Replacing The Transport Brackets (Rear-Wheel Drive Rwd/Front-Wheel Drive Fwd) - Otto Bock 490E75 Series Service Manual

Service work
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Replacing the transport brackets (rear-wheel drive RWD/front-wheel drive FWD)

INFORMATION
The transport brackets with eyebolts are located on the caster wheel side of the wheelchair. If a curb climbing
assist is installed, the eyebolts are integrated into the curb climbing assist and are replaced together with it (see
Page 115).
The eyebolts on the drive wheel side are integrated into the drive wheel swing arms and are replaced together with
them (see Page 48).
Transport brackets are not appropriate for transport in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility.
Retrofit a separate transport kit if necessary (see Page 118 ff).
Prerequisites:
Optional: Move the seat to the lowest seat height (see Page 15).
Switch off the control unit and deactivate the main fuse (see Page 15).
If necessary: Remove the legrests.
Jack up the wheelchair (see Page 14).
Tools: Allen wrench size 5, 6; torque wrench with Allen insert size 5, 6; socket wrench extension
Removing the transport bracket
1) Remove the caster wheel (see Page 57).
2) Loosen and remove the 2 screws on the transport bracket (see Fig. 247, item 1). To do so, remove the suspen-
sion/rigid element and lower the caster wheel swing arm (see Page 63 ff.).
3) Pull the transport bracket forward out of the frame and remove it (see Fig. 247, item 2).
Installing the transport bracket
1) Insert the transport bracket into the frame from the front (see Fig. 247, item 2).
2)
swivel the caster wheel swing arm upwards and install the suspension/rigid element (see Page 63 ff.).
INFORMATION: With rear-wheel drive, insert the screws into the front bores in the transport shackle
3) Attach the caster wheel (see Page 57).
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25 Nm (see Fig. 247, item 1). To do so,
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