8.12 Replacing the tube frame
Requirements:
• 4 mm Allen wrench
• 5 mm Allen wrench
• 11 mm socket wrench
• 13 mm socket wrench
• 19 mm socket wrench
• 13 mm open-ended wrench
• 24 mm open-ended wrench
• 19 mm box wrench
• torque wrench 20 – 200 Nm
Disassembling the tube frame:
• Remove both batteries, as described in chapter 8.4.
• Remove both lateral covers, as described in chapter 8.1.3.
• Remove the seat, together with the tilt module, as described in chapter 8.15.2.
• Remove both tail light brackets, as described in chapter 8.7.9.
• Remove both rubber shock absorbers, as described in chapter 8.11.
• Remove both front forks, as described in chapter 8.8.2.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the tube frame.
• You should counter the bearing bolt against slippage, but do not turn it.
• Secure the bearing bolt (1) against slippage using a second 24 mm open-end wrench.
• Use a 19 mm box wrench to loosen the nut (4).
• Remove the bearing bolt. Pay attention to the self-locking nut (4), the washers as well as the
sliding bushing (5).
• Repeat these work steps on the other side of the wheelchair.
• Lift the tube frame (2) off of the double bearing of the Dual Swing Technology (D.S.T.).