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VOLUTION
Service
Manual Carefree of Colorado
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070036-301Prelim
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S
PRING
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RM
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EPLACEMENT
CAUTION
The spring arm is under tension to open. Use extreme care to firmly hold the spring
arms during assembly and disassembly to avoid any sudden or unexpected movement by the arm.
Failure to follow these directions can result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
NOTE:
On replacement arms, the connector assemblies are not included and must be ordered separately
if the parts are to be replaced.
The following procedure requires two people.
1. Open the awning to the maximum extension or as wide as possible. This will minimize the spring
tension in the arms during this procedure.
2. Disconnect power to the awning.
3. For arms on the motor side of the lead rail:
3.1. If installed, disconnect the LED connectors.
3.2. Remove the LED strip wires from the endplate and allow
to hang down below the lead rail
3.3. Carefully remove the LED cable from the wire channel on
top of the arm. Use care to not bend, break or
compromise the cable. Allow the cable to hang down the
side of the vehicle.
3.4. Remove the two screws holding the motion sensor.
Set sensor and screws aside.
3.5. Detach the limit switch from the knuckle and set out of
the way.
NOTICE
It will be necessary to provide support for the unattached arm and lead rail when the
arm is disconnected from the lead rail.
4. Remove the endplate from the lead rail.
5. For arms on the motor side, slide the sensor bracket
out of the lead rail.
6. On the lead rail, mark the location of the lead rail
connector.
7. Loosen the securing screw in the lead rail
connector.
8. While firmly holding the arm, slide the arm and
connector from the lead rail. Allow the arm to
extend to its maximum length below the lead rail.
Support the unattached end of the arm.
9. In the case, loosen the large screws on the side of the
knuckle housing until the arm is free. Save the screws
and washers.
10. Remove the arm and set on a work surface.
11. On a work surface, remove the lead rail connector
and the case knuckle from the old arm.
12. Install the lead rail connector onto the new arm.
13. Install the case knuckle onto the new arm. Ensure
that the arm stop is positioned as shown. Secure
the pin with the M5 setscrew, torque to 15-20 in-lbs.
Disconnect
LED Connectors
Remove Harness
from Arm Channel
Remove LED Wires
from Endplate
ragm011
Remove Sensor
Extend Limit Switch
Case Knuckle
Screws (x2)
(50 ft-lbs)
Knuckle Housing
Arm Stop
Nuts (x2)
Pin
Case
Knuckle
Setscrew
(15-20 in-lbs)
Pin
E-ring
Leadrail Connector
Case Connector
ragm012
Sensor
Bracket
Endplate
Securing Screw
Mark Location
of the Connector
Nuts (x2)
Washers (x2)