• 1/2” combination wrench
• Needle nose pliers
PPrroocceedduurree::
1. Complete steps 2-7 from
Inner, inner tube replacement
(page 16).
2. Using a T25 Torx driver, remove the two button head cap screws that secure the tube bearing (Figure 14).
3. Remove the inner tube.
4. Remove the outer tube X-frame guard and set aside to reuse on the new outer tube (Figure 13).
5. Using a 3/16" Allen wrench and 1/2" combination wrench, remove the bolt that holds the timing link to the outer tube and
remove the timing link.
6. Depending on where your side release handle is located, you may need to remove the height adjustment rack springs.
Using needle nose pliers, remove the two return springs for the height adjustment rack.
7. Using a 3/16" Allen wrench, remove the four bolts that secure the slider housing and set aside.
8. Remove the outer tube and save the tube bushings to reuse on the new tube.
9. Reverse steps to install the new outer tube.
NNoottee -- Make sure that the X-frame guard screw hole on the new inner tube is facing the top of the cot when
reassembling.
10.Verify proper operation before you return the product to service.
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• 3/8” combination wrench
• 7/16” combination wrench
• T25 Torx driver
• (2) 9/16” combination wrench
• Dead blow hammer
• 3/16” Allen wrench
PPrroocceedduurree::
1. Complete steps 1-7 from
Inner, inner tube replacement
(page 16).
2. Remove the inner tube.
3. Using a T25 Torx driver, remove the screw that secures the base dead stop from the outer tube.
4. Using a 7/16" combination wrench and a 3/16" Allen wrench, remove the two screws that secure the cap bearings to the
base litter interface bracket (one on each side).
5. Squeeze the head release handles and slowly remove the head section assembly.
6. Using a 7/16" combination wrench and 3/16" Allen wrench, remove the bolt that secures the litter interface bracket.
7. Using a 3/16" Allen wrench, remove the two screws that hold the litter interface bracket together.
8. For the trend option, using a T25 driver, remove the two screws that secure the trend support bracket.
9. For the Gatch option, using a T25 driver, remove the four screws that secure the Gatch support brackets.
10.Pull outward on the outer rail until the litter interface bracket is off of the litter crosstube.
11.Remove the outer tube from the litter crosstube and save the tube bushings to reuse on the new tube.
12.Reverse steps to install the new outer tube.
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