TM9-2330-374-14&P
Section VIII. MAINTENANCE OF THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER
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Cable Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Spare Tire Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
CABLE REPIACEMENT
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Condition
Tools
S p a r e tire and wheel removed from
G e n e r a l mechanics t o o l k i t
Materials/Parts
3/16-inch diameter, 7 X 19 aircraft-type preformed cable
The following instructions pertain to replacing an old cable on the spare tire
c a r r i e r w i t h a n e w c a b l e . T h i s maintenance is performed without removing the spare
tire carrier from the semitrailer.
a.
b.
Draw cable assembly (1) from holes in operating shaft (15).
c. M a k e a w i r e c a b l e , w i t h f e r r u l e s ( 1 B ) t o p r e v e n t u n r a v e l i n g , f r o m s i x f e e t
of 3/16-inch diameter, 7 X 19 aircraft-type, preformed cable.
d. T h r e a d new cable assembly through holes in operating shaft (15) until both
ends are of equal length.
e.
Thread ends of cable assembly through holes in wheel support (7).
f . T w i s t e n d s o f c a b l e a s s e m b l y i n l o o s e , s i n g l e knot across wheel support (7)
i n such a manner that both ends may be clamped with u-bolts (9).
g. Secure cable assembly to wheel support ( 7 ) w i t h u - b o l t ( 9 ) , t w o
h. S e c u r e wheel support (7) to spare tire a n d wheel.
Raise spare tire and wheel