Replacing The Tube Frame - Invacare Kite Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL
8.12

Replacing the tube frame

Requirements:
· 4 mm Allen wrench
· 5 mm Allen wrench
· 11 mm socket wrench
· 13 mm socket wrench
· 19 mm socket wrench
· 13 mm open-ended wrench
· 24 mm open-ended wrench
· 19 mm box wrench
· torque wrench 20 – 200 Nm
· wooden blocks
Disassembling the tube frame:
·
Remove both batteries, as described in chapter 8.4.
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Remove both lateral covers, as described in chapter 8.1.3.
·
Remove the seat, together with the tilt module, as described in chapter 8.15.2.
·
Remove both tail light brackets, as described in chapter 8.7.9.
·
Remove both rubber shock absorbers, as described in chapter 8.11.
·
Remove both front forks, as described in chapter 8.8.2.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the tube frame.
· You should counter the bearing bolt against slippage, but do not turn it.
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Secure the bearing bolt (1) against slippage using a second 24 mm open-end wrench.
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Use a 19 mm box wrench to loosen the nut (4).
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Remove the bearing bolt. Pay attention to the self-locking nut (4), the washers as well as the
sliding bushing (5).
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Repeat these work steps on the other side of the wheelchair.
·
Lift the tube frame (2) off of the double bearing of the Dual Swing Technology (D.S.T.).
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