TM 55-1520-240-23-3
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INSTALL LANDING GEAR TIRE AND TUBE (Continued)
3-11
CAUTION
Make sure tube is clear at wheel
halves. Tube can be pinched causing
damage to tube.
5.
Place tire (3) and tube (6) between outer wheel
half (1) and inner wheel half (2). Air valve (5)
must be iserted through hole in outer wheel half
(1). Do not pinch tube.
WARNING
Antiseize compound (E75) can form
toxic vapors if exposed to flame.
Use in well-ventilated area, away
from open flame. In case of contact,
immediately flush skin or eyes with
water for at least 15 minutes. Get
medical attention for eyes.
6.
Lubricate thread and shank of bolt (7) and
washers (8 and 10). Use antiseize compound
(E75). Wear gloves (E184.1).
NOTE
Brake keys are on inner wheel half.
7.
Install four bolts (7) and washers (8), with
countersunk side toward bolt head, 90 apart
in inner wheel half (2). Compress both wheel
halves (1 and 2) with packing (6.1) and install four
washers (10) and nuts (9) (TM 1-1500-204-23).
8.
Install other four bolts (7) and washers (8),
countersunk side toward bolt head, through inner
wheel half (2). Install four washers (10) and nuts
(9). Tighten nuts (9) evenly until wheel halves
seat.
9.
Torque eight nuts (6) in a criss-cross pattern to
120 inch-pounds.
10.
Maintaining criss-cross pattern, torque eight nuts
(9) again to 200 inch-pounds.
10.1. Apply final torque of 300 inch-pounds to nuts
(9).
INSPECT
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