SECTION 9—WHEELS
Part No 1134343
61
Crossfire
™
T6A Wheelchair
Removing/Installing the Elastomers
(Suspension Forks Only)
CAUTION
DO NOT use excessive force when removing/installing the threaded sleeve
from/onto the fork. Damage to the threaded sleeve may occur.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 9.18.
Removing the Elastomer
NOTE:
One
mounting
screw
will
not
turn.
1. Using
two
allen
wrenches,
turn
mounting
screws
in
opposite
directions
and
remove
one
mounting
screw
from
fork.
2. Remove
the
threaded
bushing
and
mounting
screw
securing
the
suspension
fork
top
to
the
elastomer
and
the
suspension
fork
bottom.
DO
NOT
use
excessive
force.
3. If
replacing
the
elastomer,
discard
the
existing
elastomer.
Installing the Elastomer
NOTE:
Make
sure
the
elastomer
sits
in
the
two
recessed
areas
on
the
fork.
1. Position
the
new
elastomer
between
the
suspension
fork
top
and
suspension
fork
bottom.
2. Align
the
mounting
holes
in
the
suspension
fork
top
and
suspension
fork
bottom.
3. Using
the
threaded
bushing
and
mounting
screw,
secure
the
suspension
fork
top
and
suspension
fork
bottom.
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.
4. Apply
Loctite
242
to
the
mounting
screw.
5. Reinstall
the
mounting
screw
into
the
threaded
bushing
and
tighten
securely.
FIGURE 9.18
Removing/Installing the
Elastomers (Suspension Forks Only)
Suspension
Fork Top
Locknut
Suspension
Fork Bottom
Elastomer
Threaded
Bushing
Mounting
Screws
Caster
Mounting
Screws