TM 9-2330-271-14&P
(5) As wheel moves up to carrier assembly,
2-9. Removal and Installation of Spare Wheel and
aline securing bolts (5) with any two holes in wheel.
Tire
(6) After wheel is tight against upper member,
tighten the wheel nuts, using wheel nut wrench (1).
(1) Working from curbside of semitrailer, use
wheel nut wrench (1) and remove two wheel nuts which
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secure wheel to upper member (4) of spare wheel
carrier.
a. A jack assembly is provided at each rear
(2) The wheel and lower pick-up member (6)
corner of the semitrailer It consists of a housing
are held in place by the wire rope.
assembly, screw, removable jack shoe, and handle.
(3) Place wheel nut wrench (1) on the nut at
outer end of ratchet wheel (3) on which the wire rope is
wound.
(4) Release pawl (2) from ratchet and turn
wrench counterclockwise to lower wheel to ground.
b.
To operate, follow procedure below:
Figure 2-6. Removing and installing spare wheel and
(1) Remove leveling jack shoe located on
tire.
crossmember just forward of tandem suspension and
place shoe on the ground in alinement with jack
(5) Slide wire rope and pick-up member (6)
assembly.
through center hole in wheel.
(2) Pull out the two retaining pins securing
(6) Remove the spare wheel.
jack to rear of semitrailer frame and allow jack to swing
down into vertical position.
(1) Remove the wheel nuts securing lower
(3) Pull out the retaining pin from the short
pick-up member (6) to upper member (4) of spare wheel
side brace and pin brace to gusset on side of jack
carrier.
housing.
(2) Release pawl (2) from ratchet and lower
(4) Swing long rear brace up into position and
pick-up member to the ground.
pin in place.
(3) Rotate pick-up member (6) until it alines
(5) Insert handle m hole at bottom of
with wire rope and insert rope through large hole in
actuation screw and turn clockwise to lower actuator
wheel. Rotate pick-up member so that it is at right
screw on to the shoe.
angles to wire rope.
(4) Set pawl (2) in contact with the ratchet
and turn wheel nut wrench (1) on ratchet wheel (3)
clockwise to raise the wheel.
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