TM-9-2320-387-24 HMMWV Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Manual Volume 1 Download
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TM 9-2320-387-24-l 8-4. RADIAL TIRE, WHEEL, AND RUBBER RUNFLAT MAINTENANCE This taskcovers: a. Disassembly b. Inspection and Cleaning c. Repair d. Assembly INITIAL SETUP: Tools General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (Appendix B, Item 1) Maintenance and repair shop equipment: automotive (Appendix B, It&n‘2) - Equipment Condition Wheel removed (par-a. 8-3). General Safety instructions Do not use tire machine. Ensure tire is totally deflated before removing wheel locknuts. Never use tubes in wheel assemblies. Rim surfaces must be kept clean and free of rust and dirt. Never use wheel assemblies with damaged studs. Never inflate a wheel assembly with the wheel locknuts removed. Never inflate a wheel assembly without first checking wheel locknut torques. Do not exceed recommended tire inflation pressure. Always use a tire inflation cage and a clip-on air chuck for tire inflation. Ensure runflat compressor strap is centered around runflat. Special Tools Runflat compressor (Appendix B, Item 115) Torque adapter, 9/16-in. (Appendix B, Item 133) Socket adapter (Appendix B, Item 135) Materials/Parts Twelve locknuts (Appendix G, Item 119) O-ring seal (Appendix G, Item 2881 Locknut (Appendix G, Item 122) Insert O-ring (Appendix G, Item 292) Lubricant (Appendix G, Item 241) Detergent (Appendix C, Item 25) Sealing compound, if required (Appendix C, Item 61) Manual References TM 9-2320-387-10 TM 9-2610-200- 14 TM 9-2320-387-24P Maintenance Level unit . . Never install radial tire on eight-bolt wheel. . . pTzG&-l WARNING Do not use tire machine. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result. In all disassembly operations, ensure the tire is totally deflated before removing wheel locknuts. Failure to follow proper safety precautions could cause serious injury or death. 1. Remove valve core (7) from insert (8) and deflate tire (6). 2. Use a circular pattern and loosen twelve wheel locknuts (2) securing rim halves (1) and (5) together. If you hear escaping air, do not proceed. Wait until sound stops. When tire (6) is fully deflated, remove wheel locknuts (2). Discard locknuts (2). 8-8