Carefree of Colorado
Aftermarket Installation Manual
Altitude
070026-020
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I
NSTALLATION
A
TTACHING THE
R
OLLER
T
UBE
F
OR AWNING UPGRADES WITH THE CANOPY ALREADY INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE
, start at “Mounting the Arms” on
page 6.
1. On the RH (motor) arm, press the roller tube shaft into the hole in the motor head. It may be necessary
to twist the roller tube to align the flats on the roller tube shaft with the flats in the motor head bearing.
NOTE:
The retaining clips are factory installed in the rear head cover as shown.
2. Press the retaining clip in until it is firmly
seated in the groove of the shaft. It may be
necessary to shift the roller tube shaft until the
clip aligns with the groove of the shaft.
NOTICE
The roller tube must be fully
inserted into the head for the clip to align
with the groove on the shaft. The roller
tube can disengage if the clip does not
seat in the groove of the shaft.
3. On the LH (idler) arm, press the roller tube
shaft into the hole in the idler head.
4. Press the retaining clip in until it is firmly
seated in the groove of the shaft. It may be
necessary to shift the roller tube shaft until the
clip aligns with the groove of the shaft.
5. On the back of the motor and idler heads,
remove the plastic retaining clip covers.
6. Rotate the access covers up and snap into
the retaining clip openings.
7. Decide on the location of the switches to
determine the cable routing.
Cable Routing at the Top of the Arm
1. Remove the cable tie at the top of the motorized arm. Partially open the arm being careful to not let the
arm extend more than 6”.
CAUTION
The arm is under tension from the gas shock located in the arm.
2. Pull the cables from the back of channel and out the pass-thru hole in the top of the channel.
3. Close the arm.
4. Secure the top of the arm in the closed position using a
plastic wrap or equivalent.
Routing LED Harness to Bottom of the Arm
1. On back of the motor arm, carefully pull the Connects
cable from the channel.
2. Route the LED harness through the routing slot on the
side of the arm and down the rear channel.
NOTE:
Allow enough slack to create a 3" loop between
the canopy and rail.
3. Press the Connects cable into the channel on top of the
LED harness.
Motor Cable
Connects Cable
LED Harness
Route LED Harness
in Channel
Press the Cable
into Channel over
the LED Harness
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Routing
Slot
Allow Slack for a
3" Loop Between
Canopy and Rail
Back of
Idler Head
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Retaining Clip
Retaining Clip
Groove
Groove
Back of
Motor Head
Clip Cover
Access
Cover
Access
Cover
Clip Cover
