Adjusting Quick-Release Axles; Replacing Quad-Release Axles - Invacare CROSSFIRE T6 Owners Operating & Maintenance Manual

Adjusting Quick-Release Axles

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.2.
1. Remove rear wheel and quick-release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 38.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release
axle and slide axle through the wheel
hub.
3. Release detent pin ensuring that the
locking pins are fully released.
4. Increase or decrease end play by
adjusting the locknut on the end of the
quick-release axle.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the
wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on
page 38.

Replacing Quad-Release Axles

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.3.
1. Remove rear wheel and the existing quick-release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 38.
2. Remove existing quick-release axle from rear wheel.
3. Insert new quad-release axle through rear wheel hub.
4. Slide locking collar onto quad-release axle until it is snug against rear wheel and
tighten securely with allen screw.
5. Reinstall rear wheel and the
quad-release axle onto the wheelchair.
Refer to Removing/Installing Rear
Wheels on page 38.
6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle
down to release the detent pin ensuring
that the locking pins are fully released.
7. If detent pin does not fully release,
proceed to Adjusting Quad-Release
Handles on page 40.
8. Repeat STEPS 1-7 for the opposite rear
wheel.
Part No 1148078
NOTE: End of Quick Release axle is shown
for reference only. It is not visible when
inserted into camber bar.
Adjustable Axle
Position Camber Bar
Locking
Pins
Quick-Release
Axle
FIGURE 8.2 Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
NOTE: End of Quick Release axle is shown
for reference only. It is not visible when
inserted into camber bar.
Quick-Release Axle
Rear Wheel Hub
FIGURE 8.3 Replacing Quad-Release Axles
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SECTION 8—WHEELS
Locknut
Detent
Pin
Wheel
Hub
Allen Screw
Locking Collar
Crossfire™Series Wheelchairs