TM 9-2320-361-20 9-2. WHEEL, TIRE, AND TUBE MAINTENANCE (Contd) d. Tire and Tube Installation 1. Use valve cap (8) to screw valve core (7) into valve stem (4), and place tube (3) in tire (2). 2. Inflate tube (3) enough to hold shape [do not exceed 3 psi (21 kPa)], and install tire liner (5) over valve stem (4). Ensure tube (3) and tire liner (5) are straight and not pinched. 3. Install tire (2) and tube (3) on rim (1) and guide valve stem (4) through hole in rim (1), and seat tire (2) firmly. WARNING Lockring must be properly seated around wheel when installed. If lockring is not correctly installed, it may explode off when tire is inflated, causing injury or death to personnel. Never attempt to correct seating of lockring by hammering, striking, or forcing while tire is inflated. Lockring may explode off, causing injury or death to personnel. 4. Install lockring (6) into groove of rim (1). 5. 6. ● ● ● Never inflate a tire without a tire inflation cage. Injury or death to personnel may result from exploding wheel components. Always use tire inflation equipment specified in TM 9-2610-200-24. Warn personnel to stand 10 ft (3. 1 m) clear of tire inflation cage while inflating tire. Injury or death may result from exploding wheel components. Never rest or lean against tire inflation cage while tire is being inflated or injury or death to personnel may result. NOTE Ensure tire inflation cage does not have cracked welds, cracked or bent components, or pitting from corrosion. If any of these are found, obtain new cage. Inflate tire (2) (TM 9-2320-361-10) and install valve cap (8). Inspect rim (1) and lockring (6) for proper seating while still in inflation cage. If further adjustment is required, deflate tire (2) completely before adjusting lockring (6). 9-4