RWD WHEELCHAIRS

SECTION 15

RWD WHEELCHAIRS

 

 

REPLACING SUSPENSION ARM FOR WHEELCHAIRS WITH GEARLESS/BRUSHLESS MOTORS (FIGURE 16)

1. Perform one (1) of the following:

A. Remove the seating system.

Suspension Arm

 

Refer to the Seating Systems

 

Owner’s Manual for removal/

Beveled

installation instructions.

Washers

B. Remove the seat pan. Refer to

Plug

REMOVING/INSTALLING THE

Button

 

SEAT PAN in SECTION 6 of this

 

manual.

Suspension Arm Hex Screw

2. Remove the motor. Refer to

(1/2 x 7-inches)

 

REMOVING/INSTALLING THE

FIGURE 16 - REPLACING

MOTOR in SECTION 12 of this

SUSPENSION ARM FOR

manual.

WHEELCHAIRS WITH GEARLESS/

3. Cut the tie-wrap(s) that secure the

BRUSHLESS MOTOR

 

wiring harness/charger cable to the suspension arm.

4.Remove the anti-tip assembly from the rear of the suspension arm. Refer to REMOVING/ INSTALLING THE 3-INCHANTI-TIP ASSEMBLY in this section of the manual.

5.Remove the shock from the suspension arm. Refer to SHOCK OR RUBBER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT in this section of the manual.

6.Remove the plug buttons from the side of the base frame.

7.Remove the mounting screw and beveled washers that secure the front of the suspension arm to the base frame.

8.Remove the existing suspension arm from the base frame.

9.Install the new suspension arm onto the base frame.

10.Install mounting screw and beveled washers that secure the front of the suspension arm to the base frame.

11.Install the plug buttons into the side of the base frame

12.Install the shock onto the new suspension arm. Refer to SHOCK OR RUBBER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT in this section of the manual.

13.Install the motor onto the new suspension arm. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE MOTOR in SECTION 12 of this manual.

14.Install anti-tip assembly onto the rear of the new suspension arm. Refer to REMOVING/ INSTALLING THE 3-INCHANTI-TIP ASSEMBLY in this section of the manual.

15.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Remove the seating system. Refer to the Seating Systems Owner’s Manual for removal/installation instructions.

B.Remove the seat pan. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT PAN in SECTION 6 of this manual.

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Invacare Ranger X RWD, Torque SP RWD, Arrow RWD Removing/Installing, Suspension ARM for, Wheelchairs with Gearless