Carefree of Colorado
Service Manual
SOKIII & S
UMMIT
052520-301r1
11
S
TANDARD
S
PRING
/R
OLL
B
AR
R
EPLACEMENT
The following procedure is used to replace the roll bar or spring or both.
WARNING
T
HESE PROCEDURES DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE PRE
-
WOUND SPRING TENSION IN THE ROLL BAR
.
F
AILURE TO
EXCERCISE CARE AND
/
OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND
/
OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE
.
IF THE SPRING IS PREMATURELY RELEASED
,
THE ROLL BAR CAN SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AND
/
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
.
RH Bearing and
Spring Assy
Pop Rivet
(qty: 4)
Spring
Locking Pin
1/4-20 x 3/4
Screw
Polyrod
Awning Rail (ref)
or Rail Adaptor (ref)
Roll Bar
LH Bearing
SOK3051
Twist to Add
Spring Winds
R
EMOVING THE
R
OLL
B
AR
A
SSEMBLY
1. Close the room if open.
2. Remove the front cover if installed.
3. Insert a 3 inch cotter pin through the roll bar and spring on the right end of the roll bar. It may be necessary to
twist the roll bar to align the holes. Bend the ends over to ensure the pin does not accidentally come out.
4. Remove the 1/4-20 socket head screw from the left end cap and set aside. Do not discard.
5. Lift the roll bar up and out of the deflector case. To lift the roll bar, lift the left end first then slide the roll
bar out of the right end cap.
6. Unroll the fabric from the roll bar.
7. Remove the fabric retaining screws in the roll bar then slide the roll bar to the right and off of the fabric.
Fabric can only be removed from the left end of the roll bar.
8.
If replacing only the roll bar and/or spring only:
•
Fold the fabric on top of the coach and out of the way.
9.
If replacing the fabric and roll bar and/or spring:
•
Remove the fabric screws in the awing rail or rail adaptor and set aside.
•
Slide fabric out of the awning rail or rail adaptor and remove from the coach.
10. Remove the old spring tension.
•
Reinstall the roll bar in the deflector assy.
•
While firmly holding the roll bar, have a second person pull the spring locking pin. Allow the roll bar
to slowly unwind completely.
CAUTION
U
SE A PAIR OF GOOD QUALITY WORK GLOVES TO PROTECT THE HANDS WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE ROLL BAR
.
I
NSULATED RUBBER GLOVES PROVIDE A SOLID GRIP
.
D
O NOT ALLOW THE ROLL BAR TO SPIN FREELY
.
11. Remove the roll bar from the deflector after the spring is completely unwound.
Manual
Compliments
of
Northwest
RV
Supply
Printed
From
http://www.nwrvsupply.com
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