ARMY
T M 5 - 6 1 1 5 - 6 1 2 - 1 2
M A R I N E C O R P S T M 6 1 1 5 - 1 2 /7
AIR FORCE
T O 3 5 C 2 - 3 - 4 7 1 - 1
NAVY
A G - 3 2 0 B 0 - 0 M M - 0 00
4 - 9 1 .
TORSION AXLE ASSEMBLY. (cont)
d.
Ensure
that
bearings
are
properly greased,
Grease should appear
wet and cover all bearing surfaces. If
grease
appears
dry, is
thin or
non-existent,
bearings
should
be
cleaned and greased.
e.
Jack generator set up to allow
wheel to rotate freely.
f.
Release
handbrake and
rotate
wheel.
If wheel drags or makes unusual
noise,
refer to direct support for
maintenance.
g. Replace grease cap and
lower
generator set to ground.
h.
Remove
chocks
and
release
handbrake.
4 - 9 2 .
WHEEL
ASSEMBLY.
Maintenance
of the wheel assembly is limited to
replacement (figure 4-56).
a.
Removal.
WARNING
To prevent injury,
handbrake is set
wheel is chocked.
ensure that
and
opposite
(1) Set handbrake and chock wheel
opposite one to be replaced.
(2) Loosen lug nuts.
(3) Jack
Remove lug nuts
4 - 1 6 6
generator
set up.
and wheel.
b.
Installation.
(1) Install
wheel on
studs.
Install lug nuts.
(2) Lower
generator
set
to
ground.
Tighten lug nuts and torque to
580 inch pounds (65.53 Nm).
4 - 9 3 .
TIRES/TUBES.
Maintenance
for
tires
and
tubes (figure 4-57) is
limited to replacement and repair.
a.
Removal.
(1) Remove wheel from generator
set in accordance with paragraph 4-92a.
WARNING
To prevent injury, do not disas-
semble wheel until air pressure
in tube has been discharged to
less than 5 psi (34.47 kPa).
(2) Release air pressure in tube
by removing cap (1, figure 4-57) and
threaded valve (2) from tube stem (3).
(3) Remove nuts (4), washers (5),
and capscrews
(6) to separate wheel
halves (7).
(4) Remove tube (8) from tire (9).
b. Repair.
(1) Use standard
procedure
plug punctures in tires.
(2) Use
standard
procedure
patch damaged inner tubes.
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