Specifications

TM 9-2330-384-14&P
4-54. SPARE TIRE CARRIER REPLACEMENT.
I THIS TASK COVERS
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Cleaning
IN
S

Materials/Parts:Bgf r-andiflons- Three locknuts- Dry
cleaning solvent (Item
10,
AppendixE) 4-45
Spare tire
removed.
* Mylar
tape
(Item 24 ,
Appendix E) Tools: General
SafetyInstructions:Toolkit, generalmechanic's9 Spare tire
carrieris
heavy and awkward to Floor
jack handle. Use
caution, provideadequatePersonnel Required:Two
support,and use
assistanceduringre- moval andinstallation. , Dry
cleaningsolventis flammableand must not
be used
nearopen
flame.Use only in awell-ventilatedarea. a. REMOVAL(1) Removetwo locknuts(3). washers(2), and bolts (1)securing
sparetire carrier(10) to cabi-
net (13) and frame.Discardlocknuts. (2) Removebolt (15),two washers (5), and locknut(6),
and disconnectcabinet brace (14) from
spare
tire carrier(10). Discardlocknut.WARNINGSparetire carrier(10) Is heavy and
awkward to handle.Use caution, provide adequate support, anduse assistance
during removal.Failure to follow thiswarning
may
result InInjury to personnel.(3) Place a suitable floor jack undersparetire carrier (10).
Removefour nuts(7). washers(8). and bolts(4) fromfront andrear of spare tire carrier
at
curbside
frame.Remove sparetire carrier.(4) If groundingstud (9) is not damaged, remove
and
setaside (see paragraph4-64).(5) If hookbolts (12) are damaged,remove
two wingnuts
(11) and hookbolts. b. CLEANING(1) Removeall traces of oldmylar tapefrom mountingsurfaces
of sparetire
carrier