Figure 18

BACKING
PLATE

Figure 19a

Figure 19b

20. Proceed to slide-out removal, page 13.
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REMOVING BEDROOM SLIDE-OUT FROM RV

WARNING
WARNING: The next steps involve moving and removing the bedroom slide-out from the RV. EXTREME CAUTION
should be observed during this process to make sure the slide-out is properly braced and supported to prevent
it from falling. Have dollies or carts available to place the slide-out on once removed from the RV. Failure to do
so may cause death, serious personal injury, severe product and/or property damage if not performed safely and
within the parameters set forth in this document.

1. Remove the T-bracket on the outside bottom edge of the slide-out (Figure 1a and 1b).
2. Extend the slide-out room fully outward and support from below using a forklift (Figure 2).

SLIDEOUT
FORKLIFT
T-BRACKET

Figure 1a

T-BRACKET
REMOVED
T-BRACKET

Figure 1b

Figure 2

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3. Use a screw gun and a #2 square drive bit to remove all of the column screws including the four (4) fasteners
hidden behind the bulb seal on each side of the slide-out (Figure 3a and 3b).
4. Pull the interior portion of the column and wipe seal away from the wall. Locate the wires to the slide-out
drive motors. This wiring and connector will be located at the top of the slide-out sides . Pull apart the motor
connection (Figure 4a) and feed the motor end of the connector through the hole in the wipe seal (Figure
4b).
BULB
SEAL

BULB
SEAL

HIDDEN
SCREW

HIDDEN
SCREW

Figure 3a

Figure 3b

SLIDE-OUT
MOTOR WIRE
CONNECTOR
SLIDE-OUT
MOTOR WIRE
CONNECTOR

Figure 4a

Figure 4b

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5. Remove screws from the outside of the slide mechanism column (Figure 5).
6. Use a razor knife to cut the sealant away between the vertical columns and the sidewall (Figure 6a), while
using a prying tool to pry the vertical columns away from the sidewalls (Figure 6b and 6c).

Figure 5

Figure 6b

Figure 6a

Figure 6c

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7. Prepare a cart, or a platform to set the slide-out on when it is removed from the RV (Figure 7 or similar).
8. Remove the slide-out from the RV. Gently lift the slide-out room in the opening. Tip it backwards (out at the
top) and rotate the wardrobe end outward to allow clearance for the lav cabinet (Figure 8a and 8b). Once the
top has cleared the opening in the wall, lift the slide-out enough to clear the lav cabinet over the lip in the
slide-out opening in the sidewall (Figure 8b). NOTE: Remove the room slowly, and be certain the wiring
and plumbing under the lav cabinet and wardrobe do not catch on anything as the room is lifted and
removed.
9. Remove the slide-out and place it on the cart and floor (Figure 9). Remove and clean all residual adhesive
from the slide-out columns.

Figure 7

SLIDEOUT

FORKLIFT

Figure 8a
SLIDE-OUT

Figure 8b

RESIDUAL
ADHESIVE

Figure 9
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10. Use a screw gun and #2 square drive bit to remove the fasteners holding the slide-out rollers on the bulb seal
at the bottom of the slide-out opening (Figure 10). Discard the old rollers.

ROLLERS

ROLLERS

BULB SEAL

Figure 10

11. Use a screw gun and a 1/4” socket to remove the 1/4” X 1.5” fasteners holding the lower wall brace in place
(Figure 11a).
12. Use the screw gun and a 3/8” socket to install 3/8” X 1.5” hex head lag bolts (P/N T110390) in place of the
original fasteners (Figure 11b and 11c). Tighten fasteners to tight - no torque spec.

Figure 11a

REMOVE

INSTALL

Figure 11c

Figure 11b

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+ NOTICE
If the bedroom slide-out has a composite floor, proceed to Step 1 on page 24 (Front Cap Removal). If the
bedroom slideout has a plywood floor, continue with Step 13 below for the procedure to replace the plywood
with a new composite floor. Do this ONLY if the bedroom slide-out has a plywood floor!

13. Prepare two wooden supports from 2”x 6” boards, approximately 4’ x 6” x 6” on the floor to rest the slide-out
box on, and cover top surfaces with styrofoam (or other soft material) to prevent damage to the exterior face
of the slide-out (Figure 12).
14. Remove the slide-out from the RV and place it on the floor, then rotate the slide-out room face down onto
the supports (Figure 13).

