The tension arms are what you adjust to make the awning taut after it has been lowered.
Rv awning tension.
Step up to the awning and clear out any leaves or twigs from the awning seam.
Place the step stool near the lip.
Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section.
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.
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.
Lower the awning completely.
Park the rv and set the brake.
Give yourself some room.
2 the support arm consists of an outer and inner section.
Level the rig using its jacks and level system.
Mine is located at the top of the front of the awning roll.
The awning leg consists of two sections.