Replace Awning Spring

Don t remove the screwdriver from the rear spring.

Replace awning spring. Afterward insert a phillips head screwdriver and leave it in place. If the awning s right hand torsion assembly has been pinned the cotter pin must be removed from the torsion assembly before the spring can be unwound. Upgrade from the solera manual spring tension rv awning with the pull style manual to crank style manual awning upgrade kit by lippert components. This kit converts a manual solera spring.

This helps hold everything in place. Keep in mind that repairs or replacements that require exposing the springs can be dangerous. Make sure the torsion spring has been relieved. Get it as soon as fri sep 18.

Simply insert hook into drive head and turn rod clockwise to extend and counterclockwise to retract internal gear box allows you to stop the awning at any point during extension or retraction. Easy to use hook and rod system. Extend both awning rafter arms and lock them into place and tighten the hand screws. The cam lock lever on the right hand torsion assembly must be turned clockwise to the roll up position before the spring can be unwound.

There are 2 springs in the roller tube one at each end. 4 3 out of 5 stars 47. Step 1 prepare to re insert the cotter pin. We ll show you step by step how easy it is to do it yourself.

Note the position of the release lever 5. 4 5 out of 5 stars 45. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed. Pin the opposite awning spring with a cotter pin.

All of carefree of colorado s installation owners and service manuals are online so if you decide to alter repair or replace your awnings instructions and resources are readily available. Don t pay a shop to to replace your powereed carefree of colorado rv patio awning fabric. Mark the position of the ratchet end assembly with respect to the awning tube. Lock the rear spring of the awning.

The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning. Roll the awning all the way out to full extension. Carefree 901015 black travel rv awning replacement lift handle.