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b. R e p l a c e m e n t .
( 1 ) Remove cotter pin and flat washer securing defective wheel.
( 2 ) Remove defective wheel from axle.
( 3 ) Clean axle and install replacement wheel, flat washer, and cotter pin.
( 4 ) Apply grease at grease fitting on wheel.
3 - 4 6 . TIRES AND TUBES
T h i s task covers:
c. Repair
a. Inspection
b. Service
d. Replacement
T i r e Iron
Tools:
Pressure Gage
Equipment
C o n d i t i o n : I g n i t i o n switch pushed in (Table 2-1, 8).
W h e e l removed-from hand truck (para 3-45).
a . Inspection.
( 1 ) Inspect tires for p r o p e r inflation. Should be 30 psi (207 kPa).
( 2 ) Inspect tires for c u t s , p u n c t u r e s , i m b e d d e d s t o n e s , a n d s e v e r e a b r a s i o n s .
b. Service.
( 1 ) Inflate tires to 30 psi (207 kPa) as necessary.
( 2 ) Lube wheel at grease fitting.
c . R e p a i r . Repair is limited to replacement of defective parts.
d.
R e p l a c e m e n t . Replace defective tires and tubes.
( 1 ) Pry the rim of the deflated tire out over hub assembly.
(2) Remove tire and tube.
( 3 ) Obtain replacement tire and/or tube and install on hub. Be certain valve stem
e x t e n d s in the right direction and through hole in hub.
( 4 ) Inflate tire to 30 psi (207 kPa).
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