Dismount Tire from Wheel

TM 10-3930-673-20-2

TR00635

(2)

Remove tire (3) from wheel (6).

(a)

Place wheel (6) and tire (3) flat on floor with flange (7) up.

WARNING

When dislodging tire beads, lock rings, or flanges, ensure no air pressure remains in tire. Serious

injury or death to personnel could result.

CAUTION

Use care when dismounting tires or damage to tire beads or bead seats could result.

(b)

Loosen outer tire bead from flange (7) by inserting curved bead breaker tire iron between tire bead and

flange.

(c)

Work progressively around rim (8) rotating tire iron down until tire bead is completely free of flange (7).

NOTE

Flange bears on lock ring to prevent its removal. A preformed packing positioned between flange and

rim creates an airtight seal.

(d)

Force outer tire bead and flange (7) down toward center of wheel assembly (6) by standing on tire (3) and

flange.

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