Stryker Stretcher FL19H

Raise the rails to the highest position and apply the brakes

Lift the base hood, separating the Velcro fasteners holding it to the base, and support it using bungee cords

Remove the four locknuts (B) and four bolts (A) holding the fifth wheel assembly to the support plates (C, M). Lower the assembly to the ground and remove it by taking the assembly out underneath the base frame

Remove the locknut and bolt (D) holding the caster to the wheel arms (E). Remove the caster

Move the left support plate (C) towards the Brake / Steer pedal (F) to disengage the swing arm and torsion level assembly from the support plates

Remove the locknut (G) holding the spring hook to the bolt

Remove the two locknuts (J), four shoulder spacers and two bolts (H) holding the top part of the counter lever to both fifth wheel torsion levers

Remove the two locknuts (L) and two bolts (K) holding the torsion levers to both ends of the fifth wheel shaft

Remove the defective wheel arm assembly

Raise the litter and the rails to the highest position and apply the brakes.

Lift the base hood, separating the Velcro fasteners holding it to the base, and support it using bungee cords.

Using two 1/2” combination wrenches, remove the locknut (N), nylon shoulder spacer (P), washer (R) and bolt (S) holding the connecting rod to the brake pedal shaft.

Using a 1/2” combination wrench and a 1/2” socket, remove the four locknuts (B) and four bolts (A) holding the fifth wheel assembly to the support plates (C, M). Lower the assembly to the ground and remove it by taking the assembly out underneath the base frame.

Using two 1/2” combination wrenches, remove the locknut and bolt (D) holding the caster to the wheel arms (E). Remove the caster.

Move the left support plate towards the Brake / Steer pedal (F) to disengage the swing arm and torsion lever assembly from the support plates.

Using a 1/2” combination wrench, remove the locknut (G) holding the spring hook to the bolt.

Using two 1/2” combination wrenches, remove the two locknuts (J), four shoulder spacers and two bolts (H) holding the top part of the counter lever to both fifth wheel torsion levers.

Using a 1/2” combination wrench and a 3/16” Allen wrench, remove the two locknuts (L) and two bolts (K) holding the torsion levers to both ends of the fifth wheel shaft.

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with PPE!

Removal of the top half of the Siderail Upper Plastic Cover successful?

Removal of the access door successful?

Removal of the colored label affixed to the outside of the lower cover of the access door successful?

Removal of the four screws holding the bottom half of the lower cover to the top half of the lower cover successful?

Separation of the two halves of the lower cover successful?

Removal of the bottom half of the access door lower cover successful?

Removal of the two Allen screws holding the top half of the lower hinge mechanism to the siderail lower structural member successful?

Removal of the colored label affixed to the outside of the upper cover of the access door successful?

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with PPE!

Colored label removed from the outside of the upper cover

Four screws holding the top half of the upper cover removed

Upper cover separated without damaging the snap pins

Eight screws holding the upper structural member removed

Two Allen screws holding the hinge and structural member removed

Hinge and upper structural member removed

Two screws holding the defective release knob removed

Colored label removed from the outside of the lower cover

Four screws (O) removed using a #1 Phillips screwdriver

Lower cover halves separated using a small regular screwdriver

Access door upper cover removed

Eight screws (X) removed using a #2 Phillips screwdriver

Two Allen screws (AA) removed using a 5/32” Allen wrench

Access door lower cover installed