Removing/Installing/Repositioning The Caster Assemblies; Standard Forks; Removing Front Caster; Installing Front Caster - Invacare CROSSFIRE T6 Owners Operating & Maintenance Manual

Removing/Installing/Repositioning the Caster
Assemblies
NOTE: If replacing a front caster note the mounting position of the existing front caster for
installation of the new front caster.
NOTE: Both front casters MUST be the same size and adjusted to the same height.

Standard Forks

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
FIGURE 8.15.

Removing Front Caster

1. Remove the mounting bolt, axle
spacers and locknut that secure the
front caster to the fork.
2. Remove the caster from the fork.

Installing Front Caster

1. Using the mounting bolt, axle spacers
and locknut, secure the caster to the
desired caster mounting position.

Suspension Forks

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.16 on page 52.

Removing the Caster

NOTE: One mounting screw will not turn.
1. Using two allen wrenches, turn mounting screws in opposite directions and remove
one mounting screw from fork.
2. Remove the threaded bushing with mounting screw and two spacers securing the
caster to the fork. DO NOT use excessive force.
3. Remove the caster from the fork.
Part No 1148078
Mounting Bolt
Caster
Axle
Spacer
FIGURE 8.15 Removing/Installing/Repositi
oning the Caster Assemblies - Standard Forks
51
SECTION 8—WHEELS
Fork
Locknut
Axle
Spacer
Crossfire™Series Wheelchairs