Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section.
Rv awning tension.
The awning leg consists of two sections.
Lower the awning completely.
Place the step stool near the lip.
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.
Give yourself some room.
Let s raise that upper section up a bit.
1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible.
How to adjust the tension on an rv slide out awning step 1.
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 cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
Mine is located at the top of the front of the awning roll.
Level the rig using its jacks and level system.
The tension arms are what you adjust to make the awning taut after it has been lowered.