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TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT - Continued
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
ADJUST RH TORSION BAR
(PLATFORM WITH MANUAL CLOSE)
Platform can unfold suddenly with no tension on torsion bar. Stay out of the
path of unfolding platform when adjusting the torsion bar. Get second person
to help unlatch platform.
WARNING
!
1. To adjust tension on the RH
torsion bar, loosen locking screw
on housing for RH torsion bar
(FIGS. 22-1 and 22-1A)
FIG. 22-1
2. Increase tension by sliding RH
housing inboard toward RH
side of vehicle (FIG. 22-2). The
range of adjustment is 0" to 10”
to the right of stop block
(FIG. 22-2).
INCREASING TENSION ON RH TORSION BAR
FIG. 22-2
RH HOUSING
RH TORSION
BAR
STOP BLOCK
0”- 10”
RH HOUSING
LOCKING
SCREW
FIG. 22-1A
NOTE:
Tension can be increased (or
decreased) with more precision
by changing the position of the
RH torsion bar housing.