How To Replace Awning Motor

Afterward head to a home hardware store and purchase an appropriately sized replacement fabric.

How to replace awning motor.

Install a new motor and tighten the bolts. Do this on both ends. Start by measuring your awning from the inside of each cap. Pull out the motor unplug the wire plug in the new motor and reverse everything.

Use high quality heavyweight tight weave vinyl for the best results. Refer to the owner s manual as the parts included can be slightly different from manufacture to manufacturer. 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. We ll show you step by step how easy it is to do it yourself.

Install the motor by sliding it all the way into the end of the roller tube. Loosen the bolts holding it in place and lift it out of the housing. Purchase a replacement awning fabric. Attach the hardware one by one.

Here we cut the remainder of the old awning fabric from the roller and pulled out the polly cord from the retaining track. You will need pop rivets reinstall the end cap. New motor and wind sensor. Reinstall the gear for the manual handle.

Lift the roller up so it comes loose from the arm. Use the manual override if the motor is completely. Don t pay a shop to to replace your powereed carefree of colorado rv patio awning fabric. Tie the awning arms off to the bracket where it attaches to the side of your rv.

The steps to replace the rv awning are almost the opposite of the removal. Drill out the rivets holding the end of the cap on the end of the roller. Check the manufacturer s instructions for fabric recommendations. Unplugging the rv awning motor wire we carefully stepped down and placed the awning roller on the ground.

Replacing the rv awning. 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. Unbolt the chain from the drive shaft of the awning motor. This will give you room to work.