Procedure 7.17 - Replacing A Stairarm - Precor EFX 5.33 Service Manual

Procedure 7.17 - Replacing a Stairarm

Warning: Care must be taken when work is being performed in the area of the stairarms. Pinch
points exist between the stairarm and ramp and between the stairarm and crankarm,
when the rear covers are removed.
1. Procedure
1. Set the on/off switch in the "off" position, then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
2. Loosen and remove the two bolts that fasten the stairarm pedal onto the stairarm.
3. Remove the stairarm pedal from the stairarm.
4. Remove three bolts, washers and single nut that fasten the stairarm connector to the
stairarm. See Diagram 7.25.
5. Remove the left and/or right cover sections as described in Procedure 7.1.
6. Remove the mounting bolt and nut that fastens the stairarm pivot block to the stairarm. (See
Diagram 7.17)
7. Slide the stairarm off of the stairarm pivot block.
8. Set the stairarm pedal at it's mounting position on the replacement stairarm.
9. Install and hand tighten the stairarm pedal mounting hardware removed in step 2. Torque
the stairarm pedal mounting bolts to 60 in/lbs.
10. Remove and replace the wheel per procedure 7.15
11. Slide the replacement stairarm assembly onto the stairarm pivot block. Install and hand
tighten the stairarm pivot block mounting hardware. Torque the stairarm pivot block
mounting hardware to 15 ft./lbs.
12. Set the replacement stairarm connector at it's mounting position and slide the secondary
link onto the stairarm connector. Replace, but do not tighten the hardware removed in step
3. Torque the two bottom bolts to 50 in./lbs. Torque the horizontal bolt to 11 ft.lbs.
13. Replace the left and/or right cover sections per Procedure 7.1.
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