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TURRET REPLACEMENT KIT RP-RM46
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for CRANK-UP SATELLITE ANTENNAS
(Except Combination Mounts - RM-4610, etc.)
Be sure turret turns freely on mount. Be
Directions for Turret Replacement
1. Crank antenna to vertical position.
sure the handle lock is in the rotate
position before checking turret
movement.
2. Remove crank assembly inside vehicle
using #2 Phillips screw driver.
11. Rotate square shaft with shaft pin, until
pin faces up at approximately 45°.
3. Is there a nut in the center hole of the
directional handle? Remove this nut,
using a 9/16” socket wrench.
12. Replace worm shaft into top of turret.
Be sure the spring and spacer are on
the shaft.
4. Remove directional handle by pulling
down. Depending on the original instal-
lation, it may be difficult to remove.
13. Line up hex shaft with hex hole in gear.
Slide into hole.
5. To remove backup assembly from
turret, remove the two (2) clamps and
four (4) screws. Use 5/16” socket, nut
driver or wrench. Do not pull on the
wires attached to mount.
You may need to slightly turn the
square shaft to align teeth on worm
gear to teeth on worm shaft. The
square shaft will rotate as worm shaft is
slid down into place.
6. Remove three (3) screws fastening
turret to mount. Use 5/16” socket, nut
driver or wrench.
14. Make sure O-ring in on plastic plug.
Carefully screw plug into turret top. Do
not cross thread. Tighten snugly. Do not
overtighten — O-ring will squeeze out
from under nut.
7. Lift mount straight up until free of all
parts. If the worm shaft stays in the
turret, remove by pulling on aluminum
hex shaft (it should come out easily).
15. Replace backup structure. Be sure to
route wires the same as they were
8. Remove and clean outer bearing. Use
damp cloth to remove grime, then
replace bearing.
before disassembling backup structure.
16. Replace the interior parts that were
removed.
9. Remove and clean gear and hub area.
Add a small amount of silicone grease
to area where gear and hub rub.
To replace the directional handle, refer
to instructions on page 4 for cutting
the length.
10. Replace new turret assembly on mount.
Rotate assembly until the three mount-
ing holes line up. Carefully fasten with
three screws in the existing threads.
NOTE: For thick roofs, you may need a
longer threaded rod, part number 2162031.
Order from Winegard Customer Service at
1-800-288-8094.
Printed in U.S.A. © 2003 Winegard Company 2452032
Instructions for Cutting Directional Handle Length
1. Place nut on threaded rod.
FIGURE 2
2. Measure and cut threaded rod with hack
saw. Use the chart, Figure 2, to deter-
mine the length.
Roof
Directional
Handle Length
(Figure 3)
Threaded
Worm Gear
Shaft Length
(Figure 4)
Thickness
Rod Length
3. Remove the nut over cut end of threaded
rod. This cleans the threads after cutting.
1-1/2”.......... 2-7/8”............ 2-3/4” ...........2-7/8”
1-3/4”.......... 3-1/4”............ 3” .................3-1/8”
2” ................ 3-1/” .............. 3-1/4” ...........3-1/2”
2-1/4”.......... 3-7/8”............ 3-1/2” ...........3-7/8”
2-1/2”.......... 4-1/8”............ 3-3/4” ...........4-1/8”
2-3/4”.......... 4-1/2”............ 4” .................4-1/2”
3” ................ 4-3/44”.......... 4-1/4” ...........4-3/4”
3-1/4”.......... 5” .................. 4-5/8” ...........4-7/8”
4” ................ 5-3/4”............ 5-1/2” ...........5-3/4”
4-1/4”.......... 6-1/8”............ 6” .................6-3/8”
4-3/4”.......... 6-5/8”............ 6-1/8” ...........6-3/8”
5” ................ 6-7/8”............ 6-3/8” ...........6-5/8”
5-1/4”.......... 7-1/8”............ 6-5/8” ...........7”
5-1/2”.......... 7-3/8”............ 6-7/8” ...........7-1/4”
4. Thread cut end of rod into hub.
5. Install the ceiling plate. The rotate/lock
lever must point toward rear of vehicle.
Be sure rotate/lock lever is pointing toward
back of vehicle and hole in ceiling aligns
with hole in ceiling plate.
NOTE: Make sure large and small keyways
line up in the hub and directional handle!
6. Measure and cut the directional handle,
Figure 3 and chart, Figure 2. NOTE: A
tube cutter is recommended for cutting
the directional handle. This gives a
square cut; a hacksaw does not. If using
an extension, allow for extra thickness
(see #7).
FIGURE 3
HANDLE
LENGTH
Figure 4 shows what points to measure
between, with and without a roof wedge.
CEILING
PLATE
7. The directional handle
and threaded rod will fit
roofs up to 5-1/4” thick. If
you are using wedges to
compensate for roof/ceil-
ing slope, be sure to
DIRECTIONAL
HANDLE
allow for this extra thick-
ness. You may add an
extension to the
directional handle for
thicker roofs. Each
WITH ROOF WEDGE
WITHOUT ROOF WEDGE
Measure from top of
ROOF WEDGE to ceiling.
Measure from top of
ROOF to ceiling.
extension will increase
the length of the direc
tional handle by 2-1/4
TOP OF ROOF
FIGURE 4
TOP OF ROOF WEDGE
CEILING
CEILING
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