PROCEDURE 6

SEAT FRAME

3.Remove the four (4) mounting screws, two (2) wash- ers, and two (2) spacers that secure the captains van seat to the seat frame.

4.Replace the captains van seat or the seat frame.

S5. Securenew/existingcaptainsvanseattothenew/exist-

Eingcaptainsvanseatframewithexistingfour(4)mount-

Aing screws and spacers. Torque to 75- inch pounds.

T6. Install new captains van seat assembly onto the wheel-

F

chair. RefertoINSTALLING/REMOVINGCAPTAINSVAN

SEAT ASSEMBLY in thisprocedureofthemanual.

R

7. Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARATIONS

A

FORREMOVING/INSTALLINGSEATFRAME(STAN-

M

DARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME, AND CAP-

 

ETAINS VAN SEAT)in thisprocedure of the manual.

CONVERTING FROM STANDARD SEAT FRAME TO ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME OR VICE VERSA

1.Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARATIONS FORREMOVING/INSTALLINGSEATFRAME(STAN- DARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME, AND CAP- TAINS VAN SEAT)in thisprocedure of the manual.

2.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Remove the existing standard seat frame subas- sembly.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALLINGSTAN- DARDSEATFRAMESUBASSEMBLYinthispro- cedure of the manual.

B.Remove the adjustable seat frame subassembly. RefertoREMOVING/INSTALLINGADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME SUBASSEMBLY AND/OR COM- PONENTREPLACEMENTinthisprocedureofthe manual.

3.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Install the standard frame subassembly. Refer to

INSTALLING/REMOVING STANDARD SEAT FRAME SUBASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.

B.Install the adjustable seat frame subassembly. Re- fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME SUBASSEMBLY AND/OR COM- PONENT REPLACEMENT in this procedure of the manual.

4.ADJUSTABLE FRAMES ONLY: Adjust side frame to desiredseatwidth.RefertoCHANGINGSEATWIDTH in this procedure of the manual for mounting hole loca- tionsandallowableseatwidth/seatdepthcombinations.

5.STANDARD AND ADJUSTABLE FRAME WITH 12- 15-INCH SEAT DEPTHS ONLY: RemovetheCJback brackets from the existing standard seat frame and in- stall onto the NEW standard seat frame. Refer to RE- MOVING/INSTALLINGCJBACKBRACKETSinPRO- CEDURE 8 of this manual.

6.Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARATIONS FORREMOVING/INSTALLINGSEATFRAME(STAN- DARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME, AND CAP- TAINS VAN SEAT)in thisprocedure of the manual.

CONVERTING FROM ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME TO CAPTAINS VAN SEAT OR VICE VERSA

1.Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARATIONS FORREMOVING/INSTALLINGSEATFRAME(STAN- DARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME, AND CAP- TAINS VAN SEAT)in thisprocedure of the manual.

2.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Remove the adjustable seat frame subassembly. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD SEAT FRAME SUBASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.

B.Remove the captains van seat Assembly. Refer to

INSTALLING/REMOVINGCAPTAINSVANSEAT ASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.

3.Perform one (1) of the following sections:

Adjustable Frames

A.Install the adjustable seat frame subassembly. Re- fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME SUBASSEMBLY AND/OR COM- PONENT REPLACEMENT in this procedure of the manual.

B.Adjust side frames to desired seat width. Refer to CHANGING SEATWIDTHinthisprocedureofthe manual for mounting hole locations and allowable seat width/seat depth combinations.

C.12-15-INCH SEAT DEPTHS ONLY: Install the CJ back brackets, seat positioning strap, and quick re- lease pin from the onto the adjustable seat frame. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING CJ BACK BRACKETS in PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.

D.Perform the instructions outlined in PREPARA-

TIONS FOR REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT FRAME (STANDARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME,ANDCAPTAINSVANSEAT)inthisproce- dure of the manual.

Captains Van Seat

A.Installthecaptainsvanseat.RefertoINSTALLING/ REMOVINGCAPTAINSVANSEATASSEMBLYin this procedure of the manual.

B.Adjustthecaptainsvanseattothedesiredposition. RefertoADJUSTINGCAPTAINSVANSEATinthis procedure of the manual.

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Arrow FWD, RWD, MWD specifications

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