Carefree of Colorado Service
Manual
L
ATITUDE
070005-301r5
7
G
AS
S
PRING
R
EPLACEMENT
NOTICE
The gas spring clevises must be oriented and installed as shown. Failure to orient
the clevises correctly can cause the arms to not function correctly.
NOTICE
When detaching the roller tube,
do not allow the roller tube to drop toward the ground.
the twisting motion can damage the opposite arm. Use a scaffold to support the roller tube.
1. Fully extend the awning.
2. D
ISCONNECT POWER
.
RH
(M
OTOR
)
A
RM
S
PRING
1. Remove the front cover. To remove, press the bottom of the rear cover to release the front cover.
2. Remove the E-clip from the roller tube shaft.
3. While firmly holding the arm, slide the motor head off the
roller tube shaft. Provide support for the roller tube.
4. Slowly allow the arm to extend fully. Provide support for
the end of the arm.
5. Remove the old spring in the following order:
5.1. Unclip the cylinder clevis from the upper bracket.
5.2. Unhook the rod clevis from the lower bracket.
6. Install the new spring in the following order:
6.1. Hook the rod clevis around the lower bracket post.
6.2. Clip the cylinder clevis onto the upper bracket post.
7. Fold the arm to align the roller tube shaft with the motor
head. It may be necessary to twist the roller tube to align
the flats of the shaft with the motor hole.
8. Secure the roller tube shaft with a new e-clip. The e-clip goes
in the
INNER
groove of the roller tube shaft. Refer to page 5.
9. Reattach the front cover.
LH
(I
DLER
)
A
RM
S
PRING
1. Remove the front cover. To remove, press the bottom of
the rear cover to release the front cover.
2. Remove the e-clip and retaining clips (and washers if
installed) from the roller tube shaft.
3. While firmly holding the arm, slide the idler head off the
roller tube shaft. Provide support for the roller tube.
4. Slowly allow the arm to extend fully. Provide support for
the end of the arm.
5. Remove the old spring in the following order:
5.1. Unclip the rod clevis from the lower bracket.
5.2. Unhook the cylinder clevis from the upper bracket.
6. Install the new spring in the following order:
6.1. Hook the cylinder clevis around the upper bracket post.
6.2. Clip the rod clevis onto the lower bracket post.
7. Fold the arm to align the roller tube shaft with the idler head.
8. Secure the roller tube shaft with a new E-clip. The e-clip goes
in the
OUTER
groove of the roller tube shaft. Press the
retaining clips over the end of the shaft close to the E-clip.
9. Reattach the front cover.
Remove 1
st
Attach 2
nd
FL021
Clevises Must Be Oriented
and Installed As Shown
Motor Side
Clevises Must Be Oriented
and Installed As Shown
Idler Side
Lower
Bracket
Upper
Bracket
Remove 2
nd
Attach 1
st
Lower
Bracket
Upper
Bracket
Remove 1
st
Attach 2
nd
Remove 2
nd
Attach 1
st
Front
Cover
E-Clip
Roller
Tube
Inner Groove
Front
Cover
E-Clip
Roller
Tube
Retaining
Clips (x2)
Outer Groove
