TM 9-2320-303-10
3-9.
WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (Con't).
WARNING
Use caution when lifting or handling wheel and tire assembly. It is
heavy and could cause injury if improperly lifted or if it falls on you.
NOTE
· Wheel nuts on left side of vehicle are left hand threads (turn right to
loosen, turn left to tighten). Wheel nuts on right side of vehicle are
right hand threads (turn left to loosen, turn right to tighten).
· Valve stems on inner and outer rear tires should be positioned 180°
apart.
(2)
If replacing inner rear tire, position wheel and tire assembly on wheel hub
and install and handtighten wheel nuts.
(3)
For front or outer rear tire, position wheel and tire assembly on wheel hub
and install and handtighten wheel nuts.
(4)
Lower and remove jack.
WARNING
· Whenever inner and/or outer wheel lug nuts require tightening or a
wheel has been removed and replaced, lug nuts must be torqued to
the required torque. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury to personnel and damage to equipment.
· Tighten wheel nuts with wheel wrench. After 25 miles (40 km),
retighten wheel nuts. Within next 75 miles (121 km), have Unit
Maintenance torque wheel nuts to proper torque.
· Tightening pattern is identical for all wheel assemblies.
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