TM 5-3805-262-20
8-1. WHEELS AND TIRES MAINTENANCE (CONT)
REASSEMBLY (SHEET 2 OF 2)
j .
Put wheel and tire assembly in tire inflation cage.
D o n ’ t i n f l a t e t i r e m o r e t h a n 4 0 p s i . T o d o so
m a y r e s u l t i n d e a t h o r s e v e r e i n j u r y d u e t o
explosive separation of tire and rim parts.
S t a n d b e h i n d t i r e t r e a d a n d b e s u r e p e r s o n n el
a r e n o t s t a n d i n g a t s i d e o f t i r e b e f o r e a d d i n g
a i r . F a i l u r e t o d o s o c o u l d c a u s e d e a t h o r
s e v e r e i n j u r y d u e t o e x p l o s i v e s e p a r a t i o n of
tire and rim parts.
k. Using air hose with self-locking air chuck, connect air hose to tire valve (7)
a n d i n f l a t e t i r e ( 5 ) t o 4 0 p s i .
l. Disconnect air hose chuck from tire valve (7), install valve cap (1), and
remove wheel and tire from tire inflation cage.
m. If necessary, install wheel and tire assembly .
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