INSTALLATION - TM-5-4210-224-14-P0373

TM5-4210-224-14&P

4-205. TIRES REPLACEMENT. (Continued)

WARNING

NOTE

Do not stand over tire when

inflating. Bead may break when

If the spacing is uneven around the

beads snap over safety hump and

bead from side to side, repeat

cause serious personal injury.

steps a through c, then recheck.

NOTE

Recommended

vehicle

tire

mounting and inflation procedures

are especially important with radial

tires.

Failure to follow these

procedures

can

cause

bead

deformation due to incorrect bead

seating. Bead deformation may

lead to chafing, lower sidewall and

bead area packing, eccentric wear,

ride vibration and nonretreadable

castings.

d. Install valve core and inflate to proper pressure.

Check the locating rings (2) of the tire to be sure

they show around the rim flanges on both sides.

CAUTION

Before re-installing the wheels,

remove any build up of corrosion

e. Check the spacing between the rim flange and

on the wheel mounting surface and

one of the three lower sidewall rim line rings

disc mounting surface by scraping

while the tire is laying flat to verify bead seating.

and wire brushing.

Installing

Measurements must be taken each 90degrees

wheels with out good metal-to-

around the circumference of the rim flange.

metal contact at the mounting

surfaces can cause wheel nuts to

loosen. This can lead to a wheel

coming off while the vehicle is

moving, causing loss of control.

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