TM9-2330-368-14 & P
Section VII. MAINTENANCE OF WHEELS AND TIRES
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Tire Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .443
Tire Dismounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38
Tire Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
Tire Cleaning and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42
4-20. TIRE DISMOUNTING
Materials/Tools
Tire and rim lubricant (item 5, app E)
Tire irons T47A (reference 7, app B, section III)
Tire iron T46B (reference 8, app B, section III)
Locking jaw pliers (reference 9, app B, section III)
Bead breaking chisel
3 lb. cross peen hammer
Tire mounting pedestal, part number EX-1002
Tire dismounting is a three person operation.
WARNING
Do not attempt to dismount tire until
tire has been completely deflated. When
released suddenly air under pressure can
cause serious injury.
a. Deflate tire completely by removing valve
core with core remover.
b. Place wheel (1) and tire (2) on flat surface.
Hold bead breaking chisel (3) on bead next
to rim of wheel and hammer the chisel un-
til bead breaks away from rim. Continue
to move chisel around circumference of
rim until the bead is completely free. One
person should hold the chisel and a second
person use the hammer (4).
c. Turn wheel and tire over and repeat step b
to free second bead from wheel.
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