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Tip: If the incline motor is jammed at full elevation, remove the lower retaining clip to facilitate the gas shock
removal.
4 Using another flat head screw driver as a pry bar, place the screw driver head between the frame and
the top of the gas shock and pry the shock off the upper mounting stud.
5 Rotate the gas shock down and out of the way of the incline motor.
FIGURE 171: GAS SHOCK
6 Using needle nosed pliers, pull the retaining clip off the lower gas mounting stud and remove shock.
Incline Motor Removal
7 Remove the hitch pin from the Incline motor mounting pin.
8 Remove the Incline motor mounting pin. If the Incline is jammed or has excessive pressure on the pin,
it may be necessary to drive the pin out of the Incline motor tube and Incline platform using a punch and
rubber mallet.
FIGURE 172: INCLINE MOTOR HITCH PIN AND MOUNTING PIN