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TM 10-3930-643-20
WHEEL TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE.
9-2.
Wheel Assembly and Tire. (Sheet 3 of 8)
REMOVAL
Extreme caution must be used
when handling wheel
assembly
and tire.
Failure to observe
the
following
s a f e t y
precautions and procedures may
result in SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH.
Before using jack
t o r a i s e
v e h i c l e , b l o c k w h e e l o n
opposite side.
When vehicle
has been raised,
use
s a f e ty
s t a n d s t o p r e v e n t i t f r o m
f a l l i n g.
Remove valve core carefully and
exhaust all air from tire. Run
a piece of wire
through
the
valve stem to make sure it is
not plugged.
Carefully remove rocks or other
objects from tire tread.
Keep
fingers clear of bead breakers
and rams, and stand to one side
w h e n a p p l y i n g p r e s s u r e . I f
bead breaker slips, it can fly
off with enough force to cause
SEVERE INJURY.
Always use an inflation cage,
safety cables, or chains
when
removing tire lock
r i n g s o r
i n f l a t i n g t i r e s.
G o t o s h e e t 4
9 - 5
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