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TM 9-2330-385-14

4-57. WHEEL/TIRE REPLACEMENT (CONT).

Installation.

Never crawl under trailer when

performing maintenance unless

trailer is securely blocked.

Trailer may fall and cause

serious injury or death to

personnel.

Tire weighs 425 lbs (193 kg).

Attach suitable lifting device

prior to installation to prevent

possible injury to personnel.

(1)

Using lifting device, position tire (1) back

on wheel hub (2).

Ensure studs are fully seated in

slots before tightening nuts, or

wheel could come off during

operation of trailer, resulting in

injury or death of personnel.

NOTE

If installing used lugnuts,

Perform Step (2).

(2)

Apply two drops of oil between flange (3)

and hex (4) of lugnut (5).

(3)

Install ten lugnuts (5) and tighten in the sequence shown.

(4)

Using jack, raise axle (6) and remove jackstand.

When returning axle to the ground, ensure personnel are out of the trajectory as shown by

the area indicated. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel.

(5)

Lower jack and axle (6).

Tighten ten lugnuts (5) to 400 to 450 lb-ft (542 to 610 N.m) in the sequence shown.

(6)

Follow-On Maintenance:

Remove wheel chocks, (Para 2-20).

END OF TASK

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