TM 9-2610-200-14 2-59 CHAPTER 2. CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION (Con't)SECTION VI. DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE Paragraph Page Number Paragraph Title Number 2-34.GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 2-592-35. NONDEMOUNTABLE FLAT BASE RIM TUBE TIRE MAINTENANCE. ............. 2-602-36.DEMOUNTABLE FLAT BASE RIM WITH TUBELESS TIRE MAINTENANCE. 2-662-37. NONDEMOUNTABLE LARGE EARTHMOVER RIM MAINTENANCE.............. 2-702-34. GENERAL. a. The following paragraphs present methods of demounting and mounting tires that are beyond the capabilities of Unit Maintenance. b. Most tires requiring demounting at the Direct Support Level are those commonly referred to as nondemountable (the rim is not removed from the vehicle being serviced). c. Demountable tires requiring demounting at the Direct Support Level may come from using organizations that are not equipped with a tire changing machine. Unit Maintenance will submit a Maintenance Request (DA Form 2407) with the assembled tire and wheel for tire demounting, repair or replacement, and mounting. The instructions for using the tire changing machine accompany the machine and must be followed. These procedures are not included in this manual. d. The following demounting procedures are representative of the manual methods used to remove a tire from a rim and do not fully address using hydraulic or pneumatic bead breakers or bead expanders. Use of this equipment is encouraged. The instructions for using these special tools accompany the equipment and must be followed. These procedures are not included in this manual.
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