TM 9-2330-376-14&P
2 - 1 4 . OPERATING SPARE TIRE CARRIER.
a. Removing Spare Tire.
Remove two wheel chocks (5) from holders (6) and chock tires (4).
(1)
Remove handcrank (8) from handcrank latch (3) and place on shaft (9).
(2)
Turn handcrank (8) clockwise until locking pawl (1) can be pulled free of ratchet gear (2).
(3)
(4) Hold locking pawl (1) up and slowly
turn handcrank (8) counterclockwise to lower spare tire
(7) to the ground. Continue turning handcrank to allow
slack to develop in cable (10).
(5) Push mounting bracket (11) downward
and turn it sideways. Pull mounting bracket out through
rim and release spare tire (7).
b. Stowing Spare Tire.
(1) Position mounting bracket (11) on bottom side of rim of spare tire (7).
(2) Turn handcrank (8) clockwise to raise spare tire (7). As spare tire is raised, aline it so that it will fit
firmly and evenly in the angles. Spare tire must be pulled tightly against the angles and locking pawl (1) must rest firmly
(3) Return handcrank (8) to handcrank latch (3).
(4) Return two wheel chocks (5) to holders (6).
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