The awning leg consists of two sections.
Rv awning tension adjustment.
Give yourself some room.
Lower the awning completely.
Place the step stool near the lip.
Put your awning.
Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section.
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.
Once the arms are free rest the center of the roller tube on something like a six foot.
How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1.
Rv awning tension adjustment step 1.
When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam.
Level the rig using its jacks and level system.
Let s raise that upper section up a bit.
Lower the leading edge or roller tube as close to the ground as possible.
1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible.
2 the support arm consists of an outer and inner section.
How to adjust an rv awning spring first.
The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.