TM 104610-215-24
TM 08580A-24/2
2-26. TRAILER SPARE TIRE CARRIER. (Figure 2-1 5) (ARMY)
a. Removal.
(1) Refer to paragraph 2-25 to remove the spare tire and wheel assembly.
(2) Remove nuts (1) and U-bolt clamp (2) securing cable (3).
(3) Remove U-bolt plate (4) and tire carrier support (5).
(4) Remove nuts (6) and U-bolt clamp (7) securing cable (3) to ratchet shaft (8), then remove cable (3).
(5) Remove cotter pins (9) and (10) and washer (11), then slowly pull ratchet shaft (8) from trailer frame
(12) and spool (13). Remove washer (14).
(6) Disconnect extension spring (15) from pawl (16), then remove pawl (16) by removing nut (17), screw
(18), and washer (19).
b. Inspection. Inspect cable for badly frayed areas or kinks. If cable is damaged, replace.
(1) Install washer (14) on ratchet shaft (8), then insert ratchet shaft (8) through outside portion of trailer
frame (12).
(2) Align spool (13) with ratchet shaft (8), then continue inserting ratchet shaft (8) through spool (13) and
inside portion of trailer frame (12).
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
slack.
(7)
(8)
(9)
Align cotter pin spool (13) with cotter pin hole in ratchet shaft (9). Insert cotter pin (1 O).
Install washer (11 ) on end of ratchet shaft (8) and insert cotter pin (9).
NOTE
Washer (11 ) may be omitted if cotter pin (9) will not assemble
into ratchet shaft (8) due to tolerance stack–up.
Insert end of cable (3) through hole in spool (13) and position over ratchet shaft (8).
Secure cable (3) to ratchet shaft (8) using U–bolt clamp (7) and nuts (6). Rotate shaft to take up cable
Insert the other end of cable (3) through hole in tire carrier support (5).
Secure cable (3) to tire carrier support (5) using U–bolt plate (4), U-bolt clamp (2) and nuts (1).
Position pawl (16) to trailer frame (12), then secure with screw (18), washer (19) and nut (17). Attach
extension spring (15) to pawl (16) .
(10) Refer to paragraph 2-25 and replace the spare tire and wheel assembly.
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c. Installation.
