TM 9-2330-398-10
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SPARE TIRE DISMOUNTING AND MOUNTING.
a.
DISMOUNTING
1
Remove two nuts (6) and reinforcement channel (7) from studs and spare tire (5).
2
Remove curb-side then road-side quick-release pins (1) from ladder (4) and carrier assembly (3).
WARNING
Spare tire and ladder are heavy. Make sure cable is not frayed or damaged. Do not raise spare tire
and ladder past the vertical position or they will slam into carrier assembly. Failure to heed this
warning may result in severe injury to personnel or damage to the equipment.
3
Rotate winch handle (8) until cable (2) is tight, then rotate winch handle (8) 1-1/2 turns in opposite direction.
4.
Push spare tire (5) and ladder (4) away from carrier assembly (3) until supported by cable (2).
5
Rotate winch handle (8) until spare tire (5) and ladder (4) are fully lowered to the ground and cable (2) is slack.
6.
Unhook cable (2) from ladder (4) and remove cable (2) from spare tire (5). Roll spare tire (5) off ladder (4).
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