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Take the tension off of the canvas. Probably easiest to do by fully extending the awning, then without flipping the lever to roll the awning back up - move the awning struts back toward the coach and block in place somehow.
You may also need to put a pin in the roller to prevent it from rewinding when you do this.
Next, assuring there is no tension on the canvas - use a rubber mallet to carefully knock the slats back in place. A little water poured on the slats can help lubricate the channels sliding, as well as someone applying some upward pressure from underneath - the slat pieces will need to be as straight as possible to slide easily, especially when they get dirt and grime in them.
As I recall, there should be a screw in each end of each slat to prevent the movement seen in your picture. It appears the screw heads can be seen in the picture you have - you need to check that once the slats are even again, that screws are in the other end. My guess is they’re not.
I just replaced the canvas on our awning with the same wrap just last spring. Replacing the canvas, at least the way I did it, required removal of some, not all, of those screws.
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