changing slide-out fabric

[rrab1]

Hi all. getting ready to change the fabric on my 03 montana slide-out and will take all advice on how to do this, How do you keep the tension off the roller Thank's Don

 

[jelag]

Are you talking about the awning over the slide out...

If so, on one end of the awning, on mine its the left side facing it... . or towards the front of the truck... .

Mine has a pin that holds the spring in the position its in... . you insert a tool in one of the pin holes... pull it tighter to remove the tension on the pin... remove the pin and allow the tensioner to go a 1/4 turn looser... grab it with another tool... . remove the first and so forth...

Much like taking up the tension on the springs on a garage door...

As I remember when I installed my awnings it was 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 full turns to test it. . and tension more or less to keep the fabric tight when the slide is out... .

Hope this helps. .

 

[AClayton]

Second that !!!!!