Taylor-Dunn E0-455-24, Service And Replacement Parts Manual

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Tires & Wheels
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ME-455-04
E-455
REPLACE THE TIRE
Solid Wheel
Special equipment is required to remove/install the tire
doughnut. The tire/wheel assembly should be replaced
if the tire is worn out.
Split Wheel
Note: The tire/wheel assembly must be removed
from the vehicle to perform this procedure.
Refer to Changing Tire/Wheel Assembly.
1: Remove the hardware holding the two wheel
discs together.
2: Pry the wheel discs apart and remove the tire
doughnut.
3: Install a new tire doughnut into one of the wheel
discs.
4: Align the mounting holes, press the other disc
into place and install hardware.
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
CHANGING TIRE/WHEEL
ASSEMBLY
Note: A spare tire, jack, or lug wrench is not
attached to the vehicle.
Note: Refer to the Front Axle section for information
on removing the wheel on a 3-wheel vehicle.
1: Loosen the wheel nuts (do not remove) before
raising the tire off of the ground.
2: Raise the tire to be changed off of the ground and
support with a jack stand.
3: Remove the wheel nuts and tire/wheel assembly.
4: Install the replacement tire/wheel assembly.
5: Install the wheel nuts and cross tighten to torque
specified in table.
6: Check the tire for proper inflation.
7: Lower the vehicle to the ground and remove the
blocks from the wheels.
8: Check wheel nuts for tightness after 20 operating
hours.
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
This procedure is for a zero pressure tire. Improper
assembly or disassembly of a pneumatic split rim tire/
wheel assembly can result if tire explosion causing
severe injury. Refer tire/wheel repair to a qualified
tire supplier.
WARNING