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