Rv Awning Tension

The awning leg consists of two sections.

Rv awning tension.

Rv awning tension adjustment step 1. Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam. 1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible. 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. Park the rv and set the brake. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed. 2 the support arm consists of an outer and inner section.

Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section. The tension arms are what you adjust to make the awning taut after it has been lowered. The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning. Place the step stool near the lip.

Give yourself some room. Level the rig using its jacks and level system.