4’X6”X6”
SUPPORTS

Figure 12

Figure 13

15. Remove the slide-out columns from the sides of the slide-out room (Figure 14) by sliding them out of
their mounting brackets. NOTE that there is a small plastic rivet that will break while trying to remove the
columns; this can be replaced during re-installation with another plastic rivet or a screw (not provided).
16. Using a screw gun and a #2 square drive bit, remove the fasteners holding the L-shaped bottom slide corners
from the slide-out box (Figure 15).

SLIDE TO REMOVE

SLIDE
CORNER

SLIDEOUT
COLUMN

Figure 14

Figure 15
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17. Once the fasteners are removed, remove the slide corners. You may have to pry the corners off the slide box
(Figure 16). Note - if they are damaged during removal, replace them (replacements provided in initial parts
shipment - P/N 105066).
18. Once the slide corners are removed, use a razor knife to cut the seam between the between the floor seal and
the wall (Figure 17).

PRY TOOL
RAZOR
KNIFE

SLIDE
CORNER

Figure 16

Figure 17

19. Using a screw gun and a #2 square drive bit, remove the fasteners that hold the slide-out floor to the slideout sidewalls (Figure 18).
20. Remove the screws holding the slide-out floor to the outside slide-out wall (Figure 19). NOTE that these
screws may be hidden under seam tape (Eterna-Bond tape - P/N 102405 - replacement tape supplied).

Figure 18

Figure 19

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21. Use wire cutters to cut the securing zip tie and remove the wire clamps for the under slide lights (Figure 20a)
and disconnect the wires (Figure 20b).

Figure 20a

Figure 20b

22. Push the lights out of the floor and remove the grommets through the holes they are mounted in (Figure
21a). Retain lights and grommets for re-installation in new floor (Figure 22b). Remove and discard the
original floor.

Figure 21a

Figure 22b

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23. Lay new slide-out floor on supports with the interior side facing up. Lay pink insulation (P/N 101851)
over the floor and cut about an inch longer than the room. Peel the backing off of the adhesive on the pink
insulation and flip the insulation so the adhesive side is down (Figure 23).
24. Apply insulation to the floor and trim to fit (Figure 24).

Figure 23

Figure 24

25. Flip the floor over. Measure out the hole centers for the under slide lights (6” in from the outside face edge of
the floor and 18 ¼” in from the side edge of the floor) (Figure 25).
26. Use a power drill and a 3/8” spade drill bit to drill the holes for the LED lights (Figure 26).

Figure 25

Figure 26

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27. Lift the new floor and set into place against the bottom of the slide room walls. The holes for the lights
should be near the outside face of the slide room and the pink insulation should be facing the ceiling of the
slide room (Figure 27).
28. Line up the bottom corners of the floor with the slide room walls first (Figure 28).
NEW FLOOR

LED LIGHT
HOLE

LED LIGHT
HOLE

ALIGN
CORNERS

Figure 27

Figure 28

29. Using a screw gun with a #2 bit, secure the bottom corners of the room to the floor with one (1) 14 X 1.5
ZINC (P/N 100883) screw in each outside corner (Figure 29).
30. Align the walls with the floor and ensure the slide room remains in square. Secure the other two corners of
the room with one (1) 14 X 1.5 ZINC (P/N 100883 - NOT provided) screw in each corner, then secure the
rest of the wall using at least four (4) of the same 14 X 1.5 ZINC screws per wall (Figure 30).

Figure 29

Figure 30
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31. Once the side walls are secure, align the outside
wall and hold the removed T-Molding in place
and mark the screw locations in the T-Molding.
This will prevent from screwing the T-molding
into an already existing screw from the floor
(NOT shown).
32. Using a screw gun with a #2 square drive bit,
attach the floor to the outside wall with eight (8)
10 X 3 screws (P/N 100880) (Figure 31). There
should be a minimum of 8 screws through the
floor into the outside wall.

OLD
SEALANT

33. Using an oscillating multi tool with a chisel blade
(or equivalent), remove any old sealant along the
floor line of the slide-out (Figure 32).

