Carefree of Colorado Service
Manual
F
REESTYLE
RM
070014-301r6
8
S
PRING
A
RM
R
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.
L
EAD
R
AIL
C
ONNECTOR
The current lead rail connectors are designed to allow the lead rail to close tightly. These are available for
all configurations of the Freedom RM.
If replacing an original style connector, it will be necessary to replace all the lead rail connectors.
Replacement lead rail connectors are marked LH or RH and must be installed for the correct side.
Removing the Lead Rail Connector
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. Remove the end plate from the lead rail and set aside.
4. On the LH side of the lead rail:
4.1. If installed, disconnect the LED connectors. Wrap
or tape the wires from the LED strip out of the way.
4.2. Remove the control module:
4.2.1. If installed, remove the module cover.
4.2.2. Remove the two screws holding the
module to the bracket.
4.2.3. Carefully pull the module out and
disconnect the 7 module quick connects
from the harness.
4.2.4. Mark the location then slide the module
bracket out the end of the lead rail.
5. On the lead rail, mark the location of the pivot pin.
6. Loosen the set screw in the lead rail connector.
7. 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.
8. Remove the pin and e-ring from the connector.
Attaching the arm to the Lead Rail
1. Move the setscrew, nut and wedge from the old connector to the new connector. Tighten the setscrew
until the screw lightly touches the wedge.
2. Attach the connector to the arm using the pin and e-ring removed previously.
3. Slide the connector into the lead rail and align the pivot pin with the location mark made in step 5.
4. Tighten the set screw in the connector. Torque to 50-60 in-lbs.
Mark Location
of Pin
Set Screw
Module
Cover
Control
Module
LED
Connector
Module
Connectors (x7)
End Plate
Module Bracket
Old
Connector
E-ring
Pin
Replacement
Connector
Wedge
Set Screw
Nut
LH shown. Procedures are the same for
the RH except as noted in the instructions.
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