8-4. TIRE, WHEEL, AND RUNFLAT MAINTENANCE (Cont'd)
TM 9-2320-280-20-2
8-12
Change 2
WARNING
• Never use tubes in wheel assemblies. Use of a tube defeats built-
in safety features, and could allow the wheel to come apart under
pressure, resulting in serious injury or death.
• Use only replacement parts specified in TM 9-2320-280-24P for
bias tires. Eight bolt rims were designed for use with bias tire
components only. Wheels assembled with components not
specified for bias tires could cause the assembly to separate under
pressure, resulting in serious injury or death.
NOTE
Magnesium runflats are going to be phased out of the military
supply system. They will be replaced by a rubber runflat kit. If
rubber runflat kit is received for use with bias tires, follow
assembly instructions in para. 8-5.
1.
Apply one 11-ounce tube of gel lubricant (2) around inside of tire (1) at crown area (3).
2.
Evenly spread gel lubricant (2) 4-5 in. (10-13 cm) wide on tire crown (3).
3.
Install two runflat halves (4) inside tire (1) with four flange bolts (5) and locknuts (6).
Using torque adapter, tighten locknuts (6) to 18-22 lb-ft (24-30 N•m).
d. Assembly
Refer to TM 9-2610-200-14 for maintenance and repair of tires.
c. Repair
