Removing the Existing Rear Wheel

REAR WHEEL/TRANSMISSION

PROCEDURE 3

Bolt and Locknut

Wheelchair

Frame

Wheel

Lock

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING EXISTING WHEEL LOCK

Permanent Axles (FIGURE 2)

1.Note the mounting position on the wheelchair frame for proper reinstallation of the rear wheel.

2.Remove dust cap (if applicable), mounting screw and locknut that secure the rear wheel and axle spacer (if applicable) to the wheelchair.

NOTE: Axle spacer is used only if wheelchair is equipped with conventional arms.

Wheelchair Frame		Locknut
Rear	Axle Mounting
Wheel	Positions

Mounting

Screw

Axle Spacer

(Conventional Arms Only)

Dust Cap

FIGURE 2 - REMOVING THE EXISTING REAR

WHEEL - PERMANENT AXLES

Quick-Release Axles (FIGURE 3)

1.Push in the tip of the quick-release axle (with wheel) and pull the axle out through the opening in the cen- ter of the rear wheel and axle spacer.

NOTE: The axle spacer is used only if wheelchair is equipped with conventional arms.

2.Push in the tip of the quick release axle again and pull the axle out of the rear wheel.

Wheelchair

Frame

Axle Mounting Positions

Axle Spacer

(Conventional

Arms Only)

Quick-

Release Axle

Rear Wheel

FIGURE 3 - REMOVING THE EXISTING REAR

WHEEL - QUICK-RELEASE AXLES

INSTALLING/REMOVING REAR WHEEL TO/FROM TRANSMISSION REAR HUB (FIGURE 4)

Installing

1.Position rear wheel hub spokes in slots on transmis- sion rear hub.

2.Slide NEW axle bolt through rear wheel bearing.

3.Install hub support plates. Refer to INSTALLING/RE- MOVING THE HUB SUPPORT PLATES in this pro- cedure of the manual.

Removing

1.If necessary, remove the three (3) hub support plates. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE HUB SUP- PORT PLATES in this procedure of the manual.

2.Remove axle bolt. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOV- ING THE AXLE BOLT in this procedure of the manual.

3.Pull the rear wheel hub spokes off transmission rear hub.

INSTALLING/REMOVING THE HUB SUPPORT PLATES (FIGURE 4)

Installing

1.Align mounting holes in transmission rear hub with holes in hub support plates.

2.Secure three (3) hub support plates to rear wheel hub with three (3) pan head screws. Tighten securely.

Removing

1.Remove the three (3) pan head screws securing the three (3) hub support plates to transmission rear hub.

2.Remove hub support plates.

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