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 (Cont’d) f--zxzq WARNING I l Never use tubes in wheel assemblies. Use of a tube defeats built&~ safety features, and may allow the wheel to come apart under pressure, resulting iu serious injury or death. l Use only replacement parts specifredin TM 92320-387~24P for radial tires. Never install radial tire components on eight< rims. Wheels assembled with components not specSed for radial tires could cause the assembly to separate under pressure, resulting in serious injury or death. l Do not use compressor strap ifit is f?ayed or damaged. Ensure nmflat is ikee of grease and runflat compressor strap is centered on run&k Failure to do so could cause injury to personneL NOTE Perform steps 1 and 2 when using nmtlat compressor P/N 539250. Perform steps 3 and 4 when using runflat compressor P/N 528236. 1. Position runflat compressor (8) on runflat (7) so that runflat compressor hex-drive (9) is facing up and strap (10) is centered around runflat (7). NOTE Compress nmflat by rotating hex-drive in either direction. Rotate hex-drive opposite to loosen. 2. Using runflat compressor (81, compress nmflat (7). 3. Position runflat compressor (11) on an outer edge of runflat (7) with handle assembly (12) facing up and strap (13) centered around runflat (7). NOTE Compress runflat by rotating the handle assembly in a clockwise direction. Rotate handle assembly counterclockwise to loosen. 4. Using nmflat compressor (111, compress nmflat (7). RUNFLAT COMPRESSOR(P/N J39250) I RUNFLAT COMPRESSOR (P/N 528236) 8-13