Replacing The Upper Front Frame - Otto Bock kimba neo Service Manual

3.5.5.2 Replacing the Upper Front Frame

INFORMATION
The front frame is offered complete (see Fig. 37) and alternatively in a version without seat adapter.
1) Remove the plug-on rear wheel.
2) Put the frame on its side.
3) Remove the caster wheels ("swivelling" front wheels: see Fig. 39; item 1; "fixed" front wheels: not illustrated).
4) Loosen the mounting screws on the suspension (see Fig. 24, item 1).
5) Only for front frame with seat adapter (see Page 13):
→ Remove the Bowden cable from the seat adapter (see Fig. 20).
→ Unlock and remove the spring folding bolt on the Porter cylinder (see Fig. 17, item 1).
6) Loosen the mounting screws between the folding tubes and fixed tube heads (see Fig. 38, item 1) and remove
the unit consisting of the folding tubes and push bar.
7) Using a spiral bit (Ø 5 mm), bore out 8 rivets between the lower/upper front frame (see Fig. 33, item 3) and tap
them out with a pin punch (Ø 3 mm).
8) Remove and replace the upper front frame (see Fig. 37).
9) Install/rivet the front frame.
10) Tighten the mounting screws.
→ see Fig. 38, item 1
→ see Fig. 24, item 1
11) Only for front frame with seat adapter: Reconnect the seat adapter-Bowden cable and the seat adapter-
Porter cylinder (see Page 13).
12) Install the caster wheels (see Page 10 ff.).
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