Refitting Rear Suspension; Refitting Rear Suspension - Alternative Method - Invacare TDX SP2 Service Manual

1. Carry out following steps if only one of the two screws
(4) can be undone.
2. Make sure that rear springs are compressed:
• Block method
– Raise suspension arms and replace wooden blocks
underneath them until springs are compressed.
• Clamp method
– Lower suspension arms downwards as far as
possible.
3. Remove rubber caps (9).
4. Press springs together with a joiner's clamp or similar
clamp.
5. Remove pivot bar (4) by putting it sideways out of
guides together with remaining bolt and socket.
6. See 6.5.11 Refitting rear suspension – alternative
method, page 29 to replace wheel suspension at a later
time.

6.5.10 Refitting rear suspension

1. Position complete rear wheel suspension between two
mounting points (6).
2. Fit two bushings (5) and two screws (4).
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 6.7.16 Cable routing, page 38.
9. Install rear shroud as described in 6.6.2 Removing rear
shroud, page 30.
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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 16.
6.5.11 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.
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.
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