Komatsu PW130ES-6K Operation & Maintenance Manual page 140

OPERATION
Before any attempt is made to remove the road wheels the
tyres must be fully deflated.
1. General information
Always replace damaged parts with new parts from your
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Komatsu distributor.
Never attempt to repair damaged items.
Use the appropriate tools in a good condition to remove the
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various pieces of the rim. Never use metallic hammer, use a
mallet with a face made from Rubber, Plastic or Copper.
On machines fitted with twin wheel assemblies a valve exten-
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sion is fitted to the inner wheel to facilitate deflation. This part
should always be refitted following disassembly as it ensures
that the inner wheel assembly can be deflated whilst fitted to
the hub.
Tyre pressure:
Front wheel:
Tyre pressure:
Front wheel:
2. Before starting to remove the wheels
1. Depress the brake pedal fully until it locks.
2. Raise the chassis with the boom so that the tyres are raised
above the ground. Then, place axle stands below the front
and rear axles.
3. Loosen wheel nuts with a wheel wrench. Wheel nuts have
R.H. threads.
4. Proceed in accordance with the following procedure, paying
attention to the information specific to the type of wheel
assembly fitted to the machine on which you are working.
10.00 - 20 14 ply tyres (Twin assy)
6.75 Bar Rear wheel: 6.75 Bar
18 R 19.5 (Single) Tyres
8.0 Bar Rear wheel: 8.0 Bar
OPERATION
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