TM9-2330-368-14 & P
4-20. TIRE DISMOUNTING (cont)
Lever short tire iron (13) down and hold in
i.
position to separate bead from rim and
guide tire bead into groove in wheel during
tire removal.
With one person holding short tire iron (13)
j.
down and another person holding long tire
iron (i1) up, lever other long tire iron (12)
down across wheel and tire to raise bead
over rim.
k. With one person holding tire irons (12 and
13) down, lever long tire iron (11) down
across wheel and tire to raise more of bead
over rim and hold in place. Two persons are
needed to lever tire iron (11) down.
l. Remove short tire iron (13).
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