TM 9-4910-707-14&P
CONTINUED (MOUNTING GRADER TIRES)
D. With the press wheel, push the second bead onto
C. With the valve stem in a 4 o'clock position, install
the bead seat. Turn the rim intermittently, allowing
a vise-grip pliers on the rim flange in a 3 o'clock
the bead to snap into place. Install the lock ring and
position.
inflate.
3. DIVCO SEMI-DROP CENTER LIGHT TRUCK WHEELS (DEMOUNTING)
A. Chuck the wheel, break the bead on the side oppo-
B Install the mount- demount arm in the carriage as
site the lock ring and Iubricate the bead thoroughly.
shown above. (For this operation, insert the retaining
pin in the hole in the arm only and drop it against the
with NAS 1101-06-12. Break the bead on the lock
end of the carriage socket.)
rtng side and remove the lock ring. Lubricate the
bead thoroughly.
D. Insert the bead lifting tool under the first bead in
C. Position the mount-demount shoe in front of the
a 12 o'clock position and pull the handle down to lift
wheel as shown above. Then rotote the wheel until
the bead over the edge of the bead seat. (Be very sure
the valve stem is in a 6 o'clock position and push the
that the tube is not pinched above the end of the tool.)
stem back into the hole.
Rotate the wheel until the tool comes to rest an the
mount- demount shoe. Grasp the handle of the bead
lifting tool firmly and continue to rotate the wheel to
demount the first bead as shown above
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