TM9-2330-368-14 & P
2-18. SPARE TIRE CARRIER
a. Removal of Spare Tire.
WARNING
Spare tire and plate will drop to the
ground as soon as ratchet is released.
Stand clear to prevent possible injury.
Spare tire weighs approximately 250
pounds. Use care in handling to pre-
vent injury.
NOTE
Assistance is required for these opera-
tions.
( 1 ) Remove four wheel nuts ( 1 ) from car-
rier studs to free spare tire (2).
(2) Release pawl
(3) from
ratchet (4) on
side of carrier using long shaft screw-
driver or other suitable tool.
(3) Manipulate tire plate (5) to pass it
through wheel rim.
(4) Remove spare tire from under trailer.
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