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Viking/Coachmen Main Cable Narrow Body 95 & Prior

SKU: PA-VIKI2515015

$44.84

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Main Lift Cable for Narrow Body Viking/Coachmen (1995 & Prior)

This is the replacement main lift cable for narrow body Viking and Coachmen pop-up campers manufactured in 1995 and prior years with the L&W lift system. This is the heavy-duty 3/16" cable that connects the winch to the harness square, performing the primary pulling action to raise the roof.

Is This The Correct Cable For You?

Please verify your camper's specifications before ordering:

  • Camper Body: This cable is specifically for Narrow Body models.
  • Model Year: It is designed for campers manufactured in 1995 and prior years.
  • System Type: Your camper must be equipped with the L&W lift system.

Product Details:

  • Function: The main 3/16" pull cable that connects the winch to the harness square.
  • Compatibility: For pre-1996, narrow-body Viking and Coachmen campers with the L&W lift system.
  • Sold Individually.

Installation Note: The L&W repair manual provides detailed instructions for replacing the main cable, which involves bracing the roof and threading the new cable through the harness square and onto the winch spool.

Installation: Replacing the 3/16" Main Cable

Safety: Prop the roof with solid supports before servicing. After any repair, raise and lower the roof several times and confirm the door seats properly.

  1. Raise the roof and brace it securely; remove the winch cover.
  2. Crank the winch down 4–5 turns to create slack.
  3. Remove the cable keeper nut and bolt from the side of the winch spool and unwrap the old cable.
  4. Pull the cable back through the harness square (2"×2" steel block) to remove it.
  5. Thread the new cable through the harness square, ensuring the needle bearing and washers are in place between the crimp and the block.
  6. Thread the cable through the winch spool and reattach with the cable keeper.
  7. Crank the winch to the up position while holding tension on the cable. Ensure at least two wraps of cable remain on the spool when the roof is fully down.
  8. Reassemble and adjust the final roof height.

Full guide with diagrams, maintenance tips, and troubleshooting: L&W Lift System Guide.

Repair Guide: Step-by-step procedures, roof-height specs, maintenance tips, and troubleshooting for this system are in our L&W Lift System Guide (Jayco, Viking & Coachmen).

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