TM-9-2320-387-10 HMMWV Operator Manual Download
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TM 9-2320-387-l 0 (7) After vehicle is driven one or two miles, stop and retighten tire chains. Ensure as many chain links as possible lie between sidewall head lugs (5) on both sides of tires. (8) After final tightening, secure loose chain linkage to chain assembly (1) with wire or other field expedient method. (9) Occasionally check tire chains (1) during operations to ensure tire chains (1) have not slipped. b. Tire Chain RemovaL CAUTION Remove tire chains from tires as soon as possible after leaving area requiring their use. Prolonged use of tire chains may damage drivetrain. (1) Detach locking retainer (4) from end fastener (3) and unhook end fastener (3) from chain assembly (1). (2) Unhook inside fastener (2) from chain assembly (1) and remove chain assembly (1) from tire. (3) Drive vehicle off chain assembly (1). (4) Repeat steps 1 through 3 until all tire chain assemblies (1) have been removed from tires. (5) Stow tire chain assemblies (1). 3-25