Once the arms are free rest the center of the roller tube on something like a six foot.
Rv awning tension adjustment.
Lower the awning completely.
Free the support arms.
Put your awning.
Give yourself some room.
Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section.
2 the support arm consists of an outer and inner section.
Let s raise that upper section up a bit.
Mine is located at the top of the front of the awning roll.
Now that you are going to re tension the spring it s time to insert it back after you have reinstalled the torsion assembly.
The tension arms are what you adjust to make the awning taut after it has been lowered.
Rv awning tension adjustment step 1.
The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam.
Lower the leading edge or roller tube as close to the ground as possible.
Level the rig using its jacks and level system.
How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1.
1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible.
How to adjust an rv awning spring first.
The awning leg consists of two sections.