Refitting Rear Suspension - Alternative Method; Replacing Caster Fork - Invacare TDX SP2 Series Service Manual

3. Tighten screws to 60 Nm.
4. Make sure that rear springs are compressed:
• Block method
– Lift suspension arm and place wooden blocks
or similar underneath it until springs are
pressed together and nylon spacer (2) can be
fitted into recesses provided in suspension (6).
• Clamp method
– Remove rubber caps (9).
– Press springs together with a joiner's clamp or
similar suitable clamp until nylon spacer (2) can
be fitted into recesses provided in suspension
(6).
5. Fit two screws (3) including spacer (2).
6. Tighten screws to 8.5 Nm.
7. Replace two rubber caps (9) if necessary.
8. Install all necessary plugs and fix cables with cable ties
as previously. See also 6.10.8 Cable routing, page 45.
9. Install rear shroud as described in 6.9.2 Replacing Rear
Shroud (Without Operating Hour Counter), page 41.
10. Lift mobility device off wooden blocks.
11. Check all mobility device functions.
12. If necessary, carry out adjustments to setting screw on
stability lock system as described in Adjusting Setting
Screw, page 24.
6.7.9 Refitting rear suspension – alternative
method
1. Position complete rear wheel suspension between two
mounting points (6).
2. Position mounting (5) centrally between two
suspension arms (1).
3. Push pivot bar (4) including remaining bolts and socket
from side through guides, suspension arm bushes and
mounting.
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4. Install sockets and bolts you have removed.
5. Tighten bolts to 60 Nm.
6.
Make sure that rear springs are compressed:
• Block method
– Lift suspension arm and place wooden blocks
or similar underneath it until springs are
pressed together and nylon spacer (2) can be
fitted into recesses provided in suspension (6).
• Clamp method
– Remove rubber caps (9).
– Press springs together with a joiner's clamp or
similar suitable clamp until nylon spacer (2) can
be fitted into recesses provided in suspension
(6).
7. Fit two bolts (3) including nylon spacer (2).
8. Tighten bolts to 8.5 Nm.
9. Replace two rubber caps (9) if necessary.
10. Install all plugs and fix cables with cable ties as
previously. See also 6.10.8 Cable routing, page 45.
11. Install rear shroud as described in 6.9.2 Replacing Rear
Shroud (Without Operating Hour Counter), page 41.
12. Lift mobility device off wooden blocks.
13. Test all mobility device functions.
14. If necessary, carry out adjustments to setting screw
on the stability lock system as described in Adjusting
Setting Screw, page 24.

6.7.10 Replacing caster fork

• Size 2 Phillips screwdriver
• 5/8" socket wrench
Removing caster fork
1. Loosen and remove Philips screw (2).
2. Take cap (1) off steering head (3).
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