TM 5-5420-280-23&P
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PALLET WHEEL AND TIRE REPLACEMENT (Contd)
NOTE
Removal and installation of right and left wheels and tires are
performed the same way. Left wheel and tire is shown.
REMOVAL
1. Remove seven nuts (2) and wheel and tire assembly (1) from wheel hub (6).
WARNING
Tire must be deflated before removing nuts and screws securing
rims together. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to
personnel.
2. Remove valve cap (3) and valve core (4) from valve stem (5) on tube (10) and deflate tire assembly (1).
3. Remove seven nuts (7) and screws (13) from wheel rims (8) and (12).
4. Remove outer wheel rim (12) and inner wheel rim (4) from tube (10), center insert (11), and tire (9).
5. Remove center insert (11) and tube (10) from tire (9).
INSTALLATION
NOTE
Apply a light coat of tire lubricant or soup to inside of insert and
bead of tire at installation.
1. Install tube (10) and center insert (11) in tire (9) and mark position of valve stem (5) on tire (9).
2. Install tire (9), center insert (11), and tube (10) on inner wheel rim (8).
3. Position valve stem (5) through opening in outer wheel rim (11) as outer wheel rim (11) is being
installed on tire (9) and inner wheel rim (8) with seven screws (13) and nuts (7). Do not tighten
nuts (7).
4. Tighten seven screws (13) and nuts (7) to 47 lb-ft (64 Nm).
5. Install valve core (4) on valve stem (5), inflate wheel and tire assembly (1) to 100 psi (690 kpa), and
install valve cap (3).
6. Install wheel and tire assembly (1) on wheel hub (6) with seven nuts (2). Tighten nuts (2) to 159 lb-ft
(216 Nm).
CAUTION
Front wheels must be stowed when loaded on CBT. Front wheels
will hit on fuel tank of CBT and damage return line.
7. Lift pallet supporting cylinders to stowed position for two rear wheels only. Refer to
TM 5-5420-280-10.
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