Spring Arm Replacement; Lead Rail Connector; Removing The Lead Rail Connector; Attaching The Arm To The Lead Rail - Carefree Freedom RM Service Manual

Carefree of Colorado
S A R
PRING RM
CAUTION
T
HE SPRING ARM IS UNDER TENSION TO OPEN
ARMS DURING ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY TO AVOID ANY SUDDEN OR UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT BY THE ARM
S
ERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND
NOTE: On replacement arms, the connector assemblies are not included and must be ordered separately
if the parts are to be replaced.
The following procedure requires two people.
L R C
EAD AIL ONNECTOR
The current lead rail connectors are designed to allow the lead rail to close tightly. These are available for
all configurations of the Freedom RM.

If replacing original style connectors, it will be necessary to replace all the lead rail connectors.

Lead rail connectors are marked LH and RH and must be installed for the correct side of the
awning.

Removing the Lead Rail Connector

1. Open the awning to the maximum extension or as wide as possible. This will minimize the spring
tension in the arms during this procedure.
2. Disconnect power to the awning.
3. Remove the end plate from the lead rail and set
aside.
4. On the LH side of the lead rail:
5. If installed, disconnect the LED connectors on the
LH side. Wrap or tape the wires from the LED strip
out of the way.
6. On the lead rail, mark the location of the pivot pin.
7. Loosen the set screw in the lead rail connector.
8. While firmly holding the arm, slide the arm and
connector from the lead rail. Allow the arm to extend
to its maximum length below the lead rail. Support
the unattached end of the arm.
9. Remove the pin and e-ring from the connector.

Attaching the Arm to the Lead Rail♣

1. Move the setscrew, nut and wedge from the old
connector to the new connector. Tighten the
setscrew until the screw lightly touches the wedge.
2. Attach the new connector to the arm using the pin
and e-ring removed previously.
3. Slide the connector into the lead rail and align the
pivot pin with the location mark made in step 5.
4. Tighten the set screw in the connector. Torque to
50-60 in-lbs.
5. If installed, connect the LED connectors.
6. Attach the end plate to the lead rail.
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EPLACEMENT
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OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR
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SE EXTREME CARE TO FIRMLY HOLD THE SPRING
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LED
Connector
Set Screw
Mark Location
of Pin
Pin
E-ring
Set Screw
Nut
LH shown. Procedures are the same for
the RH except as noted in the instructions.
F RM
REEDOM
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End Plate
Old
Connector
Replacement
Connector
Wedge
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