How To Replace Awning Motor

The steps to replace the rv awning are almost the opposite of the removal.

How to replace awning motor.

We ll show you step by step how easy it is to do it yourself. You will need pop rivets reinstall the end cap. Use the manual override if the motor is completely. Lift the roller up so it comes loose from the arm.

Use high quality heavyweight tight weave vinyl for the best results. Afterward head to a home hardware store and purchase an appropriately sized replacement fabric. Unbolt the chain from the drive shaft of the awning motor. Attach the hardware one by one.

Refer to the owner s manual as the parts included can be slightly different from manufacture to manufacturer. Pull out the motor unplug the wire plug in the new motor and reverse everything. Purchase a replacement awning fabric. If this is the case unplug the motor from the electrical source.

This will give you room to work. Replacing the motor on a solara power awning extend your awning about 2 feet. Unplugging the rv awning motor wire we carefully stepped down and placed the awning roller on the ground. 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.

Install a new motor and tighten the bolts. Check the manufacturer s instructions for fabric recommendations. Start by measuring your awning from the inside of each cap. Replacing the rv awning.

Do this on both ends. Drill out the rivets holding the end of the cap on the end of the roller. Client on a budget. Loosen the bolts holding it in place and lift it out of the housing.

Replace the awning on the rv with your helpers lift the arms of the awning against the rv walking the awning in slowly as someone feeds the fabric back into the channel. Here we cut the remainder of the old awning fabric from the roller and pulled out the polly cord from the retaining track. Don t pay a shop to to replace your powereed carefree of colorado rv patio awning fabric. Reinstall the gear for the manual handle.