TM 9-2320-273-20
Item
No.
40
Table 3-1. Unit Level Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services M915-M920
Interval
Annual
tern To Be
Inspected
Tires
Procedure
NOTE
Rotate
tires (refer
9-2610-200-14, paragraph
WARNING
to
TM
2-9).
Changing tire pressure or wheel aline-
ment, out of the recommended specifica-
tions, may adversely affect the vehicle’s
handling characteristics. Loss of vehicle
control may result in serious injury or
death and damage to equipment.
Never mix radial tires and bias ply tires on
the same axle. If radial tires are used in
combination with bias ply tires on a vehi-
cle, the radial tires must be placed on the
rear axle only. Failure to do this may
cause damage to equipment or injury to
personnel.
NOTE
Vehicle must be up on jack stands for the
following checks.
a. Inspect tires for uneven wear and bal-
ance.
NOTE
If vehicle is new, and has been driven
less than 3,000 miles (4,800 km), it is not
necessary to aline wheels unless abnor-
mal handling is reported.
b. Check alinement of front and rear
wheels (see TM 9-2320-280-20-1, para-
graph(s) 8-7 and 8-8).
Not Mission
Capable If:
a. Tires exhibit ex-
cessive or uneven
wear or balance.
b. Front or rear
wheel are out of
alinement.
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