Invacare CROSSFIRE T6 - Manual (Page 51)

SECTION 8—WHEELS
Part No 1148078 51 Crossfire™Series Wheelchairs
Removing/Installing/Repositioning the Caster
Assemblies
NOTE: If replacing a front caster note the mounting position of the existing front caster for
installation of the new front caster.
NOTE: Both front casters MUST be the same size and adjusted to the same height.
Standard Forks
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
FIGURE 8.15.
Removing Front Caster
1. Remove the mounting bolt, axle
spacers and locknut that secure the
front caster to the fork.
2. Remove the caster from the fork.
Installing Front Caster
1. Using the mounting bolt, axle spacers
and locknut, secure the caster to the
desired caster mounting position.
FIGURE 8.15 Removing/Installing/Repositi
oning the Caster Assemblies - Standard Forks
Suspension Forks
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.16 on page 52.
Removing the Caster
NOTE: One mounting screw will not turn.
1. Using two allen wrenches, turn mounting screws in opposite directions and remove
one mounting screw from fork.
2. Remove the threaded bushing with mounting screw and two spacers securing the
caster to the fork. DO NOT use excessive force.
3. Remove the caster from the fork.
Fork
Mounting Bolt
Axle
Spacer
Locknut
Caster
Axle
Spacer