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3.47.
TAIL LANDING GEAR WHEEL (WITH GREASE FITTING) TIRE AND TUBE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION – continued
c. Remove female wheel subassembly (8) and
male wheel subassembly (9) from tire (1).
(1) Hold three bolts (10). Remove nuts (11) and
washers (12).
(2) Remove three bolts (10) and washers (13)
from wheel subassemblies (8) and (9).
(3) Remove wheel subassemblies (8) and (9)
from tire (1).
d. Remove inner tube (14) from tire (1).
3.47.4. Cleaning
a. Clean wheel subassemblies (para 1.47).
3.47.5. Inspection
a. Check tire for cuts, splits, wear, flat spots, ply
separation, exposed cords, and contamina-
tion (TM 55-2620-200-24).
b. Check wheels for galls, and discoloration
caused by overheating (TM 1-1500-204-23).
c. Check tube for creases, cuts, holes, and
punctures (TM 55-2620-200-24).
d. Check wheels for cracks.
(1) If cracks are suspected, perform nondestruc-
tive inspection (TM 1-1520-264-23).
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