Stryker Stretcher 747

Raise the product to the highest position

Raise both siderails to the up and latched position

Raise the base hood and support the hood with bungee cords

Put the brake/steer pedal in the neutral position

Remove the two Nylock flange hex nuts that secure the brake link assembly to the casters

Remove the rue ring cotter and clevis pin from the brake rod activator

Apply the brake and ensure that the brake is locked

Raise the product until the caster falls out of the frame socket

Raise the litter to the highest position

Raise the base hood and support the hood with bungee cords

Raise both siderails to the up and latched position

Put the brake/steer pedal in the neutral position

Remove the two Nylock flange hex nuts that secure the brake link assembly to the casters

Remove the rue ring cotter and clevis pin from the brake rod activator

Apply the brake and push on the product to make sure that the brake is locked

Remove the brake link assembly. Pull outward with equal force on the assembly

Raise the product until the caster falls out of the frame socket using a small jack

Raise the litter to the highest height

Raise the base hood and support the hood with bungee cords

Raise the siderails to the up and latched position

Put the product into the steer position

Remove the rue ring cotter (A) and clevis pin (B) that secure the head end brake link assembly to the brake activation crank

Remove the rue ring cotter (C) and clevis pin (D) that secure the brake cam and link assembly to the brake rod assembly

Remove the rue ring cotter (C) and clevis pin (D) that secure the foot end brake link assembly to the brake activation crank

Remove the rue ring cotter (E) and clevis pin (F) that secure the side control brake assembly to the side control brake rod link

Raise the litter to the highest position

Raise both siderails to the up and latched position

Raise the base hood and support the hood with bungee cords

Remove the hex washer head screw that holds the fifth wheel cam drive link to the cam

Remove the two hex washer head screws that secure the fifth wheel assembly to the base frame

Remove the pump pedal return spring from the fifth wheel bracket

Remove the rue ring cotter that secures the foot end release rod to the release pedal weldment

Remove the foot end release rod

Rotate the fifth wheel assembly counterclockwise. Lift the fifth wheel assembly up and out

Raise the litter to the highest position

Raise the siderails to the up and latched position

Raise the base hood and support the base hood with bungee cords

Apply the brake. Push on the product to make sure that the brake is locked

Using needle nose pliers, remove the rue ring cotter (A) and clevis pin (B) that secure the side control brake assembly to the side control brake rod link (Figure 7). Save the rue ring cotter and clevis pin

Using a 1/2” socket and 3/8” drive ratchet, remove the four hex washer head screws (C) that secure the side control brake rod assembly to the base assembly. Discard the assembly. Save the screws. When you reinstall the screws, use a 3/8” drive torque wrench to torque the screws to 7.5 ± 1.5 ft-lb

Reverse steps to install the supplied side control brake rod assembly

Verify proper operation before you return the product to service

Sign off on the brake rod replacement