TM 5-2330-325-14&P
WARNING
If spare tire davit is inoperable, the spare tire and wheel requires two people to
remove the spare from the carrier or install it on the carrier. Slide the pare from
the carrier or on to the carrier - refrain from lifting the spare into position. Use
an alternate source if available, i.e., wrecker, crane. Failure to do so could re-
sult in injury to personnel.
NOTE
A 2-1/4 in. x 7-1/2 in. x 2 ft block of wood is provided in the tool box to be used
under the bottle jack in loose soil conditions.
a.
Removal.
(1)
For the rear axle mounted tires, chock opposite tire and place the hydraulic jack appropriately
raised under axle between the torque rod bracket and the inner wheel. Jack up the axle until the
tire assembly is off the ground.
(2)
For mid and front axle tires, chock opposite tire and place the jack (2) under the tandem beam at
the point closest to the tire assembly that is to be removed. Jack up the tandem beam until the
tire assembly is off the ground.
WARNING
Always use jack stands to support the trailer when removing a tire and wheel
assembly. Serious injury can result if the jack fails and the axle is not supported.
(3)
Place jack stand (1) under the axle from which the tire assembly is being removed and lower the
axle to rest on the jack stand. Leave the jack in position as a secondary support.
