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etrailer | Installing the Solera RV Slide-Out Awning on your 2002 Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome

Click for more info and reviews of this Lippert RV Awnings: https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Awnings/L... Check out some similar RV Awnings options: https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-RV_A... Search for other popular Itasca Suncruiser Motorhome parts and accessories: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle/2002... https://www.etrailer.com Don’t forget to subscribe!    / etrailertv   Full transcript: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-s... Today on our 2002 F53 Chassis Motor Home, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Solera 12.5' Slider or Slide-Topper in Black with Black Hardware, part number LCV000177334, as well as the Solera 7.5' Slider or Slide-Topper in Black with Black Hardware, part number LCV000165062.Here's what our Lippert Solera Slide-Out Awning is going to look like once we have it fully installed. Now, these are going to be specifically made for the slide-outs on our RV or our camper, and it's going to come in a wide variety of sizes. Here we have a 12.5' one for our living room, and then here on the other side we have a 7.5' one for the bedroom. The whole purpose of the slide-out awning is because whenever we have our pop-out out we want to make sure that no debris, any tree limbs, leaves, acorns, or anything else is going to get stuck in between and get caught in the track and possibly damage any of the hydraulic components or any gears inside. This is going to keep all that debris on top of it making sure it doesn't get inside that track, and it's also going to have a slight overhang, making sure it doesn't come in from the side either.Now, this awning is going to be in black with all black hardware so it's going to match nicely with everything, and the brackets and all the hardware is included. Now, one nice thing about the brackets is that it is going to be a universal bracket, and it is going to match most competitor brands' bolt pattern. So we're not going to have to worry about filling in any holes or drilling any new holes in the side of our RV. The awning is going to be able to extend out up to 50", which is going to be about 8" more than most of the competitors. So even for those really deep rooms, we're still going to have the full coverage from anything falling inside.Now, to make sure you pick the right awning for you, there is one measurement that we have to take and a few things to keep in mind. We're going to take a tape measure and hook it onto the very outside edge and bring it across to the very other outside edge and take that total measurement. From edge to edge is going to be about 82", just under 7'. Our 7.5' awning is going to cover rooms from 80" all the way up to 85-3/4". One thing to keep in mind is that you do need 6" of total clearance to make sure that the brackets clear and there's no obstructions. And because each awning is going to have that range that it's going to fit, you want to make sure that the measurements you find is within that range, so that we have a slight overhang on each side so we can have full protection for our slide-out room.Whether you're replacing one or adding one to a slide-out room, our Solar Slide-Out Awnings are going to be a great option to keep our rooms protected. We are replacing the one over here on the drive side as well as one in the back on the passenger side, and although they're different sizes, they're going to install identically. So we're going to go ahead and replace this one, and we'll do the second one together.To start out, we're going to set our roller up. Now, on the ends here you'll notice that we're going to have that Lippert symbol on this little arm, and then on the bottom of the arm there's going to be a small hole. So we can grab the bar and you'll notice that there's going to be another small hole. We're going to want to make sure that that lines up with that hole on the bottom. So we need to come from the outside threading it in, again, making sure that hole lines up, but you want that section of the bar that's sticking out to be towards the center. We can grab our endcap here. You'll notice there's going to be a section that's cut out. You want that to face down towards the hole as well. So we just kind of line up the endcap. We can push it in place.We're going to grab the self-threading screws, see kind of have little notches on the end there. That's going to help cut the threads in and keep everything in place. We'll start it by hand just loosely getting it in there. We'll grab a Phillips head screwdriver and start tightening everything up. Now, I will let you know this is going to be a little bit of a snug fit, but that screw is meant to cut the threads, so a little bit of tension's okay. We're going to go and repeat that for the other side, but this time don't put the screw in. You just want to have th