TM 5-4310-452-14
Section XI. WHEELS AND HUBS MAINTENANCE
4-73. TRAILER TIRE REPLACEMENT.
This Task Covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
Tools/Test Equipment:
• Engine off.
• General mechanic's tool kit
• Trailer parked on flat, level surface.
• Jack, 10,000 lb. capacity
• Parking brake set.
• Trailer wh eels chocked.
a.
REMOVAL
NOTE
Use this task to replace any one of 4
trailer tires.
1.
Loosen 8 lug nuts (1) on wheel (2) 1 turn.
WARNING
Ensure that compressor unit is
securely supported before removing
tire. Compressor unit weighs 7,000
pounds and can crush you.
CAUTION
Place jack under axle as close to
wheel
assembly
as
possible
to
prevent damage to axle.
2.
Using a jack, raise and block compressor unit off
ground.
3.
Remove 8 lug nuts (1) and tire (2).
4.
To repair tire, see TM 9-2610-200-14.
b.
INSTALLATION
1.
Install tire (2) and 8 lug nuts (1).
2.
Remove blocks, lower compressor unit to ground, and remove jack.
NOTE
Ensure that lug nuts are tightened evenly,
3. Tighten lug nuts (1) in a crisscross star pattern.
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