TM 10-4610-239-24
TM 08580B-24/3
REMOVAL.
WARNINGS
To avoid injury to personnel, tire removal should ONLY be done on
solid ground, i.e., concrete or asphalt surfaces or hard ground or floors
or similar hard surfaces.
To prevent the trailer from rolling or sliding, use blocks under the tires.
a.
If the front (trailer hitch) tire is being changed, block both rear (generator end) tires. If the rear
(generator end) tire is being changed, block both front (trailer hitch end) tires.
NOTE
Do not remove lug nuts at this time.
b.
Using a standard lug nut wrench and handle, available from a towing vehicle, loosen lug nuts (1) thru (6).
c.
If the front (trailer hitch end) tire is being changed, rotate both front jack assemblies to the
vertical position. If the rear (generator end) tire is being changed, rotate both rear jack assemblies
to the vertical position.
d.
For each jack assembly, remove safety pin (1) and crank handle (2) clockwise to lower jack pad (5).
NOTE
The jacks should be lowered at the same time at the same speed.
e.
For each jack, install crank handle (2) on jack unit (4) and turn crank handle (2) clockwise to
lower jack pad (5).
f.
Continue to lower both jack pads until the pads are firmly on the ground and the wheels are clear
of the floor or ground.
WARNING
The tire and wheel assembly weight is 122 pounds (55.34 kg). Injury can occur
if caution is not used when removing from hub. Place block or lug wrench under
tire before removing wheel and tire to prevent injury to personnel.
g.
Carefully remove tire and wheel assembly (7) from studs (8).
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