SECTION 8—SHROUDS/FRAME
Pronto® M71™ 76 Part No 1118377
Disassembling/Reassembling the Side Frame Assembly
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE8.2 on page 77.
NOTE: Reverse this procedure to reassemble the side frame.
1. Remove desired side frame assembly from the wheelchair. Refer to Disassembling/
Assembling the Wheelchair on page 103.
2. Remove the side shroud and shroud plate. Refer to Removing/Installing the Shrouds
on page 74.
3. Remove the front head tube assembly. Refer to Removing/Installing the Front
Headtube Assembly on page 62.
4. Remove the two locknuts and bolt securing the reinforcement plate to the side frame
and the two washers and nylon spacer under the reinforcement plate on the upper
mounting pin (FIGURE 8.2).
NOTE: Two nylon bushings are located in each end of the pivot tube.
5. Remove the pivot tube from the lower mounting pin.
6. Remove the motor release lever. Refer to Removing/Installing the Motor Release Lever
on page 81.
7. Remove the motor. Refer to Removing/Installing the Motor on page80.
8. Remove the front and rear springs. Refer to Removing/Installing the SureStep Springs
on page 78.
9. Remove the walking beam, nylon spacer and two washers from the upper mounting
pin (FIGURE 8.2).
10. Remove the rear caster assembly. Refer to Removing/Installing the Front/Rear Caster
Assemblies on page 62.
11. Remove the height adjustment tubes. Refer to Removing/Installing the Adjustable
Height Tubes on page33.
12. If replacing side frame, discard existing side frame.
Removing/Installing the Pivot Tube
NOTE: To remove the pivot tube, follow steps 1-5 of Disassembling/Reassembling the Side Frame
Assembly on page 76.
NOTE: To install the pivot tube, reverse steps 1-5 of Disassembling/Reassembling the Side Frame
Assembly on page 76.