Invacare Arrow, Torque SP, Ranger X service manual Ing tie rods

PROCEDURE 17 FWD WHEELCHAIRS

3.Installthetierodontothebaseframeusingthemount- ing screw, large washer, small washer and locknut.

HANDTIGHTENONLY.

F

W 4. Install the tie rod in the suspension arm using the

D mountingscrew,largewasher,smallwasherandlock- nut.HANDTIGHTEN ONLY.

W	5. Repeat STEPS 1-4 to install the three (3) remain-
H
	ing tie rods.
E

ENOTE: To complete proper tie rod adjustment, Per- L form STEPS 6-7 on the TOP TWO (2) tie rods ONLY.

C	6. Turn the collar COUNTER-CLOCKWISE for one (1)
H
	complete revolution on the TOP TWO (2) tie rods.
A

I7. Lock the collar on the TOP TWO (2) tie rods into

Rplace by turning the nuts on the TOP TWO (2) tie

S rods until they are FLUSH against the collars.

Center 5 inches

Tie Rod

Center

Nut

Collar

(Turn CLOCKWISE To

Shorten And COUNTER-

CLOCKWISE To Lengthen)

	DETAIL “A”
	Base
	Frame
	Mounting
	Screw
Tie Rod	Suspension
Locknut	Arm
Small
Washer

Large	Mounting
Washer	Screw
	Suspension Arm

FIGURE 8 - TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES

8.Securely tighten the tie rods to the base frame AND to the suspension arm. Apply Loctite 242 and torque to 360-inch pounds.

9.Reinstall the MKIV controller. Refer to REMOV- ING/INSTALLING MKIV CONTROLLER in PRO- CEDURE 13 of this manual.

10.Reinstall the shocks. Refer toREMOVING/INSTALL- ING SHOCKS in this procedure of this manual.

11.Reinstallthebatteryboxes.RefertoINSTALLING/RE- MOVING GROUP 24 BATTERY BOXES in PRO- CEDURE 9 of this manual.

12.Reinstall the counterweight. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING COUNTERWEIGHT in this procedure of the manual.

13.Reinstalltherearshroud.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALL- ING REAR SHROUD in this procedure of the manual.

14.Reinstallthefrontshroud.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALL- INGFRONTSHROUDinthisprocedureofthemanual.

REMOVING/INSTALLING

GEARBOX (FIGURE 9)

CAUTION

Perform the following procedure in a des- ignated work area to prevent damage to flooring (carpeting, tile, etc.).

Removing

1.Remove the rear shroud. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING REAR SHROUD in this procedure of the manual.

2.Remove the counterweight. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING COUNTERWEIGHT in this procedure of the manual.

3.Removethebatteryboxes.RefertoINSTALLING/RE- MOVING GROUP 24 BATTERY BOXES in PRO- CEDURE 9 of this manual.

4.Remove the drive wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING DRIVE WHEELS in PROCEDURE 12 of this manual.

5.Remove the sideshroudassembly.Referto REMOV- ING/INSTALLINGTHE SIDE SHROUD in this proce- dure of the manual.

6.Remove the six (6) socket screws that secure the existing motor/gearbox to the suspension arm.

7.Remove existing motor from gearbox. Refer to MO- TOR REPLACEMENT in PROCEDURE 12 of this manual.

96