SECTION 6—SIDE FRAME
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SECTION 6—SIDE FRAME
Removing/Installing the Walking Beam Assembly
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.1 on page 52.
NOTE: These procedures apply to both sides of the wheelchair.
NOTE: It is recommended that an assistant be present when lifting the wheelchair frame.
Removing the Walking Beam Assembly
1. Remove batteries. Refer to Replacing Batteries on page 69.
2. Place two 5-inch blocks under battery frame to lift frame off the ground for ease in
performing this procedure.
3. Remove the drive wheel. Refer to Removing/Installing the Drive Wheel on page 35.
4. Disconnect the motor connector from the controller.
NOTE: Take note of position and orientation of tie-wraps and wiring prior to removing tie-wraps.
5. Cut tie-wraps securing the motor cable to the base frame.
6. Remove the 1/4-20 locknut securing the 5/16 x 2.25-inch socket head shoulder screw
and the stability assist cylinder to the walking beam.
7. Pull the 5/16 x 2.25-inch socket head shoulder screw out away from the base frame and
the stability assist cylinder to free the stability assist cylinder from the walking beam
assembly.
8. Position the stability assist cylinder against the wheelchair frame.
9. Remove 1/2-20 locknut and .505 x 1.124 x .100-inch washer securing the motor with
attached walking beam assembly to the walking beam mounting pin located on the
base frame.
NOTE: A coved spacer is located between the walking beam assembly and the base frame.
10. Remove the motor with attached walking beam assembly and coved spacer from the
walking beam mounting pin.
NOTE: To remove the motor from the walking beam assembly, Refer to Removing/Installing the
Motor on page 44.