TM 5-3655-210-12
Section XV. WHEELS, TIRES, TUBES AND BEARINGS
WARNING
4-65. Description
Inflate the tire with the locking-ring down.
The wheels are demountable, steel, open ventilated
type, complete with rim. The tires are tube-type with
(7) Install the wheel (fig. 4-70).
flap.
4-68. Wheel Bearings and Hubs a. Removal.
4-66. Wheels
a. Removal
a. Removal
(1) Jack up the wheel to be removed.
(1) Jack up the wheel to be removed.
(2) Remove the ten outer cap nuts (3, fig. 4-
(2) Remove the ten outer cap nuts (3, fig. 4-
69), and lift off the outer wheel.
69), and lift off the outer wheel.
(3) Remove the ten inner wheel nuts (4) and
(3) Remove the ten inner wheel nuts (4) and
lift off the inner wheel.
lift off the inner wheel.
b. Installation. Refer to Figure 4-70 and install
wheels.
4-67. Tires and Tubes a. Removal.
a. Removal.
(1) Jack up the wheel to be removed.
(2) Remove the ten outer cap nuts (3, fig. 4-
69), and lift off the outer wheel.
(3) Remove the ten inner wheel nuts (4) and
lift off the inner wheel.
(4) Deflate the tire completely (remove valve
core).
(5) Tap the side ring lightly with a hammer.
(6) Insert a tire tool into the recess of the
locking ring and pry the locking ring out of the groove of
the side ring. Remove the side ring.
(7) Remove the tire and tube from the wheel
rim.
(8) Remove the flap and inner tube from the
tire.
b. Inspection and Repair. Inspect the tire and tube
for breaks and cuts. Remove any foreign matter
imbedded in the tire. Repair tube. Replace tire if
damaged.
c. Installation.
(1) Position the tube in the casing with the
valve stem to the outside.
(2) Position the casing flap in the tire with the
opening over the valve stem. Inspect the tube and flap
to make sure they lap smoothly in the tire.
1.
Tire
8. Retaining ring
(3) Place the casing on the wheel making sure
2.
Wheel
9. Outer retaining nut
the valve stem is centered in the valve stem opening in
3.
Outer cap nut
10. Axle
the wheel.
4.
Inner cap nut
11. Gasket
(4) Place the side ring on the wheel and pry it
5.
Hub
12. Hubcap
down so that the split locking ring may be entered.
6.
Bearing cone
13. Lockwasher
(5) Wedge the split locking ring into place for
7.
Inner retaining nut
14. Capscrew
seating.
(6) Inflate the tires to 70 psi (4.921 kg per sq
Figure 4-69. Wheel and hub removal.
cm).
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