SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY

Replacing the Seat Positioning Strap

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.14.

1.Remove the seat cushion from the seat pan.

2.Remove the flip back armrests. Refer to Removing/Installing Flip Back Armrest on page 58.

3.Remove the two mounting screws, quick release pin tabs, spacers and locknuts that secure the seat pan and seat positioning straps to the seat frame.

4.Remove the two halves of the seat positioning strap from the rear seat frame.

5.Reposition the two new seat positioning strap halves underneath seat rails.

6.Reinstall the two mounting screws, quick release pin tabs, spacers and locknuts that secure the seat pan and seat positioning straps to the seat frame and torque to 75 inch-lbs.

7.Reinstall the seat cushion onto the seat pan.

Mounting Screws

Seat Pan

Seat

Positioning

Strap

Tab

Seat Frame

Locknut

Quick Release Pin

FIGURE 4.14 Replacing the Seat

Positioning Strap

Removing/Installing the Back Upholstery

NOTE: The back canes must be removed when removing/installing the back upholstery. Refer to Removing/Installing/Changing the Back Cane Height on page 46.

Removing/Installing/Changing the Back Cane Height

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.15 on page 49.

NOTE: If changing the back height, new back upholstery may be needed as well. Refer to the following chart to determine if new back upholstery is needed:

NOTE

BACK UPHOLSTERY

 

HEIGHT

 

 

If back height required is within the range of the original back upholstery

16 to 17 inches

height, only new back canes will be needed.

 

18 to 19 Inches

 

 

 

If the back height required is NOT within the range of the original back uphol-

20 inches

stery height, new back upholstery, and back canes will be required

 

21 to 22 inches

 

 

 

NOTE: Existing hardware and inserts will be reused.

NOTE: Take note of position and orientation of mounting hardware for reinstallation.

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Invacare M71 service manual Replacing the Seat Positioning Strap, Back Upholstery