OUTER, OUTER TUBE REPLACEMENT
Tools Required:
• (2) Saw Horse
• 3/8" Combination Wrench
• 7/16" Combination Wrench
• T25 Torx Driver
• (2) 9/16" Combination Wrench
• Dead Blow Hammer
• 3/16" Allen Wrench
• 1/2" Combination Wrench
• Needle Nose Pliers
Procedure:
1 .
Complete steps 2-7 from "Inner, Inner Tube Replacement" on
2 .
Using a T25 Torx driver, remove the two button head cap screws that secure the tube bearing (see "Figure 73"
on
page
1-66) .
3 .
Remove the inner tube .
4 .
Remove the outer tube X-frame guard and set aside to reuse on the new outer tube (see "Figure 72" on page
1-66) .
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 the above procedures to install the new outer tube .
Note: 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 of the unit before returning it to service .
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