TM 9-2320-387-10
a. Wheel Assembly Removal.
WARNING
Always apply parking brake and block opposite wheel before
removing wheel assembly. Avoid removing wheel assembly when
vehicle is on sloping terrain. Injury to personnel or damage to
equipment may result.
Remove only the inner group of nuts when removing a wheel from
the vehicle. Removing the outer nuts which hold the rim together
while the wheel assembly is inflated could result in serious injury
or death.
Ensure scissors jack is positioned directly under lower control arm
next to wheel being replaced. Do not place at any other location
such as frame rails. Injury to personnel or damage to equipment
may result.
NOTE
Radial tires are non-directional. They provide equal traction and
performance when installed in either direction. For further
information, refer to TM 9-2610-200-14.
Perform step 1 for old style control arms only.
(1) Place jack (3) in position (2) on lower control arm (1) next to wheel being
replaced. Center jack (3) squarely under point of contact.
NOTE
Perform step 2 for new style control arms only.
(2) Place jack (3) in position (5) on lower control arm (4) next to wheel being
replaced. Center jack (3) under point of contact.
(3) Loosen eight lug nuts (7), but do not remove.
(4) Raise vehicle high enough to allow removal of wheel assembly (6).
(5) Remove eight lug nuts (7) and wheel assembly (6) from geared hub (8).
b. Wheel Assembly Installation.
(1) Install wheel assembly (6) on geared hub (8) and secure with eight lug
nuts (7). Tighten lug nuts (7) to full engagement of wheel assembly (6) to geared
hub (8).
(2) Slowly lower vehicle and remove jack (3).
(3) Tighten eight lug nuts (7) in sequence indicated.
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