TM 5-3805-262-20
8-1. WHEELS AND TIRES MAINTENANCE (CONT)
REMOVAL
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B e f o r e r a i s i n g l o a d e r f r o m g r o u n d , b e s u r e t h a t t r a n s p o r t / s e r v i c e l i nk
i s e n g a g e d . F a i l u r e t o d o s o m a y c a u s e v e h i c l e t o t u r n a n d s l i p o ff
jacks or jack stands causing serious injury or death. If you are injured
by falling equipment, obtain medical aid immediately.
Engage transport/service link (page 9-8).
Place chocks at wheels not being removed.
Using hydraulic jack placed under axle end, raise wheel and tire assembly to
be removed off ground and place jack stands under axle ends.
B e f o r e p e r f o r m i n g f o l l o w i n g s t e p , b e s u r e t h a t c h a s s i s i s s e c u r e ly
supported by jack stands. Failure to do so could cause chassis to fall
on you causing serious injury or death.
I f y o u a r e i n j u r e d b y f a l l i n g
equipment, obtain medical aid immediately.
Remove 12 lug nuts (1).
Remove wheel and tire assembly (2).
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