How To Replace An Awning Motor

New motor and wind sensor.

How to replace an awning motor.

Client on a budget. This will give you room to work. We carefully unfolded located front and back and slid the new rv awning with the attached polly cord into the awning roller. Afterward head to a home hardware store and purchase an appropriately sized replacement fabric.

To do so measure from the center of one arm to the. We then secured the polly cord with screws to the roller. Loosen the awning bolts. Replacing the motor on a solara power awning extend your awning about 2 feet.

How to replace rv awning fabric. Unbolt the chain from the drive shaft of the awning motor. The steps to replace the rv awning are almost the opposite of the removal. If you thought replacing your rv s main patio awning was out of your league as a do it yourselfer watch this first and you just might change your mind.

Remove the cap spring. Install a new motor and tighten the bolts. Purchase a replacement awning fabric. Do this on both ends.

Choose a fabric replacement. Use high quality heavyweight tight weave vinyl for the best results. Install the motor by sliding it all the way into the end of the roller tube. Attach the hardware one by one.

Reinstall the gear for the manual handle. Measure for the correct awning replacement fabric. Check the manufacturer s instructions for fabric recommendations. If this is the case unplug the motor from the electrical source.

We used the old awning as our work space to prevent scuffing or damage to the new awning. Tie the awning arms off to the bracket where it attaches to the side of your rv. Loosen the bolts holding it in place and lift it out of the housing.