MOUNTING

TM 10-3930-660-24-1

TIRES REPLACEMENT - CONTINUED

0135 00

MOUNTING - CONTINUED

Install adapter (5) onto valve stem (2) to protect

threads of valve stem (2).

Install head (4) onto adapter (5) to protect threads of

adapter.

Place wheel assembly (6) flat on floor with demount-

ing side facing up.

Place tire (3) with properly lubricated tire bead on

wheel assembly (6).

NOTE

If aligning ring becomes cocked, installing

the flange will be difficult.

Rim B is part of wheel assembly.

Force aligning ring (7) down towards center of rim (B)

409-530

base.

Hold aligning ring (7) down and install new O-ring (9)

on rim (B).

Align prying notch of lock ring (8) opposite of valve stem.

10.

Install lock ring (8) by placing end without prying notch

into gutter of rim (B).

11.

Using a lock ring tire iron (C), pry lock ring (8) over

edge of rim (B).

12.

Work progressively around rim (B) prying with tire

iron (C), stepping on lock ring (8) and forcing it down

into gutter of rim (B) until completely installed.

CAUTION

Use care when assembling rim compo-

nents to avoid dislodging the O-ring.

13.

Allow aligning ring (7) to come up over O-ring (9)

and onto lock ring (8).

409-531

14.

Temporarily inflate tire (3) and check for proper seat-

ing of tire beads, aligning ring (7) and lock ring (8).

WARNING

Always inflate tires mounted on rims with aligning rings or lock rings in an inflation safety cage. Fail-

ure to follow this warning may cause injury or death.

Improperly seated aligning rings or lock rings could blow off during inflation. Never attempt to seat

aligning rings or lock rings during or after inflation. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury or

death.

Never over-inflate tires to seat tire beads. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury or death.

When inflating tires in a safety cage, always use an airhose and gauge for safety cage use. Failure to fol-

low this warning may cause injury.

0135 00-5