Service Information
17
SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Required Tools:
1/2” Socket 3/8” Drive Ratchet Torque Wrench
1. Raise the Fowler. Remove the slider board from the storage tray.
2. Pull up on the monitor/utility tray to remove it from the litter frame.
3. If you’re replacing the left siderail assembly, use a 1/2” socket and 3/8” drive ratchet, remove the four hex
head cap screws holding the O2 holder bracket to the litter frame and remove the O2 holder.
4. Remove the four hex head cap screws holding the slider board tray to the litter frame.
5. Remove the rue ring cotter holding the Fowler pivot bolt and remove the pivot bolt.
6. Remove the two bolts holding the frame tie weldment.
7. Remove the pan head screws holding the plastic litter corner covers and remove the covers.
8. Remove the two bolts holding the Fowler drop seat bracket.
9. Remove the six bolts holding the siderail to the head end and foot end litter weldments.
10. Carefully remove the siderail assembly.
11. Slide the side of the stretcher with the remaining siderail next to a wall to brace it or support it with bungee
cords before starting to install the new siderail.
12. Lift the new siderail into position.
13. Insert the foot end jack support into the hole in the support tube bracket on the siderail. Insert the head
end jack support tube into the slot in the Trend slide block.
14. Install the three bolts at the foot end litter weldment. Tighten to 13 foot−pounds torque.
15. Install the two bolts at the frame tie weldment.
16. Install the three bolts at the head end litter weldment.
17. Install the two bolts at the Fowler drop seat bracket. Tighten to 13 foot−pounds torque.
18. Install the litter corner covers, the slider board tray, the O2 holder and the monitor tray.
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