Figure 6-4. Drive Wheel Disassembly

c. Cleaning, inspection, and repair.

c. Removal of rear wheels.

(1) Clean all parts in dry-cleaning solvent (SD)

(1) Raise truck so rear wheels are off ground.

except sealed bearings.

(2) Completely deflate tire on wheel to be removed.

(2) Inspect threaded parts for damage. Inspect all

bearings for wear.

If practicable, repair damaged

(3) Remove wheel mounting nuts and draw wheel

threads with a tap or thread chaser.

free of truck.

d. Assembly. Reverse procedure in b. above.

d. Installation of rear wheels. Reverse c. above.

e. Installation. Reverse procedure in a. above.

e. Front (drive) tire removal.

f. Adjustment. Adjust tie rods, drag link and power

(1) Remove drive wheel.

steering cylinder reach (paragraph 6-25 and 6-26).

(2) Fully deflate tires on drive wheel removed.

6-17. WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, TIRES AND TUBES.

(3) Remove clamp nuts and clamps and separate

drum and wheel from spacer and rim and the tire

a. Removal of drive wheels.

(1) Raise front of truck so drive wheels clear floor.

(4) Using service equipment designed for this

operation, remove rim ring from rim. Pull rim free, and

(2) Remove wheel bolts (Figure 6-1) and draw dual

remove flap and tube from tire.

wheel, tires and drum from drive axle.

f. Installation. Reverse e. above. Inflate tires to 85 psi.

NOTE

Rotate rim while mounting to insure that rim is square

Removal may be easier if weight of wheel

with wheel. Torque clamp nuts to 170 to 180 ft lbs.

is supported by a wheeled floor jack or

dolly.

b. Installation of drive wheels. Reverse a. above.

Figure 6-4. Drive Wheel Disassembly