Replace Awning Spring

Pin the opposite awning spring with a cotter pin.

Replace awning spring.

Mark the position of the ratchet end assembly with respect to the awning tube. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed. Don t pay a shop to to replace your powereed carefree of colorado rv patio awning fabric. This kit converts a manual solera spring.

Don t remove the screwdriver from the rear spring. Easy to use hook and rod system. Lock the spring at the rear or left side of the awning by removing the black plastic cap. 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.

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. Step 1 prepare to re insert the cotter pin. This helps hold everything in place. Get it as soon as fri sep 18.

The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning. We ll show you step by step how easy it is to do it yourself. 4 3 out of 5 stars 47. Make sure the torsion spring has been relieved.

There are 2 springs in the roller tube one at each end. Get it as soon as fri sep 18. Lock the rear spring of the awning. 4 5 out of 5 stars 45.

Extend both awning rafter arms and lock them into place and tighten the hand screws. Carefree 901015 black travel rv awning replacement lift handle. Upgrade from the solera manual spring tension rv awning with the pull style manual to crank style manual awning upgrade kit by lippert components. 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.

Note the position of the release lever 5. Roll the awning all the way out to full extension. Keep in mind that repairs or replacements that require exposing the springs can be dangerous.