Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam.
Rv awning tension spring adjustment.
Facing the awning the arm on the left has the rewind spring.
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2 the support arm consists of an outer and inner section.
Give yourself some room.
Lower the leading edge or roller tube as close to the ground as possible.
Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section.
Mine is located at the top of the front of the awning roll.
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Rv awning tension adjustment step 1.
One turn may give you the desired tension.
Step 1 prepare to re insert the cotter pin when you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
Once the arms are free rest the center of the roller tube on something like a six foot.
This should increase the tension on the awning.
The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
Park the rv and set the brake.
The awning leg consists of two sections.
Level the rig using its jacks and level system.
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Free the support arms.
Loosen the left arm pull it out just enough to clear the slide.
1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible.
The tension arms are what you adjust to make the awning taut after it has been lowered.
How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1.
With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise.
Need help adjusting your awning.
Place the step stool near the lip.
Let s raise that upper section up a bit.
Put your awning.
If not turn arm one more turn.