not lubricate the wheel studs or
lug nuts.
b.
Install twenty four washers (3) and nuts (2).
c.
Tighten nuts until they are snug, rotating wheel
so nut being tightened is in top position.
d.
Torque nuts to 300-330 ft-lbs (41.5 45.6 kgm) in
sequence shown.
2.
RAISE AND RETRACT OUTRIGGERS. (REFER
TO TM 5-3810-306-10.)
END OF TASK
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