TM-9-2320-386-10 Page 179

TM-9-2320-386-10 Operator's Manual for M44A3 Series Trucks

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(a) Remove two nuts (10), screws (8), lockwashers (9), and stone shield (19) from drive flange (13) and wheel assembly (12). NOTE Wheel stud nuts on left side have left-hand threads and must be turned to the clockwise to loosen. Wheel stud nuts on right side have right-hand threads and must be turned to the counterclockwise to loosen. Studs and nuts are stamped (L) left and (R) right. Match hollow stud-to-wheel position prior to removing wheel. (b) Disconnect tube (11) from adapter (18). (c) Remove adapter (18) and elbow (17) from hollow wheel stud (15). (d) Using wheel stud nut wrench, loosen, but do not remove, six wheel stud nuts (16). (e) Position hydraulic jack and raise wheel assembly off ground. Refer to task c. CAUTION Do not slide wheel on threaded studs. Sliding wheel may damage threads. (f) Remove six wheel stud nuts (16) with wheel stud nut wrench. (g) Grip wheel assembly (12), pull toward you, and remove from wheel studs (14) and (15). TM 9-2320-386-10 3-29 3-9. WHEELS AND TIRES (Contd) 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9 10