TM 9-2330-383-14&P
4-26.1. WHEELS AND TIRES (CONT)
MOUNTING
CAUTION
If mounting face of wheel is not flat or ball seats are damaged, do
not put wheel in service.
NOTE
Tire mounting is a three-person operation.
through valve hole, and seat valve stem base against rim. Install
flange nut (13) on stem.
b. Lubricate tire bead liberally with tire and rim lubricant.
c. Position tire (2) on wheel (1) at an angle so part of lower bead is
below wheel rim on side opposite valve stem.
d. Clamp locking jaw pliers (15) on rim directly opposite valve stem.
Pliers (15) will keep lower bead from coming over rim when mounting.
e. Insert curved end of long tire iron (10) between lower bead and rim
approximately 8 to 10 inches from position of locking jaw pliers (15).
f. Push down on tire (2) where pliers (15) are located and lever tire
iron (10) to force lower bead down over rim. Make sure that lower bead
at location of pliers (15) goes into groove in wheel rim.
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