TM 9-2330-381-14
4-63.
SPARE WHEEL CARRIER
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Inspection
c.
Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
General mechanics tool kit, item 16, appx. B
Gloves, chemical and oil protective, item 17, appx. B
Goggles, industrial, item 17, appx. B
Materials/Parts
Scrub brush, item 4, appx. E
Detergent, general purpose, item 8, appx. E
Wiping rag, item 19, appx. E
Cleaning compound solvent, item 25, appx. E
Cotter pin (4)
Washer (8) and as required
Personnel Required: 2
Equipment Condition
Spare tires removed (para. 3-6) Steering hydraulic cylinders removed (para. 4-55)
General Safety Instructions
WARNING
When on top of gooseneck, always hold guardrail with one hand to avoid falling
and causing injury to personnel.
REMOVAL
1.
Remove four cotter pins (1), slotted nuts (2), eight washers (3), and four capscrews (4). Discard cotter pins.
2.
Unhook davit winch cable (5) from stow point on davit base (6).
3.
Release linch pin (7) and remove hitch pin (8) from pulley clamp (9) and reposition pulley clamp on davit arm (10)
near davit winch (11). Insert hitch pin (8) and secure with linch pin (7).
4.
Release linch pin (12) and remove hitch pin (13) at davit base (6) and swing davit arm (10) and winch (11) over
spare wheel carrier (14).
5.
Attach winch cable (5) to spare wheel carrier (14) by wrapping cable under wheel supports and attaching hook
over cable to form a loop.
4-308 Change 1
