SECTION 8—WHEELS
Crossfire
™
Series Wheelchairs
54
Part No 1134872
Installing the Caster
1. Align
the
caster
with
the
desired
mounting
holes
in
the
fork.
2. Insert
the
threaded
bushing
with
mounting
screw,
through
the
two
axle
spacers
and
caster.
DO
NOT
use
excessive
force.
WARNING
Use Loctite™242 when reinstalling the mounting screw into the threaded bushing.
Otherwise the fork can become disassembled. Possible injury or damage could
result.
3. Apply
Loctite
242
to
the
mounting
screw.
4. Reinstall
the
mounting
screw
into
the
threaded
bushing
and
tighten
securely.
FIGURE 8.16
Removing/Installing/Repositioning the Caster Assemblies - Suspension Forks
Removing/Installing the Fork Assembly
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE
8.17
on
page 55.
NOTE:
If
replacing
a
fork,
note
the
mounting
position
of
the
existing
front
caster
for
installation
of
the
new
fork.
Removing Fork Assembly
1. Remove
the
front
caster
from
the
fork.
Refer
to
Removing
Front
Caster
on
page 53.
2. Perform
one
of
the
following:
• Standard
Forks
‐
Remove
locknut
and
washer
securing
the
fork,
and
spacer
from
the
fork
stem
(Detail
“A”).
• Suspension
Fork
(Detail
“B”)
‐
a. Refer
to
Removing
the
Elastomer
on
page 56
to
remove
the
elastomer
and
suspension
fork
bottom
to
access
the
locknut
and
washer.
b. Remove
locknut
and
washer
securing
the
suspension
fork
top
and
spacer
from
the
fork
stem.
Fork
Mounting
Screw
Axle
Spacer
Threaded Bushing
Caster
Mounting
Screw
Axle
Spacer