SECTION 14—WHEELS/MOTORS
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Installing Wheel Lock Bracket onto Wheelchair
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 14.6.
NOTE: This SECTION only pertains to wheelchairs with the conventional motor and gearbox. On
wheelchairs with the gearless/brushless motor, the wheel lock bracket is not required.
1. Remove the two mounting screws closest to the large wheel that secure the gearbox to
the suspension arm.
2. Line up mounting holes in the wheel lock mounting bracket with the gearbox
mounting holes in the suspension arm.
3. Apply Loctite 242 to the two mounting screws.
4. Reinstall the two mounting screws into the mounting holes of the wheel lock
mounting bracket and gear box and torque to 75 in-lbs (6.25 ft-lbs)(8.47 Nm).
5. Repeat STEPS 1-4 for opposite wheel lock bracket.
6. Adjust the wheel locks. Refer to Adjusting Wheel Locks in the User Manual, part
number 1104782 or 1123757.
FIGURE 14.6
Installing Wheel Lock Bracket onto Wheelchair
Removing/Installing the Rim and/or Tire
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 14.7 on page 146.
NOTE: This procedure is for wheelchairs equipped with heavy duty gearless/brushless motors
before 1/26/04 and standard gearless/brushless motors after 1/25/04.
Removing
1. Remove the battery boxes. Refer to Removing/Installing Battery Boxes on page 121.
Mounting Screws
Gearbox
Wheel Lock
Mounting Bracket
Suspension Arm