Figure 31

Figure 32

34. Place Eternabond seal strips (P/N 102489 ) over the side wall to floor corners of the slide room. Trim them
around the T-molding. Make sure the strips completely cover the screw heads for the floor (Figures 33a and
33b).

ETERNABOND
SEAL STRIPS

Figure 33a

Figure 33b
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FRONT CAP REMOVAL
1. Using a razor knife, score along both sides of the snap-on trim all the way around the cap (Figure 12).
2. Using a screw gun with a #2 square drive bit, remove the screws from the ends and corners of the snap-on
trim , then peel the trim away from the retainer (Figure 13).

Figure 12

Figure 13

3. Using a screw gun and a #2 square drive bit, remove the screws from the pinbox shroud (Figure 14a and
14b). Note that some screws may require a 90° adapter to access (Figure 14b).
90° ADAPTER

Figure 14a

Figure 14b

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4. Remove both pieces of the pinbox shroud and set aside safely (Figure 15).
5. Support the cap with a forklift that is padded to protect the cap (Figure 16).

Figure 15

Figure 16

6. Pry around the edges of the cap to loosen the sealant and separate the cap from the side walls and roof
Figures 17a, 17b, 17c and 17d). Check for hidden screws under the sealant.

Figure 17a

Figure 17b

Figure 17c

Figure 17d

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7. Pull cap back and disconnect the lighting wiring from the cap (Figure 18a and 18b).
8. Set cap safely aside and protect it for re-installation (not shown).

Figure 18a
66a
65a

Figure 18b
66a
65a

SIDEWALL REMOVAL
1. Use a screw gun with a #2 square drive bit and prying tools to remove the fasteners and peel off the rubber
drip rail trim along the roof line to the back of the kitchen slide-out (Figure 19).
2. Using prying tools, remove the drip rail j-channel from the roof line (Figure 20 and 21).

DRIP RAIL
MOLDING

Figure 20

Figure 19

Figure 21
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3. Use a screwgun and #2 square drive bit to remove the exterior light from the side wall (Figure 22a and 22b).

EXTERIOR
LIGHT

Figure 22a

Figure 22b

4. Remove all of the baggage doors and water heater covers from the side wall. The doors are held in place with
#2 square drive fasteners: NOTE that some of the fasteners are hidden under weatherstrips and trim
(Figure 23a, 23b, 23c and 23d).

Figure 23b

Figure 23a

Figure 23c

Figure 23d
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WARNING
WARNING - Make sure the RV is unplugged from ALL power sources (including shore power) and all disconnects
are turned “OFF”. Failure to do so can result in death, serious personal injury, severe product and/or property
damage.

5. Use a screw gun with a #2 square drive bit to remove the four (4) screws holding the shore power cord
connector to the sidewall (Figure 23e).
6. Pull the shore power cord connector out of the sidewall: gently pull the cord attached to it out with the
connector (Figure 23f). Loosen the plastic nut (or compresion cap) on the back of the receptical to release
tension on the cord (Page 29, Figure 23h).
+ NOTICE
NOTICE - The power cord attached to the
back of the shore power cord connector is
anchored to RV structure with a P-clamp.
When pulling the cord out of the RV, you
may need to access that clamp to release
the cord to remove and reinstall the shore
power cord connector.
Access can be gained by loosening the
furnace and sliding it to the side in the
opening far enough to allow your arm to
reach behind the wall to reach the P-clamp
(Figure 23g).

Figure 23e
FURNACE

PUL

L OU

T

Figure 23f

Figure 23g
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+ NOTICE
NOTICE: The following steps involve removing the shore power cord connector wiring cover Brinkley uses
two (2) different types of these: installation and removal are virutally identical, but there are slight differences
in the way the back covers are removed that will affect how you access the wire connections.
•

The Furrion connector uses two screws that pass though the front connection opening to hold the rear
wiring cover in place (Figure 23h). Remove the two (2) screws with a HAND SCREWDRIVER with a #1
Phillips bit, then remove the plastic nut at the end of the back cover to relase tension on the wires.
Remove the back cover to access the wire connections.

•

The Epicord connector uses a “twist-lock” action to lock the rear wiring cover to the back of the connector
base (Figure 23k). Twist the compression cap at the end of the rear cover loose to relieve the tension on
the wires. Twist the rear cover counter-clockwise until it releases from the back of the power inlet and