TM 9-2320-273-20
WHEELS AND TIRES.
10-11. TIRE AND TUBE MAINTENANCE (M915) (Continued).
LOCATION/lTEM
ACTION
REMARKS
1. Valve cap (7).
Remove.
Cap can also be used to
remove core.
2. Valve stem (6).
Remove core with valve core
removing tool or valve cap.
3. Tire (1).
Use gooseneck tool to free
A heavy soft headed mallet
tire bead from Iockring (3)
may be helpful in breaking
all around tire.
tire loose from Iockring.
4. Lockring (3).
Use rim tool to pry Iockring
(3) free from rim (2).
5. Tire (1) and rim (2)
a. Turn over.
assembly.
b. Use gooseneck tool to
separate second tire bead
from rim.
c. Remove tire (1), inner
liner (4) and tube (5).
6. Tube (5) and inner
Remove from tire (1).
liner (4).
7. Tire (1), tube (5)
Inspect for:
Replace, if necessary, or
and inner liner (4).
a. Excessive wear.
repair.
b. Uneven wear.
c. Cracks.
See TM 9-2610-200-20 for
d. Leaks.
information on pneumatic
tires and tubes.
8. Rim (2).
Inspect for:
Replace, if necessary.
a. Rust streaks.
b. Corrosion.
For rust streaks or corrosion,
c. Cracked rims.
wire brush and repaint.
d. Damaged threads on studs.
e. Wheel cracks.
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