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FIGURE 28 - REPLACING MOTOR/GEARBOX
Wheelchair
Frame
LONG Socket Screws (Apply Loctite
242 and torque to 60-inch pounds)
(STEPS 10, 12)
Motor/
Gearbox
Pin
(STEP 14)
Detent Ball
Motor/Gearbox
(STEP 14)
DETAIL "B"
Clutch Handle
(STEP 13)
Pin
(STEP 7)
SHORT Socket
Screws (Apply
Loctite 242 and
torque to 60-
inch pounds)
(STEPS 10,
12)
Clutch
Handle
(STEP 8)
STEPS 4, 6,
17, 18, 19
Spacers
Battery Tray
Hanger
Bracket
Hex Screws
Footboard
Mounting
Bracket
Dust Cover (Not Shown)
Dust Cover
(STEPS
4B, 19B)
F
W
D
W
H
E
E
L
C
H
A
I
R
S
10. Remove the six (6) socket screws that secure the
existing motor/gearbox to the wheelchair frame.
11. Position the new motor/gearbox on the wheelchair
frame at the position noted in STEP 7 as shown in
FIGURE 28.
CAUTION
The longer socket screws must be positioned in
the mounting holes on the OUTSIDE of the
wheelchair frame and the short socket screws
must be in the mounting holes on the INSIDE of
the wheelchair frame. Otherwise damage to the
gearbox may result.
12. Use Loctite 242 and tighten the motor/gearbox to the
wheelchair frame securely with the six (6) socket
screws. Torque to 60-inch pounds.
13. Connect the clutch handle to the new motor/gearbox
and line up the mounting holes.
14. Insert the pin through clutch handle and new motor/
gearbox as shown in DETAIL "B" in FIGURE 28.
NOTE: Make sure the detent ball on the pin is fully visible.
15. Repeat STEPS 2-13 for the opposite side of the
wheelchair, if necessary.
16. Reinstall the drive wheels onto the wheelchair. Refer
to
REMOVING/INSTALLING DRIVE WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.
17. Line up the mounting hole in the battery tray hanger
bracket with the mounting hole in the wheelchair frame.
18. Left side of wheelchair only - Reinstall the front
dust cover onto the end of the crossbrace.
19. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. WHEELCHAIR EQUIPPED WITH FLIP-UP
REMOVABLE FOOTBOARD - Reinstall the hex
screws and spacers that secure the battery tray
hanger bracket and footboard mounting bracket
to the wheelchair frame. Use Loctite 242 and
torque to 156-in/lbs.
B. WHEELCHAIR NOT EQUIPPED WITH FLIP-UP
REMOVABLE FOOTBOARD - Reinstall the front
hex screw that secures the battery tray hanger
bracket to the wheelchair frame. Use Loctite 242
and torque to 156-in/lbs.
20. Reconnect the right and/or left motor connector to the
controller.
21. Reinstall the battery boxes. Refer to
INSTALLING/
REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of
the manual.
5. Rotate battery tray hanger bracket up.
6. Left side of wheelchair only - Remove the front
dust cover from the end of the crossbrace.
NOTE: Left is determined by sitting in the wheelchair.
7. Remove the pin that secures the clutch handle to the
existing motor/gearbox.
8. Disconnect clutch handle from existing motor/gearbox.
9. Note mounting position of motor/gearbox on the wheel-
chair frame for installation of the new motor/gearbox.
PROCEDURE 8FWD WHEELCHAIRS