3G Storm Series
®
Wheelchairs
136
Part No. 1104849
RWD WHEELCHAIRS
SECTION 15
RWD WHEELCHAIRS
REPLACING SUSPENSION ARM FOR WHEELCHAIRS
WITH GEARLESS/BRUSHLESS MOTORS (FIGURE 16)
1. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. Remove the seating system.
Refer to the Seating Systems
Owner’s Manual for removal/
installation instructions.
B. Remove the seat pan. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
SEAT PAN
in SECTION 6 of this
manual.
2. Remove the motor. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
MOTOR
in SECTION 12
of this
manual.
3. Cut the tie-wrap(s) that secure the
wiring harness/charger cable to the suspension arm.
4. Remove the anti-tip assembly from the rear of the suspension arm. Refer to REMOVING/
INSTALLING THE 3-INCH ANTI-TIP ASSEMBLY
in this section of the manual.
5. Remove the shock from the suspension arm. Refer to SHOCK OR RUBBER
ELEMENT REPLACEMENT
in this section of the manual.
6. Remove the plug buttons from the side of the base frame.
7. Remove the mounting screw and beveled washers that secure the front of the
suspension arm to the base frame.
8. Remove the existing suspension arm from the base frame.
9. Install the new suspension arm onto the base frame.
10. Install mounting screw and beveled washers that secure the front of the suspension
arm to the base frame.
11. Install the plug buttons into the side of the base frame
12. Install the shock onto the new suspension arm. Refer to SHOCK OR RUBBER
ELEMENT REPLACEMENT in this section of the manual.
13. Install the motor onto the new suspension arm. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
THE MOTOR
in SECTION 12
of this manual.
14. Install anti-tip assembly onto the rear of the new suspension arm. Refer to REMOVING/
INSTALLING THE 3-INCH ANTI-TIP ASSEMBLY
in this section of the manual.
15. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. Remove the seating system. Refer to the Seating Systems Owner’s Manual for
removal/installation instructions.
B. Remove the seat pan. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT PAN
in
SECTION 6 of this manual.
Suspension Arm Hex Screw
(1/2 x 7-inches)
FIGURE 16 - REPLACING
SUSPENSION ARM FOR
WHEELCHAIRS WITH GEARLESS/
BRUSHLESS MOTOR
Suspension Arm
Plug
Button
Beveled
Washers