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2.23.1 Wheel Assembly Replacement.. (Continued)
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Do not work on equipment that is not securely stabilized to prevent
rolling or sliding. Ensure both wheels of equipment have chocks that
are secure.
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Place braces or jack stands under frame assembly for support.
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Failure to obey these warnings may result in serious personal injury or
death.
a .
Set handbrakes and, using trailer jacks, jack trailer so tire (Figure 2-168,
1) is not touching ground.
b .
Remove five stud
t i r e ( 1 ) .
2.23.1.2 Installation.
nuts (2), wheel clamps (3), and wheel (4) with mounted
Install wheel clamps with side marked WHEEL next to spoke and side marked RIM
next to rim (flat face of clamps out).
a.
Place wheel (4) with mounted tire (1) on hub (5) with valve stem (6) facing
away from trailer and secure with five wheel clamps (3) and stud nuts (2).
Hand tighten stud nuts (2).
b .
Tighten stud nuts (2) in an every-other-one sequence to 20 ft-lbs. (27 N•m).
Continue tightening around wheel in the same order. Increase torque by
10 ft-lbs. (14 N•m) each time until each nut is torqued to 90 ft-lbs.
(122 N•m).
c .
Lower trailer to ground.
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