Power patio awning drive head by solera awnings.
How to replace rv awning arm.
We used the old awning as our work space to prevent scuffing or damage to the new awning.
1 l x 0 1 w awning arm safety strap by camco.
If your awning legs extend to the ground don t worry about the awning falling off the combination of spring tension in the roller tube and the legs.
Replacing the rv awning.
There should be 2 on each side of the awning 4 in total.
In as much as you may want to keep your awning looking good and new do not forget to lubricate the arms of the awning.
The replacement solera crank style rv awning idler head is easy to install and should be used with but does not include solera drive head rollbar fabric arm assemblies and awning.
It is used on awning arms and measures 12 l x 1 w.
Once the awning is in place make sure the lower section of the legs are locked in so you don t have to worry about it falling.
We carefully unfolded located front and back and slid the new rv awning with the attached polly cord into the awning roller.
To remove the awning you ll need to take out the bolts holding the awning to the rv and the ones holding the fabric to the track so you can slide the fabric out.
This was how i repaired our rv awning arm after i hit the house backing in after our last trip.
You can replace awning fabric by removing the roller and spring sliding on the new fabric and then reassembling the awning.
Remove the main bolts that hold the top of the awning to the side of the rv.
Lubricating the arms of the awning should keep them lubricated so they can retract and extend quietly and also keeps the moving parts maintained.
The steps to replace the rv awning are almost the opposite of the removal.
With english language package.
If you thought replacing your rv s main patio awning was out of your league as a do it yourselfer watch this first and you just might change your mind.
Forgetting to lubricate your rv arms.
Use a cordless drill and bolt extractor tip that matches the size of your awning s bolts to remove each one.