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CHAPTER 2. CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION (Con't)
SECTION III. UNIT MAINTENANCE (Con't)
2-29. RUNFLAT TIRE MAINTENANCE (HMMWV) (Con't).
b. INSPECTION AND CLEANING (Con't)
7. Inspect inside diameter fins (18) and center section fins (19) of runflat halves (11) for cracks or
broken sections. Replace runflat halves if cracked or broken.
8. Inspect outside diameter (20) of runflat
halves (11) for total penetration cracks.
Replace runflat halves if cracked.
WARNING
Preformed packing surfaces and
pressure relief grooves must be
kept clean and free of rust and
dirt. Failure to do so could cause
the wheel assembly to separate
under pressure, causing serious
injury or death.
9. Using wire brush, clean studs (9). Clean all dirt 2 and foreign
material from rim halves (2 and 8) with detergent and water. Allow
to air dry. Ensure that preformed packing surfaces (22) and
pressure relief grooves (21) on rim halves are smooth and clean.
10. Inspect rim halves (2 and 8) for cracks, bent sealing surfaces,
or oversized mounting holes. Replace rim halves if cracked, bent,
or if mounting holes are oversized.
