CHAPTER 8: MAINTENANCE OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM
TM 9-2350-256-20
8-1 REPLACE ROADWHEELS-Continued
NOTE
Roadwheels are removed and installed in
the same manner.
a. REMOVAL
WARNING
When driving the vehicle on or off lifters,
clear the area. Lifters may fly out from
under the vehicle and cause serious injury
to personnel.
1
Position lifter (1) on roadwheel arm spindle (2) and
track link (3) ahead of roadwheel (4). 2 Loosen 10
wheel nuts (5).
3
Raise roadwheels (4) off track by carefully and slowly
moving vehicle forward.
4
Remove 10 wheel nuts (5).
5
Remove two roadwheels (4) from hub assembly (6).
b. INSTALLATION
1
Install two roadwheels (4) onto hub assembly (6).
2
Install 10 wheel nuts (5).
WARNING
When driving the vehicle on or off lifters,
clear the area. Lifters may fly out from
under vehicle and cause serious injury to
personnel.
3
Lower roadwheels (4) onto track by carefully and slowly
moving vehicle backward.
4
Torque 10 wheel nuts (5) to 320-350 lb-ft (434-475
Nom). Remove lifter (1) from between roadwheel arm
spindle (2) and track link (3).
5
Adjust track tension (refer to TM 9-2350-256-10).
8-2
