3G Storm Series
®
Wheelchairs 124 Part No. 1104849
RWD WHEELCHAIRSSECTION 15
RWD WHEELCHAIRS
SHOCK OR RUBBER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT
GROUP 24 BATTERIES (FIGURES 5 AND 6)
1. Remove the group 24 battery boxes. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING BATTERY
BOXES in SECTION 9 of this manual.
2. Remove the drive wheel from the wheel hub. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING
THE DRIVE WHEELS in SECTION 12 of this manual.
3. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. Wheelchairs equipped with vent tray - Loosen the hex screw that secures
the battery box retainer bar to the base frame.
B. Wheelchairs without vent tray - Loosen the rearmost hex screw that
secures the battery box sub-frame and spacer to the base frame.
4. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. Wheelchairs equipped with vent tray - Remove the mounting screw that
secures the top of the shock and retainer clip to the base frame.
B. Wheelchairs without vent tray - Remove the mounting screw that secures
the top of the shock to the base frame.
5. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. FOR SHOCKS - Remove the mounting screw, two (2) short spacers, two (2)
large washers and locknut that secure the shock to the anti-tip bracket and
suspension arm.
B. FOR RUBBER ELEMENTS - Remove the mounting screw, two (2) short spacers,
two (2) large washers, two (2) small washers, one (1) 2-inch spacer and locknut
that secure the rubber element to the anti-tip bracket and suspension arm.
6. Remove the shock or rubber element.
7. Perform one (1) of the following sections:
A. Wheelchairs equipped with vent tray -
WARNINGWARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
The Battery Box Retainer/Retainer Clip MUST be fastened securely in
place before using the wheelchair. Use Loctite 242 and torque to 160 in-lbs.
Position retainer clip between shock and battery box sub-frame making sure
the retainer clip mounting hole is towards the bottom and the closed end of
clip is against battery box retainer bar.
Secure the top of shock and retainer clip to base frame. Apply Loctite 242
and torque to 160 in-lbs.
Apply Loctite 242 and torque the hex screw that secures the battery box
retainer bar to the base frame to 160 in-lbs.